Ben Schoon is a Senior Editor at 9to5Google, working for the publication as one of its primary news writers since 2016.
In 2013, Ben helped start an independent tech publication where he learned the skills used at 9to5Google including writing, product photography, and videography. He is located in the city of Winston-Salem in North Carolina where he lives with his wife Melissa. Ben is an avid disc golf player.
He primarily covers Android products, including Google Pixel devices, Samsung Galaxy smartphones, as well as devices from OnePlus, Oppo, Motorola, and more. Beyond just covering news about these products, Ben also spends time using these products himself, speaking from experience with the articles he writes. Some of Ben’s most recent hands-on reviews include; Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Watch 2, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Motorola Razr+, HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, and more.
Ben is also a leading source for information about Google’s Android TV, diving deeply into important parts of the platform including its powerful Operator Tier, explaining future changes to the platform, and reviewing its products such as Chromecast with Google TV, Nvidia Shield TV, and more.
In 2019, Ben leaked one of the first in-person photos of the Pixel 4 before later revealing the Recorder and Pixel Themes apps months ahead of launch. In 2020, Ben also reported on multiple upcoming Pixel devices including Pixel 5a and the first report of Google working on a foldable Pixel smartphone. That same month, he was also the first to correctly report the $49 price point of what became the Chromecast with Google TV.
Ben Schoon is active on Twitter, @nexusben, but can also be found on Instagram and LinkedIn. For questions or tips, you can email him directly, and his portfolio is also available online.
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Following the 2021 launch of the SmartTag tracker, Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy SmartTag 2 tracker in the not-too-distant future, and now a retail listing is bringing some new details to light.
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Dropbox has announced that its offer of unlimited storage is coming to an end as abuse from some users has led to the risks of “creating an unreliable experience for all of our customers.”
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Voice commands are incredibly important while driving, which is why it’s very frustrating right now that voice commands via Google Assistant are completely broken for many Android Auto users.
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Google Chrome is preparing to launch a bottom-mounted address bar on iPhone.
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YouTube TV was once a no-brainer replacement for the expensive costs of cable TV, but that’s quickly changed over the years as the service’s price has continued to climb. Now, Google is in hot water for saying that YouTube TV is still drastically cheaper than cable.
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