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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Google’s Pixel 10 series is one of the first major collection of Android smartphones that ditches support for physical SIM cards in favor of eSIM but, right now, you can get a Pixel 10 with a SIM tray and at a discount too.
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The first trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day landed today and features a cameo by Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip foldable, but please don’t be like Peter Parker and put your foldable face down on rusty metal.
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Remember Fuchsia? Google’s second OS project has faded into the background, but a neat project revives the “Armadillo” UI that first brought Fuchsia to public attention.
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An error or outage of some kind at Spotify is causing users with paying accounts to hear ad breaks while also showing that their Premium accounts are on the “Free” plan.
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Following the official end of the Galaxy Z TriFold, a new report claims that a sequel to the foldable could be coming next year, while a slideable phone is also in the works.
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New data shows just how impactful AI has been to the web, with Google Search referrals falling off of a cliff while traffic from AI source links are next to nothing.
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Meta is rolling out another software update for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, this time with improvements for snow sports as well as translation, and a voice command experience that sounds a lot like Gemini Live.
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Wireless charging is very much moving in the direction of Qi2 and magnetic alignment, but Samsung stubbornly continues to avoid putting magnets inside of its phones, with the Galaxy S26 series forgoing this yet again. And, from the sound of it, that’s making the faster Qi2 25W wireless charging found on Galaxy S26 Ultra a tough thing to actually get working.
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OpenAI just announced its latest models, GPT 5.4 mini and nano, with the former now available to free ChatGPT users.
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Following a near six-year hiatus, Fortnite for Android is officially returning to the Google Play Store later this week following the conclusion of the long-running Google vs Epic Games court case.
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Spotify is officially rolling out a redesign to its Wear OS app that includes new visuals on the Now Playing page and improvements to overall navigation.
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Samsung’s mobile division is facing a rough future, as a new report reveals that the company is in “emergency management” mode despite even the early success of the Galaxy S26 series.
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The Galaxy Z TriFold is merely three months old and, yet, Samsung has directly confirmed that the device is being discontinued, and it sounds like we won’t see another restock online either.
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The Galaxy S26 Ultra is a very good phone, with the new Privacy Display easily being its best new feature. However, as many have noted, it doesn’t come without an impact to the overall display quality, and Samsung is owning up to that.
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Nothing OS 4.1 on the Nothing Phone (4a) series is debuting a few key changes to the company’s Android skin including better “Essential Apps” functionality, a new “Relaxation Hub,” lock screen tweaks, and more.
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After beating its 2-day delivery with same-day, Amazon is now launching 1-hour and 3-hour delivery speeds as an option for Prime members at an additional cost, but it all depends on where you live.
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Following up on last year’s OnePlus Pad 3, a new OnePlus Pad 3 Pro is reportedly coming soon with a smaller 8.8-inch “Mini” also in the works.
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A new leak has revealed the core specs of the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra which, for the first time, is set for a global release.
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Google has pulled the plug on a “What people suggest” feature in Search that would use AI to summarize health tips from real users on Reddit and other communities online.
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After a few weeks of teasers, the Oppo Find N6 is now official with its “crease-less” display, but you probably won’t be able to buy it in many key regions.
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According to a new report, Samsung’s first Android XR glasses, “Galaxy Glasses,” may end up having the same battery size as the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses.
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We’ve already known that Redmagic is cooking up a sequel to its compact Astra gaming tablet, but a new leak reveals that not only is OLED returning, but with a wild 200Hz display.
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As promised, the prices of select devices from Oppo, OnePlus, and Vivo have gone up this week amid an increasingly strained smartphone market. But, for US customers, the prices are left alone, at least for the time being.
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According to a new report out, Samsung might be planning to check the Galaxy Z TriFold off of its list, ending sales of the futuristic device mere months after its debut.
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