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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According to a new report, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 series will carry the same price tag despite major design changes.
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As a part of its “Mid-Winter Blowout” sale, US Mobile is selling the Google Pixel 10 for just $299 if you buy a year of service, and just $399 even if you don’t!
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A new report forecasts the smartphone chipset market through 2026, and claims that Google’s efforts in building Tensor for Pixel phones will help the brand weather the coming tough year.
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It’s no secret that the Galaxy S26 series is rumored to add Qi2 magnets to the device itself, but if there was any remaining doubt, a new leak showing off Samsung’s Qi2 25W wireless charging puck should make it abundantly clear – it’s happening. Or is it?
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As our phones become more and more important, storage does too, which is why the base storage tier on flagship phones has been moving up over the years. With the upcoming Galaxy S26, Samsung is reportedly finally moving away from a 128GB starting point, something we wish Google would do too.
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After years of absence, Oppo has finally returned to Germany with several of its latest smartphones, including the Find X9 series, now available for purchase.
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Samsung is teasing the Galaxy S26’s new “Privacy display” feature in a series of new videos that showcase how the feature will keep your screen private from nearby onlookers.
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Google’s official Pixel Watch bands are pricey, but you can occasionally find good deals floating around from third-party retailers. Right now, Amazon has some strangely significant discounts on a lot of Google’s official Pixel Watch bands.
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Nothing is pushing further into brick-and-mortar retail, with the company set to open its first physical store in India next month and plans to open further locations in New York City and Tokyo in the future.
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A new overview of the global TV market reveals that TCL is nearing the crown for the world’s biggest TV brand, as it is about to surpass Samsung.
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Google Wallet is apparently preparing a new app redesign on Android that will show more of your cards at once, as well as letting you pin cards.
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Following FCC changes, Verizon has announced an updated device unlocking policy, with the carrier no longer automatically unlocking devices, and implementing a 365-day unlock policy on prepaid devices.
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Samsung’s impressive new Galaxy Z TriFold has a US release date, with the foldable hitting select store shelves and online retail on January 30 for a price tag of $2,899.
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A number of Google Pixel owners have reported over the past few days that, following the latest update, their devices are running into issues with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
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Belkin’s now-ancient Wemo smart home products are set to shut down later this week, years after their launch, in one of the most notable closures of smart home tech.
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Google is constantly releasing new Android Auto updates, but new features often feel few and far between. What’s on the roadmap? In this post, we’ll break down new features coming to Android Auto.
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Google TV updates aren’t all that frequent or major anymore, but there are new tweaks here and there, including a homescreen fixes and a couple of settings changes rolling out now.
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For the first time since the original’s release in 2021, Apple finally has new AirTag hardware, with the “new AirTag,” aka AirTag 2, delivering some hardware improvements that make me a little jealous as an Android user.
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A major ice and snow storm is hitting huge parts of the United States this week, and in preparing for the storm, I was watching the forecasts closely across a slew of different weather apps for Android. And, sadly, Pixel Weather was perhaps one of the least accurate I was using.
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The Google Pixel 10a is expected to launch pretty soon and, as that approaches, there’s something super weird about the leaked images we’ve seen.
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Google’s Gemini upgrade for Android Auto is a long-awaited and sorely needed one, but it’s taking a while. Do you have it yet?
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Google has confirmed that, starting with a release scheduled for July 2026, Chrome will end support for macOS 12 – “Monterey.”
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