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, Google is planning to jump to TSMC’s 2nm process for Tensor G6 faster than it has in prior years.
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Samsung’s flip phone foldable is getting a little brother this year, with the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE set to deliver a more affordable experience, and a new leak shows off just how the two differ in design – and it’s really obvious.
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After months of rumors and plenty of recent leaks, Samsung has just officially confirmed the launch date for its next devices, with a July 9 event set to unveil the company’s new devices, and a teaser video hinting at the new updates to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 while also free reservations for its new devices have opened up on Samsung’s website.
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Google has been showing off its prototype Android XR glasses a lot as of late, and a new image shows off the companion app that looks like what we know from Pixel Watch, while also referring to the glasses as “Martha.”
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Google has released Android Auto 14.7 through its beta program and while there are no user-facing changes just yet, this update is the biggest step we’ve seen to date towards releasing the platform’s light theme option.
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According to a new report, Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 Pro Fold will somehow be the first foldable with dust resistance that matches a traditional smartphone, and that just seems way too good to be true.
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Trackers for Android’s Find Hub network are quickly becoming easy to find in a variety of form factors, and at a ton of different price points. But they’re all quite similar in that they’re just an AirTag, but for Android. With its AirNotch Pro and AirCard Pro, though, Rolling Square has crafted what have quickly become my favorite Find Hub trackers.
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Samsung’s stagnation in the foldable market is finally coming to an end, as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is catching up with the competition in some major ways. However, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 actually has me pretty excited, and not just because it’s going to be super thin.
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Android is on a lot of different things, but even after a decade of covering the platform, I’m still surprised by some of the things that roll across my desk. Or, I guess in this case, across my home, as I’ve lately been trying out what is basically a 32-inch Android tablet on wheels. My question to you – what would you use it for?
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More affordable smartphones have been good for years now, but it’s also getting harder to tell them all apart. With the new Honor 400, a good smartphone is the backdrop for a heavy focus on AI features. Truly a product of its time.
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Google spent years selling the Pixel on the premise of its camera but nowadays, it just doesn’t stand out to the same degree. Earlier this week, I was looking back at some old Pixel photos and couldn’t help but miss the days when the Pixel camera really shone at its brightest.
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The Nothing Phone (1) is on its last year of software support and, before closing up shop, the device has just picked up one of Android 15’s core features in Private Space – or at least Nothing’s take on it.
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According to a new report, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge is falling short of expectations, with sluggish sales and major cuts to production already taking place.
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Meta has just announced its new Oakley smart glasses which function much like existing Ray-Ban models at their core, but have a few key upgrades, including better battery life and video quality.
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Samsung often builds its own alternatives to Google services, and it turns out that the company is building its own version of Android’s earthquake alerts system, and it has some options Google should perhaps consider.
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The rise of MVNOs has made it possible for some interesting names to power your mobile phone service. Google, Ryan Reynolds, and… others, have all been attached to their own mobile phone carriers. Now, Klarna is joining the ring with its own $40/month plans – and yes, that’s the “buy now pay later” people.
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Wyze continues to put out very clever and affordable smart home devices and cameras, but a sour note on the company for years has been a security incident that allowed your camera’s feed to be viewed by others. With its new “VerfiedView” security, Wyze promises that can’t happen anymore.
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After a bunch of teasers, Nothing has offered a first look at the new “Glyph Matrix” lights on the back of Nothing Phone (3), while also disproving a recent leaked design.
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OnePlus has been making some of the best full-size Android tablets on the market as of late, and now a rumor suggests that the company is planning on making its own 8-inch Android tablet for gamers.
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According to a new report, Google’s switch from Samsung’s foundry to TSMC for the Tensor G5 chip in the upcoming Pixel 10 series was a “shock” for Samsung, and is serving as a wake-up call for the company’s foundry efforts.
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According to a reliable leaker, Samsung’s next Unpacked event for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Galaxy Watch 8 series will take place on July 9.
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NFC is an increasingly useful technology in the modern world, and now it’s getting a range boost as the standard will now operate at 2cm away, nearly four times the previous requirement in a change aimed at improving the reliability of actions such as tap to pay.
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YouTube continues its war on ad blockers, recently showing a notice that confirms videos are slightly slowed down for ad blocker users, while the platform is preparing for longer ad formats.
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Adobe this week announced “Project Indigo,” a new camera app that was built by the brains behind the Pixel camera, but it’s not on Android just yet.
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