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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After a false start, Samsung is opening the floodgates to its One UI 7 update in the United States, with the update now widely available for a ton of different devices, including some older Galaxy generations.
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Seemingly back on track with its original plan, a new report claims that Samsung will equip the Galaxy Z Flip 7 with its in-house Exynos 2500 chipset, while using a Snapdragon chip in the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
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Samsung is opening up enrollment to its Care+ protection program for select Galaxy devices, even if you purchased the device months ago, opening the door to free screen repairs and more.
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One of the features Google has quietly been working on for Android Auto is a light theme, but we haven’t seen it in years. As it turns out, things have progressed, with a new peek at the design showing pretty drastic updates.
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Google is working on a bigger redesign for Android 16 than we’ve seen in beta releases, and a new leak shows off some of the animation tweaks coming to the updated release.
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Samsung is just a couple of weeks away from the launch of its super-slim Galaxy S25 Edge and we already know most of what there is to know, but now a new leak bares all with a full rundown of the Galaxy S25 Edge.
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Samsung’s flagship series has been in a rough state for a few years, but the company is apparently off to a great start with the Galaxy S25 series, seeing a 40% bump over the Galaxy S24’s numbers so far.
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According to a reliable leaker, one Android brand is working on a new gaming tablet that has a compact 9-inch display, but the OLED panel we’ve all been waiting for.
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An ongoing issue in the Google Home app is repeatedly prompting some users to “Set up new Nest Cam features for Nest Hub Max,” despite not actually doing anything.
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As a part of its Q1 2025 earnings call, Samsung is teasing potentially big changes for Galaxy Watch while also hinting at new earbuds, foldable improvements, Galaxy Tab S11, and more.
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Samsung is taking advantage of its April 2025 security update to also deliver One UI 7 to some Galaxy devices.
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Google is running a new test on YouTube that will see the thumbnails for videos containing “mature content” blurred out.
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The latest numbers are in, and Samsung’s lead in the global smartphone market keeps shrinking, with just a few million smartphones and 1% separating Apple from the top spot.
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In its latest quarterly revenue announcement, Samsung is teasing the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge launch while touting “strong” sales of the Galaxy S25 series.
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ADT is announcing two new updates to its Google Nest-integrated ADT+ security system including a new door lock that supports your fingerprint, as well as an overdue app redesign.
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A shortcoming of Pixel displays thus far may be addressed going forward, as Google is teasing better PWM dimming rates in the future, likely starting with the upcoming Pixel 10.
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The more compact and rather enticing OnePlus 13T turned heads on its recent announcement, but OnePlus has just confirmed that the device won’t be launching in the United States or Europe.
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An April 2025 update is rolling out more widely to Samsung’s Wear OS-based Galaxy Watch models, with the update now available through four different generations of hardware.
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Nothing has revealed that it is the fastest-growing smartphone brand in India, and also has some new updates available for the Nothing Phone (3a)’s signature Essential Space feature.
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Google is working on bringing some form of climate control to its Android Auto platform, and a new update has made it possible for these controls to surface with a preview of the functionality.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 might be a bit thinner than originally expected, but the rumor claiming that thinner profile is a bit hard to believe.
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It’s been nearly two years since a Nothing Phone was released in the United States outside of confusing “beta” programs, but that’s set to change with the Nothing Phone (3), Carl Pei says.
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LG announced just over four years ago that it would depart the smartphone business, and now the clock is running out on any remaining updates for the company’s Android phones.
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Google is extending its launch offer for the Pixel 9a with a $100 credit included with purchase, but retailers are upping the ante with $100 gift cards instead.
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