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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Samsung is rolling out new updates to its 2022 earbuds, the Galaxy Buds 2 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, in their first new patch in over a year.
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In its latest update, Google has added two small tweaks to Pixel Weather including better showing the date, as well as making it easier to save a location.
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Google Chrome has made a policy update today that restricts how browser extensions can interact with affiliate codes, effectively banning the behavior of the controversial PayPal Honey extension.
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Samsung is still working to bring its first Android XR headset, “Project Moohan,” to market, and new information reveals that the company will also have some first-party controllers to go with it.
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As it starts shipping to customers today, the new Nothing Phone (3a) series is getting an update that adds a “Camera Presets” feature.
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According to a leaker’s claim, Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 may upgrade the camera setup with a periscope telephoto lens on the base model, something that’s been missing previously.
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After months of delays, Samsung has finally launched the first beta of One UI 7, the brand’s Android 15 update. Here’s how to install One UI 7 on supported Galaxy devices.
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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge is a confusing device largely because of its alleged battery size, and now a new leak confirms the tiny capacity of the power cell.
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The global smartwatch market as a whole took a dip in Q4 2024, but Samsung’s Wear OS-based Galaxy Watch series continues to grow even as the Apple Watch falls and Xiaomi also sees explosive growth.
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Meta is launching a new limited edition version of its Ray-Ban smart glasses which have a sleek translucent frame.
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As expected, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge is likely to cost just a bit more than the Galaxy S25+, as a new report claims that Samsung has “finalized” the price.
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Some Android Auto users have noticed that their apps are struggling with scrolling as of late thanks to an ongoing bug.
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OnePlus is killing one of its most iconic features, the Alert Slider, with a button, the brand has confirmed this week.
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Google is officially bringing back lock screen widgets on Android, but it begs the question – what would you want to use?
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A new update to the Find My Device app has landed, bringing with it a new two-tab UI and support for location sharing, as well as improvements to existing device and tracker functionality such as better location previews.
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I’ve always thought that Oppo’s foldables have been rather remarkable, but the new Find N5 really ups the game. Without a doubt, this is the best foldable I’ve ever used, and it’s a shame that hardly anyone is going to get the chance to use this device.
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A new Android Auto update is hinting that, at some point, the platform may feature temperature controls of some sort.
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Samsung’s latest “Discover” sale is live this weekend with huge discounts including a Galaxy Watch 7 for as low as $99 and $200 or more off of the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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As promised, Samsung has just opened up the One UI 7 beta program for the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
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