Damien is NewGeekGuide‘s resident Video Producer and has over a decade of UK media experience. He worked within the sports industry and with numerous sports-focused publications — including golfing publication National Club Golfer — prior to joining the NewGeekGuide team.
After completing a BSc in Computer Science at the University of Hull with a major focus on data analytics and UX, he joined the Press Association (now PA Media), developing growing sports data products for the Barclay’s Premier League. These’s data packages included the now-defunct ACTIM Index which eventually evolved into the EA Sports Player Performance Index.
While working with the UK’s largest media agency, he attained a MA in Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University after completing his studies in 2014. This is where a love affair with all things videography surfaced after a brief stint in student TV. A major interest and constantly growing know-how of technology and videography have seen Damien lead NewGeekGuide’s official YouTube channel since 2018. He previously hosted the NewGeekGuide Daily podcast from 2019 to 2021.
Damien’s expertise and focus area lie in a number of beats including Android and OEM software updates, mobile applications, smartphone and accessory reviews, and just about anything that makes a modern mobile nerd tick. He says that he is “platform agnostic” despite primarily using Android devices and attempts to regularly test the iOS waters to better understand the nuances of the tech he covers on a day-to-day basis.
Outside of the tech space Damien is an avid supporter of his boyhood soccer team Hull City and is even a fully qualified Barista — with 3 years of experience making speciality coffee. Be sure to follow him on Threads, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and Instagram for insights and upcoming video updates and tidbits. If you are interested, you can also check out just what video gear he is currently using on his dedicated Kit.co page.
There is a new iPhone on the block, and that pulls the Pixel 10 Pro into focus as we look at what the 17 Pro can do or what Google’s phone can’t do in comparison. What has gone well, and where would we like to see improvements? Here’s everything you need to know.
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It has been almost 30 days since Google officially launched the Pixel 10 lineup, and the 10 Pro XL is the best of the bunch. Here’s what I have learned, having used it for the full month post-launch.
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Although the OnePlus 15 is on the horizon, the OnePlus 13 has been one of the best buys on Android all year. Can Google usurp the OnePlus 13 with the Pixel 10 Pro XL? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Google is sticking to a tried-and-tested Pixel design for the foreseeable future. This is not only a good thing, but it’s a great thing, and as the roadmap comes into focus, it makes even more sense the longer we look at things. Here’s why.
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If your cell plan is close to ending or you’re getting a little tired of your Pixel 8 Pro, is it now time to go out and get the Pixel 10 Pro XL? Well, hopefully, here’s everything you need to know.
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Does the Pixel 10 Pro XL claw back any ground on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – the de facto biggest and best Android device on the market?
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LineageOS now officially supports the OnePlus 12 with builds expected to be available in the coming days.
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Google Photos’ new conversational editing tool finally realizes the chain link fence removal demo that the tech giant showcased almost a decade ago.
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To put it politely, Android 16 QPR1 is the “real” release that we probably should have had earlier in the year. Not only is it a visual overhaul, but it’s also more feature-packed than the first phase OS drop. Here’s everything new.
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The second year of a small Pixel Pro throws up new questions, new complaints, but ultimately, is the Pixel 10 a better buy than the Pixel 10 Pro? Here’s everything you need to know.
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From jibes to full-blown homage, the Pixel 10 Pro XL owes a lot to the iPhone and, by extension, the 16 Pro Max. Just how does Apple’s best device of last year stack up against Google’s best of this year? Here’s all you need to know.
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Maybe the tide has finally turned for Tensor with a very fresh battery drain test showing that a brand new Pixel 10 Pro can best Apple’s middle-child iPhone 16 Pro by an impressive 45 minutes.
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If you were hoping to use a Pixel 9 case on your brand new Pixel 10, then we’re sorry to say, you’re going to be sorely disappointed.
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Yes, you read that correctly. Google’s lineup of Pixelsnap cases for the Pixel 10 series actually fit the Pixel 9. However, it’s not quite a perfect fit.
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The Pixel 10 feels like the biggest, broadest step into its own space since the introduction of the Pixel Pro lineup and the base model. It not only sits in the “best” position it can, but it is not as easy to recommend as I had initially hoped.
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Making the move to a new phone can seem daunting, but this year, Google is making it easier than ever for potential iPhone converts to make the jump to Pixel 10 and switch allegiances over to Android.
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After the official launch keynote, the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL are now available to pre-order in 33 countries across the globe—the most for a Pixel ever.
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The Pixel 10 series has officially been unveiled with a whole suite of new camera features and upgrades for existing functions. Here’s what you need to know.
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One of the biggest new additions to the recently announced Pixel 10 series is the Qi2-powered “Pixelsnap” functionality.
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As is customary, we already know a ton about Google’s latest smartphone series before it officially launches. The last-minute leaks are seriously piling up for the Pixel 10 — here’s everything you need to know.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is one of the best foldables I’ve ever used, but it still suffers from the same problems most people have. Are we ever going to get a foldable that doesn’t compromise? I’m not so sure.
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Social web aggregator Openvibe has officially added support for RSS feeds within the app, allowing you to keep up to date with all your favorite sites, newsletters, and more.
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The Pixel Watch 4 may have leaked multiple times already, but some high-quality renders show us all the details of the upcoming wearable in every color variant and from even more unseen angles.
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After some murmurs of the function appearing over the past week or so, the AI-powered “Jump Ahead” feature for YouTube is now appearing more widely on Android TV.
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