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.
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Setting out early can be a risky move, but Google’s out-of-sync launch thrusts the Pixel 9 Pro XL into the spotlight ahead of Apple. Here’s what it’s like to live with.
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The Google Play Credit caching Opinion Rewards has now finally acquired 100 million downloads on the Play Store.
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The latest change to YouTube mobile includes an easier way to share a specific timestamp or clip from a video via the in-app share sheet.
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Blackmagic Camera 1.2 is now available for Android devices. It includes a number of fixes and support for the recently released Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL.
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We’re still collecting thoughts after the Pixel 9 launch, but a new leak of supposed Pixel 9a images gives us an idea of what the new A-series devices could offer.
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Although a niche browser on iOS and recently Windows, Arc Search is officially coming to Android.
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After teasers and snippets, the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 has officially launched as a follow-up to one of last year’s best Bluetooth accessories.
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The Pixel 9 series has officially been unveiled with several important new camera features and upgrades. Here’s everything new.
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