Ben Schoon is a Senior Editor at NewGeekGuide, 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 NewGeekGuide 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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Following an early leak yesterday, a new set of renders has essentially confirmed that the Galaxy S26 Edge will look a lot like Apple’s next iPhone, while apparently also adding Qi2 magnets.
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Starting today, the Roku Sports experience will start showing content from YouTube TV including NFL games via Sunday Ticket.
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Following a leak last month, a new update to the Google Home app has surfaced with images and details about the company’s new lineup of Nest cameras.
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Nothing has just confirmed that it will soon be launching Nothing Ear (3), its fourth-generation earbuds, are launching “soon.”
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After a few generations faltering, Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 7 seems like a smash hit, with a new report revealing that Samsung is already needing to boost production just to keep up with demand.
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At IFA 2025, Lenovo is launching its new Legion Go 8.8 gaming handheld with Windows while also debuting some new Android tablets and more.
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Earlier this year Tecno showed off a concept device called the “Spark Slim” which was aiming to offer a thin profile like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge, but without the compromise in battery life. Now, just a few months later, that concept is now reality, with the Tecno Slim coming to market soon.
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TCL has just announced the full details of its QM9K series TV, which are the first Google TV sets to include support for Gemini and a wild new presence-sensing feature, ahead of a quickly approaching release.
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Aukey is launching a new “Ark” charging dock that uses Qi2 and has little orbs that you can detach to charge your phone anywhere, and Pixel 10 owners should be looking forward to it.
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Philips Hue is launching a huge new product catalog at IFA 2025 this week, with the company’s new Bridge Pro unlocking more device support and features, while the new Philips Hue Essential series offers far more affordable light bulbs.
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A new leaked image of the Galaxy S26 series reveals that, finally, Samsung seems to be adopting Qi2 magnets, but also potentially copying the design of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 series.
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We’ve just had our first look at One UI 8 on Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S11 series, and there’s one change that really stands out. Notifications on Galaxy tablets are no longer a huge waste of space with One UI 8.
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At IFA 2025, Belkin is launching a new Qi2 25W charging puck that’s perfect for Pixel 10 devices, and has a handy built-in kickstand.
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Google Maps for Wear OS has always been a handy tool, but countless times using it to navigate a city on foot or by bike has often led to a headache for me. That’s why I’m thrilled that Google Maps for Wear OS now automatically launches, but only when you need it to.
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Samsung has updated its software commitment on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3, with the two foldables now on a quarterly update schedule, but they aren’t being thrown out altogether.
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S11 has arrived with updated specs, the return of an 11-inch size, and some big S Pen changes.
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Stairs are the enemy of robot vacuums, and Eufy says it has a solution in its new “Marswalker” solution that gives your cleaning robot its own climbing robot.
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Anker has a truly wild new USB-C charger launching later this month, with the “Prime” charger supporting 160W output, a built-in display, and an app on your phone.
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I used to love Chromebooks, to the point where my main laptop was a Chromebook for a few years. But lately, it’s felt more and more like the platform has been struggling to retain relevance, and the latest Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 – besides being a mouthful – basically paints a perfect picture of that.
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Ahead of an expected launch this week, a new leak on Amazon has not only revealed the entire new collection of Philips Hue products, but also the way that Bridge Pro will turn your existing bulbs into motion sensors.
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Android 16’s big redesign has finally arrived, with the QPR1 update now available to Google Pixel owners. Here’s how to install it.
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Google implemented a special “Extra Dim” toggle in prior versions of Android that, starting with the Pixel 10, will be fully removed and now implemented into the brightness slider.
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Microsoft appears to be working to add clipboard sync between Windows 11 and Android through its Phone Link system, and it works with Gboard too.
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Acer is launching a pair of new Android tablets at IFA 2025 this week that have OLED displays for a super affordable price – but some super weird chipsets – starting at just $320.
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