Ben Schoon
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Senior Editor at @9to5Google | Contact: http://benschoon.com | It's pronounced 'shown' | Obsessed with disc golf PDGA #234396
Google Pixel phones are tweaking certain emoji designs to match iPhone in the latest Android 16 Beta
Good news? This bridges the gap and makes emoji easier to recognize for switchers. The bad news? Like the death of blobs, it takes away some expression and charm
9to5google.com/2025/12/18/g...
Good news? This bridges the gap and makes emoji easier to recognize for switchers. The bad news? Like the death of blobs, it takes away some expression and charm
9to5google.com/2025/12/18/g...
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Google Pixel phones are tweaking certain emoji designs to match iPhone in the latest Android 16 Beta
Good news? This bridges the gap and makes emoji easier to recognize for switchers. The bad news? Like the death of blobs, it takes away some expression and charm
9to5google.com/2025/12/18/g...
Good news? This bridges the gap and makes emoji easier to recognize for switchers. The bad news? Like the death of blobs, it takes away some expression and charm
9to5google.com/2025/12/18/g...
My review of the Pixel 10 Pro XL is up on
@9to5google
- Tensor G5 runs way cooler ❄️
- Cameras are good, a bit disappointing 📸
- Battery life is a little underwhelming 🔋
- Qi2 brings me nothing but joy 🙌
- The best AI features are the ones you don't have to think about ✨
@9to5google
- Tensor G5 runs way cooler ❄️
- Cameras are good, a bit disappointing 📸
- Battery life is a little underwhelming 🔋
- Qi2 brings me nothing but joy 🙌
- The best AI features are the ones you don't have to think about ✨
August 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
My review of the Pixel 10 Pro XL is up on
@9to5google
- Tensor G5 runs way cooler ❄️
- Cameras are good, a bit disappointing 📸
- Battery life is a little underwhelming 🔋
- Qi2 brings me nothing but joy 🙌
- The best AI features are the ones you don't have to think about ✨
@9to5google
- Tensor G5 runs way cooler ❄️
- Cameras are good, a bit disappointing 📸
- Battery life is a little underwhelming 🔋
- Qi2 brings me nothing but joy 🙌
- The best AI features are the ones you don't have to think about ✨
Also absolutely THRILLED that Nomad is finally making Pixel Watch bands. And, surprise! I've had an early sample since January
This is easily the most premium third-party Pixel Watch band and I can't wait to see this new brown one age with time
9to5google.com/2025/08/20/n...
This is easily the most premium third-party Pixel Watch band and I can't wait to see this new brown one age with time
9to5google.com/2025/08/20/n...
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Also absolutely THRILLED that Nomad is finally making Pixel Watch bands. And, surprise! I've had an early sample since January
This is easily the most premium third-party Pixel Watch band and I can't wait to see this new brown one age with time
9to5google.com/2025/08/20/n...
This is easily the most premium third-party Pixel Watch band and I can't wait to see this new brown one age with time
9to5google.com/2025/08/20/n...
Pixel 10 event!
A lot of thoughts on the event itself, but the phones are the main focus. I *love* the vibrant blues this year (RIP Pro) and Google really did a great job refining this design. Excited to move into the Pixel 10 Pro XL soon
Also Qi2!
Stay tuned to @9to5google.com !
A lot of thoughts on the event itself, but the phones are the main focus. I *love* the vibrant blues this year (RIP Pro) and Google really did a great job refining this design. Excited to move into the Pixel 10 Pro XL soon
Also Qi2!
Stay tuned to @9to5google.com !
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Pixel 10 event!
A lot of thoughts on the event itself, but the phones are the main focus. I *love* the vibrant blues this year (RIP Pro) and Google really did a great job refining this design. Excited to move into the Pixel 10 Pro XL soon
Also Qi2!
Stay tuned to @9to5google.com !
A lot of thoughts on the event itself, but the phones are the main focus. I *love* the vibrant blues this year (RIP Pro) and Google really did a great job refining this design. Excited to move into the Pixel 10 Pro XL soon
Also Qi2!
Stay tuned to @9to5google.com !
"Qi2 25W" is coming to "major Android smartphones," and it's pretty obvious Google is first in line 👀
- Google contributed to Qi 2.2 standard
- Rumors of "Pixelsnap" accessories, leaks mention "Qi2" by name
My hype levels just went way up!
More below 🔗👇
- Google contributed to Qi 2.2 standard
- Rumors of "Pixelsnap" accessories, leaks mention "Qi2" by name
My hype levels just went way up!
More below 🔗👇
July 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"Qi2 25W" is coming to "major Android smartphones," and it's pretty obvious Google is first in line 👀
- Google contributed to Qi 2.2 standard
- Rumors of "Pixelsnap" accessories, leaks mention "Qi2" by name
My hype levels just went way up!
More below 🔗👇
- Google contributed to Qi 2.2 standard
- Rumors of "Pixelsnap" accessories, leaks mention "Qi2" by name
My hype levels just went way up!
More below 🔗👇
If you're curious about the legitimacy of that Nothing Phone (3) design, I literally put the puzzle pieces together from the company's official teasers
More on @9to5Google 👇🔗
9to5google.com/2025/06/26/n...
More on @9to5Google 👇🔗
9to5google.com/2025/06/26/n...
June 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If you're curious about the legitimacy of that Nothing Phone (3) design, I literally put the puzzle pieces together from the company's official teasers
More on @9to5Google 👇🔗
9to5google.com/2025/06/26/n...
More on @9to5Google 👇🔗
9to5google.com/2025/06/26/n...
This is the LaCroix of blue laptops
March 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is the LaCroix of blue laptops
Nothing compared the Phone (3a)'s camera to the iPhone this week, and the video portion pretty obviously shows the Phone (3a) looking much better.
That's because the iPhone was in ultrawide mode.
This happens just after the presenters say settings were changed to "make it fair"
That's because the iPhone was in ultrawide mode.
This happens just after the presenters say settings were changed to "make it fair"
February 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Nothing compared the Phone (3a)'s camera to the iPhone this week, and the video portion pretty obviously shows the Phone (3a) looking much better.
That's because the iPhone was in ultrawide mode.
This happens just after the presenters say settings were changed to "make it fair"
That's because the iPhone was in ultrawide mode.
This happens just after the presenters say settings were changed to "make it fair"
Heard something about PSN being down? Found something better to do 🥏
February 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Heard something about PSN being down? Found something better to do 🥏
This is the vibe of Galaxy S25 Ultra
February 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This is the vibe of Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung is using the same formula over and over and I'm tired of it – but it *does* work
My Galaxy S25 Ultra review: 9to5google.com/2025/02/05/s...
My Galaxy S25 Ultra review: 9to5google.com/2025/02/05/s...
February 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Samsung is using the same formula over and over and I'm tired of it – but it *does* work
My Galaxy S25 Ultra review: 9to5google.com/2025/02/05/s...
My Galaxy S25 Ultra review: 9to5google.com/2025/02/05/s...
I did not think I'd like the Galaxy S25 Ultra... yet
📱Hardware upgrades that matter
👍One UI 7 is big, it makes everything feel faster and better
✨Gemini is the best part of "Galaxy AI"
📸Camera is noticeably better, still needs work
My full review is live on @9to5Google 🔗👇
📱Hardware upgrades that matter
👍One UI 7 is big, it makes everything feel faster and better
✨Gemini is the best part of "Galaxy AI"
📸Camera is noticeably better, still needs work
My full review is live on @9to5Google 🔗👇
February 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I did not think I'd like the Galaxy S25 Ultra... yet
📱Hardware upgrades that matter
👍One UI 7 is big, it makes everything feel faster and better
✨Gemini is the best part of "Galaxy AI"
📸Camera is noticeably better, still needs work
My full review is live on @9to5Google 🔗👇
📱Hardware upgrades that matter
👍One UI 7 is big, it makes everything feel faster and better
✨Gemini is the best part of "Galaxy AI"
📸Camera is noticeably better, still needs work
My full review is live on @9to5Google 🔗👇
As I first reported on @9to5Google earlier today, Fitbit has brought Google Cast back to its app after removing it in December.
More details: 9to5google.com/2025/02/05/f...
More details: 9to5google.com/2025/02/05/f...
February 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
As I first reported on @9to5Google earlier today, Fitbit has brought Google Cast back to its app after removing it in December.
More details: 9to5google.com/2025/02/05/f...
More details: 9to5google.com/2025/02/05/f...
Samsung just gave Good Lock a desperately needed overhaul. Way easier to use and understand!
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January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Samsung just gave Good Lock a desperately needed overhaul. Way easier to use and understand!
🔗👇
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Samsung's One UI 7 update – Galaxy S25 or not – changes how lock screen notifications work.
Bright side? You can finally see full notifications.
Downside? The default just puts icons in the status bar, basically making them invisible
More details 👇
Bright side? You can finally see full notifications.
Downside? The default just puts icons in the status bar, basically making them invisible
More details 👇
January 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Samsung's One UI 7 update – Galaxy S25 or not – changes how lock screen notifications work.
Bright side? You can finally see full notifications.
Downside? The default just puts icons in the status bar, basically making them invisible
More details 👇
Bright side? You can finally see full notifications.
Downside? The default just puts icons in the status bar, basically making them invisible
More details 👇
Til next time Las Vegas 👋
Stay tuned for more #CES2025 coverage coming to @9to5google.com over the next couple of days
Stay tuned for more #CES2025 coverage coming to @9to5google.com over the next couple of days
January 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Til next time Las Vegas 👋
Stay tuned for more #CES2025 coverage coming to @9to5google.com over the next couple of days
Stay tuned for more #CES2025 coverage coming to @9to5google.com over the next couple of days
Got the chance to try out @Halliday_Global at #CES2025 and they seem pretty good!
Display gives me Google Glass vibes, but in a good way. Software is simple, but feels like a good foundation. These are promising, and for under $500, I'm looking forward to using them more
🔗 👇
Display gives me Google Glass vibes, but in a good way. Software is simple, but feels like a good foundation. These are promising, and for under $500, I'm looking forward to using them more
🔗 👇
January 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Got the chance to try out @Halliday_Global at #CES2025 and they seem pretty good!
Display gives me Google Glass vibes, but in a good way. Software is simple, but feels like a good foundation. These are promising, and for under $500, I'm looking forward to using them more
🔗 👇
Display gives me Google Glass vibes, but in a good way. Software is simple, but feels like a good foundation. These are promising, and for under $500, I'm looking forward to using them more
🔗 👇
In August 2024, this "non-magnetic" page was used to explain that Qi2 branding could be used without magnets. Contrary to literally everything we'd heard, and the only place this was mentioned
The page was deleted *a week* after it was highlighted
www.chargewithqi.com/non-magnetic/
The page was deleted *a week* after it was highlighted
www.chargewithqi.com/non-magnetic/
December 20, 2024 at 8:15 PM
In August 2024, this "non-magnetic" page was used to explain that Qi2 branding could be used without magnets. Contrary to literally everything we'd heard, and the only place this was mentioned
The page was deleted *a week* after it was highlighted
www.chargewithqi.com/non-magnetic/
The page was deleted *a week* after it was highlighted
www.chargewithqi.com/non-magnetic/
When Qi2 as a standard was *finalized* in November 2023, this was all made abundantly clear.
As referenced in this 9to5Google story 9to5google.com/2023/11/15/q...
As referenced in this 9to5Google story 9to5google.com/2023/11/15/q...
December 20, 2024 at 8:15 PM
When Qi2 as a standard was *finalized* in November 2023, this was all made abundantly clear.
As referenced in this 9to5Google story 9to5google.com/2023/11/15/q...
As referenced in this 9to5Google story 9to5google.com/2023/11/15/q...
Verizon's Message+ app is officially dead, and users cannot use it *at all* with a full screen pop-up preventing access to messages.
They'll need to switch over to Google Messages (or another SMS app) to get them back
Full details below 👇
They'll need to switch over to Google Messages (or another SMS app) to get them back
Full details below 👇
December 9, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Verizon's Message+ app is officially dead, and users cannot use it *at all* with a full screen pop-up preventing access to messages.
They'll need to switch over to Google Messages (or another SMS app) to get them back
Full details below 👇
They'll need to switch over to Google Messages (or another SMS app) to get them back
Full details below 👇
Big news: Google just officially gave the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel Fold two more years of Android OS updates!
Writing was on the wall for this when Pixel 6 got Android 16, but now it's officially in writing
More on @9to5Google 👇
Writing was on the wall for this when Pixel 6 got Android 16, but now it's officially in writing
More on @9to5Google 👇
December 5, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Big news: Google just officially gave the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel Fold two more years of Android OS updates!
Writing was on the wall for this when Pixel 6 got Android 16, but now it's officially in writing
More on @9to5Google 👇
Writing was on the wall for this when Pixel 6 got Android 16, but now it's officially in writing
More on @9to5Google 👇
Samsung's One UI 7 update is *really* big
The full changelog is insanely long, and even just capturing the notable features, it's a big update.
Comprehensive breakdown now live on @9to5Google
Link below 👇
The full changelog is insanely long, and even just capturing the notable features, it's a big update.
Comprehensive breakdown now live on @9to5Google
Link below 👇
December 5, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Samsung's One UI 7 update is *really* big
The full changelog is insanely long, and even just capturing the notable features, it's a big update.
Comprehensive breakdown now live on @9to5Google
Link below 👇
The full changelog is insanely long, and even just capturing the notable features, it's a big update.
Comprehensive breakdown now live on @9to5Google
Link below 👇
Samsung finally switched to a vertical app drawer.
This is not a drill, I repeat, Samsung finally switched to a vertical app drawer! And, crucially, it's the only option.
One UI 7 is officially a good update
This is not a drill, I repeat, Samsung finally switched to a vertical app drawer! And, crucially, it's the only option.
One UI 7 is officially a good update
December 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Samsung finally switched to a vertical app drawer.
This is not a drill, I repeat, Samsung finally switched to a vertical app drawer! And, crucially, it's the only option.
One UI 7 is officially a good update
This is not a drill, I repeat, Samsung finally switched to a vertical app drawer! And, crucially, it's the only option.
One UI 7 is officially a good update
This is absurdly overdue, but I finally reviewed the Nothing Ear trio.
The short version – I truly believe these are the best earbuds you can buy, full stop.
The short version – I truly believe these are the best earbuds you can buy, full stop.
November 26, 2024 at 3:38 PM
This is absurdly overdue, but I finally reviewed the Nothing Ear trio.
The short version – I truly believe these are the best earbuds you can buy, full stop.
The short version – I truly believe these are the best earbuds you can buy, full stop.