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Damian M. - Former Tech News and Features Writer

Damian M. - Former Tech News and Features Writer
damian.m@phonearena.com
Damian Momchev, a former writer for PhoneArena, is recognized for his comprehensive articles that delve into various aspects of mobile technology and gaming. His work often explores significant industry shifts and the impact of technology on consumer behavior. Notable pieces by Damian include insightful analyses on the evolution of mobile games and their mechanics, the strategic moves of tech giants like Apple and Google, and detailed reviews of emerging mobile devices and software updates.
Recent articles by Damian
5 of the best virtual pet apps that will scratch that Tamagotchi itch

5 of the best virtual pet apps that will scratch that Tamagotchi itch

Damian M.
“Gold-copper” Nokia 8 version allegedly leaked from production line

“Gold-copper” Nokia 8 version allegedly leaked from production line

Damian M.
Here are the Amazon Prime Exclusive smartphones you can get with a serious discount right now

Here are the Amazon Prime Exclusive smartphones you can get with a serious discount right now

Damian M.
Watch the new Nokia 3310 pass a harsh durability test

Watch the new Nokia 3310 pass a harsh durability test

Damian M.
Nearly two thirds of the iPhones sold in the last 10 years are still in use

Nearly two thirds of the iPhones sold in the last 10 years are still in use

Damian M.
Smuggler caught with 102 iPhones strapped to her body

Smuggler caught with 102 iPhones strapped to her body

Damian M.
Google says goodbye to the blob emoji in a weird and creative way

Google says goodbye to the blob emoji in a weird and creative way

Damian M.
Nokia 8 vs Nokia 9: What's the deal with HMD's flagship

Nokia 8 vs Nokia 9: What's the deal with HMD's flagship

Damian M.
Iconic MMORPG RuneScape is coming to mobile this winter

Iconic MMORPG RuneScape is coming to mobile this winter

Damian M.
Telegram blocks “thousands of ISIS-related” channels every month

Telegram blocks “thousands of ISIS-related” channels every month

Damian M.
Someone's selfie caused $200,000 worth of damage

Someone's selfie caused $200,000 worth of damage

Damian M.
Samsung Galaxy J3, J5, J7: 2017 vs 2016 versions

Samsung Galaxy J3, J5, J7: 2017 vs 2016 versions

Damian M.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium getting July security patch

Sony Xperia XZ Premium getting July security patch

Damian M.
Honor has shipped 1 million Honor 9 units globally

Honor has shipped 1 million Honor 9 units globally

Damian M.
This interactive projector would be far more useful than the Sony Xperia Touch

This interactive projector would be far more useful than the Sony Xperia Touch

Damian M.
Apple is building a data center in China to meet new government requirements

Apple is building a data center in China to meet new government requirements

Damian M.
Arcades are not dead, they just moved to our smartphones

Arcades are not dead, they just moved to our smartphones

Damian M.
Louis Vuitton wants to sell you an Android Wear 2.0 watch for $3,000

Louis Vuitton wants to sell you an Android Wear 2.0 watch for $3,000

Damian M.
Riot Games sues Chinese studio for allegedly making a mobile League of Legends rip-offs

Riot Games sues Chinese studio for allegedly making a mobile League of Legends rip-offs

Damian M.
Windows Phone 8.1 is getting dropped by Microsoft tomorrow

Windows Phone 8.1 is getting dropped by Microsoft tomorrow

Damian M.
Cat Quest release date confirmed for August

Cat Quest release date confirmed for August

Damian M.
Nokia regrets disappointing users with its rebranded health app

Nokia regrets disappointing users with its rebranded health app

Damian M.
ESPN and Samsung team up for a VR stream of extreme sports

ESPN and Samsung team up for a VR stream of extreme sports

Damian M.
Apple forced Imagination Technologies to change course, but it still returned to being profitable

Apple forced Imagination Technologies to change course, but it still returned to being profitable

Damian M.
Moto Z2 Play unboxing and first look, with new Moto Mods

Moto Z2 Play unboxing and first look, with new Moto Mods

Damian M.
Samsung to invest $18.6 billion to stay ahead of competition in chips and displays

Samsung to invest $18.6 billion to stay ahead of competition in chips and displays

Damian M.
Sony's TrackID music recognition service is closing down

Sony's TrackID music recognition service is closing down

Damian M.
Brawl Stars gets a brand new brawler even before its official release

Brawl Stars gets a brand new brawler even before its official release

Damian M.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime might get Android 7.0 Nougat soon

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime might get Android 7.0 Nougat soon

Damian M.
Here is why YouTube isn't a default app on iOS

Here is why YouTube isn't a default app on iOS

Damian M.
Nokia hires former CEO of Samsung Electronics North America

Nokia hires former CEO of Samsung Electronics North America

Damian M.
Moto Z2 Play available from Verizon today

Moto Z2 Play available from Verizon today

Damian M.
Ads in VR might soon be a thing, thanks to Google

Ads in VR might soon be a thing, thanks to Google

Damian M.
The Candy Crush TV game show is a thing, and it already has a Guinness World Record

The Candy Crush TV game show is a thing, and it already has a Guinness World Record

Damian M.
Twitter could be better at detecting riots than police

Twitter could be better at detecting riots than police

Damian M.
Pokemon GO: Pocket guide to raids

Pokemon GO: Pocket guide to raids

Damian M.
Two new BlackBerry phones are allegedly being worked on

Two new BlackBerry phones are allegedly being worked on

Damian M.
Google picks up a $2.72 billion fine by the EU for abuse of power

Google picks up a $2.72 billion fine by the EU for abuse of power

Damian M.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 allegedly appears in renders

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 allegedly appears in renders

Damian M.
Nokia 6 launches in the US

Nokia 6 launches in the US

Damian M.
Russia goes after Telegram once again, after St Petersburg bombing

Russia goes after Telegram once again, after St Petersburg bombing

Damian M.
There are now Snapchat Spectacles for diving, but you can't have them yet

There are now Snapchat Spectacles for diving, but you can't have them yet

Damian M.
Discover cards finally make their way to Samsung Pay

Discover cards finally make their way to Samsung Pay

Damian M.
Indian government labels Google Maps as “unreliable”

Indian government labels Google Maps as “unreliable”

Damian M.
Apple is looking to lower music labels' revenue cut for Apple Music

Apple is looking to lower music labels' revenue cut for Apple Music

Damian M.
The battle with Apple made Imagination Tech crash, and it's now up for sale

The battle with Apple made Imagination Tech crash, and it's now up for sale

Damian M.
SEGA Forever will bring all your favorite SEGA games on mobile for free, starting tomorrow

SEGA Forever will bring all your favorite SEGA games on mobile for free, starting tomorrow

Damian M.
OnePlus 5 passes a scratch, burn, and bend test with flying colors

OnePlus 5 passes a scratch, burn, and bend test with flying colors

Damian M.
OnePlus 5: Should you upgrade?

OnePlus 5: Should you upgrade?

Damian M.
Apple strikes another blow at Qualcomm in court, claiming its business model is invalid

Apple strikes another blow at Qualcomm in court, claiming its business model is invalid

Damian M.
Sony Xperia Touch now available in Europe

Sony Xperia Touch now available in Europe

Damian M.
Pokemon GO raids and new gym features are now rolling out

Pokemon GO raids and new gym features are now rolling out

Damian M.
Nokia 3310 Review
5.0

Nokia 3310 Review

Damian M.
Nokia 3310 unboxing: It finally arrived

Nokia 3310 unboxing: It finally arrived

Damian M.
Facebook allows users to raise funds after a crisis in its new Safety Check update

Facebook allows users to raise funds after a crisis in its new Safety Check update

Damian M.
Watch the HTC U11 fail a popular durability test

Watch the HTC U11 fail a popular durability test

Damian M.
7 best free fighting games for Android and iOS (2017)

7 best free fighting games for Android and iOS (2017)

Damian M.
Nokia 9 rumor review: specs, price, release date

Nokia 9 rumor review: specs, price, release date

Damian M.
7 best free Android Wear games (2017)

7 best free Android Wear games (2017)

Damian M.
Sprint gives free six-month trial of Tidal HiFi to all new and existing customers

Sprint gives free six-month trial of Tidal HiFi to all new and existing customers

Damian M.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 might be announced in late August, ahead of the iPhone 8

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 might be announced in late August, ahead of the iPhone 8

Damian M.
Huawei discounts its Watch, MateBook and Fit for a Dads & Grads promotion
deal

Huawei discounts its Watch, MateBook and Fit for a Dads & Grads promotion

Damian M.
The Nokia 9 will be a solid flagship contender, and here's why

The Nokia 9 will be a solid flagship contender, and here's why

Damian M.
Sony entering the mobile games market with a golf title

Sony entering the mobile games market with a golf title

Damian M.
Bouncy Hoops: Play some flappy basketball, while waiting for the NBA finals

Bouncy Hoops: Play some flappy basketball, while waiting for the NBA finals

Damian M.
5 awesome app-enabled toys you can control with your smartphone

5 awesome app-enabled toys you can control with your smartphone

Damian M.
5 of the best MMO games for Android and iOS (2017)

5 of the best MMO games for Android and iOS (2017)

Damian M.
Bezel-less is not a thing, and here's why it shouldn't be

Bezel-less is not a thing, and here's why it shouldn't be

Damian M.
Sony announced US prices and release dates for the Xperia XZ Premium, Touch, and XA1 Ultra

Sony announced US prices and release dates for the Xperia XZ Premium, Touch, and XA1 Ultra

Damian M.
5 mobile phone features of the past that we actually miss

5 mobile phone features of the past that we actually miss

Damian M.
Samsung Galaxy C10 renders leaked, showing the first dual-camera Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy C10 renders leaked, showing the first dual-camera Galaxy

Damian M.
Niantic punishes Pokemon GO cheaters by giving them useless monsters

Niantic punishes Pokemon GO cheaters by giving them useless monsters

Damian M.
We're more likely to make rational decisions on our smartphones, than on PCs

We're more likely to make rational decisions on our smartphones, than on PCs

Damian M.
iPhone 8 to come with no home button, rumors suggest

iPhone 8 to come with no home button, rumors suggest

Damian M.
Apple News hired its first ever Editor-in-Chief

Apple News hired its first ever Editor-in-Chief

Damian M.
Samsung files patents for a tablet with a rollable display and a smartwatch with a camera

Samsung files patents for a tablet with a rollable display and a smartwatch with a camera

Damian M.
Twitter adds support for 69 new emoji, but they won't work on your phone

Twitter adds support for 69 new emoji, but they won't work on your phone

Damian M.
Alleged Nokia 9 gets benchmarked, performing on-par with other flagships

Alleged Nokia 9 gets benchmarked, performing on-par with other flagships

Damian M.
Nokia and Apple sign patent license agreement, ending their second patent dispute

Nokia and Apple sign patent license agreement, ending their second patent dispute

Damian M.
Clash of Clans releases its biggest update since Clan Wars

Clash of Clans releases its biggest update since Clan Wars

Damian M.
The Angry Birds Movie 2 announcement proves that Rovio isn't done with the franchise yet

The Angry Birds Movie 2 announcement proves that Rovio isn't done with the franchise yet

Damian M.
3D touch components for the OLED iPhone 8 are allegedly 150% more expensive than for the LCD ones

3D touch components for the OLED iPhone 8 are allegedly 150% more expensive than for the LCD ones

Damian M.
Daydream 2.0 Euphrates will come with some very welcome features

Daydream 2.0 Euphrates will come with some very welcome features

Damian M.
Facebook fined $122 million by the EU over its WhatsApp acquisition

Facebook fined $122 million by the EU over its WhatsApp acquisition

Damian M.
Assemble your own Power Rangers team in Chroma Squad on iOS

Assemble your own Power Rangers team in Chroma Squad on iOS

Damian M.
Nokia 6 to arrive in Europe and Latin America with less memory, upgraded front camera

Nokia 6 to arrive in Europe and Latin America with less memory, upgraded front camera

Damian M.
Apple reminds us that it's Global Accessibility Awareness Day this Thursday through a series of inspiring videos

Apple reminds us that it's Global Accessibility Awareness Day this Thursday through a series of inspiring videos

Damian M.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium Review
8.7

Sony Xperia XZ Premium Review

Damian M.
These four games feature hectic comedy gameplay and are now free on iOS
deal

These four games feature hectic comedy gameplay and are now free on iOS

Damian M.
LG software updates schedule: When will my LG phone get a new Android version?

LG software updates schedule: When will my LG phone get a new Android version?

Damian M.
Bixby can live in your Samsung refrigerator now

Bixby can live in your Samsung refrigerator now

Damian M.
Pokemon GO player sentenced for playing in the wrong place

Pokemon GO player sentenced for playing in the wrong place

Damian M.
Xiaomi is creeping up on the Americas, entering the Mexican market with the Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi is creeping up on the Americas, entering the Mexican market with the Redmi Note 4

Damian M.
This week's Hearthstone Tavern Brawl might be the craziest one yet

This week's Hearthstone Tavern Brawl might be the craziest one yet

Damian M.
Nokia 3310 is now shipping, all Nokia phones to be launched globally this quarter

Nokia 3310 is now shipping, all Nokia phones to be launched globally this quarter

Damian M.
Xiaomi explains why the Mi 6 lacks a 3.5 mm jack

Xiaomi explains why the Mi 6 lacks a 3.5 mm jack

Damian M.
Sony Xperia XZs Review
7.5

Sony Xperia XZs Review

Damian M.
Clash Royale Crown Championship puts a $1 million prize pool on the line

Clash Royale Crown Championship puts a $1 million prize pool on the line

Damian M.
This is what the Galaxy S8 would have looked like if it had a physical home button

This is what the Galaxy S8 would have looked like if it had a physical home button

Damian M.
Blizzard is giving away free Hearthstone packs, celebrating 70 million players

Blizzard is giving away free Hearthstone packs, celebrating 70 million players

Damian M.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless