Welcome to episode 105 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google_. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will return to talk all through the launch of Android 17. From general improvements to Pixel-specific changes, there’s plenty to dig through. Plus, Pixel Screenshots goes cloud, Google’s new smart speaker goes up for pre-order, and it might be easier than ever to jump back and forth between Android and…
Welcome to episode 104 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will hop over the walled garden to discuss Siri AI, changes to Liquid Glass and its ripple effects on Android, and plenty of other WWDC thoughts. Plus, Paris Hilton loves Android and Google releases a fourth QPR1 beta.
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Pocket Casts spielt mir hintereinander zwei Folgen zu, die nicht nur zeitlich miteinander zu tun haben: 1,75 Billionen für Musks SpaceX? zum Börsengang von SpaceX (Derntl, 2026) und La giornata (das ich auch zum Italienischlernen höre) zu den rassistischen Pogromen in Nordirland (Pertici, 2026). Ö1 berichtet u.a. über die Deregulierung der Börse in der zweiten Amtszeit Trumps und darüber, dass…
Welcome to episode 36 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Android Authority ‘s Joe Maring to discuss Health Coach, Google’s latest fitness-focused chatbot launched alongside the Fitbit Air.
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Welcome to episode 103 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will make a mad dash through all the Google news coming out in a post-I/O world, including a new Android Drop, some new tools for avoiding deepfake phone call scams, the growing world of Fitbit Air accessories, and what just might be the silliest Pixel leak of all time.
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Welcome to episode 35 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by 9to5 ‘s Daniel Bader to discuss looking for positivity in gadgets, unplugging from the internet, the joys of Niagara Launcher, and much more.
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Welcome to episode 102 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will catch up on some of their opinions and impressions surrounding Google I/O, before pivoting to discuss Will’s review of the Fitbit Air.
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Welcome to episode 101 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner and Damien are joined by Seang Chau and Dieter Bohn of Google to discuss the biggest announcements of I/O 2026.
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Welcome to episode 34 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by 9to5 ‘s own Ben Schoon as he breaking his usual release schedule to bring you a guide on what to expect next week at Google I/O 2026.
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Welcome to episode 100 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will celebrate the milestone by diving into Google’s latest Android Show announcements, including Android Intelligence, user-generated widgets, and, of course, Googlebook.
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Welcome to episode 33 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes _Phandroid_ ‘s Editor-in-Chief Nick Gray to the show to discuss his time spent with Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra and Vivo’s X300 Ultra. They might not be on your wishlist for your next Android phone, but Nick discusses what makes their cameras so exceptional, what it’s like using an imported phone as your daily driver,…
Welcome to episode 99 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google._ This week, Abner, Damien, and Will tackle the latest rumors surrounding Google’s Pixel 11, which could arrive later this summer with new camera sensors, whatever Pixel Glow is, and a whole lot of downgrades. Then they turn to the long-awaited Fitbit Air and try to predict how the fitness tracker audience will react to a significantly…
Welcome to episode 32 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes YouTuber and podcaster Steve Radochia back to the show to take a deep dive on Motorola’s latest Razrs. What does it mean for the industry — and for your next phone — when price hikes start being accompanied by tangible downgrades? They also talk about Steve’s new podcast _Old’s Cool_ and spend five minutes…
Welcome to episode 98 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google._ This week, Abner, Damien, and Will all sorts of recent exclusive reporting. From Google’s upcoming app icon redesigns for Workspace — and, if Pixel is any indication, far beyond — to the upcoming Fitbit Air fitness band and its Google-ified partner app, there’s plenty to talk about. Plus, we look at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Glasses…
Welcome to episode 30 of The Sideload, a _9to5Google_ podcast. This week, Will welcomes Damien Wilde back to the show to discuss everyone’s favorite topic: price hikes. With gadgets across the board getting more expensive — sometimes to the tune of more than $500 for a single laptop — Will and Damien break down the current state of play in the industry, alongside what you can do to help ease the…
Welcome to episode 96 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google._ This week, Damien, Abner, and Will talk through Google’s new native Gemini app for Mac and wonder why now, and why we don’t see more standalone applications from the company. They also dive into new reports surrounding Google’s portion of the foldable market — and the risk Apple holds against it — before finishing up with YouTube’s…
Welcome to episode 95 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google._ This week, Damien, Abner, and Will take a deep dive into the world of Gemini, breaking down Google’s frequent UI changes, the different ways all three hosts use the service, and how it needs to evolve moving forward. Damien also walks Abner and Will through his experience using Gemini with Android Auto, and how it’s more of a mixed…
I just want things to work.
Welcome to episode 94 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google._ This week, Damien, Abner, and Will talk all about this week’s Pixel 11 leaks, granting everyone an early look at what appears to be a strikingly familiar smartphone launch on deck for later this year. After a brief dip into some Android 17 Beta 3 thoughts, the crew discusses Google’s upcoming display-less Fitbit band, clearly…
Welcome to episode 28 of The Sideload, a _9to5Google_ podcast. This week, Will welcomes Allison Johnson, senior reviewer at _The Verge_ , to discuss her attempts at purchasing and reviewing Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold in the run-up to its eventual demise. They also discuss Allison’s hands-on with Google’s new agentic tools for Android and wonder whether this is a lead-up to some more impressive…
Welcome to episode 93 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google._ This week, Damien, Abner, and Will discuss Google’s new “advanced flow” for enabling sideloading on Android, set to launch on all Play-supported devices later this year. It’s a change built with security and safety in mind, and your hosts are pretty impressed with how the company has designed this shift. Then they dig into the…
Welcome to The Sideload episode 27, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Rich Woods, content director at XDA Developers , MakeUseOf , and HowToGeek , to discuss the MacBook Neo, Windows 11’s public opinion problems, and whether Google’s upcoming Android-for-desktops OS can actually make a meaningful splash in the market.
Welcome to The Sideload episode 26, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Ryne Hager, former blogger and VP of US Operations at Muse Per Se, to discuss modern tech ecosystems, the consolidation of the entire internet, feeling upset online, and much more.
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Welcome to episode 92 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google._ This week, Damien and Will break down all of the changes coming to Google Maps, including a fresh 3D look and a Gemini-powered Ask Maps tool. They also break down recent reports that Motorola dominates 50% of the North American foldables market, asking what the brand can do to stay on top, before wrapping up with some kernel changes…
Welcome to The Sideload episode 25, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Ben Schoon back to the show to discuss his week attending MWC 2026. From Qualcomm’s new wearable-focused chipset to Lenovo’s very promising concept gaming tablet, it’s a whirlwind exploration of everything Barcelona had to offer — and we still find time to dunk on Honor’s robot smartphone.
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Welcome to episode 91 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google._ This week, with Abner and Damien out at MWC, Will invites Andrew Romero to join him on a whirlwind tour of two new OS upgrades from Google: Android 16 QPR3, and Android 17 Beta 2. The two discuss AI-generated wallpapers, that new Now Playing app, and Android’s new bubbles — not to be confused with its own bubbles — while Andrew…
Welcome to The Sideload episode 24, a _9to5Google_ podcast. This week, Will welcomes Daniel Bader back to the show. With the entire industry traveling for either Samsung or Mobile World Congress, Daniel and Will sit down to talk about the Galaxy S26 launch, before spiraling into a deep conversation on AI, the RAM shortage, SiriusXM curators, tech optimism, iPods, and much, much more.
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Welcome to episode 90 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google._ This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through the launch of the Galaxy S26 series, all of its various Pixel-inspired AI tools, and ask whether it’s too boring of an upgrade for Samsung. They also discuss Google’s newly-announced agentic features for Android, with support for ordering groceries, deliveries, and more, ahead of next…
Today I'm doing something a bit spontaneous, I'm launching a podcast! It's called A Better Computer (shocker), and it's "available anywhere you get your podcasts", as they say.
This is a solo show that I plan on being about 15 minutes every Monday, and it will be an outlet for me to talk…
Welcome to The Sideload episode 23, a _9to5Google_ podcast. This week, Will welcomes Brady Snyder onto the show for a double-header conversation. First, Brady and Will discuss the state of streaming media, starting with YouTube TV’s recently-launched channel packages before expanding to price hikes, hoop-jumping, and the return of physical media. Then the two turn their attention to Apple Music,…