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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 and wonder just whether they're the right pair for us.

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00:00 - Intro and Google's icon redesigns

20:03 - Samsung Galaxy Glasses rumors

30:43 - Fitbit Air and Google Health leaks

Hosts

Abner Li

Damien Wilde

Will Sattelberg

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Google’s new gradient icons for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and other apps are radical redesigns

Someone recreated Google’s new Gmail, Drive, Workspace icons for you to use early

Samsung’s display-less Galaxy Glasses look slim and sleek in first leak

Sources: ‘Fitbit Air’ is a screen-less Whoop competitor debuting with ‘Google Health’ subscription

This is the Google Health logo that might replace the Fitbit app

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Welcome to episode 97 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien and Will are joined by Andrew Romero to talk through a couple of Pixel hardware leaks coming out of Android 17 Beta 4. First, they discuss the growing possibility of a Pixel Laptop, and wonder what Google needs to do to succeed in an ever-competitive space. Then they turn to "Pixel Glow," a mysterious new notification light system seemingly on the way for Pixel 11.

Sponsored by Proton Unlimited: Pixelated listeners can save 30% on an annual subscription to the company's suite of privacy-friendly services by signing up using our link. Thanks to Proton Unlimited for sponsoring the podcast.

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00:00 - Intro and Google's rumored Pixel Laptop

28:09 - Pixel Glow

46:50 - Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 and Wrap-up

Hosts

Damien Wilde

Will Sattelberg

Andrew Romero

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Google working on Pixel ‘laptop’ and ‘Pixel Glow’ lights that are also coming to phones

What do you want Google’s ‘Pixel Glow’ lights to do?

Google releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 for Pixel

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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 new workaround for disabling Shorts.

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Sponsored by Proton Unlimited: Pixelated listeners can save 30% on an annual subscription to the company's suite of privacy-friendly services by signing up using our link. Thanks to Proton Unlimited for sponsoring the podcast.

Timecodes

00:00 - Intro and Google's new Gemini app

15:41 - Google's foldable market share

34:13 - YouTube Shorts

40:58 - Wrap-up

Hosts

Abner Li

Damien Wilde

Will Sattelberg

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Google launches native Gemini app for Mac

Google Pixel makes up 5% of foldables in North America – Apple will hit nearly 50%

YouTube Shorts are a lot easier to ignore with this new setting [Gallery]

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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 bag than you might think.

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00:00 - Intro and Gemini's UI redesigns

07:40 - How we use Gemini (and how we don't)

26:19 - Gemini for Android Auto

41:47 - Final Gemini thoughts and wrap-up

Hosts

Abner Li

Damien Wilde

Will Sattelberg

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Gemini overlay and Gemini Live start rolling out big Android redesign [Gallery]

Gemini for Android Auto is rolling out more widely, but not everyone is happy about it

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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 designed to take Whoop head-on with the help of Steph Curry.

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Timecodes

00:00 - Intro and Pixel 11 leaks

20:11 - Android 17 Beta 3

29:54 - Fitbit's upcoming Whoop competitor

Hosts

Abner Li

Damien Wilde

Will Sattelberg

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Google Pixel 11 looks like another minor evolution in leak, slightly thinner [Gallery]

Pixel 11 Pro leaks with the all-glass camera bar and thinner body, but same design [Gallery]

Here’s everything new in Android 17 Beta 3 [Gallery]

Multitasking ‘Bubbles’ now live in Android 17 Beta 3 update

Google making screen-less Fitbit band & here’s Steph Curry wearing it

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9to5Mac Happy Hour

Electrek

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Feedback?

Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!