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They Don't Have Pixels in Oz
Welcome to episode 78 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will tackle Google's surprise Pixel Drop, a jam-packed update filled with new features like low-power maps, notification summaries, and a Wicked-inspired theme pack. Then Will walks through his thoughts on the OnePlus 15, a device that crushes in the battery life department but falls a bit short when it comes to, well, everything else. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Pixel Theme Packs 09:35 - Notification Summaries 18:46 - Nano Banana Remixes 23:15 - Low Power Maps and Other Pixel Drop Thoughts 31:17 - OnePlus 15 Review 43:45 - Wrap-up Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more November 2025 Feature Drop: Pixel notification summaries, Maps Power Saving mode, more Journal app and Device health & support dashboard drop Pixel 10 exclusivity, more Pixel AI Notification Summaries start rolling out: How to enable Google Messages will let you ‘Remix’ photos with Nano Banana OnePlus 15 Review: Extraordinary battery life at the cost of everything else Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer.
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Putting Google Maps Back in the Driver's Seat
Welcome to episode 77 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will discuss the latest AI improvements making their way to Google Maps in the coming months, including improved conversational guidance along routes and landmark navigation. From there, we cover Google's ongoing feud with Disney following the expiration of their shared YouTube TV contract, before finishing up with a dive into some extremely impressive Pixel 10 sales numbers. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 00:00 - Intro and Google Maps improvements 18:49 - New Google icons 22:22 - Google's feud with Disney 37:49 - Pixel 10 sales numbers 54:35 - Wrap-up Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more Google Maps gets Gemini for conversational navigation & traffic reporting on Android, iOS Google Maps rolling out landmark-based navigation, Gemini-powered Lens New Google Maps live lane guidance uses AI, camera on Android Automotive These are the new Google Photos and Maps icons with a gradient redesign Disney movies disappear from Google TV, YouTube, and Play amid YouTube TV feud Disney-YouTube TV feud extends to Movies Anywhere, as Google no longer syncs digital movie purchases Pixel 10 is a hit in the US with Google’s new ‘single-month sales record’ amid iPhone 17 Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer.
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Wait, Do I Want a Galaxy XR?
Welcome to episode 76 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. It's another round of Galaxy XR talk — this time, with a full week's worth of use under Abner's belt (or face, rather). From tablet comparisons to finding the true use case for this sort of headset, all three of your trusted hosts have found themselves pleasantly surprised and intrigued by the device Samsung and Google has managed to build, even if it's tough to see this as anything more than an expensive stepping stone towards the lighter, more comfortable gadgets of your sci-fi dreams. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more Samsung Galaxy XR review: For those who have been waiting Gemini app hits 650+ million monthly users as Google/YouTube reports 300M subscribers Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer.
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Is Android XR a Vision Into the future?
Welcome to episode 75 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we dive into the long-awaited launch of Galaxy XR, the realized name for Project Moohan and our first glimpse at a real Android XR product. But what spot can Google and Samsung claim in a market that hasn't shown much demand yet for premium hardware? And is the future of Android XR other third-party headsets, or is this a stopgap on the way to glasses? Abner, Damien, and Will try to make sense for this vision of wearable computing. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more Samsung’s Galaxy XR is the first Android XR headset, available now for $1,799 Samsung’s Galaxy XR case and controllers are $250 each – yes, each Comment: Galaxy XR is a needed step, but feels dead on arrival [Video] Samsung teases Android XR glasses with new partnerships Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer.
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Is the Ultra-Slim Smartphone Race Already Over?
Welcome to episode 74 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will turn their attention to the rumored cancellation of next year's Galaxy S26 Edge. The trio discuss what this means for the S25 Edge's poor sales, and how it relates to Samsung's ongoing strategy of trying to compete with Apple product by product. Plus, Abner takes the opportunity to share his thoughts on the iPhone Air a month after launch, and a look into what Google can learn from all of this. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 00:00:00 - Galaxy S26 Edge might be cancelled 00:06:04 - iPhone Air thoughts and S25 Edge comparisons 00:14:41 - Samsung's strategy and the future of thin phones 00:25:08 - Battery life concerns 00:34:16 - Ultra-thin phones vs. flip phones 00:45:20 - iOS 26 and shortcut buttons 00:53:08 - What Google can take away from this launch cycle Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more The Galaxy S25 Edge failed so badly that Samsung might give up on thin phones Samsung reportedly dumps Galaxy S26 ‘Pro’ as its vision for copying Apple crumbles iPhone Air review: The thinnest iPhone ever, but at what cost? [9to5Mac] Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer.
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