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Pixelated: Podcast by 9to5Google
by 9to5Mac
Pixelated is a weekly podcast from the 9to5Google team, bringing you the latest in Google news and our commentary every week.
Episodes
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Pixelated 121: Is Googlebook the first real post-smartphone PC?
Welcome to Pixelated episode 121. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will dive deep into Google's new laptop platform, Googlebook. From hardware impressions across review units to making sense of the earliest days of desktop Android, there's a ton of ground to cover. What sort of future awaits...
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The Definitive Pixel Tier List
Welcome to Pixelated episode 120. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will celebrate 10 years of Pixel by ranking all of Google's smartphones released over the past decade. Also, we finally make the jump over to video! Enjoy the show? You can listen to our weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus…
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50 Days Later, It's Still a Phone
Welcome to Pixelated episode 119. This week, Ben Schoon fills in for Damien as we discuss our first Pixel 11a leak and the first 50 days of the flagship Pixel 11 series. We also dive into our thoughts on Amazon's new $80 button-equipped Kindle case, and Abner's love of remotes. Enjoy the show?…
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Googlebook Begins
Welcome to Pixelated episode 118. This week, Damien and Abner share their hands-on impressions of Google's new laptop lineup with Will. What's it like to use an Android-powered laptop? How different is the Googlebook platform from ChromeOS? And what steps does Google need to take post-launch to...
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Googlebook Eve
Welcome to Pixelated episode 117. This week, Damien and Will discuss Android 17 QPR1 and the upcoming launch of Android on laptops. Enjoy the episode? You can listen to our brand new weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus episode by signing up for 9to5Google Pro for just $5 per month. Sponsored…
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How Dynamic Is This Duo?
Welcome to Pixelated episode 116. This week, we're talking about Apple's entry into the foldable market. What does the iPhone Duo take from Android foldables, where does it look to improve on efforts from the likes of Samsung and Google, and what can those brands learn from Apple for their…
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All Wallets are Designed Badly
Welcome to Pixelated episode 115. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will dig through Google's latest Android Drop and discuss their most-wanted feature additions for Android. Enjoy the episode? You can listen to our brand new weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus episode by signing up for…
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Who Watches the Pixel Watch?
Welcome to Pixelated episode 114. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will discuss the Pixel Watch 5 as they look towards the present and future of Google's wearable efforts. Enjoy the episode? You can listen to our brand new weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus episode by signing up for 9to5Google...
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Made You (Camera) Look
Welcome to Pixelated episode 113. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will dive into their thoughts and reviews of the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Enjoy the episode? You can listen to our brand new weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus episode by signing up for...
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Mid by Google
Welcome to Pixelated episode 112. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will share their early impressions of the Pixel 11 series, offer a full breakdown of the actual Made by Google event, and share some big picture thoughts on the future of Pixel hardware inspired by this HiLight ad. Enjoy the episode?...
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Primetime Prep for Made By Google
Welcome to Pixelated episode 111. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will preview what to expect at next week's official unveiling of the Pixel 11 series, including final rumors, leaks, expectations, and some very wrong guesses on who the host might be. Enjoy the episode? You can listen to our brand…
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Android's Past, Present, and Future
Welcome to Pixelated episode 110. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will lean into a news lull ahead of the Pixel 11's launch to zoom out to take a look at the state of Android. They tackle what Google and others are doing right, what there's room to improve on, and and what we can expect from the...
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Unpacking Unpacked
Welcome to Pixelated episode 109. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will dive into everything Samsung announced at this week's Galaxy Unpacked, the legacy of the original Pixel Fold, and whether flip phones have a future ahead of them. Enjoy the episode? You can listen to our brand new weekly...
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Rerun of a Rerun
Welcome to Pixelated episode 108. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will briefly dive into Google and Epic's decision to wrap up their legal battle without a settlement in place, leaving the door open for third-party app stores to live inside Google Play. They also discuss the ever-leaking Pixel 11,...
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A Made by Google Grumble
Welcome to episode 107 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will dive headfirst into some Pixel speculation following the official announcement of this year's Made by Google. From phones to smartwatches to pondering what might surprise us, it's shaping up to be an...
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Introducing 9to5Google Pro and Pixelated Pro
I love reporting the news, and it's something I've been doing day-in and day-out for well over a decade. The entire 9to5Google team is passionate about the work it does. Table of contents Pixelated Pro Community Tiered growth How to join The media landscape is actively changing. I’m of course...
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Smart Speakers and Rest Days (with Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of Google)
Welcome to episode 106 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien talks Abner and Will through his first impressions of Google's latest Home Speaker, a reboot of sorts of the company's smart speaker lineup. After the break, we're joined by Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of Google…
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An Android 17 Summer
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...
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Siri Goes Gemini
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…
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A Smorgasbord of Google News
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...
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A Breath of Fresh Air
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. Sponsored by Proton Unlimited: Pixelated listeners can save 30%…
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Chatting with Google at I/O 2026 (with Seang Chau and Dieter Bohn)
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. Sponsored by Proton Unlimited: Pixelated listeners can save 30% on an annual subscription to the company's...
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The Googlebook Question
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. Sponsored by Proton Unlimited:...
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Should We Be Worried About the Pixel 11?
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...
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An Iconic Glow-up
Welcome to episode 98 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will dig into 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...
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Lights and Laptops
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…
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There's an App for That
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…
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A Gemini Vibe Check
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...
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Whoop, There It Is
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...
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Android, Not Scamdroid
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…
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At the Next Denny's, Turn Left
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…
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Android 17, Now With Even More Bubbles
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...
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Hey Gemini, Order Me a Pizza
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…
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Haven't I Seen This Pixel Before?
Welcome to episode 89 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Will, and Ben talk all about the Pixel 10a, a device where the 'a' seems to stand for 'again.' Without much in the way of new features, the trio dive into all of the nuances that make the Pixel 10a stand out from its...
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The Beta That (Almost) Wasn't
Welcome to episode 88 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Ben Schoon joins Damien and Will to talk through the announcement — and subsequent unannouncement — of Android 17. The group talks through how and why this launch fell apart before discussing exactly what expectations we all...
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A Wild Pixel 10a Appeared!
Welcome to episode 87 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will talk through Google's surprise Pixel 10a announcement, what we might expect from that phone, and whether it's worth picking up a Pixel 9a in its place. Their attention briefly turns to Google's…
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A Blurry Vision of Android
Welcome to episode 86 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will dig into an early Android 17 build that includes one big visual change: blurred backdrops. Is this a sign of things to come for Google's vision of its OS, or a more minor system-level tweak? The crew...
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Goodbye Asus, Hello Clicks
Welcome to episode 85 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through the end of Asus as a smartphone brand, as the company takes an indefinite hiatus from Android to focus on AI. After trying to figure out what's next after the smartphone, we're diving into...
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New Year, Same Pixel
Welcome to episode 84 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through Google's big changes to Gmail, including a new AI Inbox and improved search. They also turn their attention to Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature that aims to make it the best virtual...
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The Gang Does a Tier List
Welcome to episode 83 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will welcome their fellow 9to5 staff members Andrew Romero, Ben Schoon, and Jordan Floyd to the show to assemble a full tier list for 2025's Android-adjacent launches. From phones and wearables to software...
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Gone in a Glance
Welcome to episode 82 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will break down their reactions to Google's surprise release of Gemini 3 Flash. After talking through their preferred models and Gemini launchers, the crew discusses Android 16 QPR3's arrival and the...
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Gemin-eyes
Welcome to episode 81 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner shares his experience with trying out some early samples of glasses running on Google's Android XR platform with Will and Damien. After a surprisingly impressive demo, is it time to start getting excited for the return…
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A Tale of Two Android 16s
Welcome to episode 80 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through all of the new changes in Android 16 QPR2 and beyond. After digging through everything Google's been working on these past few months, their attention turns to the newly-confirmed Galaxy Z...
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AirDrop Me From Your Pixel 10
Welcome to episode 79 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner and Will talk through the launch of Gemini 3, breaking down all of the changes Google has made behind the scenes to its LLM. The duo also talks through the (breaking) arrival of AirDrop support on the Pixel 10, a change...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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Watches and Earbuds and Foldables, Oh My
Welcome to episode 73 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. Abner, Damien, and Will jump on their respective mics to talk over their experience with Google's second round of 2025 Pixel hardware, including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the Pixel Buds 2a, and the Pixel Watch 4. Is one of these Google's...
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Pixelated is a weekly podcast from the 9to5Google team, bringing you the latest in Google news and our commentary every week.
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