Pixelated

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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.

  1. 17 hr ago

    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% 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. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 00:00 - Intro and Google I/O final thoughts 25:29 - Fitbit Air review 56:32 - Wrap-up Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more Everything Google announced at I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Android XR, & more Review: Fitbit Air is a near-perfect fitness tracker with an imperfect AI Health Coach Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

    58 min

  2. 20 May

    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 suite of privacy-friendly services by signing up using our link. Thanks to Proton Unlimited for sponsoring the podcast. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Overcast Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Seang Chau Dieter Bohn Read more Everything Google announced at I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Android XR, & more ‘Gemini Spark’ is Google’s upcoming AI agent in the Gemini app  Google teases mysterious ‘Android Halo’ at I/O, coming ‘later this year’ Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

    22 min

  3. 15 May

    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: 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. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 00:00 - Intro and Googlebooks 22:29 - Gemini Intelligence 38:22 - Quick grab bag 42:54 - Android Auto 50:22 - Wrap-up Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more Everything announced at The Android Show: Gemini Intelligence, Googlebooks, and more  Google announces Googlebooks with Gemini Intelligence focus, coming this fall Gemini Intelligence brings gen UI widgets, Gboard ‘Rambler’ to Android, debuting on Pixel & Samsung Android Auto is getting video apps, music updates, and more Gemini smarts Android 17 is getting redesigned emoji, and Google is clearly never bringing back the blobs [Gallery] Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

    52 min

  4. 8 May

    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 long-awaited Fitbit Air and try to predict how the fitness tracker audience will react to a significantly cheaper Whoop competitor. 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. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 00:00 - Intro and Google's Pixel 11 leaks 36:09 - Fitbit Air announcement 58:35 - Wrap-up Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more Pixel 11 leak reveals new camera hardware, Tensor G6 details, more specs Google Pixel ‘Project Toscana’ reportedly upgrades face unlock hardware, compares to iPhone Face ID Google announces $99 Fitbit Air for screen-less, all-day tracking ‘Google Health’ replaces Fitbit app as new ‘Premium’ plan joins AI Pro  You won’t need to leave your Pixel Watch behind to use Google’s new Fitbit Air Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

    1 hr

  5. 1 May

    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 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. 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. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 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 Read more 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 Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

    44 min

  6. 24 Apr

    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 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. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 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 Read more 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 Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

    48 min

  7. 17 Apr

    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 of the foldable market — and the risk Apple holds against it — before finishing up with YouTube's new workaround for disabling Shorts. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast 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 Read more 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] Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

    42 min

  8. 10 Apr

    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 Abner and Will through his experience using Gemini with Android Auto, and how it's more of a mixed bag than you might think. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast 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 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 Read more 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 Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

    46 min
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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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  • Creator
    9to5Mac
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 9to5Google
  • Show Website
    Pixelated

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