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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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October 23, 202647 min

Seven Years Late, Same Foldable Problems

Welcome to Pixelated episode 122. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will discuss the first slate of iPhone Duo reviews, as Apple dives headfirst into a crowded foldable field for thee very first time. What should Android OEMs learn from the iPhone Duo, and what did Apple fail to catch up to the competition on? As always, there's plenty to discuss. Enjoy the show? You can listen to our weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus episode by signing up for 9to5Google Pro for just $5 per month, or about $1 per episode. 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 https://youtu.be/PH672qWRgfg Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg 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 !

October 16, 20261 hr 14 min

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 Googlebook, and is it right for what you want out of a laptop? You'll need to listen to find out. Enjoy the show? You can listen to our weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus episode by signing up for 9to5Google Pro for just $5 per month, or about $1 per episode. 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 https://youtu.be/JnSeEqKQMjw Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg 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 !

October 9, 20261 hr 24 min

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 episode by signing up for 9to5Google Pro for just $5 per month, or about $1 per episode. 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 https://youtu.be/Nl731AtWse0 Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Will Sattelberg Check out Rita El Khoury's Pixel 6 Pro signal story from 2022 here. 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 !

October 2, 202652 min

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? You can listen to our weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus episode by signing up for 9to5Google Pro for just $5 per month, or about $1 per episode. 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 Ben Schoon Will Sattelberg 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 !

September 25, 20261 hr 11 min

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 give it as strong of a chance at succeeding as possible? All those questions and more and more as the Android ecosystem grows even larger. Enjoy the show? You can listen to our weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus episode by signing up for 9to5Google Pro for just $5 per month, or about $1 per episode. 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 Will Sattelberg 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 !

September 18, 202644 min

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 by Bitwarden : Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden’s free individual plan by clicking this link , and check out the Open Source Security Summit . Thanks to Bitwarden for sponsoring! 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 Will Sattelberg 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 !

September 11, 202657 min

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 next-gen hardware? 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 by Bitwarden : Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden’s free individual plan by clicking this link , and check out the Open Source Security Summit on September 17th. Thanks to Bitwarden for sponsoring! 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 Will Sattelberg 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 !

September 4, 202648 min

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 9to5Google Pro for just $5 per month. Sponsored by Bitwarden : Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden’s free individual plan by clicking this link , and check out the Open Source Security Summit on September 17th. Thanks to Bitwarden for sponsoring! 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 Will Sattelberg 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 !

August 28, 202646 min

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 Pro for just $5 per month. 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 Will Sattelberg 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 !

August 21, 20261 hr 3 min

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 9to5Google Pro ! 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 Will Sattelberg 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 !