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, including some new Pixel Glow insights and Google's latest obsession with the color green.
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A Made by Google Grumble
Jul 09, 2026
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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 interesting event.
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Introducing 9to5Google Pro and Pixelated Pro
Jul 06, 2026
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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.
The media landscape is actively changing. I’m of course talking about AI and how it’s altering the way people consume the news and information, but also its downstream impact on the advertising-supported model that has made the modern web possible.
With an eye towards that change, we're looking at how to continue to be at the forefront of breaking news, reviews, and coverage of the Google and Android ecosystem.
To ensure that, we would like to introduce 9to5Google Pro.
At the heart of this membership is community building, finding new ways to convey the news, and just doing more with our equally passionate and engaged audience in mind.
You, the people who visit 9to5Google every day, are the most integral part of our success, and through this membership we're hoping you'll spend more time with and help us continue to grow well into the future.
Pixelated Pro
We love Pixelated, our flagship weekly podcast, as do thousands of you. As a 9to5Google Pro subscriber, you get access to more, with all podcasts ad-free. We're starting with an additional episode each week that allows us to delve deeper into the stories that matter most to you, and will expand to more episodes based on the number of subscribers we get. Listen to our announcement of Pixelated Pro below.
Community
We can see, through thoughtful comments and emails, that our audience cares as much as we do about Android, Google, and the tech space at large. This Discord server, open to all 9to5Google Pro members, will provide an open and continuous source of smart dialogue, feedback, and community building, along with a bunch of fun daily trivia games and other ways to spend time together.
It's also your chance to help shape what we see on 9to5Google every day. It's a direct line for you to send tips, talk about what's new, and more!
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Tiered growth
9to5Google Pro will grow with the number of subscribers we get, and we have a roadmap of projects to take on as that occurs. To provide a sneak peek, we very much know how many of you want the return of a daily news podcast.
We are brimming with project ideas across every channel we publish: text, video, audio, newsletter, and more. The more members we get, the more we'll be able to invest back into the site and turn 9to5Google into more than just a website.
How to join
9to5Google Pro with that extra episode of Pixelated and Discord channel is $5 per month or $50 annually.
For those that want to support us more, we offer additional tiers. To be clear, most of the benefits come at $5 per month, as we want our Pro benefits to be accessible to as many people as possible.
Those that want to contribute more than at the basic Pro level will help us expand our coverage for the benefit of everyone with a few extra perks.
Pro XL: At $25 per month ($250 annually), this tier provides priority access to questions and we'll begin doing occasional swag drops – phone accessories, stickers, etc – but most benefits remain similar to the base tier. This is more about additional support than it is about additional perks.
Ultra: At $100 per month, this tier exists purely for those who wish to support 9to5Google to the full. Like in the Pro XL tier, you'll have direct access to the team and a shoutout, but there are no extra perks. We're simply making this available as an option for those who want to provide additional support.
* Extra weekly Pixelated podcast episode * Access to private Discord server * Monthly Q&A podcast * Additional perks coming soon
* Extra weekly Pixelated podcast episode * Access to private Discord server * Monthly Q&A podcast * Exclusive deals & discount codes * Additional perks coming soon
* Extra weekly Pixelated podcast episode * Access to private Discord server * Monthly Q&A podcast * Exclusive deals & discount codes * Additional perks coming soon
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The team and I thank you for being a reader, viewer, and prospective supporter.
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Smart Speakers and Rest Days (with Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of Google)
Jun 26, 2026
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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 to discuss the launch of the Fitbit Air and Google Health.
Sponsored by Bitwarden: Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden's free individual plan by clicking this link. Thanks to Bitwarden for sponsoring the podcast.
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.
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!
An Android 17 Summer
Jun 20, 2026
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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 goes up for pre-order, and it might be easier than ever to jump back and forth between Android and iOS.
Sponsored by Bitwarden: Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden's free individual plan by clicking this link. 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.
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!
Siri Goes Gemini
Jun 12, 2026
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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 fourth QPR1 beta.
Sponsored by Bitwarden: Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden's free individual plan by clicking this link. 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.
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!
A Smorgasbord of Google News
Jun 05, 2026
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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 accessories, and what just might be the silliest Pixel leak of all time.
Sponsored by Bitwarden: Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden's free individual plan by clicking this link. Thanks to Bitwarden for sponsoring!
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!
A Breath of Fresh Air
May 29, 2026
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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.
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!
Chatting with Google at I/O 2026 (with Seang Chau and Dieter Bohn)
May 20, 2026
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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.
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!
The Googlebook Question
May 15, 2026
Show notes
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.
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!
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