The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast

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Closing the Book on Pixel 10 with Damien Wilde
Welcome to The Sideload episode 8, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Damien Wilde, 9to5Google's resident video producer, to discuss Google's final lineup of Pixel products for 2025. Alongside some (brief) impressions of the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a, Will and Damien zoom out to look at the state of Pixel as we head towards its official ten-year anniversary, including the growing frustration around Tensor G5 and the magic of Material 3 Expressive. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/w3mQy6Yg7NY Timestamps 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:57 - Pixel Watch 4 00:14:58 - The state of mobile software in 2025 00:29:26 - Big picture Pixel 10 thoughts 00:59:01 - Pixel Buds 2a 01:10:17 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Damien Wilde Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 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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Your Guide to Smarter Running with Ryan Haines
Welcome to The Sideload episode 7, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Ryan Haines, Senior Writer at Android Authority and an avid running enthusiast to talk through every aspect of how modern technology collides with fitness. Even if you aren't into running — or, perhaps, even if you deeply despise it — Ryan's experience with apps like Strava, wearables from brands like Garmin, and open-ear earbuds designed with exercise in mind makes this a must-listen episode for anyone curious what fitness tech is like outside of the Google ecosystem. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcbr2L8FHZ8 Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:10 - Garmin and other smartwatches 00:26:14 - Strava and other applications 00:38:12 - Running with earbuds 00:44:28 - Training apps and other fitness topics 01:03:25 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Ryan Haines Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 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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Schrödinger's Smart Speaker with Daniel Bader
Welcome to The Sideload episode 6, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Daniel Bader, his previous co-host on the Android Police podcast, to talk about smart speakers ahead of new hardware from Google. Daniel also dives into his thoughts on recent audio hardware from Apple, Bose, and the newly-updated Pixel Buds Pro 2, and the AI-powered necklace getting mocked across the internet. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/fPrmB3G4FEs Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 04:06 - Nest and subscriptions 15:10 - Smart speakers in 2025 41:42 - Sonos and earbud review roundup 58:14 - Recommendations and wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Daniel Bader Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 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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Finding Friction in an Always-Online World with Michael Fisher
Welcome to episode 5 of The Sideload, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Will is joined by Michael Fisher, better known online as Mr. Mobile. Although perhaps best known for his love of foldables, Michael published several reviews this year focusing on minimalist gadgets, ranging from the Minimal Phone (MP01) to the Light Phone 3. Together, Will and Michael discuss the ups and downs of an always-connected society, whether these devices actually improve your mindset, and what they miss about the internet's good old days. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/i_oeKok1OPg Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 03:25 - What's it like using minimalist phones in 2025? 13:30 - The old internet vs. the new internet 29:50 - The age of AI smartphones 32:59 - Your dream minimalist smartphone 53:45 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Michael Fisher YouTube Threads Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 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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The Fantastical World of Foldables with Andrew Romero
Welcome to episode 4 of The Sideload, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Will is joined by 9to5's own Andrew Romero, hot off a recent review of Honor's new Magic V5 foldable. Together, Andrew walks Will through what makes Honor's latest device so enticing, where the software falls short, and what draws him to foldables in the first place. The two also explore the future of folding phones following Samsung's excellent Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the ever-evolving rumor of a folding iPhone. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-hNs6FByl0 Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro and the Honor Magic V5 00:20:55 - Ultra-thin phones 00:25:57 - The software experience 00:36:45 - Foldable design trends 00:45:13 - Honor's durability stunt 00:50:25 - Camera bumps 00:55:29 - Foldable use cases 01:03:18 - What would you use? 01:19:00 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Andrew Romero Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 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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