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Welcome to episode 51 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we do our initial Google I/O 2025 preview.

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• Damien Wilde

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• Google posts I/O 2025 sessions list: What’s new in Android, AI, more
• Google I/O 2025 teases Material 3 Expressive, Android 16 for TV, in-car Gemini
• To succeed, desktop Android needs Gemini to build a next-gen OS
• YouTube marks 20th birthday, teases TV app redesign & custom Multiviews

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Welcome to episode 50 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the lack of One UI 7 and Gemini Live's Astra camera/screen sharing already going free.

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• Samsung posts updated One UI 7 rollout schedule through July amid delay
• Google makes Gemini Live camera & screen sharing free on Android

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Welcome to episode 49 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about our review of the Pixel 9a.

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• Pixel 9a review: Google’s A-Series is now its own thing 
• Pixel 9a is missing Modes, more as it’s still on Android 15 QPR1 
• Google on other designs it explored for the Pixel 9a camera

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Welcome to episode 48 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the Pixel 10 Pro Fold renders and Pixel 10 camera rumors.

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• Report: Google will downgrade base Pixel 10 cameras to match Pixel 9a, adds telephoto
• Pixel 10 Pro Fold reportedly still won’t match the camera in Google’s other Pro devices
• Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold leaks in first renders [Gallery]

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Welcome to episode 47 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the rumored "Pixie" and its relationship to Gemini, as well as Android AOSP changes.

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• Report: ‘Pixie’ was a canceled Pixel assistant that became Pixel Screenshots, more
• Google will develop Android OS entirely behind closed doors starting next week
• Google’s private development of Android takes effect, with one door left open

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Welcome to episode 46 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk all about the Pixel 9a.

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• Google Pixel 9a hands-on: Its own thing for $499 [Gallery]
• Pixel 9a release was delayed to April due to ‘component quality issue’
• Pixel 9a lacks Pixel Screenshots, Call Notes due to RAM
• Pixel 9a lacks Satellite SOS support with its older modem, Google confirms

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Welcome to episode 45 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the Chromecast bug, Google Play Games on PC, and the latest Gemini models.

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• Google rolling out Cast fix for 2nd-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio
• PC games coming to Android, Google Play Games on Windows exiting beta soon
• Gemini Deep Research and Gems go free, 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental upgraded

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Welcome to episode 44 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about MWC 2025 announcements and the March Pixel Feature Drop.

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• Gemini Live ‘Astra’ video and screen sharing rolling out in March
• Find My Device adding ‘People’ location sharing, Android Auto getting full games, more
• March 2025 Feature Drop: Connected Pixel 9 Camera, Satellite SOS expands, app updates 
• Android 15 QPR2 rolling out with March security update

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Welcome to episode 43 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the Chromecast going out of stock and the future of Gemini smart displays/speakers.

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• Google Store stops selling Chromecast with Google TV
• Google TV as the future of Gemini smart displays 
• What does a new Nest speaker with Gemini look like in 2025?

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Welcome to episode 42 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the iPhone 16e (and how it compares to the Pixel 9a), OnePlus Watch 3, and Android 16 Beta 2.

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• OnePlus Watch 3 launches with five-day battery life, health updates, Wear OS 5 for $329
• Pixel Watch 3 vs. OnePlus Watch 3: Which Wear OS watch wins? [Video]
• Here’s everything new in Android 16 Beta 2 [Gallery]

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Welcome to episode 41 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the Google I/O 2025 date reveal, YouTube on televisions, and Apple TV for Android.

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• Google I/O 2025 set for May 20-21
• YouTube on TVs replace mobile as ‘primary’ viewing device, 2025 goals detailed 
• Hands-on: Apple TV finally comes to Android phones, tablets

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Welcome to episode 40 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about Gemini 2.0 and this week's Pixel update.

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• Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking and 2.0 Pro Experimental rolling out to Gemini app
• Gemini Extensions can be accessed when your Android phone is locked
• Gemini Live switching to phone call-style notifications on Android
• Android 15 February update rolling out: Pixel Bluetooth, Android Auto fixes

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Welcome to episode 39 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about our long-term Pixel 9 Pro XL review.

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• Pixel 9 Pro XL long-term review: Solidfying the Google smartphone [Video]
• Here’s everything new in Android 16 Beta 1 [Gallery]

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Welcome to episode 38 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the Galaxy S25 launch event and new Gemini app features.

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• Hands-on: Everything that’s actually new on the Galaxy S25 series [Gallery]
• Gemini app gets multi-Extension prompts, Project Astra coming to Pixel and S25
• Google widely rolling out Gemini overlay redesign for Android
• Google rolling out Circle to Search redesign with single tap for numbers, URLs
• Here’s the Galaxy S25 Edge – two cameras, launching ‘around’ April [Gallery]

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Welcome to episode 37 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we preview Google's product plans for 2025.

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• Google in 2025: Everything we expect to launch [Video]
• What’s in store for Google Pixel in 2025?
• What features are coming next to the Gemini app?

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Welcome to episode 36 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the OnePlus 13, Gemini on Google TV at CES 2025, and more.

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• OnePlus 13 Review: Finally, this one truly doesn’t settle
• Gemini is coming to Google TV in 2025
• Hands-on: Gemini on Google TV is faster, better, and more futuristic [Video]
• Google releases new Pixel 4a update, some free battery replacements offered [U]

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Welcome to episode 35 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about Gemini 2.0 and the 2 Android beta/preview releases.

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• Google announces Gemini 2.0 with agentic focus, coming to Gemini app
• Google details Gemini 2.0 Project Astra capabilities, ‘Mariner’ browser agent
• Gemini app widely rolling out 2.0 Flash model switcher on Android
• Here’s everything new in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]
• Here’s everything new in Android 16 Developer Preview 2 [Gallery]

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Welcome to episode 34 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about Android XR on headsets and glasses.

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• Google announces Android XR, launching 2025 on Samsung headset
• Hands-on: An Android XR headset that validates Gemini and Google’s past few years
• One day… realized: Hands-on with Google’s Android XR glasses

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Welcome to episode 33 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the December 2024 Pixel Feature Drop.

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• December Pixel Feature Drop: Gemini Call Screen replies, Simple View, Identity Check, more
• Android 15 QPR1 rolling out with December security update

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Welcome to episode 32 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about Android 16 Developer Preview 1 and the ChromeOS-Android rumors.

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• Here’s everything new in Android 16 Developer Preview 1 [Gallery]
• Android 16 release schedule set, Beta starts in January
• Google reportedly ‘fully migrating Chrome OS over to Android’

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