Welcome to episode 76 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. It's another round of Galaxy XR talk — this time, with a full week's worth of use under Abner's belt (or face, rather). From tablet comparisons to finding the true use case for this sort of headset, all three of your trusted hosts have found themselves pleasantly surprised and intrigued by the device Samsung and Google has managed to build, even if it's tough to see this as anything more than an expensive stepping stone towards the lighter, more comfortable gadgets of your sci-fi dreams.

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• Damien Wilde
• Will Sattelberg

• Samsung Galaxy XR review: For those who have been waiting
• Gemini app hits 650+ million monthly users as Google/YouTube reports 300M subscribers

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Welcome to episode 75 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we dive into the long-awaited launch of Galaxy XR, the realized name for Project Moohan and our first glimpse at a real Android XR product. But what spot can Google and Samsung claim in a market that hasn't shown much demand yet for premium hardware? And is the future of Android XR other third-party headsets, or is this a stopgap on the way to glasses? Abner, Damien, and Will try to make sense for this vision of wearable computing.

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• Samsung’s Galaxy XR is the first Android XR headset, available now for $1,799
• Samsung’s Galaxy XR case and controllers are $250 each – yes, each
• Comment: Galaxy XR is a needed step, but feels dead on arrival [Video]
• Samsung teases Android XR glasses with new partnerships

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Welcome to episode 74 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will turn their attention to the rumored cancellation of next year's Galaxy S26 Edge. The trio discuss what this means for the S25 Edge's poor sales, and how it relates to Samsung's ongoing strategy of trying to compete with Apple product by product. Plus, Abner takes the opportunity to share his thoughts on the iPhone Air a month after launch, and a look into what Google can learn from all of this.

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• 00:00:00 - Galaxy S26 Edge might be cancelled
• 00:06:04 - iPhone Air thoughts and S25 Edge comparisons
• 00:14:41 - Samsung's strategy and the future of thin phones
• 00:25:08 - Battery life concerns
• 00:34:16 - Ultra-thin phones vs. flip phones
• 00:45:20 - iOS 26 and shortcut buttons
• 00:53:08 - What Google can take away from this launch cycle

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• Damien Wilde
• Will Sattelberg

• The Galaxy S25 Edge failed so badly that Samsung might give up on thin phones
• Samsung reportedly dumps Galaxy S26 ‘Pro’ as its vision for copying Apple crumbles
• iPhone Air review: The thinnest iPhone ever, but at what cost? [9to5Mac]

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Welcome to episode 73 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. Abner, Damien, and Will jump on their respective mics to talk over their experience with Google's second round of 2025 Pixel hardware, including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the Pixel Buds 2a, and the Pixel Watch 4. Is one of these Google's standout products of the year? Can we be wowed by a minimal upgrade over last year's foldable?

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• 00:00:00 - Intro and Pixel 10 Pro Fold
• 00:09:27 - Pixel Watch 4 hardware
• 00:30:31 - Pixel Watch 4 software
• 00:43:27 - Pixel Buds 2a
• 00:58:08 - Wrap-up

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• Damien Wilde
• Will Sattelberg

• Pixel 10 Pro Fold Initial Review: Small changes more fitting of Google’s ‘Pro’ title
• Pixel Watch 4 (41mm) Review: Phenomenal in all ways but one
• Review: Google’s Pixel Watch 4 puts the ‘smart’ in smartwatch
• Google Pixel Buds 2a review: The Pixel 10 of headphones

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Welcome to episode 72 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. Abner, Damien, and Will reconvene to talk all about Google's recent smart home announcements. From Gemini for Home and Google's revised subscription service to the new Home Speaker and that very, very red Nest 2K smart cam, it's feeling like a fully revitalized smart home platform, and we're here to talk you through every announcement.

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• 00:00 - Intro and Google Home's new app icon
• 03:00 - Gemini for Home
• 28:40 - New Nest cameras
• 33:37 - Google Home Speaker
• 53:01 - Wrap-up

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• Damien Wilde
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• The Google Home Speaker is coming in 2026
• This is Gemini for Home and the redesigned Home app, rollout starts today
• Gemini coming to original Google Home: What speakers & displays are supported
• Google Nest cameras will get these Gemini upgrades, but only if you pay [Gallery]

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Welcome to episode 71 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. Damien and Will dive deep into the world of ChromeOS, reacting to the news out of Snapdragon Summit that Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon has seen Google's Android for PCs replacement and that it's, in his own words, "incredible." What should we expect out of Google's latest laptop venture? Could this be enough to get us to switch from Windows or MacOS? Our thoughts on all of those questions, plus a quick peek at the early unveiling of the OnePlus 15.

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• 00:00 - Intro and Android for PCs
• 18:08 - What convinces people to switch?
• 31:44 - Does this mean more hardware to come?
• 39:46 - OnePlus 15 early announcement

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• Damien Wilde
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• Hands-on: Chromebooks are in a weird place, and Acer’s latest is a perfect example
• Google confirms ChromeOS and Android are being merged into ‘a single platform’
• Google specifies how it will be the ‘ChromeOS experience on top of Android’
• The OnePlus 15 gets early reveal, with new image engine and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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Welcome to episode 70 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through their feeling surrounding the upcoming smart speaker Google appears to be readying for launch next month. From whether a Gemini-powered smart speaker fits with what people ask for in their homes to debating if a display is absolutely necessary to make the device worth it, all three hosts work through their feelings on the looming reboot of a once-booming market, and where Google might intend to take the lineup moving forward.

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• 00:00 - How do we feel about smart speakers in the Gemini era?
• 10:29 - Do people want to replace their aging Nest Minis?
• 14:48 - Smart speakers vs. smart displays.
• 24:35: - Should Google even sell smart speakers anymore?
• 34:47 - Final thoughts

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• Damien Wilde
• Will Sattelberg

• ‘Google Home Speaker’ branding leaks with ‘360 audio’ touted
• Google teases new Nest Cam and Gemini updates for Home coming on October 1
• Google announces ‘Gemini for Home’ and briefly shows new smart speaker

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