Putting Google Maps Back in the Driver's Seat

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Pixelated

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25 episodes

5 days ago

Welcome to episode 78 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will tackle Google's surprise Pixel Drop, a jam-packed update filled with new features like low-power maps, notification summaries, and a Wicked-inspired theme pack. Then Will walks through his thoughts on the OnePlus 15, a device that crushes in the battery life department but falls a bit short when it comes to, well, everything else. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Pixel Theme Packs 09:35 - Notification Summaries 18:46 - Nano Banana Remixes 23:15 - Low Power Maps and Other Pixel Drop Thoughts 31:17 - OnePlus 15 Review 43:45 - Wrap-up Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more November 2025 Feature Drop: Pixel notification summaries, Maps Power Saving mode, more Journal app and Device health & support dashboard drop Pixel 10 exclusivity, more Pixel AI Notification Summaries start rolling out: How to enable Google Messages will let you ‘Remix’ photos with Nano Banana OnePlus 15 Review: Extraordinary battery life at the cost of everything else 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.

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Putting Google Maps Back in the Driver's Seat

Pixelated

55 minutes

1 week ago

Putting Google Maps Back in the Driver's Seat

Welcome to episode 77 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will discuss the latest AI improvements making their way to Google Maps in the coming months, including improved conversational guidance along routes and landmark navigation. From there, we cover Google's ongoing feud with Disney following the expiration of their shared YouTube TV contract, before finishing up with a dive into some extremely impressive Pixel 10 sales numbers. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 00:00 - Intro and Google Maps improvements 18:49 - New Google icons 22:22 - Google's feud with Disney 37:49 - Pixel 10 sales numbers 54:35 - Wrap-up Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more Google Maps gets Gemini for conversational navigation & traffic reporting on Android, iOS Google Maps rolling out landmark-based navigation, Gemini-powered Lens New Google Maps live lane guidance uses AI, camera on Android Automotive These are the new Google Photos and Maps icons with a gradient redesign Disney movies disappear from Google TV, YouTube, and Play amid YouTube TV feud Disney-YouTube TV feud extends to Movies Anywhere, as Google no longer syncs digital movie purchases Pixel 10 is a hit in the US with Google’s new ‘single-month sales record’ amid iPhone 17 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.