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Welcome to episode 92 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien and Will break down all of the changes coming to Google Maps, including a fresh 3D look and a Gemini-powered Ask Maps tool. They also break down recent reports that Motorola dominates 50% of the North American foldables market, asking what the brand can do to stay on top, before wrapping up with some kernel changes coming to Android that should make your current phone just a little more efficient.
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Timecodes
• 00:00 - Intro and Google Maps changes
• 23:35 - Motorola foldable marketshare
• 43:09 - Android's efficiency improvements
• 48:41 - Wrap-up
Hosts
• Will Sattelberg (9to5google.com/author/willsattelberg/)
• Damien Wilde (9to5google.com/author/damien9to5/)
Read more
• ‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decade (9to5google.com/2026/03/12/google-maps-immersive-navigation/)
• (9to5google.com/author/technacity/) Google Maps rolling out conversational ‘Ask Maps’ chat (9to5google.com/2026/03/12/google-ask-maps/)
• (9to5google.com/author/technacity/) Motorola holds 50% of the US foldable market ahead of Razr Fold launch, IDC says (9to5google.com/2026/03/11/motorola-holds-50-of-the-us-foldable-market-ahead-of-razr-fold-launch-idc-says/)
• (9to5google.com/author/willsattelberg/) Google is making Android phones faster and improving battery life with this change (9to5google.com/2026/03/11/google-android-kernel-optimization-efforts/)
Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts
• The Sideload (9to5google.com/guides/the-sideload/)
• 9to5Mac Happy Hour (9to5mac.com/guides/9to5mac-happy-hour/)
• Electrek (electrek.co/guides/electrek-podcast/)
• Space Explored (spaceexplored.com/guides/space-explored-podcast/)
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Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com (mailto:gtips@9to5g.com) , leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer (mailto:will@9to5mac.com) . And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums (9to5google.com/forums/) !
Sponsored by Proton Unlimited: Pixelated listeners can save 30% on an annual subscription by signing up for Proton Unlimited at proton.me/9to5google. Thanks to Proton Unlimited for sponsoring this week's episode.
Welcome to episode 92 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien and Will break down all of the changes coming to Google Maps, including a fresh 3D look and a Gemini-powered Ask Maps tool. They also break down recent reports that Motorola dominates 50% of the North American foldables market, asking what the brand can do to stay on top, before wrapping up with some kernel changes coming to Android that should make your current phone just a little more efficient.
Subscribe
• YouTube Podcasts (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcKP282Ii48tKK_KUt1kq1Ist9FkYR6lO)
• Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/podcast/ac8e6ce0-06b1-0136-c264-7d73a919276a)
• Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/7pMiADiw0KAEW9Tg9UAEnZ?si=y8-L9zobTTucmjDVvMJOoQ&dl_branch=1)
• Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alphabet-scoop/id1359922601)
• Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1359922601/alphabet-scoop)
Timecodes
• 00:00 - Intro and Google Maps changes
• 23:35 - Motorola foldable marketshare
• 43:09 - Android's efficiency improvements
• 48:41 - Wrap-up
Hosts
• Will Sattelberg (9to5google.com/author/willsattelberg/)
• Damien Wilde (9to5google.com/author/damien9to5/)
Read more
• ‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decade (9to5google.com/2026/03/12/google-maps-immersive-navigation/)
• (9to5google.com/author/technacity/) Google Maps rolling out conversational ‘Ask Maps’ chat (9to5google.com/2026/03/12/google-ask-maps/)
• (9to5google.com/author/technacity/) Motorola holds 50% of the US foldable market ahead of Razr Fold launch, IDC says (9to5google.com/2026/03/11/motorola-holds-50-of-the-us-foldable-market-ahead-of-razr-fold-launch-idc-says/)
• (9to5google.com/author/willsattelberg/) Google is making Android phones faster and improving battery life with this change (9to5google.com/2026/03/11/google-android-kernel-optimization-efforts/)
Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts
• The Sideload (9to5google.com/guides/the-sideload/)
• 9to5Mac Happy Hour (9to5mac.com/guides/9to5mac-happy-hour/)
• Electrek (electrek.co/guides/electrek-podcast/)
• Space Explored (spaceexplored.com/guides/space-explored-podcast/)
Feedback?
Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com (mailto:gtips@9to5g.com) , leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer (mailto:will@9to5mac.com) . And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums (9to5google.com/forums/) !
