Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to Pixelated episode 108. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will briefly dive into Google and Epic's decision to wrap up their legal battle without a settlement in place, leaving the door open for third-party app stores to live inside Google Play. They also discuss the ever-leaking Pixel 11, including some new Pixel Glow insights and Google's latest obsession with the color green.
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Welcome to Pixelated episode 108. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will briefly dive into Google and Epic's decision to wrap up their legal battle without a settlement in place, leaving the door open for third-party app stores to live inside Google Play. They also discuss the ever-leaking Pixel 11, including some new Pixel Glow insights and Google's latest obsession with the color green.
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Sponsored by Proton Unlimited: Pixelated listeners can save 30% on an annual subscription to the company’s suite of privacy-friendly services by signing up using our link (proton.me/9to5google) . Thanks to Proton Unlimited for sponsoring the podcast.
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• Damien Wilde (9to5google.com/author/damien9to5/)
• Will Sattelberg (9to5google.com/author/willsattelberg/)
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour (9to5mac.com/guides/9to5mac-happy-hour/)
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• Space Explored (spaceexplored.com/guides/space-explored-podcast/)
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