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Welcome to episode 37 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Andrew Romero to discuss the ongoing rise of smart glasses, what brands are nailing the basics, and what to expect from Google's entry into the market later this year. Plus, live-ish reactions to the Steam Machine's pricing.
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The Sideload is a podcast from 9to5Google hosted by Will Sattelberg. Each week, we welcome a guest to talk about a recent editorial, review, video, or a fascinating piece of news that caught Will's eye. From there, the conversation can go wherever it needs to, off-topic or no. It's a relevant, irreverent, low-key podcast made just for you.
This week's hosts:
Will Sattelberg
Andrew Romero
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Welcome to episode 37 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Andrew Romero to discuss the ongoing rise of smart glasses, what brands are nailing the basics, and what to expect from Google's entry into the market later this year. Plus, live-ish reactions to the Steam Machine's pricing.
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/05blamq5
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/03NQdhoTfPYYq5nBxhZrmi?si=TIAfTGkFReeO2hFKclDt7A
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Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/912cba54-f971-441b-b3c1-9f207b6756d2/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast
The Sideload is a podcast from 9to5Google hosted by Will Sattelberg. Each week, we welcome a guest to talk about a recent editorial, review, video, or a fascinating piece of news that caught Will's eye. From there, the conversation can go wherever it needs to, off-topic or no. It's a relevant, irreverent, low-key podcast made just for you.
This week's hosts:
Will Sattelberg
Andrew Romero
Feedback?
Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!
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Welcome to episode 96 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will talk through Googles new native Gemini app for Mac and wonder why now, and why we dont see more standalone applications from the company. They also dive into new reports surrounding Googles portion of the foldable market — and the risk Apple holds against it — before finishing up with YouTubes new workaround for disabling Shorts.
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Timecodes
• 00:00 - Intro and Googles new Gemini app
• 15:41 - Googles foldable market share
• 34:13 - YouTube Shorts
• 40:58 - Wrap-up
Hosts
• Abner Li (https://9to5google.com/author/technacity/)
• Damien Wilde (https://9to5google.com/author/damien9to5/)
• Will Sattelberg (https://9to5google.com/author/willsattelberg/)
Read more
• Google launches native Gemini app for Mac (https://9to5google.com/2026/04/15/gemini-app-mac/)
• (https://9to5google.com/author/technacity/) Google Pixel makes up 5% of foldables in North America – Apple will hit nearly 50% (https://9to5google.com/2026/04/14/google-pixel-north-america-foldables-apple-forecase/)
• (https://9to5google.com/author/nexusben1/) YouTube Shorts are a lot easier to ignore with this new setting [Gallery] (https://9to5google.com/2026/04/15/youtube-shorts-turn-off-zero-minute-timer-setting/)
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