The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast

Welcome to episode 50 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will and Daniel are joined by Nick Sutrich to discuss the ever-present split between North American and global phones, what the marketplace looks like with OnePlus gone, and why your next smartphone might actually replace your Steam Deck. Plus, some thoughts on how AI is choking out the games space. Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Subscribe to 9to5Google Pro for exclusive bonus content, podcast episodes, and more. https://youtu.be/ocTAg9GIl4E Timecodes 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:40 - The state of the market 00:11:00 - AI and gaming 00:25:53 - Camera sensors 00:42:06 - Batteries 00:51:40 - Modular camera accessories 01:00:14 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Nick Sutrich Daniel Bader Subscribe to Inbox, Daniel's 9to5Google newsletter! Subscribe to Daniel's other podcast, Old's Cool! Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

Welcome to episode 49 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is once again joined by Daniel Bader — now in a more permanent co-host position, listen to the episode to find out more — as they discuss the state of browsers outside of Chrome, what we're even looking for in a browser in 2026, and how agentic use cases might completely shape the web as we know it. Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Subscribe to 9to5Google Pro for exclusive bonus content, podcast episodes, and more. https://youtu.be/YJswlx6tT9w Timecodes 00:00:00 - Intro and New Co-host Announcement 00:08:32 - Arc and the State of Browsers 00:25:41 - The Internet in an Agentic Future 01:00:42 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Daniel Bader Subscribe to Inbox, Daniel's 9to5Google newsletter! Subscribe to Daniel's other podcast, Old's Cool! Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

Welcome to episode 48 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Daniel Bader to discuss AI mania, vibe coding, and the uneasy feeling of finding useful tools in an industry you inherently cannot trust. Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Subscribe to 9to5Google Pro for exclusive bonus content, podcast episodes, and more. https://youtu.be/5Qpvh73vfFo Hosts Will Sattelberg Daniel Bader Subscribe to Inbox, Daniel's 9to5Google newsletter! Subscribe to Daniel's podcast Old's Cool! Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

Welcome to episode 47 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by 9to5Google's own Ben Schoon and Android Authority's Joe Maring for a roundtable discussion on a decade of Pixel phones and some speculation on what's to come. Plus, we play a rapid-fire quiz game to see who can identify the most Pixel devices from the least amount of visual information. Happy birthday, Pixel! Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Subscribe to 9to5Google Pro for exclusive bonus content, podcast episodes, and more. https://youtu.be/kz6nuk5RvyE Hosts Will Sattelberg Ben Schoon Joe Maring Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

Welcome to episode 46 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Allison Johnson to discuss her experience with Meta's new agentic AI chatbot Muse, and whether agents are really prepared to save their users time. Plus some thoughts on the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture, Allison's hands-on impressions of the iPhone Duo, and much more. Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Subscribe to 9to5Google Pro for exclusive bonus content, podcast episodes, and more. https://youtu.be/SDYPhBzvdUw Hosts Will Sattelberg Allison Johnson Read Allison's piece on Meta's Muse here! Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!