Show Notes
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
Damien Wilde
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