Show Notes
Welcome to episode 77 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will discuss the latest AI improvements making their way to Google Maps in the coming months, including improved conversational guidance along routes and landmark navigation. From there, we cover Google's ongoing feud with Disney following the expiration of their shared YouTube TV contract, before finishing up with a dive into some extremely impressive Pixel 10 sales numbers.
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00:00 - Intro and Google Maps improvements
18:49 - New Google icons
22:22 - Google's feud with Disney
37:49 - Pixel 10 sales numbers
54:35 - Wrap-up
Hosts
Abner Li
Damien Wilde
Will Sattelberg
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Google Maps gets Gemini for conversational navigation & traffic reporting on Android, iOS
Google Maps rolling out landmark-based navigation, Gemini-powered Lens
New Google Maps live lane guidance uses AI, camera on Android Automotive
These are the new Google Photos and Maps icons with a gradient redesign
Disney movies disappear from Google TV, YouTube, and Play amid YouTube TV feud
Disney-YouTube TV feud extends to Movies Anywhere, as Google no longer syncs digital movie purchases
Pixel 10 is a hit in the US with Google’s new ‘single-month sales record’ amid iPhone 17
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