The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast

Welcome to The Sideload episode 17, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Dean Daley, Devices Editor at MobileSyrup, to the show to discuss Dean's recent hands-on time with the Galaxy Z TriFold. From how it feels in your hands to the experience of running true tablet-sized apps on a smartphone, it's a deep dive into some very early impressions of Samsung's next foldable. Then, Will and Dean sum up their predictions and hopes for CES before ending with some tech hopes for 2026. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/XqN8qIV1siQ Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:35 - Galaxy Z TriFold impressions 00:45:22 - CES 2026 preview 01:08:30 - 2026 tech hopes 01:20:13 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Dean Daley 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. You can also give feedback on The Sideload's early episodes by visiting this link.

Welcome to The Sideload episode 16, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes PC Mag reporter James Peckham to the show to discuss the biggest news stories and trends from throughout 2025. From some complicated feelings on AI to serious optimism towards the world of gaming handhelds, James and Will look back on a surprisingly up-and-down year for the world of consumer technology. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/6qe6bfJyG54 Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:27 - AI 00:21:23 - Gaming 00:45:37 - Streaming 01:10:09 - What about 2026? 01:16:49 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg James Peckham 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.

Welcome to The Sideload episode 15, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Daniel Bader back to the podcast to discuss his new role at 9to5Google, the state of the internet and media at large, how tricky reviewing new gadgets can be, and much more. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/1TPaHCI5_jI Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 02:43 - Daniel's Role at 9to5 16:54 - Health of the Internet 32:24 - Modern Product Reviews 48:17 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Daniel Bader 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.

Welcome to The Sideload episode 14, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Ara Wagoner, his former co-host on The Android Police Podcast, to the show to talk all things accessories. Ara has a wide-ranging knowledge of cases, magnetic add-ons, and so much more, and over the course of a whirlwind hour, both hosts manage to squeeze in thoughts on Pixelsnap, the best way to shop for accessories, and show off some of their favorite recent mobile buys. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/-kEA-_NhAok Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - The right way to buy accessories 18:10 - Should accessories impact what phone you pick? 25:27 - Our favorite Qi2 accessory experiences 40:00 - Accessories worth shopping for 55:50 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Ara Wagoner 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.

Welcome to The Sideload episode 13, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Android Authority's News Editor Stephen Schenck to the show to discuss some of their collective favorite tech failures of all time. From relitigating whether Stadia could've been a success to fawning over the sheer simplicity of the Chromecast Audio, it's a walk through some of tech's roughest moments — moments that we might've loved even if the rest of the world did not. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGMoOjpOXqA Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:33 - Flop #1 00:14:18 - Flop #2 00:23:51 - Flop #3 00:30:47 - Flop #4 00:38:29 - Flop #5 00:43:11 - Flop #6 00:50:23 - Flop #7 00:55:59 - Stephen's favorite gadget of 2025 01:01:59 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Stephen Schenck 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.