The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast

Welcome to The Sideload episode 20, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Dom Preston, news editor at The Verge, to discuss his job, his experience at CES, and much more. From strange gadgets with bizarre AI applications to weekly check-ups on the strangest smartphone announcement ever, there's plenty to dig into in tech. The two also dive into Dom's personal project Braise, talk through balancing work and hobbies, and finally dip into their picks for the best films of 2025.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:24 - Being a News Editor at The Verge

00:12:43 - Chasing Down the Trump Phone

00:24:49 - Dubious AI Gadgets at CES

00:40:57 - Dom's Newsletter Braise

01:00:16 - Wrap-up

Hosts

Will Sattelberg

Dom Preston

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Welcome to The Sideload episode 19, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Jason Howell, host of Android Faithful, to discuss the state of Android hardware in 2026. From major players like Samsung and Google, to smaller players like OnePlus, Jason and Will break down exactly how well Android hardware partners are performing in the market right now, and where they might be headed next.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro

00:08:54 - OnePlus

00:18:43 - Google

00:31:42 - Motorola

00:41:54 - Samsung

00:54:16 - Nothing and TCL

00:58:49 - Wrap-up

Hosts

Will Sattelberg

Jason Howell

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Welcome to The Sideload episode 18, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Derrek Lee, managing editor at Android Central, to the show to discuss his recent editorial comparing larger foldables to their clamshell counterparts. With the Razr Fold and Galaxy Z TriFold already on deck for 2026, what do clamshell phones need to regain some luster? Derrek and Will also talk through their tech-centric resolutions for 2026, from getting in shape to decluttering and saving some cash.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:02 - Derrek's Article on Foldables vs. Clamshells

00:12:27 - Samsung's TriFold Ambitions

00:24:30 - Moto Razr Fold Thoughts

00:35:07 - Where Do Clamshells Go From Here?

00:40:48 - 2026 Tech Resolutions

01:02:13 - Wrap-up

01:05:42 - Bonus Pokémon Thoughts

Hosts

Will Sattelberg

Derrek Lee

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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