Putting Google Maps Back in the Driver's Seat

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

• Abner Li
• Damien Wilde
• Will Sattelberg

• 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

• The Sideload
• 9to5Mac Happy Hour
• Electrek
• Space Explored

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