The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast

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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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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