Engadget Podcast: Google’s Pixel 9a is ready to take on the iPhone 16e

After a lot of leaks, Google officially announced the $499 Pixel 9a, which has the potential to be the new king of mid-range phones. It has dual cameras and access to Google’s AI capabilities – in many ways, the iPhone 16e should be (especially its price). In this episode, senior writer Sam Rutherford joins us on the greatness of the Pixel 9a and its potential shortcomings compared to Pixel 9.

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• Google announces Pixel 9a – Probably the new midrange king – 1:15

• Fujifilm’s GX100RF: Only one F4 lens (shhh!) with 102MP medium format camera (Nice!) – 21:31

• Karissa Bell’s review of the craziest things from Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams’ book – 24:14

• Donald Trump attempts to fire two Democratic Commissioners of the FTC – 29:34

• Amazon will send all Alexa recordings to the cloud, no longer locally processed – 32:52

• Chinese electric car maker BYD announces chargers offer 249 miles of range in 5 minutes – 39:10

• Pebble Founder introduces two new e-paper smartwatches – 46:47

• Listener Email: Try to choose OLED TV- 57:35

• Engadget around – 1:03:49

• Work – 1:09:56

• Popular Culture Choices – 1:10:28

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host: Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn Low
guest: Sam Rutherford
Producer: Ben Elman
music: Dell North and Terence O’Brien