Google Pixel 9 Event, How Much AI Photos Is Too Much? Apple vs Patreon Creators

Google announced its Pixel 9 lineup along with numerous Gemini features built-in, Pixel’s new Magic Editor may take AI photography a bit too far, Apple’s 30% cut of Patreon subscriptions will hurt creators, Sonos may backpedal its app redesign, and Jason has *the worst* take on nightstand chargers.

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Chapters ➡

00:00 Introduction
06:48 Google Pixel 9 Event
10:49 Pixel Screenshots App
16:48 Pixel Magic Editor and Photos with AI
24:12 Pixel Add Me Feature
27:19 Google Calls Out Apple Directly
32:12 Pixel Buds Pro 2
34:02 Pixel Watch 3 and Pulse Zero
40:25 Apple's 30% Cut for Patreon Subscriptions
47:36 Spotify App and Pricing
48:24 Apple to Open NFC Payments
50:11 Sonos App Fiasco
52:07 DOJ Plans for Google Monopoly
54:59 ChatGPT Responds with Cloned Voice
56:32 Disney Wrongful Death Lawsuit
59:58 Nightstand Chargers

Links from the show:

I present to you… “Apple TV Air”! 🤣 • Threads

Raspberry Pi to iPod HiFi 30-pin-dock Adapter for Airplay Audio Stream

Google Pixel 9 launch event: all the announcements and products - The Verge

Google Pixel 9/Pro/Fold Impressions: They've Finally Done It? - YouTube

Pixel Screenshots: AI-powered screenshot memory + organization

Magic Editor: bringing powerful AI-powered photo editing to Pixel 9 phones

Pixel 9 “Add Me” | Built-in AI editing for perfect group photos.

With 1 Sentence, Google Just Took a Major Shot at Apple Where It Hurts Most | Inc

Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon

Apple Keeps Alienating the Users It Says It Values Most | Inc

The European Commission Confirms, Apple’s Anti-Competitive Behavior Is Illegal and Harms Consumers — Spotify

Developers can soon offer in-app NFC transactions using the Secure Element - Apple

Sonos considers relaunching its old app - The Verge

Sonos lays off 100 employees as its app crisis continues - The Verge

U.S. Considers Breaking Up Google to Address Search Monopoly - The New York Times

ChatGPT unexpectedly began speaking in a user’s cloned voice during testing | Ars Technica

Disney wants to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit because of a Disney Plus agreement - The Verge

Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe 3-in-1

[Ded-Ede]

12:05 I totally agree. I take a lot of screenshots and I will be setting up my AiOS to work like Microsoft Recall with the screenshots.

[patcostello]

Screenshots is the best way to remember things - Jason is spot on

[sharonb.]

Great show. I believe the difference between just opening the ChatGPT app or sending the query to ChatGPT via Apple was your data’s encrypted by Apple. Not everything but using the service through Apple brings an added privacy feature.

[Ded-Ede]

12:05 Actually I wish screenshot were captured with location data included.

[eyeDavid]

As long as it has no wriggle on a table the pixel camera bump is better. How thick it is I don’t like but how it’s somewhat symmetrical is nice. I wouldn’t mind a slightly thicker phone for better battery and better camera.

[LeeWoods]

The Google A Series are always ~200$ cheaper than the flagship model Pixels.
The Pixel 9A will probably have these features with the price point you mentioned.

[computerjanitor]

MagSafe Duo on the night stand, baby!

[mediacafeonlinellc]

Apple should add a user option to exclude screen shots from Recents. (A choice in Photos settings) Simple.

[frnckie]

What do u mean no one buts them. pixels have the 4th market share in the US and growing. Also big in Japan. I have seen more pixels in the wild in Seattle than ever before. Do some research.