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Plus - Studies show Consumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025; YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Google's I/O conference in Mountain View, California, the Vergecast crew chats with Hiroshi Lockheimer, SVP at Google for Android, Chrome, Chrome OS, Play, comms and photos, and Stephanie Cuthbertson, director of Android to the show to talk new products such as the Pixel and Nest ... Show More

WordPress.com owner Automattic has added another communication-focused startup to its lineup: relationship-management app Clay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today on the flagship podcast of the correct height-to-width ratio of a foldable phone: The Verge’s David Pierce, Allison Johnson, Victoria Song, and Chris Welch discuss all the new gadget announcements from Google’s Pixel event — including the Pixel 9, the Pixel Watch 3, the Pix ... Show More

Google will require that Android apps let you delete your account and data; Ransomware hackers leak second batch of city data from Oakland attack  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Airbuds, a music social app aimed at Gen Z, raises $5M as the app reaches 5 million monthly users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices