{"id":19359,"date":"2026-06-27T06:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/pixelated-106-smart-speakers-and-rest-days-with-jonah-becker-and-taylor-helgren-of\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T06:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:45:45","slug":"pixelated-106-smart-speakers-and-rest-days-with-jonah-becker-and-taylor-helgren-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/pixelated-106-smart-speakers-and-rest-days-with-jonah-becker-and-taylor-helgren-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Pixelated 106: Smart speakers and rest days (with Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"anp-pro-entry\">\n<p class=\"anp-pro-lead\">The topic <strong>Pixelated 106: Smart speakers and rest days (with Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of\u2026<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies\u2019 decisions and competitors\u2019 reactions can quickly change the picture.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"anp-pro-inline-figure\" style=\"margin:1.75em auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"anp-pro-inline-img\" src=\"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixelated-cover-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">Welcome to episode 106 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien talks Abner and Will through his first impressions of Google\u2019s latest Home Speaker, a reboot of sorts of the company\u2019s smart speaker lineup. After the break, we\u2019re joined by Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of Google to discuss the launch of the Fitbit Air and Google Health.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"anp-pro-inline-figure\" style=\"margin:1.75em auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"anp-pro-inline-img\" src=\"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/750-x-150-all-deals-24.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">Sponsored by Bitwarden: Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden\u2019s free individual plan by clicking this link. Thanks to Bitwarden for sponsoring the podcast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">Sponsored by Proton Unlimited: Pixelated listeners can save 30% on an annual subscription to the company\u2019s suite of privacy-friendly services by signing up using our link. Thanks to Proton Unlimited for sponsoring the podcast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"anp-pro-aside\" aria-label=\"context\">\n<p class=\"anp-pro-kicker\">Why it matters<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">News like this often changes audience expectations and competitors\u2019 plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">When one player makes a move, others usually react \u2014 it is worth reading the event in context.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"anp-pro-aside\" aria-label=\"outlook\">\n<p class=\"anp-pro-kicker\">What to look out for next<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">The full picture will become clear in time, but the headline already shows the dynamics of the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">Further statements and user reactions will add to the story.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The topic Pixelated 106: Smart speakers and rest days (with Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of\u2026 &hellip; <a title=\"Pixelated 106: Smart speakers and rest days (with Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of\u2026\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/pixelated-106-smart-speakers-and-rest-days-with-jonah-becker-and-taylor-helgren-of\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pixelated 106: Smart speakers and rest days (with Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of\u2026<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":19360,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2721,2720,508,348,2722],"class_list":["post-19359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-innovate","tag-becker","tag-jonah","tag-pixelated","tag-smart","tag-taylor"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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