We've got on the big OnePlus Watch 2, wondering why Google didn't check Gemini's answers before they went live. Links and Show Notes: First Look: The OnePlus Watch 2 Is Too Big for My Tiny Wrists Android Developers Blog: Wear OS hybrid interface Google chief says the company got it wrong after Gemini's responses sparked a bitter backlash Google Is Paying Publishers to Test an Unreleased Gen AI Platform Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...
It's time for Cowboy Andy and Sheriff Flo's AI roundup rodeo! COME ON DOWN. Also, the first developer preview of Android 15 is out, and it's not 100% boring. Links and Show Notes: Gemma: Google introduces new state-of-the-art open models Boost your productivity: Use Gemini in Gmail, Docs, and more with the new Google One plan Google apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ after Gemini generated racially diverse N*zis Release notes | Android Developers Google now sells an adorable Android ‘The Bot’ fig...
What's it like living with three different ways to call on Google? Where has Android's photo picker been all this time? And why is Android 15 codenamed Vanilla Ice Cream? Links and Show Notes: Bard becomes Gemini: Try Ultra 1.0 and a new mobile app today Android photo picker with Google Photos support rolling out via February System Update A Googler just spilled the beans on Android 15's release date Poor Waymo Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...
The good news is that Google debuted easier-to-use generative AI tools. The bad news is that employee morale is low and Google will stop backing up the web. Links and Show Notes: Shopify keyboard Google CEO faces employee questions about layoffs, AI strategy Google Labs: How to try ImageFX and MusicFX generative AI tools Google will no longer back up the Internet: Cached webpages are dead Watch our new Pixel ad ahead of the big game Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...
Google held its earnings call, and it's mostly good news, even when it's not. It's not the best news for those who have recently been laid off. Links and Show Notes: Google earnings: 100 million Google One subscribers, Google Cloud profits Google’s Parent Company, Alphabet, Reports Earnings Below Estimates Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog How we built and tested body temperature on Pixel 8 Pro Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...
We discuss the OnePlus 12 and the Galaxy S24 Ultra, plus whether Chrome's new AI-enhanced features are worth forcing the browser for an update—content warning for cheese haters. Links and Show Notes: OnePlus 12 Review: Almost Impressive Enough To Make Me Want to Ditch the Pixel 8 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Early Impressions The Pixel 9 leaks are already here Chrome is getting three new generative AI features YouTube and Spotify Join Netflix in Not Launching Apple Vision Pro Apps Support Material w...
Samsung took up the week's news with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series. And then, why is Google Search getting worse? Links and Show Notes: The power of Google AI comes to the new Samsung Galaxy S24 series Samsung says Galaxy AI features will only be free 'until the end of 2025' Circle (or highlight or scribble) to Search The Best Parts of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Have Nothing to Do With Galaxy AI Samsung teases upcoming 'Galaxy Ring' health tracker Google Search Really Has Gotten Worse, ...
Google started the week off strong at CES 2024 with the launch of new features and its new mascot, then nosedived after reports that another wave of layoffs was forthcoming. Links and Show Notes: Android's 3D bugdroid mascot is called 'The Bot' Google at CES 2024: New Android features and updates What's new with Android for cars at CES Google cuts hundreds of jobs across engineering, hardware teams Google mass layoffs: This is how many Bay Area tech workers lost jobs Changes we’re making to Goog...
Samsung will launch a new phone in a few weeks, just as CES 2024 engulfs us all. Plus, what's on your Bard wishlist? Links and Show Notes: Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024 Will Hopefully Reveal the Galaxy S24's New AI Chatbot 2024 Bard Wishlist Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...
Happy New Year! For the last show of 2023, a recap of Google's year in search. Links and Show Notes: Google Year in Search 2023 Google's Year in Search 2023 Local Year in Search 2023 A Year on YouTube: The Trending Topics that Defined 2023 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...
Happy holidays! It's hopefully the last time we're talking about Beeper. But it won't be the last time we discuss Google in court. Links and Show Notes: Google Allows More App Payment Options in Antitrust Deal With States - The New York Times The Google Play Store Ruling Is Bad News for Longtime Android Phone Users Google Messages giving RCS chats a background wallpaper Google weighs Gemini AI project to tell people their life story using phone data, photos Support Material with a Relay FM Membe...
Epic wins--and that’s not a pun on the name. Beeper Mini, again. Then, is Google finally giving us control over our privacy? Maybe? Links and Show Notes: Google Loses Antitrust Court Battle With Makers of Fortnite Video Game Epic v Google Trial Verdict, a Win for All Developers Google tipped off press about a Fortnite bug — and Epic made Lockheimer look like a liar today Beeper is working with iMessage yet again, though Apple is likely to fight it Beeper says Apple is blocking some iMessages, bu...
Beeper Mini's turned green bubbles into blue ones this week, and Gemini entranced us all. Links and Show Notes: Beeper Mini for Android sends and receives iMessages, no Mac server required Beeper Mini Rules, But It Doesn't Solve Android's Messaging Problem Introducing Gemini: Google’s most capable AI model yet How it’s Made: Interacting with Gemini through multimodal prompting Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...
It's time for Google to pay Canada's "link tax," even if it sets an unfortunate precedent for the rest of us. Android 14 can detect when you're taking a screenshot, and the bumps on the Pixel 8 Pro are nothing to worry about. Nothing to see here! Links and Show Notes: Google to pay Canada’s “link tax,” drops threat of removing news from search An update on Canada’s Bill C-18 and our Search and News products Google says bumpy Pixel 8 screens are nothing to worry about Some Pixel 8 Pro displays ha...
Carl Pei played Android users for fools, and Apple stepped in like a hero after it confirmed it would adopt RCS. Evidence shows that Google and Apple once wanted to become "deep deep" partners. Links and Show Notes: Give the Gift of Relay FM Nothing's Failed iMessages Workaround Was Too Good To Be True It's important we not forget the Nothing Chats sh*tshow Next iPhone Will Have RCS Compatibility With Android Phones Apple CEO Tim Cook told Google CEO Sundar Pichai he wanted to be “deep deep part...
