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498: This Is Not an AI Podcast

Pixel 4a users, Google will kill your phone so a new one may live. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel 4a gets an unexpected update: Lower battery life Pixel 4a battery performance program Google experiments with audio summaries of your daily news highlights Microsoft is using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google Support...

498: This Is Not an AI Podcast

497: It's a New Year

What's in store for Google and Android users in 2025? Plus, our in memorium for what Google killed in 2024. Links and Show Notes: Everything Google Killed in 2024 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

497: It's a New Year

496: Is a Leader in AI

For our last episode of the year, Google asks us how we feel about everything it's doing. Links and Show Notes: Google's Keyword Blog Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

496: Is a Leader in AI

495: Lazy Holiday Cards

Can AI help make up for the fact that you forgot to set up the family Christmas card? Maybe someday. Links and Show Notes: I'm Using Image Playground and Pixel Studio to Make the Laziest Holiday Cards Whisk: Visualize and remix ideas using images and AI State-of-the-art video and image generation with Veo 2 and Imagen 3 Wing Blog: Drone delivery set to launch at Brookfield Properties’ Dallas-Fort Worth malls in partnership with DoorDash Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

495: Lazy Holiday Cards

494: XR AR E-I-E-I-O

Next year is all about gadgets strapped to your face made by Google and Samsung. Gemini 2.0 makes its debut. Links and Show Notes: Android XR: The Gemini era comes to headsets and glasses Hands On With Google's Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses, Android XR, and Project Moohan Headset Multimodal Live AI with Gemini 2.0 Introducing Gemini 2.0: our new AI model for the agentic era Try Deep Research and our new experimental model in Gemini, your AI assistant Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

494: XR AR E-I-E-I-O

493: Gird Yourselves

Samsung will make glasses before Meta and Spotify's personalized recap podcast, powered by Google's AI, makes us cringe. Links and Show Notes: What Judge Brinkema Zeroed In On During Closing Arguments In US v. Google Report: Samsung XR glasses have Ray-Ban Meta specs with more features, seemingly no display The Cringe-Factor Is High With Spotify's Wrapped AI Podcast Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

493: Gird Yourselves

492: Closing Arguments

Flo is back. Andy explains why Google is "once, twice, three times a monopolist." Links and Show Notes: What Judge Brinkema Zeroed In On During Closing Arguments In US v. Google 5 ways I'm handling the holidays with Gemini Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

492: Closing Arguments

491: A Staggering Proposal

The name of the game is divestment as Google and the Department of Justice figure out what to split up. Links and Show Notes: Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case Updating our site reputation abuse policy How Google Spent 15 Years Creating a Culture of Concealment Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

491: A Staggering Proposal

490: Longue Vie

Google deals with a mini révolution in France. Links and Show Notes: Safer with Google: New intelligent, real-time protections on Android to keep you safe Providing more data about news results in the EU An update on political advertising in the European Union Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

490: Longue Vie

489: Absolutely FAB-ulous

Googlers spook their bosses with questions at the company's annual Halloween party. Links and Show Notes: Google Keep FAB redesign makes new notes a two-step process Report: Google preps ‘Jarvis’ AI agent that works in Chrome Google employees pressure costumed execs at all-hands meeting for clarity on cost cuts 7 pieces of AI news we announced in October Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

489: Absolutely FAB-ulous

488: Reading the Tea Leaves

Andy did a fantastic Halloween episode, and Flo is a little late to post it! Forgive us, and learn about the scary ways Google made money this last quarter. Links and Show Notes: Alphabet Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

488: Reading the Tea Leaves

487: California Penal Code

Android 15's best new feature is Private Space when it's not bricking the Pixel 6. For our members, why Andy had to write a paper on volleyball. Links and Show Notes: Android 15 is causing major issues for some Pixel 6 series owners More transparency for AI edits in Google Photos Google releases tech to watermark AI-generated text Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

487: California Penal Code

486: In Bed

Andy gets cozy to talk about what's new in Android 15. Plus, an executive shakeup at the Google farm. Links and Show Notes: What’s new in Android 15, plus more updates Bringing new theft protection features to Android users around the world The AI opportunity: Updates to our Gemini and Knowledge & Information teams Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

486: In Bed

485: Fear and Loathing in the Google Play Store

Andy explains why the Google Play Store is frustrating Android app developers. Links and Show Notes: Our Android App is Frozen in Carbonite Why my apps will soon be gone from the Google Play Store Google Deepmind Founder Wins Nobel for AlphaFold Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

485: Fear and Loathing in the Google Play Store

484: Six Solos

Andy discusses the new features of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and why Google should have been first. Links and Show Notes: New Meta Ray-Ban AI features roll out, making the smart glasses even more tempting Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

484: Six Solos