The Rick Roller is outed. And shamed. And maybe harassed just a little. Not that he's bitter and writing the show notes or anything. Yasmine is showered in burritos. Andy's secret is out. Android and piano's get together in this brave new marketing world. And you too can become an Android Developer with this one simple trick Developers don't want you to know! Come for the Android stories, stay to the end to enjoy your own piece of Australiana courtesy of Yasmine's new found fusion accent and the...
Feb 18, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 33
The Rick Roller is outed. And shamed. And maybe harassed just a little. Not that he's bitter and writing the show notes or anything. Yasmine is showered in burritos. Andy's secret is out. Android and piano's get together in this brave new marketing world. And you too can become an Android Developer with this one simple trick Developers don't want you to know! Come for the Android stories, stay to the end to enjoy your own piece of Australiana courtesy of Yasmine's new found fusion accent and the...
Feb 18, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 33
Andy gets a new hat. Rusty gets a Pixel-C. The Great Android Auto Install of 2016 is finally completed. Yasmine loves virtual reality, as does Andy...but can Russell be a convert? He tries the Samsung Gear VR...what happens next will shock you. No, that's not clickbait, there's no links. I mean you can click here...if you have a mouse...I guess...but we don't make money from that. Easy there Mrs ClickHappy. Woah there Clicky McClickinson. If you really want to click on things that bad go click o...
Feb 11, 2016•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 32
Andy gets a new hat. Rusty gets a Pixel-C. The Great Android Auto Install of 2016 is finally completed. Yasmine loves virtual reality, as does Andy...but can Russell be a convert? He tries the Samsung Gear VR...what happens next will shock you. No, that's not clickbait, there's no links. I mean you can click here...if you have a mouse...I guess...but we don't make money from that. Easy there Mrs ClickHappy. Woah there Clicky McClickinson. If you really want to click on things that bad go click o...
Feb 11, 2016•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 32
Andy finds a solution for his 5X Camera woes. Russell attempts to finally install Android Auto. Yasmine is excited about I/O and has a new furry friend. Google pays cash money to researchers and RUUUUMMMOOOOOURS. You love them. Admit it This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace : Build it beautiful. Use code ‘MATERIAL’ for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Koala or Hat? Yasmine’s fancy recorder Users get RickRolled for the first time! Russell tries to install Android Auto OK Google vs S...
Feb 04, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 31
Andy finds a solution for his 5X Camera woes. Russell attempts to finally install Android Auto. Yasmine is excited about I/O and has a new furry friend. Google pays cash money to researchers and RUUUUMMMOOOOOURS. You love them. Admit it
Feb 04, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 31
Russell sneakily recorded a podcast with someone else, so did Yasmine. Will Andy be next? The Chromecast is put to good use by a prankster who has unusual taste in music. Andy covers Rick Astley. Inbox becomes wInbox, play games plays games by dropping a plus and Google's secrets get thrown out on the lawn for all to see! All this and more in our SPECIAL 30th Anniversary episode. Yes, yes, we know, we are like one of those annoying couples that celebrates random milestones. Ask yourself this tho...
Jan 28, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 30
Russell sneakily recorded a podcast with someone else, so did Yasmine. Will Andy be next? The Chromecast is put to good use by a prankster who has unusual taste in music. Andy covers Rick Astley. Inbox becomes wInbox, play games plays games by dropping a plus and Google's secrets get thrown out on the lawn for all to see! All this and more in our SPECIAL 30th Anniversary episode. Yes, yes, we know, we are like one of those annoying couples that celebrates random milestones. Ask yourself this tho...
Jan 28, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 30
The episode that Skype tried hard to suppress is here. What was so controversial that CNN wouldn't play it on air? I'd say tune in and find out, but let's face it, you all know I'm lying. Speaking of which, this week we get to the bottom of a long mystery: what exactly does Yasmine say when she ends the show? On the more boring side we talk Huawei Watch, Google Maps changes, an phone only experiment and news that has Russell falling off his chair. His CHAIR people. HIS CHAIR! Ok Google, play Mat...
Jan 21, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 29
The episode that Skype tried hard to suppress is here. What was so controversial that CNN wouldn't play it on air? I'd say tune in and find out, but let's face it, you all know I'm lying. Speaking of which, this week we get to the bottom of a long mystery: what exactly does Yasmine say when she ends the show? On the more boring side we talk Huawei Watch, Google Maps changes, an phone only experiment and news that has Russell falling off his chair. His CHAIR people. HIS CHAIR! Ok Google, play Mat...
Jan 21, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 29
You know damn well that our hosts are hip to the young people. Between their baseball caps turned thusly, their hoodies and their hip startups they feels ya. That's why this week we debut a brand new segment 'Andy's Advice To The Youngs'. If you, dear young person, have been wondering why your career is as stagnant as your love life, then you need look no further. One dose of Andy's Advice to The Youngs per week will cure all your ills. Our hip trend-setting cats also discuss the demise of Motor...
Jan 14, 2016•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 28
You know damn well that our hosts are hip to the young people. Between their baseball caps turned thusly, their hoodies and their hip startups they feels ya. That's why this week we debut a brand new segment 'Andy's Advice To The Youngs'. If you, dear young person, have been wondering why your career is as stagnant as your love life, then you need look no further. One dose of Andy's Advice to The Youngs per week will cure all your ills. Our hip trend-setting cats also discuss the demise of Motor...
Jan 14, 2016•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 28
It's 2016 and your hosts are back and raring to go. Before they deep dive into CES and other Google news though, there's an important question to cover: What exactly did they do over the break and what have they spent their Relay FM millions on? The answers may shock you more than this show's title ever will. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Curbi : a parental control’s service that allows parents to manage smartphones and tablets. Squarespace : Build it beautiful. Use code ‘MATERIAL’ f...
Jan 07, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 27
It's 2016 and your hosts are back and raring to go. Before they deep dive into CES and other Google news though, there's an important question to cover: What exactly did they do over the break and what have they spent their Relay FM millions on? The answers may shock you more than this show's title ever will.
Jan 07, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 27
It's the final Material for the year, so what do our beloved hosts have in store for you this week? Will they perform an Opera xmas miracle and give gifts to each and every one of their listeners? Well I'm not saying they will, but I'm also not saying they won't! Remember to use Apple Pay, and stay past the ending. Ho Ho Ho. Peace out listenerds! Links and Show Notes: Find us Online Support The Show relay.fm/material Give us some love, leave us an iTunes Review Material Podcast on iTunes Show yo...
Dec 24, 2015•31 min•Ep. 26
It's the final Material for the year, so what do our beloved hosts have in store for you this week? Will they perform an Opera xmas miracle and give gifts to each and every one of their listeners? Well I'm not saying they will, but I'm also not saying they won't! Remember to use Apple Pay, and stay past the ending. Ho Ho Ho. Peace out listenerds!
Dec 24, 2015•31 min•Ep. 26
On today's fateful episode Yasmine loses her voice to foul treachery on the part of another Relay FM podcast. Which one is it? What do unicorns and tacos have to do with it? And is Android so insecure someone will steal this episode before you get to hear it? Only one way to find out! This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace : Build it Beautiful. Use code MATERIAL for 10% off Droidcon San Francisco : get 20% off by entering the offer code 'Material' at checkout. Valid until December...
Dec 17, 2015•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 25
On today's fateful episode Yasmine loses her voice to foul treachery on the part of another Relay FM podcast. Which one is it? What do unicorns and tacos have to do with it? And is Android so insecure someone will steal this episode before you get to hear it? Only one way to find out!
Dec 17, 2015•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 25
Can it be?! Is this the episode that Andy finally returns to the Android fold? Is Yasmine really playing with lego the entire episode? Is Russell obsessed by a router he can't have? Does the team make any terrible puns about the Pixel-C? Only one way to know! Tune in to this weeks episode! Come for the discussion, stay past the closing credits for a once in a lifetime musical. No we mean it, it may literally happen only once in your lifetime. This episode of Material is sponsored by: The Sizzle ...
Dec 10, 2015•55 min•Ep. 24
Can it be?! Is this the episode that Andy finally returns to the Android fold? Is Yasmine really playing with lego the entire episode? Is Russell obsessed by a router he can't have? Does the team make any terrible puns about the Pixel-C? Only one way to know! Tune in to this weeks episode! Come for the discussion, stay past the closing credits for a once in a lifetime musical. No we mean it, it may literally happen only once in your lifetime.
Dec 10, 2015•55 min•Ep. 24
On this weeks show we're joined by Matías Duarte, Vice President of Design at Google. We talk about everything from Material Design to how to camouflage LEGO against couches. Come to hear one of the world's most influential designers speak, stay for the quotes: “It’s no good to pump out gold bricks if you’re crushing the souls of tiny unicorns in the process” - Matías Duarte This episode of Material is sponsored by: Dropbox gives you the freedom to work on anything, from anywhere, with anyone yo...
Dec 03, 2015•38 min•Ep. 23
On this weeks show we're joined by Matías Duarte, Vice President of Design at Google. We talk about everything from Material Design to how to camouflage LEGO against couches. Come to hear one of the world's most influential designers speak, stay for the quotes: > “It’s no good to pump out gold bricks if you’re crushing the souls of tiny unicorns in the process” - Matías Duarte
Dec 03, 2015•38 min•Ep. 23
The crew is shocked to learn that 22 episodes in they might be becoming friends...and what do all friends do at this point? Answer listener questions of course! And discuss Star Trek and Star Wars! In other news Yasmine buys a car definitely, probably, maybe just to get Android Auto. Happy Thanksgiving America! This episode is our turkey for you. Well it's not 'a turkey' it's great...no really. Come back. Download me already! This episode of Material is sponsored by: iStat Menus : An advanced sy...
Nov 26, 2015•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 22
The crew is shocked to learn that 22 episodes in they might be becoming friends...and what do all friends do at this point? Answer listener questions of course! And discuss Star Trek and Star Wars! In other news Yasmine buys a car definitely, probably, maybe just to get Android Auto. Happy Thanksgiving America! This episode is our turkey for you. Well it's not 'a turkey' it's great...no really. Come back. Download me already!
Nov 26, 2015•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 22
Andy shows off his day and night iPad Pros (you see he only plays offence, never defence). Yasmine yells at Google. Microsoft runs away. Russell doesn't get Thanksgiving, but Google does. Knock knock. Who's there? Drone? Drone who? Drone't you know there's a package here for you! Thank you, thank you. We'll be here all week folks. Quite literally. You know these come out weekly right? But enough frivolity, grab your listenerd drinking game and join the fun! This episode of Material is sponsored ...
Nov 19, 2015•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 21
Andy shows off his day and night iPad Pros (you see he only plays offence, never defence). Yasmine yells at Google. Microsoft runs away. Russell doesn't get Thanksgiving, but Google does. Knock knock. Who's there? Drone? Drone who? Drone't you know there's a package here for you! Thank you, thank you. We'll be here all week folks. Quite literally. You know these come out weekly right? But enough frivolity, grab your listenerd drinking game and join the fun!
Nov 19, 2015•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 21
On this week's show we discover that the rumours of Andy's death have been greatly exaggerated. We meet the cutest little listenerd in the world, debate how to pronounce 'Heuer' and ask how long until the machines can finally read your mail and schedule all your appointments. Meanwhile Google and Apple lose their marbles. Like really lose them. Like I can't even levels of loss. Google open sources the tech behind their machine learning magic, and Apple brings Apple Music to Android. Lastly after...
Nov 12, 2015•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 20
On this week's show we discover that the rumours of Andy's death have been greatly exaggerated. We meet the cutest little listenerd in the world, debate how to pronounce 'Heuer' and ask how long until the machines can finally read your mail and schedule all your appointments. Meanwhile Google and Apple lose their marbles. Like really lose them. Like I can't even levels of loss. Google open sources the tech behind their machine learning magic, and Apple brings Apple Music to Android. Lastly after...
Nov 12, 2015•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 20
On this weeks episode tune in to find out how the Great Nexus Race was won and lost. Did Yasmine's street smarts and USA home ground advantage win her the day, or was Russell able to pull off an upset thanks to the legions of Koalas at his disposal? Did our two fierce competitors kill each other, and if not, how do they feel about their Nexus 6P devices? We also have a super special guest to interview. That's right, we did the unthinkable and kidnapped the first iPhone user we could find, gave t...
Nov 05, 2015•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 19
On this weeks episode tune in to find out how the Great Nexus Race was won and lost. Did Yasmine's street smarts and USA home ground advantage win her the day, or was Russell able to pull off an upset thanks to the legions of Koalas at his disposal? Did our two fierce competitors kill each other, and if not, how do they feel about their Nexus 6P devices? We also have a super special guest to interview. That's right, we did the unthinkable and kidnapped the first iPhone user we could find, gave t...
Nov 05, 2015•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 19
