Andy and Flo start off this week wondering what attracts them to certain robot voices, and how that will inform their choices with the Google Home's latest voices update. The duo then delves into AN EARTHQUAKE and a bit of leftover discussion on Google's Pentagon contracts before musing over Essential's future as an Android player. And for those of you who can't stop, won't stop talking to the Google Home, there's good news about how well the smart speakers are selling. This episode of Material ...
May 31, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 153
Andy and Flo start off this week wondering what attracts them to certain robot voices, and how that will inform their choices with the Google Home's latest voices update. The duo then delves into AN EARTHQUAKE and a bit of leftover discussion on Google's Pentagon contracts before musing over Essential's future as an Android player. And for those of you who can't stop, won't stop talking to the Google Home, there's good news about how well the smart speakers are selling.
May 31, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 153
This week, Andy and Flo are left wondering whether a new music service from Google really means that it's figured out what to do with its music apps. The two discuss YouTube Music and its impact on Google's future as a music provider. And is porn next? Probably not, but it's a way to segue to a warning that there's a little talk of porn on this week's episode for those of you with little ones listening in. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and ser...
May 24, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 152
This week, Andy and Flo are left wondering whether a new music service from Google really means that it's figured out what to do with its music apps. The two discuss YouTube Music and its impact on Google's future as a music provider. And is porn next? Probably not, but it's a way to segue to a warning that there's a little talk of porn on this week's episode for those of you with little ones listening in.
May 24, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 152
The common thread this week is Google Duplex, and we're not just talking about what it can do. We're musing about its effectiveness and how it will exist alongside the ordinary world (whatever that means in this day and age). Andy and Flo also discuss the newly dubbed Google One service and how it will affect their freelance lives (it won't, and that's the point), before venturing into a more serious discussion about Google's decision to provide AI to a military pilot program. It's a juicy one t...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 151
The common thread this week is Google Duplex, and we're not just talking about what it can do. We're musing about its effectiveness and how it will exist alongside the ordinary world (whatever that means in this day and age). Andy and Flo also discuss the newly dubbed Google One service and how it will affect their freelance lives (it won't, and that's the point), before venturing into a more serious discussion about Google's decision to provide AI to a military pilot program. It's a juicy one t...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 151
Russell joins Andy and Flo once more to recap the Google I/O 2018 keynote. The three discuss everything from Google Duplex's human-like intonations to their shared disappointment over still not being able to remove fences from photos. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Links and Show Notes: Google Duplex demonstration Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...
May 11, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 150
This week is a crazy week, which is why you're seeing us a day later than usual! Russell joins Andy and Flo once more before heading to space to recap the Google I/O 2018 keynote. The three comrades discuss everything from Google Duplex's human-like intonations to their shared disappointment over still not being able to remove fences from photos through Google Photos.
May 11, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 150
This week, Russell has a very important announcement—you won't want to miss this! (Seriously. And you can send him your congratulations here .) The trio then delves into a very riveting discussion about what life will be like for Google users after Google I/O. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: 9to5Google : What to expect from Google I/O 2018 Bloomberg : Googl...
May 03, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 149
This week, Russell has a very important announcement—you won't want to miss this! (Seriously. And you can send him your congratulations [here](http://www.twitter.com/rustyshelf).) The trio then delves into a very riveting discussion about what life will be like for Google users after Google I/O.
May 03, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 149
Andy is on assignment in an undisclosed location. Flo needs help, but Russell is very tired (and also, TBH, kinda dumb). Google launches 25 new apps that all do the same thing. Also lots of amazing smart home tips from the one and only, Smart Home Master Ion. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Slack : Where work happens. Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership New ...
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 148
Andy is on assignment in an undisclosed location. Flo needs help, but Russell is very tired (and also, TBH, kinda dumb). Google launches 25 new apps that all do the same thing. Also lots of amazing smart home tips from the one and only, Smart Home Master Ion.
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 148
Flo sets off alarm bells. Andy can't get no satisfaction from Google Play Music. Russell unearths more youths from our listener hordes. Also Chrome muting autoplay videos, Pixelbook getting dual boot, Google maps gets street smarts and NIGHTWATCH. The coolest damn code name of the coolest damn team in the world. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2018’ Slack : Where ...
Apr 19, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 147
Flo sets off alarm bells. Andy can't get no satisfaction from Google Play Music. Russell unearths more youths from our listener hordes. Also Chrome muting autoplay videos, Pixelbook getting dual boot, Google maps gets street smarts and NIGHTWATCH. The coolest damn code name of the coolest damn team in the world.
Apr 19, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 147
Flo's back and she wants to know what the kids like these days. Russell never left but he still has no idea about the youths. Andy's always been hip to the beat so he has no issues staying woke. The team answers listeners email, talks Google I/O, gets up in your 1000 thread count Google Sheet Macros and covers a few rumours to boot. All this and more on your 12th favourite podcast! We're not #1, but damn do we try hard to get into the top 10. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom : S...
Apr 13, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 146
Flo's back and she wants to know what the kids like these days. Russell never left but he still has no idea about the youths. Andy's always been hip to the beat so he has no issues staying woke. The team answers listeners email, talks Google I/O, gets up in your 1000 thread count Google Sheet Macros and covers a few rumours to boot. All this and more on your 12th favourite podcast! We're not #1, but damn do we try hard to get into the top 10.
Apr 13, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 146
It's a more sombre episode this week as we talk about the tragic news from YouTube. It gets a little less sombre when we cover Google's AI chief leaving for Apple and then we just get straight up crazy and talk about the Nexus DESIRE. You know you want it. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership The YouTube Shooting Sunda...
Apr 06, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 145
It's a more sombre episode this week as we talk about the tragic news from YouTube. It gets a little less sombre when we cover Google's AI chief leaving for Apple and then we just get straight up crazy and talk about the Nexus DESIRE. You know you want it.
Apr 06, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 145
Back from the Apple event, Andy has plenty to say about the company's education initiatives and how they stack up to Google's Chromebooks. Flo and Russell also join the conversation by dialing up the millennial nostalgia references. Later on the in show, the trio discusses Google's latest cultural dilemmas, as well as which smartwatches they'd rather wear instead of Wear OS. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode : High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs...
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 144
Back from the Apple event, Andy has plenty to say about the company's education initiatives and how they stack up to Google's Chromebooks. Flo and Russell also join the conversation by dialing up the millennial nostalgia references. Later on the in show, the trio discusses Google's latest cultural dilemmas, as well as which smartwatches they'd rather wear instead of Wear OS.
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 144
Andy succumbs to the neighbour headache inducing awesomeness that is the Google Home Maaaaaaax. Russell admits to spending way too long on RPG characters. Flo changes all the Assistants to be men so she can control their tiny minds. Will the stink of Facebook's trouble spread to Google? Will police start harvesting all your Google location data? Do we have a right to be forgotten? I tell you what it risked getting really deep until we jumped to talking about Instant Games Augmented Reality Anato...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 143
Andy succumbs to the neighbour headache inducing awesomeness that is the Google Home Maaaaaaax. Russell admits to spending way too long on RPG characters. Flo changes all the Assistants to be men so she can control their tiny minds. Will the stink of Facebook's trouble spread to Google? Will police start harvesting all your Google location data? Do we have a right to be forgotten? I tell you what it risked getting really deep until we jumped to talking about Instant Games Augmented Reality Anato...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 143
While Andy is on assignment Flo and Russell take the time to catch up and take over the entire show. Flo explains to Russell what all this fan dangled Routines stuff actually means that Google has launched. Russell sees things in the Wear OS logo. We also read our first, and hopefully last, joke email from a listener. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2018’ Pingdom ...
Mar 15, 2018•56 min•Ep. 142
While Andy is on assignment Flo and Russell take the time to catch up and take over the entire show. Flo explains to Russell what all this fan dangled Routines stuff actually means that Google has launched. Russell sees things in the Wear OS logo. We also read our first, and hopefully last, joke email from a listener.
Mar 15, 2018•56 min•Ep. 142
It's another Blum-filled show so you know what to expect. Andy has his cake and eats it too. Flo wishes Clipz could do more with the amazing source material she's providing it. Russell torments people in his house with automation. Also we run down Android P(otatoe) and introduce some fine arts into your lives. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pingdom : Start monitoring your websi...
Mar 09, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 141
It's another Blum-filled show so you know what to expect. Andy has his cake and eats it too. Flo wishes Clipz could do more with the amazing source material she's providing it. Russell torments people in his house with automation. Also we run down Android P(otatoe) and introduce some fine arts into your lives.
Mar 09, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 141
Nevermind that Flo finally has her Google Clips—what's going on in Barcelona? Andy, Flo, and Russell break down the announcements at MWC 2018 and weigh in on whether the show is still about smartphones (or is it about assistants ?) Russell then educates us on Google's cross-platform app framework called Flutter, and whether it has a future with developers. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first ...
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 140
Nevermind that Flo finally has her Google Clips—what's going on in Barcelona? Andy, Flo, and Russell break down the announcements at MWC 2018 and weigh in on whether the show is still about smartphones (or is it about _assistants_?) Russell then educates us on Google's cross-platform app framework called Flutter, and whether it has a future with developers.
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 140
Flo starts off this week with a diatribe on why YouTube TV and the Google Home Max are worth the money. Then, your three intrepid co-hosts delve into a discussion on whether the Galaxy S9 is still worth the hype in a post-Pixel world. There's also a little talk about what's new with permissions in Android P. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode : High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2018’ Pingdom : Start mo...
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 139
Flo starts off this week with a diatribe on why YouTube TV and the Google Home Max are worth the money. Then, your three intrepid co-hosts delve into a discussion on whether the Galaxy S9 is still worth the hype in a post-Pixel world. There's also a little talk about what's new with permissions in Android P.
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 139
