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Material

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Material is a weekly discussion about the Google and Android universe. Your intrepid hosts try to answer the question, “What holds up the digital world?” The answer, so far, is that it’s Google all the way down. Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.
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483: But What Is a Photo?

Hey Meta, let's go hands-on with the new Google TV Streamer. Also, can you help us figure out what a photo is? Links and Show Notes: First Look at the Google TV Streamer, a Set-Top Box That's Easy on the Eyes UN Summit of the Future: AI opportunity for everyone Let’s compare Apple, Google, and Samsung’s definitions of ‘a photo’ Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

Sep 27, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 483

482: So For Real

What does NotebookLM have to say about anything ? We asked, and it told us. Plus, some exciting developments to Google's wearables. Links and Show Notes: NotebookLM now lets you listen to a conversation about your sources YouTube will use AI to generate ideas, titles, and even full videos Masimo Partners with Google to Develop a Reference Platform Meta strikes long-term deal with Ray-Ban maker following rumors of possible Google partnership Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

Sep 20, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 482

481: The Honeymoon is Over

The Pixel launch event honeymoon is over. We're back to talking about Google's legal drama. Links and Show Notes: News publishers in spotlight at Google's latest monopoly trial Google’s ad tech empire may be $95B and “too big” to sell, analysts warn DOJ Google competes by offering tools that deliver for both ad buyers and sellers Apps can now block sideloading more easily and force downloads through Google Play New Feature Alert: Access Archived Webpages Directly Through Google Search Support Ma...

Sep 13, 202459 minEp. 481

480: Ethics in Phone Journalism

Android 15 is out, kinda, and why we didn't clutch our pearls at the #TeamPixel scandal. Links and Show Notes: Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel Google Finally Launches Android 15 Android 15 is released to AOSP Happy Android 15 Statue Day! Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

Sep 05, 202457 minEp. 480

479: Hope For the Best

There is tons of Gemini news this week. And some of us are still recovering from our Pixel 9 hangover. Links and Show Notes: Raindrop.io Gemini makes your mobile device a powerful AI assistant Google Gemini finally lets you 'Ask about this screen' and summarize YouTube videos New in Gemini: Custom Gems and improved image generation with Imagen 3 Pixel 9 Pro XL teardown shows some promising changes under the hood Google’s AI ‘Reimagine’ tool helped us add wrecks, disasters, and corpses to our pho...

Aug 30, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 479

478: Pixelations

Flo has the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. And there's new Google AI to play with. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Early Review Gemini Live could use some more rehearsals ImageFX Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

Aug 22, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 478

477: Made By Antitrust

It's a duality of a week for Google. We spent the first half lauding the new Pixel 9 hardware and the second half watching the fallout from last week's monopoly ruling. Links and Show Notes: Everything Announced at Made by Google 2024 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Aug 15, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 477

476: Antitrust? Never Heard of Her

It is the biggest news of the week. It's time to ponder what's ahead for Google now that it's been deemed a monopoly. Plus, new Nest hardware. 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: Character.AI CEO Noam Shazeer returns to Google Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules The Nest Learning Thermostat is smarter and sleeker th...

Aug 09, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 476

475: Sandbox Full Of Cookies

Andy’s doing his one-man show again. He performs monologues about tracking cookies, Reddit, possible surprises at the Made By Google event, and how far Google missed the mark with the latest promo video, all while inexplicably dressed like Mark Twain. Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership A new path for Privacy Sandbox on the web Google Is the Only Search Engine That Works on Reddit Now Thanks to AI Deal Pixel 9 Pro pre-orders getting 'piece of Google Pixel design his...

Aug 01, 202448 minEp. 475

474: Podcaster on the Run

Andy went outside. Things instantly fell apart. But he was still able to analyze Alpahbet's quarterly earnings call. Links and Show Notes: Alphabet's Q2 earnings call Support Material with a Relay FM Membership 2024 Q2 Earnings Call - Alphabet Investor Relations Motley Fool: “Why Alphabet Stock Is Sinking Today”...

Jul 25, 20241 hr 18 minEp. 474

473: Sticky-outtie-thing

The episode title is for a recording that didn't happen. Enjoy the second take of this week's podcast, which is all about Samsung's new stuff. Links and Show Notes: Don’t Rush to Buy the Samsung Galaxy Ring Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Review: Not Just AirPods Wannabes Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

Jul 19, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 473

472: Unpacking It All

It's all Samsung all the time this week. Andy recaps the company's announcements from its Galaxy Unpacked event, including new foldables, wearables, buds, and a smart ring. 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: Everything Announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2024: Watches, Foldables, and the One Ring to Rule Them All The Samsung Galaxy Ring Reminds Me Why I D...

Jul 11, 20241 hrEp. 472

471: Creepy Wonderful Magic

How would you feel about your Pixel being colored like Pepto-Bismal? That's what's going on with the latest leaks. Also, Google's AI is warming up the planet. Links and Show Notes: Exclusive: This is Google AI, and it's coming to the Pixel 9 Leaked Google Pixel 9 Is So Disgustingly Pink You Can Taste It Google's carbon emissions surge nearly 50% due to AI energy demand Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

Jul 04, 202452 minEp. 471

470: You Can’t Patent a Circle

New phones from Google and Samsung are coming fast, earlier than expected. How would you feel interacting with your favorite YouTuber in AI form? Links and Show Notes: Google Is Revealing New Pixel Hardware Two Months Earlier Than Expected Samsung makes it official: July 10 will be a huge day for Galaxy fans The Moto Tag is the first UWB tracker to join Google's Find My Device network Huawei unveils HarmonyOS NEXT, ditches Android apps entirely Google Will Let You Personalize Gemini After Your F...

Jun 28, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 470

469: And Then We Build Up From There

It turns out that Apple needs Google for its AI after all. Are you ready for ChromeOS's transition? And is Google coming back with glasses? Links and Show Notes: This is our best look yet at RCS working on an iPhone Apple's New AI Is Made in Google Data Centers Building a faster, smarter, Chromebook experience with the best of Google Announcing a new Magic Leap & Google Partnership to Advance XR YouTube Tests New Kind of Unskippable Ad Support Material with a Relay FM Membership...

Jun 21, 20241 hrEp. 469
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