Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.
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.
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#560: The Bellweather
March 27th, 2026 · 60 minutes
Flo and Andy discuss a landmark court case where a judge found YouTube and Meta negligent, though not equally. Plus, final thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Google's new Android sideloading regulations.
#559: Was It Ever a Good Idea?
March 19th, 2026 · 60 minutes
Flo shares her official review of the Google Pixel 10a. We also discuss the strangely short-lived Samsung TriFold and Google Maps' newly remodeled "immersive mode."
#558: A Brown Trouser Moment
March 12th, 2026 · 67 minutes
Andy and Flo explore the competitive threat posed by Apple's new MacBook Neo. They're both unsurprised that YouTube has officially surpassed the Mouse in revenue. The hosts also examine the very difficult week for Waymo's self-driving fleet.
#557: Close to the Borders of Sad
March 6th, 2026 · 64 minutes
Google employees plead with executives to place limits on the military's use of AI. Gemini faces its first major lawsuit. Google and Epic Games finally settled on something. And Android gets an integrated desktop mode.
#556: Open Marriage
February 27th, 2026 · 68 minutes
Samsung reveals its new family of Galaxy smartphones and invites Perplexity to hang out on the couch with it and Gemini.
#555: 1212
February 19th, 2026 · 61 minutes
Google reveals the Pixel 10a. Flo uses Gemini's music-making abilities to help recruit bands for the Warped Tour.
#554: Android 17 Fake Out
February 12th, 2026 · 63 minutes
The Android 17 beta dropped this week... and then it was retracted? Supposedly deleted Nest camera footage plays a crucial role in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case.
#553: Levers
February 6th, 2026 · 63 minutes
Google made a ton of money last quarter, perfectly justifying why Gemini is here to stay.
#552: The Ghost Inside
January 29th, 2026 · 63 minutes
Chrome gets infused with more Gemini in the big update that hit this week. And Google's pushing hard for its AI to be seen as a creative tool.
#551: "The best place for kids and teens"
January 23rd, 2026 · 70 minutes
YouTube's CEO made some major declarations this week, including that it's the best place for your kin. And is Google Keep next on the chopping block? At least one of its core features is.