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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#374: Tough Stuff
August 26th, 2022 · 73 minutes
Sometimes, things are tough, which is what this week's episode is about: tough stuff. We walk you through this week's biggest non technical headlines.
#373: This Is Not a Sitcom
August 19th, 2022 · 65 minutes
Andy gets into the rant that he and Flo were planning to tag-team. Google Play's episodes tend to come through a little later than everyone else, which has led us to buy and stream things elsewhere.
#372: Get The Message
August 12th, 2022 · 82 minutes
Andy and Flo gawk and squee over everything Samsung announced this week, from its foldables to its buds. And they offer their expert opinion on why Google's #getthemessage campaign is too little too late.
#371: All Your Questions Answered
August 6th, 2022 · 57 minutes
Andy discusses Samsung's new repair mode on its Galaxy smartphones and Stadia's exit from the Google Store. He also performs a live reaction to a video Apple posted this week convincing Android users to come to iOS.
#370: Sustainable Value
July 29th, 2022 · 70 minutes
This week, we're checking in with Google. The Q2 2022 financial results are out, and while the Search Giant is doing fine, it will have to rethink a few other elements of the business.
#369: And Now, For Some Distractions
July 22nd, 2022 · 84 minutes
Andy is melting, but he's still intact enough to sit and chat with Flo about what makes the Google Pixel 6a so compelling. Reviews came out this week, including Flo's, and we're going through all the reasons why you might want Google's mid-ranger.
#368: Where Did Google Stuff the Bodies?
July 15th, 2022 · 75 minutes
We'll tell you about Flo's experience with the Nothing Phone (1) and why Google worries about TikTok and Instagram taking away precious eyes.
#367: Only Tangentially
July 10th, 2022 · 59 minutes
Your hosts will check up on their Nexus Q auctions before getting into the week's biggest tangential news: there might be ads coming to your Lock Screen.
#366: 'Tis The Times
July 1st, 2022 · 69 minutes
This week's podcast will dive into the latest case where law enforcement forces Google to hand over incriminating data. Then, because Google's hardware is the best distraction, we'll review some of the latest rumors surrounding the Pixel 6a.
#365: The Death of Google Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
June 23rd, 2022 · 79 minutes
No, Google is not dead, but a pundit on the internet thinks it is! Andy and Flo use this prompt to kick off this week's conversation. The consensus seems to be that it's not dead yet. The web has just changed.