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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#338: Keep Your Phone in Your Pocket
December 17th, 2021 · 76 minutes
Flo and Andy are making their best impressions of the Christmas spirit. They wonder if Google Glass is coming back and why everyone is racing to put Android apps on Windows. They also chat about how Apple's latest Android app helps keep AirTag users safe.
#337: Hawkeye The Pixel Guy
December 10th, 2021 · 78 minutes
Why are 200 newspapers suing Google for harming their advertising business? And have Roku and YouTube finally settled their beef? Why Microsoft is behind a bug on Android, and maybe a Pixel Watch will get Hawkeye to upgrade his Pixel 3.
#336: Is “Don’t Be Evil” Legally Binding?
December 3rd, 2021 · 65 minutes
Andy explains why the motto "Don't Be Evil" could be legally binding for a handful of former Googlers. We'll also discuss Google's foray into crime prediction algorithms, and we'll debate the color of Android's green bubble.
#335: Quite Credible
November 25th, 2021 · 77 minutes
Andy and Flo are using Google Duo to chat this week, and it's working out quite nicely! We're finally bringing you the Pixel 6 discourse you've been waiting for, followed by a few ripe nuggets from the rumor mill.
#334: On The Back Foot
November 20th, 2021 · 69 minutes
Flo finally got the Pixel 6, and Andy manifests for the Chromecast with Google TV to be a little more like the Nvidia Shield. Then, we chat about some of the latest follies around the Pixel 6 and what users are complaining about in the forums.
#333: The Passion Of The Pixel
November 13th, 2021 · 79 minutes
Flo and Andy discuss why Pixel 6 users are unhappy with the fingerprint sensor and manifest for Google to add face unlock. Then, Google's new accessibility feature for people with speech impairments and why it isn't updating the Pixelbook in 2022.
#332: Andy Takes Manhattan
November 4th, 2021 · 79 minutes
Andy has the Pixel 6 Pro in hand. Though he's not quite ready to talk about it just yet, he's got plenty to say about his visit to the Google Store in New York City. Then, we'll end on some hard news on Google's newest contract with the Pentagon.
#331: The Hamster Wheel Of Life
October 29th, 2021 · 75 minutes
The Pixel 6 reviews are in, and it's positive across the board. Then, we'll talk about an Android tablet comeback. And, would you buy a Sony smartphone with mirrorless capabilities built-in?
#330: Andy's Pixel Journey
October 23rd, 2021 · 74 minutes
Flo is out this week, so it's an Andy solo show. Andy confesses to pre-ordering the Google Pixel 6 Pro and explains why he chose it over Apple's iPhone 13 Pro.
#329: It Comes In Threes
October 16th, 2021 · 70 minutes
Next week will be a flurry of tech announcements, including the long-awaited and much-revealed Pixel 6 event. Will Google announce something else alongside the sixth-generation smartphone?