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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#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?
#328: It Happens
October 12th, 2021 · 67 minutes
Last week's episode of Material is Very Late. But we're here, and we've got a ton to say on yesterday's Google news. We'll recap everything we already know about the Pixel 6 through leaks. Then we'll explain how not to needle the battery.
#327: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
October 1st, 2021 · 59 minutes
Google took the week to show off the new visual abilities of its search engine. YouTube has finally staked a claim against anti-vaxxers, even while facing a possible ban in Russia. We bet you can't guess what the most searched term is on Bing.
#326: When Birds Attack
September 25th, 2021 · 67 minutes
Microsoft is making another bet with the Surface Duo 2. Google pushed through a wave of new features to Android, including some that were previously Pixel-only. And we'll tell you what happens when Google drones trespass on raven territory.
#325: Tablet Furioso
September 17th, 2021 · 62 minutes
Flo is not comfortable with the idea of Andy going back to the iPhone 13, so Andy tries to reassure her. We talk about Apple, anyway, because the event got us thinking about what we're missing from Android in the tablet realm.