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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#278: Malarkey
October 22nd, 2020 · 82 minutes
It really is a week of pure malarkey, as Google is not only put through the wringer by the Department of Justice but called out for providing its AI tech for border surveillance—yes, that border. To lighten things up, we try humming songs for Google.
#277: Partitioning Our Brains
October 15th, 2020 · 84 minutes
Andy's sick of Chrome's phishing and Flo resents Google Maps spilling the beans on generations-old secrets. We go deep into the House of Representatives' recent anti-trust report, then steer it back up with some helpful new accessible Android features.
#276: 90 Million Dollar Tumor
October 9th, 2020 · 104 minutes
Flo and Andy discuss the perilous lure of nostalgia, plus the other big Google news that occurred the week of the big Pixel event and what it means for the company's employees. We gush about the Nest Audio and Chromecast with Google TV.
#275: Feature Drop
October 2nd, 2020 · 97 minutes
Andy and Flo recall eating in dingy restaurants before running down nearly everything Google announced at this week's Launch Night In. We also go in-depth about the Chromecast with Google TV—including Flo's first 24 hours with it.
#274: Put a Ring On It
September 25th, 2020 · 92 minutes
We talk about what to expect from Chrome OS. Then, why Google is adopting a hybrid work-from-home model and how to use the new COVID transmission layer on Google Maps. For those on Android 11, we help you unlock the secret kitty game.
#273: Google's 99 Problems
September 17th, 2020 · 79 minutes
We discuss Apple's announcements and the features we'd borrow for Android, why Google is tightening its internal message boards, how Senators are grilling Google in the latest anti-trust hearings, and what to expect from its next hardware event.
#272: Dingus
September 10th, 2020 · 88 minutes
We discuss the launch of Android 11 and why Google Maps automatically blurred out protest slogans in Hong Kong. Then, we lift your spirits with a reflective interview with Google's former camera czar, Marc Levoy.
#271: Event Horizon
September 3rd, 2020 · 89 minutes
We talk about the Made by Google event that hasn't been announced quite yet but that everyone keeps alluding to. We also dive into some regional Google news, as well as UFOs.
#270: Terribly Exciting and Terribly Concerning
August 28th, 2020 · 75 minutes
Flo and Andy ponder the future of streaming media now that Google Play Music is no longer playing along. Then, why Google engineers are confused about Android's privacy settings and how the new Earthquake Alert System works around the world.
#269: Google Down Under
August 20th, 2020 · 80 minutes
Andy has the Pixel 4a, and Flo can't capture the California wildfires with the OnePlus 8's Nightscape mode. We talk about the farce that is timely software updates, and why you should pay attention to why Google wrote an open letter to Australia.