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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#224: Weird-shaped Android Phones
October 11th, 2019 · 85 minutes
Flo and Andy dive into why Google's research program for capturing 3D face scans is hugely problematic. We also discuss the Microsoft Surface Duo and Essential's "Project Gem" (and why Andy Rubin should not be the face of the company).
#223: Simple Piece of Grace
October 4th, 2019 · 68 minutes
Andy and Flo talk about the backdoor you should not exploit on your Huawei Mate P30 Pro to install Google Apps. Plus, we'll dive into why Google is being scrutinized over DNS encryption in Chrome, and look over the latest batch of Pixel 4 "leaks."
#222: Give and Take
September 27th, 2019 · 78 minutes
Flo and Andy talk about Google Play Pass and whether it's worth the cash. Plus, details on the next Chromebook from Google and how Andy found out he was verified on YouTube. Don't forget to clink a drink this weekend in honor of Google's 21st birthday.
#221: Wares and Wearables
September 19th, 2019 · 88 minutes
Andy and Flo run long this week, but that's because there's too much to say about Google's wearables trajectory. We'll also touch upon what's expected at Google's October 15 event, and why its new free model is a good thing for all of us.
#220: Attempting Subversion
September 12th, 2019 · 78 minutes
, Flo and Andy break down this week's Apple news and how it will affect the rest of us as diehard Google stans. (Hint: We're still wondering when WearOS will become compelling.) Then, we'll recap Google's terrible, no good day, followed by a quick demo.
#219: Cyber Speak
September 6th, 2019 · 80 minutes
We dive into the new features of Android 10, including who will get the update and whether the Dark Theme has saved us any battery life. We also chat about the FTC's latest fine against Google and wonder why they'd put a camera into a smartwatch.
#218: Design ASMR
August 29th, 2019 · 71 minutes
Flo catches us up on Relay FM's Family Feud, while Andy checks in on our Gympie-Gympie Bush influencer status. Then, we talk at length about Android's logo rebranding and when the rumor mill says we should be expecting Android 10's official debut.
#217: Who's Zoomin' Who?
August 22nd, 2019 · 70 minutes
Andy and Flo lament over Apple users' demonization of the green bubble, before expanding on why Google has made so many changes to its privacy policies in the last year. Then, Google's Go strategy and why YouTube has banned fighting robots.
#216: Ignorance is Bliss
August 15th, 2019 · 80 minutes
Andy and Flo dive into September's WIRED cover story on "the misery inside Google." We'll also chat about Russia's annoyance with YouTube, Android Q's final beta, and the Pixel 4 spotted in the wild by a teen tech blogger.
#215: No Bixby At All
August 8th, 2019 · 86 minutes
Andy and Flo discuss the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch event and why the U.S. Congress penned a sternly-worded letter to Sundar Pichai. We'll also look at why Google would consider an all-you-can-play app buffet, and try out its podcast search feature.