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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#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.
#214: Just Speculating
August 2nd, 2019 · 79 minutes
Flo and Andy dive into the Google-leaked details of the Pixel 4. We'll discuss what the future holds for technology like Project Soli, which will come baked into the phone, and whether we'll be waving at our smart displays any time soon.
#213: In Honor of Baby Google
July 25th, 2019 · 80 minutes
We'll walk you through Google's week of lawsuit roulette, and then we'll check out Google's new lightweight photo gallery app called Gallery Go. We'll also test whether either of our Assistants has received the update that makes them less chatty.
#212: Onward!
July 19th, 2019 · 75 minutes
Andy and Flo discuss the impact of Google Walkout organizer, Meredith Whittaker's, departure from the company. We'll also explain what recently transpired between Google and U.S. Congress, and how to company is attempting to fight "stalkerware" apps.
#211: Fresh Fruit Out of Season
July 11th, 2019 · 75 minutes
Andy and Flo run you through some of the better deals in the Google Store. Then, we'll dive into the 1,000 Android apps taking your data despite permission blocks.
#210: Independence Day
July 4th, 2019 · 58 minutes
It's a holiday in the US, but we still managed to find something to discuss. We'll talk about Google's version of Apple's AirDrop (oh please, oh please!) and the new developer site for those interested in playing with Fuschia.
#209: Drop Dead Weight
June 27th, 2019 · 75 minutes
Andy and Flo dive into why Google told employees that protesting YouTube alongside the company's official San Francisco Pride float is a big no-no. We'll also discuss why Google is saying au revoir to making tablets, and why we agree with Bill Gates.