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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. Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.
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1:02:47Andy brings you tales of what happens when creators ask YouTube for help and why hundreds of AI workers contracted by Google were fired. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: So I Got Into a Fight with Yo…
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Google has just empowered bots to spend your money, and Reddit is seeking more intimacy. Plus, how Google is inserting itself into Windows and Photoshop. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared fo…
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Our reactions to the Apple event and Samsung's "mean girls" spirit about it all. Andy's adventures with Gemini in Chrome and what Nova Launcher meant to the Android ecosystem. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Sh…
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Andy is solo this week, discussing the latest ruling in the Google Search antitrust case. Plus, a major Material 3 Expressive drop arrived on Pixels. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: 100x Zoom. Fail …
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We have the new Google Pixel 10 in the building and Gemini has gone bananas. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting Links and Show Notes: Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year Nano Banana: I…
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Did you really think we'd talk about anything else but the Made By Google event? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Powerful and proactive: Pixel 10 phones are here 9 ways AI makes Pixel 10 our most he…
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What happens when "I'm feeling lucky" applies to Google Photos? And why is Perplexity offering to buy Google Chrome? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code m…
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It's cool that Google is working on a way to let you spawn 3D map environments, but who is all this AI for? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Genie 3: A new frontier for world models Create personal i…
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Google Home outage, and why YouTube is clamping down on underage users. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Google Home's voice control for lights flickers out Extending…
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Google's Q2 2025 earnings report is bananas. No one is clicking on links fetched by AI. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Someone Has Eaten Maurizio Cattelan’s $6.2 Million Banana—Again Alphabet beats…
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Google's pivot away from ChromeOS has been greatly exaggerated. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: 'I think you see the future first on Android' – Google's Android leader Sameer Samat More advanced AI …
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Samsung unpacked its expensive new foldables. Perplexity and OpenAI are coming for Google's AI-powered search. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Hands On with Samsung's Satisfying-to-Shut Galaxy Z Fli…
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It's been a miserable week for Google. So, before we get into it, much ado about Nothing. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Nothing Phone (3) Nothing Headphone (1) Google hit with $314 million US verd…
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Spotting wildfires from space and helping uncover the secrets behind that AlphaGenome. That's how Google would like to help. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Google Wants to Get Better at Spotting Wi…
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Is Google about to destroy the web? Yeah, kind of. The BBC explains why. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Is Google about to destroy the web? Search Live: Talk, listen and explore in real time with A…
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Android 16 is out (for Pixels only), and why does iOS 26 look like it's been raining? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Yawn Email: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 14-day free trial today. Link…
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What would Google be like if all its various businesses were to break up and venture out on their own? Then, is Google planning anything for Pride Month? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Yawn Email: Tame your inbox with i…
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Let's talk about what developers were promised at last week's Google I/O. Plus, what are Sam and Jony cooking up? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Yawn Email: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 1…
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It's whiplash at Google I/O as Gemini sprouts up from every corner. Flo waited two hours to get several minutes of hands-on time with Google's Android XR smart glasses prototype and Project Moohan. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Yawn Email: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 14-day free trial today. Links and Sh…
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Is anyone taking Waymo in LA? What was the point of splitting up the Android news maelstrom from the main Google I/O keynote? Also, the company launched a new logo while no one was looking. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting…
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Google Search as you know it is over, Apple makes Alphabet's stock fall, and Gemini is coming for the kids. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: New ways to interact with information in AI Mode A Simple …
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Money, money, money. It's getting funny (again) in Google's world. Also, how do we feel about the Android news severing off from the main Google I/O keynote? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Code & G…
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YouTube is almost old enough to drink, just in time for the sky to fall on Google Search. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: 20 ways we’re celebrating two decades of YouTube It's Our Birthday, Let's Pa…
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What's Google to do now that it's been ruled a monopoly? Google Translate for dolphins. Links and Show Notes: Google Is Illegally Monopolizing Online Advertising Tech, Judge Rules DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication College students in the U.S. are now eligible for the best of Google AI — and 2 TB storage — for free …
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Gemini Live has us tickled, as does the Pixel 9a and all the announcements Google made at its Cloud Next conference. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel 9a Review: One of the Best Deals in Smartphones Google announces faster, more efficient Gemini AI model Google shows new AR glasses, VR headset at TED Google teases new homepage with Discover news s…
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Fake movie trailers are ruining YouTube. Would you trust Gemini with your kids? Links and Show Notes: Inside YouTube’s Weird World Of Fake Movie Trailers — And How Studios Are Secretly Cashing In On The AI-Fueled Video Google Is Closing Up Android Development, but It's Not What You Think Exclusive: Google will develop the Android OS fully in privat…
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Gemini as a replacement for Google Assistant? Not on Andy's watch. Also, how Andy tamed Gemini 2.5 Pro. Links and Show Notes: Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent AI model I Quit Google for ChatGPT and Other AI Search—and I’m Not Going Back Zen Browser Support Material with a Relay FM MembershipBy Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion
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Google announces the Pixel 9a and then subsequently delays it. Links and Show Notes: Google's Pixel 9a Could Be One of the Best Deals in Smartphones Pixel 9a: The latest A-series phone with Google AI smarts at an unbeatable value Sorry to Say the Google Pixel 9a Is Actually Delayed Google Pixel 4a’s painful “update” was due to battery overheating r…
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Google Gemini is coming to a robot near you. Nothing to worry about here, folks! Links and Show Notes: Google Is Sticking Gemini 2.0 Into Robots Now Gemini Robotics brings AI into the physical world Gemini Live with Screenshare Introducing Gemma 3: The most capable model you can run on a single GPU or TPU Experiment with Gemini 2.0 Flash native ima…
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Manifest V3 is ruining our lives as Gemini helps us get dressed. Links and Show Notes: Gemini Live will learn to peer through your camera lens in a few weeks Gemini Live with Video Gemini Live with Screenshare Expanding AI Overviews and introducing AI Mode Exclusive: Google’s rumored new 'Pixie' assistant is finally coming to the Pixel 10 as Pixel …
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The Pixel Watch 3 will call for help if you miss a heartbeat. And don't forget to file your request to remove your data from Google Search. Links and Show Notes: The Google Pixel Watch 3 Can Call for Help If You Lose Your Pulse Read our first Health Impact Report Google makes it easier to remove your contact information from Search results Support …
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We apologize for talking about the iPhone 16e this week, but is Apple trying to pass off a $600 device as "affordable?" Google would like a word. Links and Show Notes: iPhone 16e Fingerprinting: Critics say Google rules put profits over privacy Google’s AI Efforts Marred by Turf Disputes Support Material with a Relay FM Membership…
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It's happening. Everything is happening, and we're opining about it. Plus, our excitement over Google I/O. Links and Show Notes: Google defends scrapping AI pledges and DEI goals in all-staff meeting Clarifying some changes we made in Calendar. Apple TV+ Is Finally Available to Android Users Who Will Never Touch an iPhone Expect Google to Trot Out …
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It's a news-heavy show, with earnings, shifts in Google company policy, and a lot of "look" from Sundar Pichai. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Alphabet shares drop as much as 9% on revenue miss, so…
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Our first episode after a major milestone, and we're catching up on the real stories behind all the flashy Android and Samsung headlines. Links and Show Notes: The Samsung Galaxy S25's Most Touted AI Feature Left Me Disappointed Just How Good Is Audio Eraser on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra? We Put It to an Ear-Splitting Test Everyone Calm Down, the…
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Andy and Flo celebrate 500 episodes of Material! No news this week, just vibes. Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM MembershipBy Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion
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OnePlus launches a new Android phone, and Google tells its AI podcasting hosts to dial down their attitude. Links and Show Notes: OnePlus 13 Review: A Better Android Phone, but It’s Not the Best Samsung Will Reveal Its Newest Smartphones on January 22 Here’s what’s new with Google TV at CES Lenovo Legion Tab sells out in 48 hours amid pent up deman…
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Pixel 4a users, Google will kill your phone so a new one may live. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel 4a gets an unexpected update: Lower battery life Pixel 4a battery performance program …
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What's in store for Google and Android users in 2025? Plus, our in memorium for what Google killed in 2024. Links and Show Notes: Everything Google Killed in 2024 Support Material with a Relay FM MembershipBy Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion
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For our last episode of the year, Google asks us how we feel about everything it's doing. Links and Show Notes: Google's Keyword Blog Support Material with a Relay FM MembershipBy Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion
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Can AI help make up for the fact that you forgot to set up the family Christmas card? Maybe someday. Links and Show Notes: I'm Using Image Playground and Pixel Studio to Make the Laziest Holiday Cards Whisk: Visualize and remix ideas using images and AI State-of-the-art video and image generation with Veo 2 and Imagen 3 Wing Blog: Drone delivery se…
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Next year is all about gadgets strapped to your face made by Google and Samsung. Gemini 2.0 makes its debut. Links and Show Notes: Android XR: The Gemini era comes to headsets and glasses Hands On With Google's Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses, Android XR, and Project Moohan Headset Multimodal Live AI with Gemini 2.0 Introducing Gemini 2.0: our new AI …
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Samsung will make glasses before Meta and Spotify's personalized recap podcast, powered by Google's AI, makes us cringe. Links and Show Notes: What Judge Brinkema Zeroed In On During Closing Arguments In US v. Google Report: Samsung XR glasses have Ray-Ban Meta specs with more features, seemingly no display The Cringe-Factor Is High With Spotify's …
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Flo is back. Andy explains why Google is "once, twice, three times a monopolist." Links and Show Notes: What Judge Brinkema Zeroed In On During Closing Arguments In US v. Google 5 ways I'm handling the holidays with Gemini Support Material with a Relay FM MembershipBy Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion
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The name of the game is divestment as Google and the Department of Justice figure out what to split up. Links and Show Notes: Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case Updating our site reputation abuse policy How Google Spent 15 Years Creating a Culture of Concealment Support Material with a Relay FM Membersh…
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Google deals with a mini révolution in France. Links and Show Notes: Safer with Google: New intelligent, real-time protections on Android to keep you safe Providing more data about news results in the EU An update on political advertising in the European Union Support Material with a Relay FM Membership…
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Googlers spook their bosses with questions at the company's annual Halloween party. Links and Show Notes: Google Keep FAB redesign makes new notes a two-step process Report: Google preps ‘Jarvis’ AI agent that works in Chrome Google employees pressure costumed execs at all-hands meeting for clarity on cost cuts 7 pieces of AI news we announced in O…
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Andy did a fantastic Halloween episode, and Flo is a little late to post it! Forgive us, and learn about the scary ways Google made money this last quarter. Links and Show Notes: Alphabet Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results Support Material with a Relay FM MembershipBy Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion
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Android 15's best new feature is Private Space when it's not bricking the Pixel 6. For our members, why Andy had to write a paper on volleyball. Links and Show Notes: Android 15 is causing major issues for some Pixel 6 series owners More transparency for AI edits in Google Photos Google releases tech to watermark AI-generated text Support Material …
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Andy gets cozy to talk about what's new in Android 15. Plus, an executive shakeup at the Google farm. Links and Show Notes: What’s new in Android 15, plus more updates Bringing new theft protection features to Android users around the world The AI opportunity: Updates to our Gemini and Knowledge & Information teams Support Material with a Relay FM …
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