Material

By Relay

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 th... more

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The podcast currently has 586 episodes available.

Material episodes:

September 18, 2026585: Never Look Inside the Black Box
Samsung responds to the iPhone Duo launch, Google tests a new scheme to pay publishers for AI use, and a 9-year-old racks up a $118,000 bill on YouTube ad campaigns.
Links and Show Notes:
Tim Cook | Keynote | Samsung
Samsung reportedly considers early 'Galaxy Z TriFold 2' release in wake of iPhone Duo
Google rolls out pay-per-value AI licensing program to publishers
Devastated father says his 9-year-old son spent $118,000 on YouTube ad campaigns for his Minecraft channel using a company credit card
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1h 2min
September 12, 2026584: Sure, We Can Talk
Apple entered the foldables world, and Flo went hands-on ish.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
Shipaton, from RevenueCat: The world's biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship.
Links and Show Notes:
Samsung slashes $250 off Galaxy Z Fold 8 hours before Apple’s launch
Google Pixel Tablet has been discontinued, out of stock everywhere
Why Google told drivers to drive a longer way on purpose
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1h 3min
September 04, 2026583: Pudding
We're not too thrilled about the Mr. Beast collab with Google, or Google Maps renaming Lake Ontario. We explain why the latter happens every time a lake gets unnecessarily renamed.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
Shipaton, from RevenueCat: The world's biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship.
Links and Show Notes:
How the GNIS Lake Ontario/Lake America name change in the U.S. will appear in Maps
She Made Harry Eat…
In a Big Win, Google Avoids a Breakup of Its Ad Tech Business
September Android Drop: Remember where you put things, ease motion sickness, and more
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56min
August 27, 2026582: Thank God, Me!
New phone, new problems. Andy regales us with the tale of upgrading to the Pixel 11 Pro XL.
Links and Show Notes:
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Review
Google Pixel 11 Review
Google Play mandating reduced memory usage & seamless device migration in 2027
Android Developers Blog: Preparing your app for broader memory limits
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1h 11min
August 21, 2026581: Element of Surprise
Andy pretends he's got a four-year-old Pixel that needs upgrading. You'll never guess what happens next. And why is Google buying up Spirit Airlines' data?
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
Shipaton, from RevenueCat: The world's biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship.
Links and Show Notes:
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Review: Unmatched Gemini AI in a Refined Design
Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million
US court delays hearing on Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines data as union objects
Google makes it official: Googlebook press event set for September in NYC
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1h 2min
August 14, 2026580: Facts, Not Feelings
Android Authority's Stephen Schenck joins Flo to discuss Made by Google mania and whether Trevor Noah makes a worthy host.
Links and Show Notes:
Official Google Pixel news and updates
The Google Pixel 11 series is here, and the gap between standard and Pro is wider than ever
I Don't Think Google's Going to Fix the Pixel's Biggest Problem
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51min
August 06, 2026579: Musical Chairs
Google's top AI researchers are heading for greener pastures. The company adds generative AI where it should never have been.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
Shipaton, from RevenueCat: The world's biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship.
Links and Show Notes:
The next chapter of our AI momentum
Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup
Google’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving to Launch Discovery Loop
Transform any place with Nano Banana in Google Earth
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1h 3min
July 31, 2026578: Flim Flam
Google made a ton of money last quarter on AI, which is good, because now it owes the EU $1 Billion for violating the Digital Markets Act.
Links and Show Notes:
Full transcript of Alphabet earnings call
Google hit with $1 billion EU fine, in 'constructive' talks to avoid more penalties
Trump threatens new tariffs against EU over Google fine
Our expanded partnership with NBCUniversal: Redefining the modern entertainment subscription
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59min
July 23, 2026577: The Squatter Foldable
More Android XR and foldable devices are on the way, just as Google quadruples its profits.
Links and Show Notes:
Samsung & Google's first Android XR glasses have 9-hour battery life
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Is for Everyone Who Can't Stop Scrolling
Google Gemini launch delayed as tech falls short of internal goals, Bloomberg News reports
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54min
July 17, 2026576: Another Chance
OnePlus is done for in the U.S. and Europe, but why? Don't drunkenly hijack a Waymo to go around shooting water pellets.
Links and Show Notes:
Important Information Regarding OnePlus Operational Changes
OnePlus Exiting the US Phone Market Is a Gut Punch for Android Fans
It's not too late to get Pixel Care+ for your Pixel 9 or 10
Waymo called the cops
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1h 4min

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