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October 22590: Foldable-Curious
No spoilers in this week's episode, but there is plenty of chatter about how the iPhone Duo's debut could topple Android's foldable empire.
Links and Show Notes:
Samsung tipped to double Galaxy Z line to 6 models in 2027 including one I'm very excited about
Gemini at Work 2026: Introducing Gemini agent
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1 hr 2 min
October 15589: Lazy, Inactive
Gemini 4 hit our computers early, and Google made it easier for you to publish an app for a friend.
Links and Show Notes:
Gemini 4 Argon: Built to solve your hardest problems
New on Google Play: More ways to create, discover, and play
Gemini at Work 2026: Introducing Gemini agent
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1 hr 2 min
October 08588: The Clean Bathroom
Google introduces a way to make AI slop more fun, but it's ruffling the feathers of game developers everywhere.
Links and Show Notes:
Introducing Playground: Create and play custom games
Unity Spark Promises To Let You Vibe Code Your 'Dream Game' In The Most Embarrassing Video Imaginable
Claude now works with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Preview, edit and collaborate on Markdown (.md) files natively across Drive and Docs
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1 hr 2 min
October 01587: But You Promised
Google’s promise of a decade of updates for certain Chromebooks is suddenly in question. Gemini 4 debuts months after it was promised.
Links and Show Notes:
Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034
What the Googlebook announcement means for your ChromeOS devices
Gemini 4 Argon: our next era of frontier intelligence
Sorry, But Meta's Muse Charm Will Never Have the Same Magic as a Tamagotchi
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1 hr 4 min
September 24586: An Awesome Accessory for an Android Phone
Let's dissect the newly announced Googlebook laptop lineup, even though neither of us has touched it yet. Also, no one asked for the latest Harry Potter-themed Pixel Drop!
Links and Show Notes:
Googlebook: The laptop your Android phone has been waiting for
Googlebook combines the best of Android and ChromeOS with up to 10 years of updates
Pixel phones are now getting a Harry Potter ad disguised as a theme pack
Mighty Mike Plays exposed. : r/youtube
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1 hr 1 min
September 18585: 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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1 hr 2 min
September 12584: 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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1 hr 3 min
September 04583: 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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56 min
August 27582: 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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1 hr 11 min
August 21581: 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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1 hr 2 min

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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…