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November 02, 2024488: Reading the Tea Leaves
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
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59 min
October 25, 2024487: California Penal Code
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
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49 min
October 18, 2024486: In Bed
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
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47 min
October 11, 2024485: Fear and Loathing in the Google Play Store
Andy explains why the Google Play Store is frustrating Android app developers.
Links and Show Notes:
Our Android App is Frozen in Carbonite
Why my apps will soon be gone from the Google Play Store
Google Deepmind Founder Wins Nobel for AlphaFold
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48 min
October 04, 2024484: Six Solos
Andy discusses the new features of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and why Google should have been first.
Links and Show Notes:
New Meta Ray-Ban AI features roll out, making the smart glasses even more tempting
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43 min
September 27, 2024483: But What Is a Photo?
Hey Meta, let's go hands-on with the new Google TV Streamer. Also, can you help us figure out what a photo is?
Links and Show Notes:
First Look at the Google TV Streamer, a Set-Top Box That's Easy on the Eyes
UN Summit of the Future: AI opportunity for everyone
Let’s compare Apple, Google, and Samsung’s definitions of ‘a photo’
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1 hr 7 min
September 20, 2024482: So For Real
What does NotebookLM have to say about anything? We asked, and it told us. Plus, some exciting developments to Google's wearables.
Links and Show Notes:
NotebookLM now lets you listen to a conversation about your sources
YouTube will use AI to generate ideas, titles, and even full videos
Masimo Partners with Google to Develop a Reference Platform
Meta strikes long-term deal with Ray-Ban maker following rumors of possible Google partnership
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1 hr 4 min
September 13, 2024481: The Honeymoon is Over
The Pixel launch event honeymoon is over. We're back to talking about Google's legal drama.
Links and Show Notes:
News publishers in spotlight at Google's latest monopoly trial
Google’s ad tech empire may be $95B and “too big” to sell, analysts warn DOJ
Google competes by offering tools that deliver for both ad buyers and sellers
Apps can now block sideloading more easily and force downloads through Google Play
New Feature Alert: Access Archived Webpages Directly Through Google Search
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59 min
September 05, 2024480: Ethics in Phone Journalism
Android 15 is out, kinda, and why we didn't clutch our pearls at the #TeamPixel scandal.
Links and Show Notes:
Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel
Google Finally Launches Android 15
Android 15 is released to AOSP
Happy Android 15 Statue Day!
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58 min
August 30, 2024479: Hope For the Best
There is tons of Gemini news this week. And some of us are still recovering from our Pixel 9 hangover.
Links and Show Notes:
Raindrop.io
Gemini makes your mobile device a powerful AI assistant
Google Gemini finally lets you 'Ask about this screen' and summarize YouTube videos
New in Gemini: Custom Gems and improved image generation with Imagen 3
Pixel 9 Pro XL teardown shows some promising changes under the hood
Google’s AI ‘Reimagine’ tool helped us add wrecks, disasters, and corpses to our photos
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1 hr 8 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…