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August 22, 2024478: Pixelations
Flo has the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. And there's new Google AI to play with.
Links and Show Notes:
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Early Review
Gemini Live could use some more rehearsals
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1 hr 11 min
August 15, 2024477: Made By Antitrust
It's a duality of a week for Google. We spent the first half lauding the new Pixel 9 hardware and the second half watching the fallout from last week's monopoly ruling.
Links and Show Notes:
Everything Announced at Made by Google 2024
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1 hr 7 min
August 09, 2024476: Antitrust? Never Heard of Her
It is the biggest news of the week. It's time to ponder what's ahead for Google now that it's been deemed a monopoly. Plus, new Nest hardware.
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Links and Show Notes:
Character.AI CEO Noam Shazeer returns to Google
Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
The Nest Learning Thermostat is smarter and sleeker than ever
7 memorable moments in Google Chromecast history
There Is No Escaping Google's Gemini, Not Even in the Smart Home
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1 hr 7 min
August 01, 2024 475: Sandbox Full Of Cookies
Andy’s doing his one-man show again. He performs monologues about tracking cookies, Reddit, possible surprises at the Made By Google event, and how far Google missed the mark with the latest promo video, all while inexplicably dressed like Mark Twain.
Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership A new path for Privacy Sandbox on the web Google Is the Only Search Engine That Works on Reddit Now Thanks to AI Deal Pixel 9 Pro pre-orders getting 'piece of Google Pixel design history' Google Chrome Dear Sophie - YouTube Google + Team USA — Dear Sydney - YouTube
48 min
July 25, 2024474: Podcaster on the Run
Andy went outside. Things instantly fell apart. But he was still able to analyze Alpahbet's quarterly earnings call.
Links and Show Notes:
Alphabet's Q2 earnings call
Support Material with a Relay FM Membership 2024 Q2 Earnings Call - Alphabet Investor Relations Motley Fool: “Why Alphabet Stock Is Sinking Today”
1 hr 18 min
July 19, 2024473: Sticky-outtie-thing
The episode title is for a recording that didn't happen. Enjoy the second take of this week's podcast, which is all about Samsung's new stuff.
Links and Show Notes:
Don’t Rush to Buy the Samsung Galaxy Ring
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Review: Not Just AirPods Wannabes
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1 hr 4 min
July 11, 2024472: Unpacking It All
It's all Samsung all the time this week. Andy recaps the company's announcements from its Galaxy Unpacked event, including new foldables, wearables, buds, and a smart ring.
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Links and Show Notes:
Everything Announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2024: Watches, Foldables, and the One Ring to Rule Them All
The Samsung Galaxy Ring Reminds Me Why I Don’t Like Wearing Rings
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1 hr 1 min
July 04, 2024471: Creepy Wonderful Magic
How would you feel about your Pixel being colored like Pepto-Bismal? That's what's going on with the latest leaks. Also, Google's AI is warming up the planet.
Links and Show Notes:
Exclusive: This is Google AI, and it's coming to the Pixel 9
Leaked Google Pixel 9 Is So Disgustingly Pink You Can Taste It
Google's carbon emissions surge nearly 50% due to AI energy demand
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53 min
June 28, 2024470: You Can’t Patent a Circle
New phones from Google and Samsung are coming fast, earlier than expected. How would you feel interacting with your favorite YouTuber in AI form?
Links and Show Notes:
Google Is Revealing New Pixel Hardware Two Months Earlier Than Expected
Samsung makes it official: July 10 will be a huge day for Galaxy fans
The Moto Tag is the first UWB tracker to join Google's Find My Device network
Huawei unveils HarmonyOS NEXT, ditches Android apps entirely
Google Will Let You Personalize Gemini After Your Favorite YouTuber
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1 hr 8 min
June 21, 2024469: And Then We Build Up From There
It turns out that Apple needs Google for its AI after all. Are you ready for ChromeOS's transition? And is Google coming back with glasses?
Links and Show Notes:
This is our best look yet at RCS working on an iPhone
Apple's New AI Is Made in Google Data Centers
Building a faster, smarter, Chromebook experience with the best of Google
Announcing a new Magic Leap & Google Partnership to Advance XR
YouTube Tests New Kind of Unskippable Ad
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1 hr

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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…