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April 05, 2024458: Happy Birthday, Gmail
It's Gmail's 20th birthday, and we're celebrating by ruminating about its presence in our lives.
Links and Show Notes:
Google’s 2009 April Fool’s joke isn’t so funny now
CADIE's HomePAGE....
Google Messages satellite messaging may let you 'message with anyone'
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1 hr 2 min
March 28, 2024457: I'll Smell Mine
The Pixel 9 rumors are confusing, but not as confusing as why YouTube is letting AI jump around the timeline. Also, have you smelled your Galaxy S24 Ultra's S Pen lately?
Links and Show Notes:
Google Pixel 9 design revealed through 5K renders; will launch alongside Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL
Circle to Search coming to Pixel 6 series, Fold, and more, adding in-line translations
YouTube announces ‘jump ahead’ experimental feature for Premium users
Samsung's new S Pens stink, literally, compared to the Galaxy Note
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1 hr 2 min
March 22, 2024456: Topsy-Turvy
This week's biggest Google news was actually about Apple. Has Apple finally accepted that it needs Google's help in the AI department? Will the companies hold each other in solidarity as they face the DoJ?
Links and Show Notes:
Apple and Google Are Discussing a Deal to Bring Generative A.I. to iPhones
Apple in Talks to License Google Gemini for iPhone, iOS 18 Generative AI Tools
DOJ sues Apple over iPhone monopoly in landmark antitrust case
Google restricts election-related queries for its Gemini chatbot
AI Studio
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58 min
March 15, 2024455: A Good Final Draft
Andy is solo this week and attempting to wrangle his Google Photos library. Plus, rumors of square smartwatches and other shakeups.
Links and Show Notes:
Exclusive: Samsung going back to square design for Galaxy Watch
Samsung isn't bringing its Pixel 8a competitor to the US this year
Pixel 8 not getting Gemini Nano due to 'hardware limitations'
China Just Weaponized The Smartphone To Beat Apple And Google
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1 hr 19 min
March 08, 2024454: Squeaky Hamster Wheel
Google hopes to reduce spam with its new search algorithms. Meta shatters our dreams for AndroidXR on its hardware. And the Windows Subsystem for Android est mort.
Links and Show Notes:
Google Search: New updates to address spam and low-quality results
What web creators should know about our March 2024 core update and new spam policies
Meta Rebuffed Google Proposal For a VR and AR Tie-Up
Microsoft to end its Android apps on Windows 11 subsystem in 2025
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1 hr 11 min
February 29, 2024453: Way Too Big
We've got on the big OnePlus Watch 2, wondering why Google didn't check Gemini's answers before they went live.
Links and Show Notes:
First Look: The OnePlus Watch 2 Is Too Big for My Tiny Wrists
Android Developers Blog: Wear OS hybrid interface
Google chief says the company got it wrong after Gemini's responses sparked a bitter backlash
Google Is Paying Publishers to Test an Unreleased Gen AI Platform
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47 min
February 22, 2024452: Literally Literally
It's time for Cowboy Andy and Sheriff Flo's AI roundup rodeo! COME ON DOWN. Also, the first developer preview of Android 15 is out, and it's not 100% boring.
Links and Show Notes:
Gemma: Google introduces new state-of-the-art open models
Boost your productivity: Use Gemini in Gmail, Docs, and more with the new Google One plan
Google apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ after Gemini generated racially diverse N*zis
Release notes | Android Developers
Google now sells an adorable Android ‘The Bot’ figurine, but it’s going to sell out fast
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1 hr 9 min
February 16, 2024451: Google's New Gemini
What's it like living with three different ways to call on Google? Where has Android's photo picker been all this time? And why is Android 15 codenamed Vanilla Ice Cream?
Links and Show Notes:
Bard becomes Gemini: Try Ultra 1.0 and a new mobile app today
Android photo picker with Google Photos support rolling out via February System Update
A Googler just spilled the beans on Android 15's release date
Poor Waymo
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1 hr 14 min
February 09, 2024450: Cache in the Trash
The good news is that Google debuted easier-to-use generative AI tools. The bad news is that employee morale is low and Google will stop backing up the web.
Links and Show Notes:
Shopify keyboard
Google CEO faces employee questions about layoffs, AI strategy
Google Labs: How to try ImageFX and MusicFX generative AI tools
Google will no longer back up the Internet: Cached webpages are dead
Watch our new Pixel ad ahead of the big game
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1 hr 15 min
February 02, 2024449: Generative AI Unicorns
Google held its earnings call, and it's mostly good news, even when it's not. It's not the best news for those who have recently been laid off.
Links and Show Notes:
Google earnings: 100 million Google One subscribers, Google Cloud profits
Google’s Parent Company, Alphabet, Reports Earnings Below Estimates
Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog
How we built and tested body temperature on Pixel 8 Pro
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1 hr 10 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…