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July 31578: 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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59 min
July 23577: 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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54 min
July 17576: 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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1 hr 4 min
July 10575: Declaration of Independence
Google surprises us with an invite to its Pixel launch event before Samsung can even get the word out on its foldables. And why is Google using AI to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Links and Show Notes:
Google’s Pixel 11 launch event is set for August 12 with possible price increases
Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it liable for false answers
YouTube: Google’s Declaration of Independence Video
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46 min
July 03 574: What's Going On?
What's happening in the world of Android phones? And more importantly, what's happening with Google's impact on the climate?
Links and Show Notes:
• Nothing 4a Pro review
• Pixel has connectivity issues
• Google's Climate impact report for 2025
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56 min
June 26573: Ice-cold Creepy
What does the Google and A24 partnership mean for the future of moviemaking? And what will Android's Audio Memory "hear" for itself?
Links and Show Notes:
Google DeepMind and A24 announce first-of-its-kind research partnership
A24 Wouldn’t Tell Hollywood How It Works. Then It Told Google.
US scientist John Jumper to leave Google DeepMind for Anthropic
AI lab musical chairs hits Google the hardest
Google preps Pixel ‘Audio Memory’ that ambiently tracks your ‘important conversations,’ like AI notetaker pins
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50 min
June 19572: Dispatches From Behind the Walled Garden
A triumphant return from WWDC to talk about the official release of Android 17 and the new Google Home speaker.
Links and Show Notes:
Apple Finally Added These iOS 27 Features. Android Users Wonder What Took So Long
Android 17 has new features for productivity, gaming and security
Android 17 Is Now Live for Anyone With a Pixel Smartphone
Meet the new Google Home Speaker, built for Gemini
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56 min
June 12571: Siri the Valkyrie
Siri AI isn't Gemini; it's something else. Apple details its revamped plans for the agentic battle ahead.
Links and Show Notes:
Apple unveils next generation of Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and more
Apple Intelligence brings powerful AI capabilities into everyday experiences
Is Paris Hilton really using Android?????
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1 hr 6 min
June 04570: Bound for Life
Google pleads with you to believe it's doing all that it can to save the water it wastes during an AI prompt. They also have a new experimental AI app that turns your to-do list into a children's story.
Links and Show Notes:
Google’s water stewardship commitments for local communities
Google wants to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida. Here's why scientists are enthusiastic
Meet Dreambeans, an app that connects you with what matters
Quickly scan multiple pages in Google Drive on Android
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1 hr 6 min
May 28569: A Rare Occasion
Flo and Andy both have had a few weeks with the new Fitbit Air. And—surprise, surprise—DuckDuckGo downloads have exponentially increased since last week's Google I/O keynote.
Links and Show Notes:
Introducing the new Google Fitbit Air
Google Health brings your data into one place, on your terms
'Google is force-feeding AI with no way to opt': DuckDuckGo CEO says installs are surging after Google I/O
Google Antigravity Built an OS (and more)
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1 hr 1 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…