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Flo catches us up on Relay FM's Family Feud, while Andy checks in on our Gympie-Gympie Bush influencer status. Then, we talk at length about Android's logo rebranding and when the rumor mill says we should be expecting Android 10's official debut. We also discuss Google's new community guideline for its employees, as well as some of the new (Andy-manifested) features in Google Maps.
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19:30: Google rebrands and redesigns Android
42:00: Sources say Android 10 is coming September 3
49:30: Google released a new set of “community guidelines” for its employees to follow when using internal community lists and boards
01:02:32: Google Maps will now let users combine transit directions with biking and ride-sharing
After a bit of catch up on and even more flexing of their shared pop culture knowledge, Andy and Flo get to the bottom of why they're not yet considered Gympie-Gympie Bush influencers in Google's podcasting search engineer. Then, the two laments over Apple users' demonization of the green bubble, before expanding on why Google has made so many changes to its privacy policies in the last year. Before we close off the episode, a bit on Google's Go strategy, and why YouTube considers videos of fighting robots to be animal cruelty.
Intro to 15:00: Flo and Andy flex their pop culture muscles (And Andy talks about his visit to Boston's Comic Con)
15:30: Why aren't we considered Gympie-Gympie Bush influencers yet?
21:30: Why we don’t want you and your Android green bubbles in our iMessage chat
37:30: Google stops sharing info with wireless carriers over data privacy concerns
52:00 Google Go is now available worldwide
57:15: YouTube removes videos of fighting robots, citing “animal cruelty”
Andy and Flo share bits of their personal pop culture knowledge before diving into September's Wired cover story on "the misery inside Google." We'll also chat about Russia's annoyance with YouTube inciting protest, Android Q's final beta, and the Pixel 4 spotted in the wild by a teen tech blogger. We'll end this week's show with a bit on the "Google for Doodle" contest winner, Arantza Peña Popo, and the beautiful piece she designed in honor of her mother.
Beginning: Flo and Andy compare pop culture knowledge
09:00ish: Andy is embarrassed he thought the Pixel 4 would have a headphone jack
21:00ish: Let's plot revenge. Who would you punish with the Gympie-Gympie bush?
25:20: Three years of misery inside Google, the happiest company in tech
39:00: Russia warns YouTube against election "interference"
54:19: Android Q "final beta" released to developers; official release coming soon
01:01:00: Teen Tech blog spots another Pixel 4 in the wild
01:07:29: "Google for Doodle" contest winner is really sweet and a good artist
Flo asked for permission before hijacking the beginning of the show for her beloved 90210, so let her have this. Andy and Flo discuss the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch event and why the U.S. Congress penned a sternly-worded letter to Google's Sundar Pichai. We'll also look at why Google would consider an all-you-can-play app buffet, and we'll try out Google's podcast search feature.
The Verge: Galaxy Note 10 introduced
CNBC: 10 US Senators demand that Google make contract employees into full-time Googlers after six months
Android Police: Google is quietly testing Play Pass
Google Blog: Podcast Search arrives on Google.com
If you're in Australia, don't touch this bush
After some catch-up, Flo and Andy dive into the Google-leaked details of the Pixel 4. We'll discuss what the future holds for technology like Project Soli, which will come baked into the phone, and whether we'll be waving at our smart displays any time soon. We'll also touch upon the Chrome 76 loophole that made it difficult for you to get free content (pay journalists!), and we'll end on another bit of sweet Google Baby News.
Google Blog: New features coming to Pixel 4
Engadget: Chrome now prevents sites from checking for private browsing mode
Reddit: 9-month old baby's first word is "Google"
Flo and Andy go down various rabbit holes this week and discover plenty of new crevices in which to burrow along the way. After the first break, we'll walk you through Google's week of lawsuit roulette. Then, we'll check out Google's new lightweight photo gallery app called Gallery Go. We'll also test whether either of our Assistants has received the update that makes them less chatty. We'll end the show with the exciting arrival of Baby Google, who was recently born in Indonesia.
An expertly burrowed rabbit hole involving Android Q's background permissions
Why Google is in trouble with its Street View cars
Google settles ‘age-discrimination’ class-action lawsuit with more than 200 workers for $11 million
FTC approves a settlement with Google over YouTube kids privacy violations
Gallery Go
Google is making Assistant less chatty when turning off the lights
Parents name adorable baby after Google
This week, we're light on the catch-up and heavy on the information dump. Andy and Flo discuss the impact of Google Walkout organizer, Meredith Whittaker's, departure from the company. We'll also explain what recently transpired between Google and the U.S. Congress, and how the company is attempting to fight "stalkerware" apps.
Another #GoogleWalkout Goodbye
Congress’ antitrust hearings heard from Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon on Tuesday
Google removes seven major stalkerware apps from Play Store
War is over! Amazon Prime Video app now supports Chromecast and Android TV
It's summer sale time! This week, Andy and Flo run you through some of the better deals in the Google Store, including a massive discount on the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. After the first break, we'll dive into the 1,000 Android apps taking your data despite permission blocks. Then, we'll discuss the Twitter thread by Google Photos product lead David Lieb asking for feedback on the service, and why your IP68-rated phone isn't water resistant.
Report: Over 1,000 Android apps take your data, even despite permission blocks
Android Q will kill some of these vulnerabilities
Twitter conversation results in a list of imminent Google Photos features
The thread!
iFixit: Your phone is never waterproof, no matter what the manufacturer says
It's a holiday in the US, but we still managed to find something to discuss. Andy and Flo start with some excellent deals (nothing screams "independence!" like flash sales). After the break, we'll talk about Google's version of Apple's AirDrop (oh please, oh please!) and the new developer site for those interested in playing with Fuschia. We'll also chat about some new features coming to Google Docs, and how Google is helping turn "robots.txt" into a truly open standard.
Google working on ‘Fast Share,’ Android Beam replacement and AirDrop competitor
Google has created a new developer site for Fuchsia
Fuchsia GitHub page
Google is testing a new document approvals pipeline in Google Suite
Google takes first steps to formalize robots.txt as an open web standard
After a minor bit of catchup, Andy and Flo dive into why Google told employees that protesting YouTube alongside the company's official San Francisco Pride float is a big no-no. We'll also discuss why Google is saying au revoir to making tablets, and why we agree with Bill Gates.
Google warns its employees that Pride protests are against the company’s code of conduct
An Open Petition to the San Francisco Pride Board of Directors
YouTube looks to demonetization as punishment for major creators, but it doesn’t work
Google's officially done making its own tablets
Bill Gates says his ‘greatest mistake ever’ was Microsoft losing to Android
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