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  • 218: Design ASMR

    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.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:
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    • Links and Show Notes:
      • Support the Relay FM fundraiser for St. Jude's Children's Hospital

      • 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

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        1 hr 12 min
      • 217: Who's Zoomin' Who?

        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.

        This episode of Material is sponsored by:
        • ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
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        • WillowTree: Apply now to join the WillowTree team as a software engineer, designer or project manager.
        • Links and Show Notes:
          • 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”

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            1 hr 11 min
          • 216: Ignorance is Bliss

            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.

            This episode of Material is sponsored by:
            • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
            • WillowTree: Apply now to join the WillowTree team as a software engineer, designer or project manager.
            • Links and Show Notes:
              • 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

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                1 hr 21 min
              • 215: No Bixby At All

                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.

                This episode of Material is sponsored by:
                • Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
                • Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off.
                • WillowTree: Apply now to join the WillowTree team as a software engineer, designer or project manager.
                • Links and Show Notes:
                  • 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

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                    1 hr 27 min
                  • 214: Just Speculating

                    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.

                    This episode of Material is sponsored by:
                    • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
                    • Links and Show Notes:
                      • 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"

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                        1 hr 20 min
                      • 213: In Honor of Baby 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.

                        This episode of Material is sponsored by:
                        • ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
                        • Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
                        • Links and Show Notes:
                          • 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

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                            1 hr 21 min
                          • 212: Onward!

                            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.

                            This episode of Material is sponsored by:
                            • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
                            • Links and Show Notes:
                              • 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

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                                1 hr 16 min
                              • 211: Fresh Fruit Out of Season

                                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.

                                This episode of Material is sponsored by:
                                • Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
                                • Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off.
                                • Links and Show Notes:
                                  • 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

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                                    1 hr 16 min
                                  • 210: Independence Day

                                    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.

                                    This episode of Material is sponsored by:
                                    • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
                                    • Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
                                    • Links and Show Notes:
                                      • 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

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                                        59 min
                                      • 209: Drop Dead Weight

                                        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.

                                        This episode of Material is sponsored by:
                                        • Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
                                        • ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
                                        • Links and Show Notes:
                                          • 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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                                            1 hr 16 min

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