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  • 138: Pichai's Pixel with Android P

    If you're feeling alone, just ask your Pixel 2 to always listen to you. Speaking of which, Andy, Flo, & Russell discuss the last Pixel's dismal sales numbers, though they collectively agree that's not Google's end game. The gang also talk about what's coming in Android P and whether Android Wear has a future. Oh, and don't forget to try Chrome's new ad blocker and let us know what you think.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:
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    • Links and Show Notes:
      • Google Support: Find out what music is playing near you

      • VentureBeat: How Google's Pixel 2 now playing song identification works

      • The Verge: Google sold 3.9 million Pixel phones in 2017

      • Bloomberg: Google's Next Android Overhaul Will Embrace iPhone's 'Notch'

      • Ars Technica: Android Wear is getting killed, and it's all Qualcomm's Fault

      • Chromium Blog: Chrome's new adblocker goes live on Thursday

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        1 hr 18 min
      • 137: Back To The Nest

        This little Andy gets free audio books. This little Flo gets none. This little Russell goes omfgwhycan'tyoushiptoaustraliagoogle all the way home. We also pretend to be smart and cover Google's Hi-Larious Earnings Report joke. Nest comes back to the nest, smart speakers and Universal Stylusesii.

        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.
        • Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off.
        • Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Now Playing History Google's Speakers Are Smart, Dontcha Know? Google buying back $8,589,869,056 of stock Nest rejoins Google Google joins Universal Stylus Initiative The Good Old Days Of Phone Bling
          1 hr 9 min
        • 136: Strength in Numbers

          Your first, second, and not-least hosts start off this week by discussing the ever-lasting usefulness of the NVIDIA Shield. The trio also discusses Apple's stiff reins on iMessages (we just want to talk to our friends!), and whether the Google Clips camera might be a hit.

          And this is all just in the first half-hour of the show! Tune in to hear the rest.

          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.
          • Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off.
          • Links and Show Notes:
            • 9to5Google: Nvidia Shield TV update adds more fixes for remote and controller, latest security patches, but still no Oreo

            • Google Clips

            • Google Design Blog: The UX of AI

            • Forbes: Google Completes $1.1 Billion Acquisition Of HTC Design Team

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              1 hr 19 min
            • 135: Android Pichai

              In this week's episode, Andy, Flo, and Russell get into the spirit of Google I/O, despite it being four months away. The trio also reflects on the changing norms of content consumption, all the while wondering where Google and its products fit into the picture.

              This episode of Material is sponsored by:
              • Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2018’
              • Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $5/month.
              • Links and Show Notes:
                • Datally
                • Files Go by Google
                • The Verge: Google I/O dates announced
                • LA Times: Google launches new audiobook service
                • Washington Post: Google outspent every other company on federal lobbying
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                  1 hr 11 min
                • 134: A Study in the Post-CES Conciousness

                  What is Flo like after eight straight days at the biggest consumer electronics trade show? Find out in this week's episode. Andy also regales us with tales of Google's greatest helper apps, while Russell gets a bit off his chest about some of the ways the Google Home and Google WiFi have been naughty the past few weeks.

                  All this and more Google-y goodness once you start listening!

                  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 Files Go
                    • Gizmodo: The Very Good Reason Why You Can't Get That Google Art-Selfie Feature in Illinois or Texas
                    • The Korea Herald: Samsung unveils foldable phone in private CES meeting
                    • Variety: Google Clips Camera Passes FCC, Imminent Release Likely
                    • Forbes: Google's Fi Low-Cost Wireless Service Adds Unlimited Data. Here's How Much It Costs
                    • Flo's Arts & Culture likeness
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                      1 hr 8 min
                    • 133: Community Bikes

                      Flo braves the exciting and daunting world of CES, so in her absence Andy tries to play music while Russell ponders his next phone choice. We also talk about Google taking over CES and the curious case of the community bike. All this and more in this weeks action packed Material Podcast!

                      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.
                      • Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off.
                      • Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Dreaming Of Ziggy Stardust Google Arts and Culture App The Assistant Gets a Screen And an Online Directory The Case Of The Stolen Bikes WSJ Investigates Republic Bikes Bike Stealer Caught In The Act

                        Hopefully Co-Founder of Pocket Casts Philip doesn't check the show notes for this episode...but look at him, he's guilty!

                        1 hr 8 min
                      • 132: Machinesplained

                        We're back in a brand new year with a brand new show! Did Andy and Russell survive their moves? What did Flo get for xmas that will blow all our collective minds? We talk about some new things like smart speaker sales and Google's new AI voice. Also some old things like Google still not paying people fairly.

                        This episode of Material is sponsored by:
                        • Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2018’
                        • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
                        • Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Google’s ongoing problems with discrepancies in gender pay are causing ongoing problems Informal metrics imply that Amazon beat Google in the “get people to buy smart speakers by any means necessary” holiday war Google Research shows off voice-generating AI...results are pretty damn neat! Audio samples on Google Research site Fuchsia OS on Pixelbook Flutter Flo's Article on Android Authority
                          1 hr 9 min
                        • 131: Say Goodbye to 2017

                          It's the last episode of the year! Listen in as Andy, Flo, & Russell wax poetic about the meaning of the holidays. Then, they try to Google "Why 2017." The results are polarizing.

                          Andy also graces us with a little sing-a-long at the end! Happy new year!

                          This episode of Material is sponsored by:
                          • Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2017’
                          • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase
                          • Links and Show Notes:
                            • Go to Google.com and type in "why 2017" to play along
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                              49 min
                            • 130: Slippery-footed Podcast Hosts

                              In the penultimate show of the year, the gang waxes poetic about holiday Google Doodles and why Russia and Germany were omitted from the festive fun. Andy, Flo, and Russell also pay homage to one of their favorite free Google services: Google Maps.

                              This episode of Material is sponsored by:
                              • Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2017’
                              • Links and Show Notes:
                                • Stringify
                                • Holiday Google Doodle
                                • Santa Tracker
                                • Cartographer Justin O’Beirne: “How far ahead of Apple Maps is Google Maps?”
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                                  1 hr 2 min
                                • 129: Be Good To Your Assistants

                                  Android 8.1 drops stickers all over the Material crew and they positively go giddy over them. Andy plays with Star Wars action figures while waiting for pancakes. Russell befriends a Storm Trooper. Flo plays some pranks. We also discuss Android 8.1, Google's Annual Year in Search Lists, Appsperiments (ERMAGHERD THAT NAME) and the Google home MAAAAAAAAAAAAAX.

                                  MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAX.

                                  That is all.

                                  Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Andy plays with Star Wars action figures while waiting for diner pancakes Essential Phone, Him No Sell So Good Google's Year In Search Appsperiments Google Assistant on Lollipop Please And Thank You
                                  1 hr 13 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…

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