Andy spent some cash over the holiday, and Flo is still wondering where to spend her Google Store store credit. We'll discuss the $9 million penalty that Google and iHeartRadio have to pay for deceptive Pixel 4 ads.

388: Naughtiness

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This week, it's all about the Pixel 8a, as that's all anyone's talking about the week before Google I/O. Plus, the fruits of the DoJ's probe into Google Search.

463: Hacks

Google's business is doing okay, after all. But wait until you hear how Apple's been poaching former AI talent from the company.

462: That Sounds Like What Now?

This episode might bum you out, especially if you're mad at your boss. At least this one is about Google bosses.

461: Nothing Works Anymore

The episode starts with an existential crisis and ends with ruminations on what's ahead in Android 15 and Google Search.

460: You Better Work!

Mercury is in retrograde. Andy didn't make it to the new Google Store, and Google killed more stuff this week. We recap Google Cloud Next 2024 and what's coming.

388: Naughtiness

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