TopPodcast.com
Menu
  • Home
  • Top Charts
  • Top Networks
  • Top Apps
  • Top Independents
  • Top Podfluencers
  • Top Picks
    • Top Business Podcasts
    • Top True Crime Podcasts
    • Top Finance Podcasts
    • Top Comedy Podcasts
    • Top Music Podcasts
    • Top Womens Podcasts
    • Top Kids Podcasts
    • Top Sports Podcasts
    • Top News Podcasts
    • Top Tech Podcasts
    • Top Crypto Podcasts
    • Top Entrepreneurial Podcasts
    • Top Fantasy Sports Podcasts
    • Top Political Podcasts
    • Top Science Podcasts
    • Top Self Help Podcasts
    • Top Sports Betting Podcasts
    • Top Stocks Podcasts
  • Podcast News
  • About Us
  • Podcast Advertising
  • Contact
Not in our directory?
Add Show Here
Podcast Equipment
Center

toppodcastlogoOur TOPPODCAST Picks

  • Comedy
  • Crypto
  • Sports
  • News
  • Politics
  • True Crime
  • Business
  • Finance

Follow Us

toppodcastlogoStay Connected

    View Top 200 Chart
    Back to Rankings Page
    Gadgets

    Material

    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 the way down. Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.

    Advertise

    Copyright: Copyright © 2021 Relay FM

    • Apple Podcasts
    • Google Play
    • Spotify
    Latest Episodes:
    448: Gouda, Woulda, Shoulda Jan 26, 2024
    Show notes

    We discuss the OnePlus 12 and the Galaxy S24 Ultra, plus whether Chrome's new AI-enhanced features are worth forcing the browser for an update—content warning for cheese haters.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • OnePlus 12 Review: Almost Impressive Enough To Make Me Want to Ditch the Pixel 8

    • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Early Impressions

    • The Pixel 9 leaks are already here

    • Chrome is getting three new generative AI features

    • YouTube and Spotify Join Netflix in Not Launching Apple Vision Pro Apps

    Support Material with a Relay FM Membership
    447: The Samsung Whoop-Dee-Do Jan 20, 2024
    Show notes

    Samsung took up the week's news with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series. And then, why is Google Search getting worse?

    Links and Show Notes:

    • The power of Google AI comes to the new Samsung Galaxy S24 series

    • Samsung says Galaxy AI features will only be free 'until the end of 2025'

    • Circle (or highlight or scribble) to Search

    • The Best Parts of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Have Nothing to Do With Galaxy AI

    • Samsung teases upcoming 'Galaxy Ring' health tracker

    • Google Search Really Has Gotten Worse, Researchers Find

    Support Material with a Relay FM Membership
    446: Meet The Bot Jan 12, 2024
    Show notes

    Google started the week off strong at CES 2024 with the launch of new features and its new mascot, then nosedived after reports that another wave of layoffs was forthcoming.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Android's 3D bugdroid mascot is called 'The Bot'

    • Google at CES 2024: New Android features and updates

    • What's new with Android for cars at CES

    • Google cuts hundreds of jobs across engineering, hardware teams

    • Google mass layoffs: This is how many Bay Area tech workers lost jobs

    • Changes we’re making to Google Assistant

    Support Material with a Relay FM Membership
    445: AI Wishlist Jan 04, 2024
    Show notes

    Samsung will launch a new phone in a few weeks, just as CES 2024 engulfs us all. Plus, what's on your Bard wishlist?

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024 Will Hopefully Reveal the Galaxy S24's New AI Chatbot

    • 2024 Bard Wishlist

    • Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts

    Support Material with a Relay FM Membership
    444: Change and Rebellion Dec 29, 2023
    Show notes

    Happy New Year! For the last show of 2023, a recap of Google's year in search.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Google Year in Search 2023
    • Google's Year in Search 2023
    • Local Year in Search 2023
    • A Year on YouTube: The Trending Topics that Defined 2023
    Support Material with a Relay FM Membership
    443: Weak Sauce Dec 22, 2023
    Show notes

    Happy holidays! It's hopefully the last time we're talking about Beeper. But it won't be the last time we discuss Google in court.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Google Allows More App Payment Options in Antitrust Deal With States - The New York Times

    • The Google Play Store Ruling Is Bad News for Longtime Android Phone Users

    • Google Messages giving RCS chats a background wallpaper

    • Google weighs Gemini AI project to tell people their life story using phone data, photos

    Support Material with a Relay FM Membership
    442: Epic Wins Dec 14, 2023
    Show notes

    Epic wins--and that’s not a pun on the name. Beeper Mini, again. Then, is Google finally giving us control over our privacy? Maybe?

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Google Loses Antitrust Court Battle With Makers of Fortnite Video Game

    • Epic v Google Trial Verdict, a Win for All Developers

    • Google tipped off press about a Fortnite bug — and Epic made Lockheimer look like a liar today

    • Beeper is working with iMessage yet again, though Apple is likely to fight it

    • Beeper says Apple is blocking some iMessages, but there’s a fix

    • Updates to Location History and new controls coming soon to Maps

    • Google Maps Just Made It Easier to Hide Your Life

    • Is This the End of Geofence Warrants?

    Support Material with a Relay FM Membership
    441: There is No Hype Like AI Hype Dec 08, 2023
    Show notes

    Beeper Mini's turned green bubbles into blue ones this week, and Gemini entranced us all.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Beeper Mini for Android sends and receives iMessages, no Mac server required

    • Beeper Mini Rules, But It Doesn't Solve Android's Messaging Problem

    • Introducing Gemini: Google’s most capable AI model yet

    • How it’s Made: Interacting with Gemini through multimodal prompting

    Support Material with a Relay FM Membership
    440: Bring the Receipts Dec 01, 2023
    Show notes

    It's time for Google to pay Canada's "link tax," even if it sets an unfortunate precedent for the rest of us. Android 14 can detect when you're taking a screenshot, and the bumps on the Pixel 8 Pro are nothing to worry about. Nothing to see here!

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Google to pay Canada’s “link tax,” drops threat of removing news from search

    • An update on Canada’s Bill C-18 and our Search and News products

    • Google says bumpy Pixel 8 screens are nothing to worry about

    • Some Pixel 8 Pro displays have bumps under the glass

    • Android 14 lets apps detect when you take a screenshot and tells you when they do

    • A Deep Dive into Android 14’s Screenshot Detection: Use Cases, Benefits, and Limitations

    Support Material with a Relay FM Membership
    439: We Welcome Apple's Participation Nov 22, 2023
    Show notes

    Carl Pei played Android users for fools, and Apple stepped in like a hero after it confirmed it would adopt RCS. Evidence shows that Google and Apple once wanted to become "deep deep" partners.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Give the Gift of Relay FM

    • Nothing's Failed iMessages Workaround Was Too Good To Be True

    • It's important we not forget the Nothing Chats sh*tshow

    • Next iPhone Will Have RCS Compatibility With Android Phones

    • Apple CEO Tim Cook told Google CEO Sundar Pichai he wanted to be “deep deep partners.”

    Support Material with a Relay FM Membership
    Previous 1 13 14 15 16 17 59 Next

    Related Podcasts

    Inside VR & AR

    1

    Inside VR & AR Gadgets
    100 Watts and a Wire

    2

    100 Watts and a Wire Gadgets
    All CNET Video Podcasts (video)

    3

    All CNET Video Podcasts (video) Gadgets
    TechStuff

    4

    TechStuff Gadgets
    The Vergecast

    5

    The Vergecast Gadgets
    Embedded Weekly Podcast – Unknown

    6

    Embedded Weekly Podcast – Unknown Gadgets
    footer-logo

    Contact Us

    Toll Free: 844-670-7747

    Links

    • Home
    • Top Charts
    • Networks
    • Apps
    • Independents Podcasts
    • Podcast Advertising
    • Podcast News
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Analytics & Insights

    Stay Connected

      Privacy, Terms of Use & Our Code of Ethics Protecting Content Creators Copyrights