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    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.

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    268: The Right Kind of Distraction Aug 14, 2020
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    We're all about indulging in distractions this week. We talk about our seemingly neverending frustration with the transition over to YouTube Music, then dive into all the drama associated with Epic Games' epic lawsuit against Google and Apple. We gush at length about the new Microsoft Surface Duo and how it might shape the future of Android devices to come. We continue to wonder out loud whether there's any hope for Wear OS. And we muse about how the Pixel is the second coming of the Nexus lineup.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • 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. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Ars Technica: Google says it's working hard to address YouTube Music complaints

    • The Verge: Epic is suing Google over Fortnite's removal from the Google Play Store

    • The Verge: Microsoft's Surface Duo arrives on September 10th for $1,399

    • YouTube: The Microsoft walkthrough video

    • Google Blog: What's happening in Wear OS by Google

    • Android Police: The Pixel 5 might have a lower-end chipset, but we're not worried, and here's why

    • The Verge: Google's discontinued Pixel 4 is $250 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo

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    267: Rebuilding Year Aug 06, 2020
    Show notes

    Google's new Family Bell feature for homeschooling is a reminder it sucks to be a parent to school-aged kids right now. We'll touch upon the bummers from Alphabet's Q2 earnings call and why it's wrong to steal. This week also brings us the Pixel 4a and a whole lineup of new Samsung gadgets. We'll end wondering if NearbyShare will solve our cross-platform file-moving woes, and explain why file browsers have long implemented a "safe folder."

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • The Verge: Google is adding new homeschooling features to Assistant smart displays and speakers

    • Business Insider: Alphabet beat Wall Street expectations in second-quarter earnings, but couldn't save the company from its first revenue decline in history

    • The Verge: Former Google exec Anthony Levandowski sentenced to 18 months for stealing self-driving car secrets

    • Google Blog: New Pixels—and new prices—are here

    • Wired: Samsung Unpacked 2020: Z Fold2, Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Watch3, Buds Live

    • Google Blog: Instantly share files with people around you with Nearby Share

    • Google Blog: Making privacy personal with Files by Google

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    266: Google-bit Jul 31, 2020
    Show notes

    It's a very hearty episode of Material After Dark, as we recorded this episode in the dead of night. Flo's unboxing things. Andy's unboxing things. We talk about the theater that is US Congress and how Sundar Pichai carried the torch as the hearing veered off course. We'll also touch upon the rumors that Samsung is ditching Bixby for the Google Assistant, and we'll decode Google's cutesy Pixel 4a leak.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • PDF: Sundar Pichai's opening remarks

    • Business Insider: 'Put your mask on!': Lawmakers erupt after Jim Jordan throws a temper tantrum during the big tech hearing

    • The Markup: Google's Top Search Result? Surprise! It's Google

    • 9to5Google: Google teases Pixel 4a unveil on August 3 with 'lorem ipsum'

    • Google Store: It's a cute thing

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    265: Pure Momentum Jul 24, 2020
    Show notes

    Is there a mass exodus from Chrome happening, or are Andy and Flo trying to will it into the world? After the catchup, we discuss Google's efforts to compete with Amazon in online shopping and how Marc Levoy's departure will affect future generations of the Pixel. We also take a journey back to the days of internet yore, before Google was a search engine.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • 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. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Lifehacker: Yes, you should quit using Google Chrome

    • New York Times: Google Shopping is making another hard push to compete with Amazon

    • Android Police: Some Pixel 4XL users report that the back glass panel is peeling off

    • Gizmodo: How did people search the Web before Google?

    264: Looking Ahead Jul 17, 2020
    Show notes

    Flo looks up at the stars with the Pixel 3's Astrophotography mode, and Andy wonders if he'll ever find neutral ground with YouTube Music. We discuss FastCompany's illuminating profile with ATAP's Dan Kaufman and why the EU's anti-trust concerns are delaying the FitBit turnover. Before we bow out, help us figure out if Google search has started implementing a countdown for soon-to-be-released games.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • The Comet, as shot by a Pixel 3

    • Fast Company: Inside Google's secretive ATAP research lab

    • The Verge: Google just put a photo of the Pixel 4A on its store

    • Reuters: Google offers data pledge in bid to win EU okay for Fitbit buy

    • Reddit: Google search displays release timers for game releases

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    263: Things That Make You Go "Hmm" Jul 10, 2020
    Show notes

    Andy discovers a hack for clearing his YouTube Watch Later playlist, while Flo embarks on a journey beyond the Chrome browser. We run through the consumer-facing news from Google's virtual smart home summit this week, and imagine a world where Microsoft finally launches the Android-powered Surface Duo. For your After Dinner mint, sign the petition to add a meteor animation to the Chrome Dino game (because, we suppose, the dinosaurs haven't already been through enough).

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • 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. Offer expires on January 31, 2021.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Andy's Watch Later Trick

    • Tech Junkie: Delete all watch later videos

    • "Hey Google" Smart Home Summit

    • Google announces new Google Assistant features for Developers at Smart Home Summit

    • Upcoming Google Home improvements include Assistant routines from device makers

    • Microsoft brings Android OS development for Surface Duo in-house

    • Microsoft Surface Duo V2 enters early development as Microsoft acquires local operations of Movial

    • Change.org: Add meteor animation to Chrome's dino game when it connects to the internet

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    262: Walk the Walk Jul 03, 2020
    Show notes

    Flo leans into her Taurus Sun and Moon by talking about all the food she's going to eat over the holiday weekend. Andy is fed up with YouTube channels that don't practice basic coronavirus protocols (wear your mask, people!). This week, we break down the players in YouTube's latest dramageddon and delve into why the platform should take accountability for the drama that makes it off-screen. We'll also touch on Verily's backward step paying for its diversity initiatives, YouTube TV's drastic price-hike, and why we think Google Glass might be making a comeback. Andy sends us off with a chuckle-worthy Dad joke.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • YouTube Takes Shane Dawson's Ads Away

    • Alphabet-owned Verily suspended employee bonuses to fund diversity initiatives

    • YouTube TV sharply increases monthly subscription to $64.99

    • To our YouTube TV members: an update to our content and price

    • Google Glass 3.0? Google acquires smart glasses maker North

    • Our focus on helpful devices: Google acquires North

    • ‘Hey Google' smart home event scheduled for July 8th

    • Join the "Hey Google" Smart Home Virtual Summit

    • Dad Jokes Shop

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    261: Is It Political? Jun 26, 2020
    Show notes

    Andy is experiencing some severe bouts of Mercury in retrograde as he tells the tales of his flailing tech. Flo switched to the OnePlus 8, and she's wondering why the Pixel is lagging. We discuss why Google is (again) in the antitrust hot seat, and why employees are demanding the company stop doing business with police departments. We divulge all about Google Photos' latest redesign, ChromeOS's increased reliance on virtualization, why Google is fact-checking images, and what Pixel owners can expect from the newest update. For our After-Dinner Mint, we'll play around with Google's Pinterest-wannabe, called Keen.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
    • 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. Offer expires on January 31, 2021.
    • Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • NYTimes: Barr's Interest in Google Antitrust Case Keeps It Moving Swiftly

    • TechCrunch: Google employees demand company stop selling tech to police

    • Google Blog: A redesigned Google Photos, built for your life's memories

    • Google Blog: Bringing fact check information to Google Images

    • Washington Post: Google starts labeling manipulated images with fact-check labels - The

    • Google Blog: New features for better sleep, personal safety for Pixel

    • The Verge: Google quietly launches an AI-powered Pinterest rival named Keen

    • Google Blog: Want to share your passion with the world? Get Keen

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    260: One Giant Mess Jun 19, 2020
    Show notes

    Google finally updates its satellite imagery for Black Lives Matter Plaza, and Flo is learning about the significance of Juneteenth (despite the failings of her public school education). After the break, we'll tell you why folks are upset with Google's apparent misrepresentation of Winston Churchill in its search results, and express our disappointment for why the company hasn't de-platformed several prominent far-right publications. We finally get some details on when the Pixel 4a will hit the scene, and we'll get down to the bottom of why your Pixel Buds aren't connecting.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Churchillgate: the "scandal" starts here

    • The Verge: Google Ads bans Zero Hedge for racist content, but reverses decision on The Federalist

    • TechRadar: The Google Pixel 4a launch may have been pushed back even further

    • The Verge: Google acknowledges Pixel Buds connectivity issues, promises fix

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    259: Killjoy McDowner Jun 13, 2020
    Show notes

    This week, we're diving into the Android 11 Beta, which Andy and Flo are both using on their Pixel devices. We'll also talk about why YouTube's commitment to amplifying black creators on its network is too little too late, and we'll tell you about Alphabet's pilot program for delivering library books by drone.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • 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. Offer expires on January 31, 2021.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • The Verge: Android 11: Conversations, Bubbles, and Making Sense of Complexity

    • Google: Android 11 Beta is available today

    • YouTube Official Blog: Susan Wojcicki: My mid-year update to the YouTube community

    • Washington Post: Google-backed drones will drop library books so kids in Virginia can do their summer reading

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