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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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    138: Pichai's Pixel with Android P Feb 15, 2018
    Show notes

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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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    137: Back To The Nest Feb 09, 2018
    Show notes

    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:

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    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
    136: Strength in Numbers Feb 01, 2018
    Show notes

    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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    135: Android Pichai Jan 25, 2018
    Show notes

    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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    134: A Study in the Post-CES Conciousness Jan 18, 2018
    Show notes

    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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    133: Community Bikes Jan 11, 2018
    Show notes

    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:

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    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!

    132: Machinesplained Jan 04, 2018
    Show notes

    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:

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    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
    131: Say Goodbye to 2017 Dec 28, 2017
    Show notes

    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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    130: Slippery-footed Podcast Hosts Dec 21, 2017
    Show notes

    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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    129: Be Good To Your Assistants Dec 14, 2017
    Show notes

    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.

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    That is all.

    Links and Show Notes:

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    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
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