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

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    548: In Defense of Santa Dec 24, 2025
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    How did Waymo do during the San Francisco blackout? Also, a late addition to the Google Graveyard, canceled after 25 years of service.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Waymo suspends service during San Francisco power outage

    • Google killed the 25-year-old Sega Dreamcast PlanetWeb 3.0 web browser this week — big G's services no longer respond to this quarter-century-old software

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    547: Such Pageantry Dec 18, 2025
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    YouTube finally has the rights to the Academy Awards. What does this mean for the rest of the broadcast TV landscape? Another Google service was laid to rest in the graveyard.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Oscars Bolts from ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029

    • Hollywood’s biggest night is coming to YouTube

    • UK to “encourage” Apple and Google to put nudity-blocking systems on phones

    • Google will end dark web reports that alerted users to leaked data

    • Bringing state-of-the-art Gemini translation capabilities to Google Translate

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    546: Extending Reality Dec 12, 2025
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    Google lays out its plans for smart glasses in the new year, while Disney chooses a side in the AI wars.

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    • The Android Show: New features for Galaxy XR and a look at future devices

    • Google Reveals the Future of Android XR: AI Glasses to Rival Meta's Ray-Bans and PC Productivity

    • Disney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generator

    • Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office Selects Google Cloud's AI to Power GenAI.mil

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    545: Folds Three Times Dec 04, 2025
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    We were expecting a quiet week. Instead, we got a major Android 16 update and a Samsung phone that folds three ways.

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    • Android 16's Latest Update Adds Gemini-Powered Notification Summaries and Improved Fraud Detection

    • Android and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10 family

    • New Android features keep you focused on what matters most

    • Google is experimentally replacing news headlines with AI clickbait nonsense

    • Made for you, by you: Introducing YouTube Recap

    • Look back on your 2025 with Google Photos Recap

    • Samsung reveals Galaxy Z TriFold with 10-inch foldable screen, astronomical price

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    544: Something That’s Attainable Nov 27, 2025
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    We're here, we're relaxed, and we're talking about Aluminum. What is Google planning for the desktop?

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    • Google's new 'Aluminium OS' project brings Android to PC: Here's what we know
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    543: Wartime Mentality Nov 21, 2025
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    It's a big week of news without Flo, but Andy holds down the fort. Gemini 3 launches alongside an unexpected AirDrop trick between Android and iPhone.

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    • A new era of intelligence with Gemini 3

    • Android and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10 family

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    542: Suddenly BFFs Nov 14, 2025
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    Google and Epic are still working out the details. The company announces Private AI Compute, which Apple will use to create its own foundation model built on Gemini. And why Google retreated on its planned restrictions for sideloading.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Epic and Google may not get their settlement

    • Private AI Compute: our next step in building private and helpful AI

    • Android developer verification: Early access starts now as we continue to build with your feedback

    • Hackers are saving Google's abandoned Nest thermostats with open-source firmware

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    541: The Settlement Nov 06, 2025
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    Google and Epic have been fighting for years. Andy talks through the dispute and whether it's finally ended. Plus, why Apple is sticking with Google's Gemini.

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    • Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google say they’re settling 5-year legal fight over Android app store

    • Apple Nears $1 Billion-a Year Deal to Use Google AI for Siri

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    540: Spooky, Scary Earnings Oct 31, 2025
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    Happy Halloween! We parse Google's scary earnings call (it's scary how much money they made!) and discuss what the new Fitbit personal health coach is like.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • I'll Never Forget Google's Quiet Retreat From Allyship

    • ‘Their history is just erased’: Google drops a key program for boosting women in tech

    • Fitbit's AI-Powered Personal Health Coach Enters Public Preview

    • Fitbit's personal health coach in public preview is here

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    539: Hotel Andy Oct 23, 2025
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    Andy quietly leads the show from a hotel room as we discuss Samsung's Galaxy XR headset.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Introducing Galaxy XR: Opening New Worlds

    • Introducing Galaxy XR, the first Android XR headset

    • OpenAI launches AI browser Atlas in latest challenge to Google

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