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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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88: Precious Unicorns Mar 02, 2017

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Yasmine is back after a mysterious hiatus. Russell is back after sprinting for 3 days straight. Andy isn't back, because he never left. We talk about jerks, MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, YouTube TV, and creatures procreating inside your phone.

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The Design Sprint — GV

Meet Sprinkles

Sincerest apologies for any Wi-Fi Issues — February 23rd - Google Wifi Help

Official: Samsung Galaxy S8 lands March 29! | Android Central

Uber’s SVP of engineering is out after he did not disclose he left Google in a dispute over a sexual harassment allegation - Recode

The Google Assistant is coming to more Android phones

LG G6 initial review: A return to form | Android Central

Huawei's new P10 flagships are thin, powerful and insanely colorful | Android Central

Huawei Watch 2 and Watch 2 Classic announced at MWC 2017, starting at €329 in March | Android Central

New Moto Mods - Mobile Modularity that Doesn't Stop - The Official Motorola Blog

Official YouTube Blog: Finally, live TV made for you

Complicated. Weird. Beautiful! The secret Google project to put an aquarium full of tiny, wiggly water bears inside your phone | VentureBeat | Mobile | by Harrison Weber

87: She deserves a week off and more Feb 23, 2017

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Yasmine takes a week off. Russell goes missing mysteriously. Left to his own devices Andy finds a new co-host, who seems to have more Android Intelligence than most.

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JR Raphael (@JRRaphael) | Twitter

SheDeservesThisAndMore.com

86: It's Complicated Feb 16, 2017

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Yasmine wants to TAP AND PAY ALL THE THINGS. Russell likes to occasionally spin crowns. Andy is fascinated by his doodle. Join us for a fun filled episode as we talk Android Wear, Google I/O, Valentines Day and the story behind Google Doodles.

This episode of Material is sponsored by:

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Google's Instant Apps rolling out to some and Wish is first out of the gate | Android Central

Android Wear 2.0 review: Google's second swing at smartwatches - The Verge

LG Watch Style review: Fashionable, not future-proof | Android Central

Jason Howell on Twitter: "Could be apples to oranges but here it is side by side with the first gen Moto 360. Haven't tested battery at all but reviews say not great. https://t.co/VZ8WWLGJza"

http://www.androidcentral.com/lg-watch-style

Google Doodles - Interactive

Valentine's Day 2017 (Day 4) - Google Doodle

Google explains the thinking behind its search page doodles | The Sacramento Bee

Google I/O 2017

Women Techmakers

85: Google Employees: Who You Gonna Call? Feb 09, 2017

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Yasmine gets excited about directions. Russell wishes he was a designer at DropBox. Andy loves swiping his 5X. Also if you've always wanted to yell "Freeze". "Ok right there ENHANCE" and have a computer magically zoom in on a pixelated photo...well Google has your back.

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Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft file opposition to Trump's travel ban | Technology | The Guardian

Andy Ihnatko on Twitter: "The only disappointment of the Android statue garden at the Google HQ: no mini-golf. https://t.co/cLRFPJCKlI https://t.co/uyrctAfM3I"

Android Wear 2.0 and new LG watches now expected earlier | AndroidAuthority

Real-time commute info and more in one tap

Android 7.1.2 adds the fingerprint swipe gesture for notifications on the Nexus 5X

Google loses Material Design’s principal lead to Dropbox | 9to5Google

Google Brain super-resolution image tech makes “zoom, enhance!” real | Ars Technica

YouTube is rolling out mobile live streaming to all channels over 10,000 subscribers | 9to5Google

The Inside Story of Google’s Daydream, Where VR Feels Like Home | WIRED

Andy Ihnatko - YouTube

Jims Editing

84: #NotMyAndroidWear Feb 02, 2017

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Andy's back, and he's mad as hell, to prove this he records into a camera. Yasmine never left, but she's mad as hell too, to prove it she yells at LG. Russell is a foreigner so what he's up to doesn't matter.

This week we cover Googlers Uniting, which as it turns out isn't a football team. Android Wear 2.0 is almost upon us and someone has smuggled a Google Home into a country that it doesn't belong in...who could it be?! Hey Google, imagine this!

This episode of Material is sponsored by:

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Nvidia Shield TV (2017) Nougat update arrives, adds Amazon Video support (Update: original model too!) | AndroidAuthority

Google employees staged a protest over Trump’s immigration ban - The Verge

Sundar Pichai and Sergey Brin Speak At Google Protest Against Trump Executive Order (Video)

Google co-founder Sergey Brin joins protest against immigration order at San Francisco airport - The Verge

Trump's executive order on immigration forces Google to recall staff back to the U.S. | Android Central

Google celebrates Fred Korematsu, who fought against Japanese internment | TechCrunch

[Update: Better shots] Google's LG-built Android Wear 2.0 watches appear to have leaked in low-res form

Google Home Gains Belkin Wemo and Honeywell Support Today | Droid Life

83: All About Millennials Jan 26, 2017

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Andy taps out and is replaced by someone with the coolest name in the world. Allo Allo, Yasmine ranks you below Duo. Russell struggles to write show notes on Australia Day. Has he been drinking?

Who is the guest host? Does she have more electrons than protons or the other way around? Can we finally put this Samsung battery drama behind us? How did Google fare with their 2016 I/O announcements? All this and more on the highest rated show EVER in the history of the Internet. PERIOD.

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Florence Ion (@Ohthatflo) | Twitter

All About Android | TWiT

Chiu-Ki Chan on Twitter: "@YasmineEvjen @Ohthatflo @materialpodcast I'm hyperventilating with excitement!!!"

Samsung says two separate battery issues were to blame for all of its Galaxy Note 7 problems - Recode

Google Voice gets a new look for its first major update in years - The Verge

Google Allo - A smart messaging app

Google Duo - The simple video calling app.

Google Assistant - Your own personal Google

Yasmine Evjen on Twitter: "Why comparing the Google Assistant inside Allo to other phone assistants is absurd and bogus. https://t.co/uCs2OOdFCb"

Google Home – Made by Google

Daydream

Android Instant Apps starts initial live testing | Android Developers Blog

82: Hostnerd Ham Jan 19, 2017

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Andy dreams of Ham. Russell is unsure about being a Hostnerd. Yasmine flies Away. Also Android Wear 2.0, Pixels flying off shelves, more Samsung drama and won't somebody think of the driverless cars!

This episode of Material is sponsored by:

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Evan Blass on Twitter: "Mark your calendar: Android Wear 2.0 launches on February 9th."

List of Android Wear watches getting the Android Wear 2.0 update | 9to5Google

Minuum Keyboard | By Whirlscape

Demand for Google Pixel and Pixel XL is Exceeding Supply | Digital Trends

Samsung Electronics probe finds battery was main cause of Note 7 fires: source | Reuters

Google seems to developing an Uber-killer - PatentYogi

Google Maps now displays Uber drivers in real-time

Google Maps starts showing parking availability for some users

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2017 - Google Doodles

Google Maps Sorry For Marking Robert E. Lee Day Instead Of MLK In Southern Listings | The Huffington Post

81: Nutty Bananas Jan 12, 2017

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Russell fixes the Internet. Yasmine uses the power of machine learning to find a banana. Andy dreams of ham. That's right buckeroo's! It's CES, CES, CES and more CES. And just for something different a smattering of CES and a story that's not about CES. We make you wait until the end for that though. We're mean like that.

This episode of Material is sponsored by:

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Samsung will source Galaxy S8 batteries from the same supplier it dumped after Galaxy Note 7 fires - SamMobile

Samsung's new Chromebook is a convertible with a stylus | Android Central

ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 finally goes official for the price of $499 | AndroidAuthority

ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Phone | ASUS Global

ZenFone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL) | Phone | ASUS Global

Huawei's Mate 9 will be the first phone with Alexa preinstalled - The Verge

Google Assistant on Nvidia’s Shield TV won’t require repetitive ‘Ok Google’ commands [Video] | 9to5Google

NVIDIA Spot peripheral extends the Shield Android TV's Google Assistant throughout the home | Android Central

Sundar Pichai on making Maggi and breaking windows - Times of India

sundarpichai on Twitter: "Spent this past week in India: so proud of our many initiatives to bring digital skills training, tools and wifi to everyone in the country https://t.co/Thytf8V795"

sundarpichai on Twitter: "Also got to visit my alma mater (and old dorm room!) for the first time in 23 years. Thanks to everyone @IITKgp for the warm welcome! https://t.co/OUn7mlKGI7"

Google's Self-Driving Car Company Has Been Quietly Building Its Own Hardware - BuzzFeed News

Welcome Chris Lattner | Tesla

80: The Great Australian Delay Jan 04, 2017

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The Material Crew is back from vacation and they're here to share their Holiday gifts! Russell received a Google WiFi, Yasmine got a cold, and Andy has renewed love for the camera app. Hold onto your seats, CES news is coming your way.

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’
Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Get a free pair of Smarter Dress Socks with your first purchase.

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Google Wifi – Made by Google

D7000 | Modem Routers | Networking | Home | NETGEAR

CES 2017

Google and Chrysler use Android to revamp the in-car touchscreen - The Verge

ASUS Chromebook Flip C302CA | Notebooks | ASUS Global

Samsung Chromebook Pro Could Change The Consumer Chromebook Landscape

Acer announces education-focused Chromebook 11 N7 with rugged body, $229 starting price | Android Central

79: Shouldn't You Be Partying? Dec 29, 2016

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It's the final episode of 2016 in a week devoid of any news whatsoever. So what do your intrepid hosts get up to? We'll leave that as a mystery best unwrapped by you, the listener.

Though let's get real for a moment: you should probably be with your annoying family and or friends right now. As annoying as they are, there probably is some once in a lifetime opportunities to be had interacting with those crazy peeps. If that doesn't sound like you, then the next 42 minutes should provide some sweet relief :)

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Google Assistant can track Santa, tell holiday jokes, and spin the dreidel

Google charitable donations set record

Zarah Dominguez 🦉 on Twitter: "Temp below zero? Don't care, I want a sweater for my Pixel. https://t.co/JH5iSsH5Zd"

Google on Twitter: "It's sweater weather in NYC. Follow us live @Google on Snapchat to get knit at our #pixelsweater pop-up. ❄️ https://t.co/X4v2o3PY2u"

Material Podcast on Twitter: ".@YasmineEvjen gives 2016 the boot. Maybe next year @rustyshelf will have enough money for credits. @Ihnatko is our only hope. 🍻Cheers! https://t.co/AhQwg3wy01"

Design your own Live Cases - Google Store

Yasmine Evjen on Twitter: "The Adventures of Yasdroid! 😍 @jellybeansoup it's here, it's finally here! https://t.co/fZLyI1zqxK"

FLORA Budget Pack ID: 1405 - $34.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits

Rebecca 🇿🇦 on Twitter: "Still a lot to understand and tinker with but I managed to get my Raspberry Pi up and running with #AndroidThings 🤓 https://t.co/ojHj46kzhn"

Chromecast - Google

Google Home – Made by Google

NVIDIA SHIELD | Android TV Box

This is very likely NVIDIA's 2017 refresh of the SHIELD Android TV, which may come in two sizes

LG UltraFine 5K Display - Apple (AU)

AirPods - Apple (AU)

Philips Hue Go Light, Works with Amazon Alexa - - Amazon.com

Philips Hue | Meet Hue

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