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.
This episode might bum you out, especially if you're mad at your boss. At least this one is about Google bosses.
Google search boss warns employees of 'new operating reality,' urges them to move faster
Google can’t quit third-party cookies—delays shut down for a third time
Google releases ‘prompting guide’ with tips for Gemini in Workspace
The episode starts with an existential crisis and ends with ruminations on what's ahead in Android 15 and Google Search.
Google restructures finance team as part of AI shift, CFO tells employees in memo
DeepMind CEO Says Google Will Spend More Than $100 Billion on AI
Why the California Journalism Preservation Act is putting support of the news ecosystem at risk
Media groups urge feds to investigate after Google limits California news in search results
Mercury is in retrograde. Andy didn't make it to the new Google Store, and Google killed more stuff this week. We recap Google Cloud Next 2024 and what's coming.
It's Gmail's 20th birthday, and we're celebrating by ruminating about its presence in our lives.
The Pixel 9 rumors are confusing, but not as confusing as why YouTube is letting AI jump around the timeline. Also, have you smelled your Galaxy S24 Ultra's S Pen lately?
Google Pixel 9 design revealed through 5K renders; will launch alongside Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL
Circle to Search coming to Pixel 6 series, Fold, and more, adding in-line translations
YouTube announces ‘jump ahead’ experimental feature for Premium users
Samsung's new S Pens stink, literally, compared to the Galaxy Note
This week's biggest Google news was actually about Apple. Has Apple finally accepted that it needs Google's help in the AI department? Will the companies hold each other in solidarity as they face the DoJ?
Andy is solo this week and attempting to wrangle his Google Photos library. Plus, rumors of square smartwatches and other shakeups.
Exclusive: Samsung going back to square design for Galaxy Watch
Samsung isn't bringing its Pixel 8a competitor to the US this year
Pixel 8 not getting Gemini Nano due to 'hardware limitations'
China Just Weaponized The Smartphone To Beat Apple And Google
Google hopes to reduce spam with its new search algorithms. Meta shatters our dreams for AndroidXR on its hardware. And the Windows Subsystem for Android est mort.
Google Search: New updates to address spam and low-quality results
What web creators should know about our March 2024 core update and new spam policies
Microsoft to end its Android apps on Windows 11 subsystem in 2025
We've got on the big OnePlus Watch 2, wondering why Google didn't check Gemini's answers before they went live.
It's time for Cowboy Andy and Sheriff Flo's AI roundup rodeo! COME ON DOWN. Also, the first developer preview of Android 15 is out, and it's not 100% boring.
Boost your productivity: Use Gemini in Gmail, Docs, and more with the new Google One plan
Google apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ after Gemini generated racially diverse N*zis
Google now sells an adorable Android ‘The Bot’ figurine, but it’s going to sell out fast
What's it like living with three different ways to call on Google? Where has Android's photo picker been all this time? And why is Android 15 codenamed Vanilla Ice Cream?
Bard becomes Gemini: Try Ultra 1.0 and a new mobile app today
Android photo picker with Google Photos support rolling out via February System Update
A Googler just spilled the beans on Android 15's release date
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