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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.

  • 58 minutes 48 seconds
    578: Flim Flam

    Google made a ton of money last quarter on AI, which is good, because now it owes the EU $1 Billion for violating the Digital Markets Act.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Full transcript of Alphabet earnings call

    • Google hit with $1 billion EU fine, in 'constructive' talks to avoid more penalties

    • Trump threatens new tariffs against EU over Google fine

    • Our expanded partnership with NBCUniversal: Redefining the modern entertainment subscription

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    31 July 2026, 3:00 am
  • 53 minutes 45 seconds
    577: The Squatter Foldable

    More Android XR and foldable devices are on the way, just as Google quadruples its profits.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Samsung & Google's first Android XR glasses have 9-hour battery life

    • Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Is for Everyone Who Can't Stop Scrolling

    • Google Gemini launch delayed as tech falls short of internal goals, Bloomberg News reports

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    23 July 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    576: Another Chance

    OnePlus is done for in the U.S. and Europe, but why? Don't drunkenly hijack a Waymo to go around shooting water pellets.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Important Information Regarding OnePlus Operational Changes
    • OnePlus Exiting the US Phone Market Is a Gut Punch for Android Fans
    • It's not too late to get Pixel Care+ for your Pixel 9 or 10
    • Waymo called the cops
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    17 July 2026, 10:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 19 seconds
    575: Declaration of Independence

    Google surprises us with an invite to its Pixel launch event before Samsung can even get the word out on its foldables. And why is Google using AI to sign the Declaration of Independence?

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Google’s Pixel 11 launch event is set for August 12 with possible price increases

    • Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it liable for false answers

    • YouTube: Google’s Declaration of Independence Video

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    10 July 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 55 minutes 39 seconds
    574: What's Going On?

    What's happening in the world of Android phones? And more importantly, what's happening with Google's impact on the climate?

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Nothing 4a Pro review
    • Pixel has connectivity issues
    • Google's Climate impact report for 2025

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    3 July 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 50 minutes
    573: Ice-cold Creepy

    What does the Google and A24 partnership mean for the future of moviemaking? And what will Android's Audio Memory "hear" for itself?

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Google DeepMind and A24 announce first-of-its-kind research partnership

    • A24 Wouldn’t Tell Hollywood How It Works. Then It Told Google.

    • US scientist John Jumper to leave Google DeepMind for Anthropic

    • AI lab musical chairs hits Google the hardest

    • Google preps Pixel ‘Audio Memory’ that ambiently tracks your ‘important conversations,’ like AI notetaker pins

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    26 June 2026, 3:00 am
  • 55 minutes 11 seconds
    572: Dispatches From Behind the Walled Garden

    A triumphant return from WWDC to talk about the official release of Android 17 and the new Google Home speaker.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Apple Finally Added These iOS 27 Features. Android Users Wonder What Took So Long

    • Android 17 has new features for productivity, gaming and security

    • Android 17 Is Now Live for Anyone With a Pixel Smartphone

    • Meet the new Google Home Speaker, built for Gemini

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    19 June 2026, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    571: Siri the Valkyrie

    Siri AI isn't Gemini; it's something else. Apple details its revamped plans for the agentic battle ahead.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Apple unveils next generation of Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and more

    • Apple Intelligence brings powerful AI capabilities into everyday experiences

    • Is Paris Hilton really using Android?????

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    12 June 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    570: Bound for Life

    Google pleads with you to believe it's doing all that it can to save the water it wastes during an AI prompt. They also have a new experimental AI app that turns your to-do list into a children's story.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Google’s water stewardship commitments for local communities

    • Google wants to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida. Here's why scientists are enthusiastic

    • Meet Dreambeans, an app that connects you with what matters

    • Quickly scan multiple pages in Google Drive on Android

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    4 June 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 30 seconds
    569: A Rare Occasion

    Flo and Andy both have had a few weeks with the new Fitbit Air. And—surprise, surprise—DuckDuckGo downloads have exponentially increased since last week's Google I/O keynote.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Introducing the new Google Fitbit Air

    • Google Health brings your data into one place, on your terms

    • 'Google is force-feeding AI with no way to opt': DuckDuckGo CEO says installs are surging after Google I/O

    • Google Antigravity Built an OS (and more)

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    28 May 2026, 10:00 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    568: It Takes a Spark

    What's that Spark that's trying to start a fire? Why, that's all of Google's I/O 2026 announcements.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • I Tried Google's Screen-Free Smart Glasses, and They're Exactly What I Want

    • Is Spark Another Rebrand of Google Gemini or Something Else?

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    22 May 2026, 5:15 pm
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