Material
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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.
- 52 minutes 20 seconds505: Not to Be Morbid
The Pixel Watch 3 will call for help if you miss a heartbeat. And don't forget to file your request to remove your data from Google Search.
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- The Google Pixel Watch 3 Can Call for Help If You Lose Your Pulse
- Read our first Health Impact Report
- Google makes it easier to remove your contact information from Search results
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28 February 2025, 11:00 pm - 58 minutes 48 seconds504: E Stands for Essence
We apologize for talking about the iPhone 16e this week, but is Apple trying to pass off a $600 device as "affordable?" Google would like a word.
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21 February 2025, 9:00 pm - 56 minutes 27 seconds503: Gulf of America
It's happening. Everything is happening, and we're opining about it. Plus, our excitement over Google I/O.
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Google defends scrapping AI pledges and DEI goals in all-staff meeting
Apple TV+ Is Finally Available to Android Users Who Will Never Touch an iPhone
Expect Google to Trot Out More Gemini AI at Google I/O on May 20
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13 February 2025, 11:00 pm - 1 hour 11 minutes502: Look
It's a news-heavy show, with earnings, shifts in Google company policy, and a lot of "look" from Sundar Pichai.
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- Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.
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Alphabet shares drop as much as 9% on revenue miss, soaring AI investments
Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance
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7 February 2025, 2:00 am - 1 hour 2 minutes501: The Cake Lasted Five Days
Our first episode after a major milestone, and we're catching up on the real stories behind all the flashy Android and Samsung headlines.
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The Samsung Galaxy S25's Most Touted AI Feature Left Me Disappointed
Just How Good Is Audio Eraser on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra? We Put It to an Ear-Splitting Test
Everyone Calm Down, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Is Just a Thin Phone
Android 16's Linux Terminal will soon let you run graphical apps, so of course we ran Doom
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31 January 2025, 9:00 pm - 57 minutes 19 seconds500: Enjoy Some Cake
Andy and Flo celebrate 500 episodes of Material! No news this week, just vibes.
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25 January 2025, 4:00 am - 59 minutes 46 seconds499: Don't Be Rude, AI
OnePlus launches a new Android phone, and Google tells its AI podcasting hosts to dial down their attitude.
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OnePlus 13 Review: A Better Android Phone, but It’s Not the Best
Lenovo Legion Tab sells out in 48 hours amid pent up demand for small Android tablets
Google's NotebookLM had to teach its AI podcast hosts not to act annoyed at humans
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16 January 2025, 9:00 pm - 47 minutes 58 seconds498: This Is Not an AI Podcast
Pixel 4a users, Google will kill your phone so a new one may live.
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Google Pixel 4a gets an unexpected update: Lower battery life
Google experiments with audio summaries of your daily news highlights
Microsoft is using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google
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9 January 2025, 8:00 pm - 50 minutes 23 seconds497: It's a New Year
What's in store for Google and Android users in 2025? Plus, our in memorium for what Google killed in 2024.
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4 January 2025, 12:00 am - 49 minutes 1 second496: Is a Leader in AI
For our last episode of the year, Google asks us how we feel about everything it's doing.
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27 December 2024, 6:00 pm - 1 hour 11 minutes495: Lazy Holiday Cards
Can AI help make up for the fact that you forgot to set up the family Christmas card? Maybe someday.
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I'm Using Image Playground and Pixel Studio to Make the Laziest Holiday Cards
State-of-the-art video and image generation with Veo 2 and Imagen 3
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