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Andy and Flo are happy to be reunited. They tell tales of their favorite New York City times and discuss the hard choice of going out during still-COVID times. Then, the two gawk and squee over everything Samsung announced this week, from its foldables to its buds. And they offer their expert opinion on why Google's #getthemessage campaign is too little too late. Links and Show Notes: Samsung Galaxy Foldables Finally Catching Up With Flagships Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 Has Finally Gone Pro The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Promise Hi-Fi Audio For Samsung Phones Only It's time for Apple to fix texting Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy's doing another solo show this week, as Flo is off on assignment. It's a bummer because Flo would have loved participating in this week's opening banter on Jerry Lewis and Andy's Google Home Mini. Andy discusses Samsung's new repair mode on its Galaxy smartphones and Stadia's exit from the Google Store. He also performs a live reaction to a video Apple posted this week convincing Android users to come to iOS. Links and Show Notes: Switching to iPhone. All your questions answered. Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

This week, we're checking in with Google. The Q2 2022 financial results are out, and while the Search Giant is doing fine, it will have to rethink a few other elements of the business. (Chromebooks aren't doing so hot!) Then, a few updates: Gmail's Material Redesign is rolling out to everyone, and Google Maps adds a few new helpful features. We'll also discuss some new features to ChromeOS next month, including virtual desks and video editing. Links and Show Notes: Chunk’s Greatest Moments Of Season 1 Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) CEO Sundar Pichai on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript Alphabet misses on earnings and revenue for second quarter Gartner says Chromebooks take biggest hit as PC sales plunge Gmail's Material Redesign is Officially Rolling Out to Everyone Three new Maps updates to help plan your next adventure ChromeOS Is Looking a Lot Like Windows With Its New Virtual Desks Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy is melting, but he's still intact enough to sit and chat with Flo about what makes the Google Pixel 6a so compelling. Reviews came out this week, including Flo's, and we're going through all the reasons why you might want Google's mid-ranger. Don't forget that the Pixel Buds Pro is also on the roster. Then, we'll discuss Google's latest Glass experiments and what to expect. We also wish a friend luck on an endeavor into waters that have been proven murky. Links and Show Notes: Google's Pixel 6a is Proof Mid-Range Can Feel Premium How we're helping you switch audio between devices Pixel Buds Pro Google will once again test augmented reality glasses in public Building and testing helpful AR experiences Limited AR Prototype Testing in Public YouTube hires Rene Ritchie, a tech YouTuber and former iMore leader, as its new creator liaison Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Don't worry. The podcast isn't grim this week. We're talking about physical staffers at Google right now and why the company is imposing a hiring slowdown to deal with the recession. But before we get into that, we'll tell you about Flo's experience with the Nothing Phone (1) and where she thinks it fits into the global Android zeitgeist. We'll also tell you why Google worries about TikTok and Instagram taking away precious eyes. Links and Show Notes: Nothing Has Officially Launched its Phone, and It’s Too Bad It’s Not Coming to The U.S. Nothing Phone (1) Is a Cool Smartphone for Bored Android Users Twitter thread on Nothing firmware Read the memo Google’s CEO sent employees about a hiring slowdown Google exec suggests Instagram and TikTok are eating into Google’s core products, Search and Maps Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy's enthusiasm for Sir Paul McCartney's live stream is infectious. Your hosts check up on their Nexus Q auctions before getting into the week's biggest tangential news: there might be ads coming to your Lock Screen. We'll also discuss Google's new policies to protect your health-related search queries and tell you a tale of YouTube's latest folly. Links and Show Notes: Your Next Android Phone's Lock Screen Could Be Filled With Ads Protecting people's privacy on health topics YouTube flags horror video as “for kids,” won't let creator change rating Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

The new localized Waymo commercials in San Francisco are palatably saccharine, and Flo feels a certain way. This week's podcast will dive into the latest case where law enforcement is forcing Google to hand over incriminating data and what that means for the U.S. now that Roe v. Wade is overturned. We'll also cover why Google created a new subsidiary to serve its public sector contracts. Then, because Google's hardware is the best distraction, we'll go through some of the latest rumors surrounding the almost-here-why-can't-you-wait-for-it Pixel 6a. And before we go, a walk down memory lane about the time when Google seriously tried to pass off the Nexus Q. Links and Show Notes: Police sweep Google searches to find suspects. The tactic is facing its first legal challenge. Google Bets Big on Government Business with New Division Announcing Google Public Sector | Google Cloud Blog The Pixel 6a's Fingerprint Sensors Seem Fast Google's worst hardware flop was introduced 10 years ago today Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

No, Google is not dead, but a pundit on the internet thinks it is! Andy and Flo use this prompt to kick off this week's conversation. The consensus seems to be that it's not dead yet. The web has just changed. Afterward, we'll talk about why lawmakers urge Google to fix abortion searches that suggest fake clinics instead of verified ones. We'll also discuss Google News' new look, plus Google's massive new open-source library of 3D scans. This episode of Material is sponsored by: LinkedIn: Rethink your B2B marketing with LinkedIn Ads and get a $100 credit on your next campaign. Terms and conditions apply. Links and Show Notes: The Open Secret of Google Search Lawmakers urge Google to fix abortion searches suggesting 'fake clinics' Taking pride in our businesses Read all about it: A new look for Google News Google is paying the Wikimedia Foundation for better access to information Scanned Objects by Google Research Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy and Flo wonder why the new Chromecast ambient mode is cluttered with widgets before they get into a recent whistleblower's claims that Google's LaMDA is a sentient being. (It's not.) We'll explain the what, why, and no-how of last weekend's most trending Google story. Then, it looks like iPhones are getting some Googley abilities. We'll cheekily walk you through all the features Android had first. Finally, Andy will explain why the new Pixel update fixes an overlooked audio essential. Links and Show Notes: May be Fired Soon for Doing AI Ethics Work Google Sidelines Engineer Who Claims Its AI Is Sentient Is LaMDA Sentient? - an Interview Google engineer Blake Lemoine thinks its LaMDA AI has come to life The New iOS 16 Features that Android Had First Google's June Feature Drop may have fixed one of the last remaining issues plaguing the Pixel 6 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy fixed his Pixelbook display problem, and Flo can't stop watching Columbo. This week, your hosts talk about why Google canceled a presentation on caste bias and why folks are asking the company to take action against radicalism festering inside its work walls. Then, we'll lighten things up with the latest Android 13 Beta 3 and our favorite parts of the recent Pixel feature drop. Links and Show Notes: Google canceled a talk on caste bias by Thenmozhi Soundararajan after some employees revolted Android 13 Inches Even Closer to Launch with Its Third Beta Pixel Feature Drop Brings an Exclusive Collaboration with Teenage Engineering Support Material with a Relay FM Membership