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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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Jun 30, 2016 • 58min
53: Randine Rocks Your Blok Party
Andy's back from a long train ride. Russell has a Chromebook. Yasmine is excited about Bloks again. Is this show trending? Only one way to find out Google "what is Randine and is she randmean?" right this second! No really. Open The Google. Go to search. Type in that exact phrase. This is your homework. LISTENERD ARMY DEPLOY!
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Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Black Girls Code Is Moving Into Google's New York Offices | Fast Company | Business + Innovation HP News - HP expands Chromebook lineup with touch to power your favorite apps We asked developers what they think about Android apps on Chrome OS | Greenbot Project Bloks - Creating a development platform for tangible programming Stop Using Google Trends — Medium

Jun 23, 2016 • 58min
52: Up All Night To Get Yucky
Andy's on assignment at an IOT conference. Yasmine's in a password heaven. Russell is a Material Girl in a Virtual World. What happens next will shock you. Also our first look at the One Plus 3. Who is it for? Does it equal four? If you throw it would you yell FORE? So many questions...but will we have answers?
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
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Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Use ‘material’ for 15% off your first purchase.
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Russell Ivanovic - @rustyshelf
Yasmine Evjen - @yasmineevjen
Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Vive | Home Tilt Brush: Painting from a new perspective - YouTubehttps://youtu.be/TckqNdrdbgk
Samsung Shows Dedication to IoT with $1.2 Billion Investment and R&D – Samsung Newsroom New Google Prompt two-factor authentication method is built into Android, available on iOS | 9to5Google Chrome OS Systems Supporting Android Apps - The Chromium Projects Official Google Blog: I’m Feeling Yucky :( Searching for symptoms on Google OnePlus 3 - OnePlus.net

Jun 16, 2016 • 1h 6min
51: World Wide Throwing Shade Conference
OK Google, what's that in my viewfinder? Google Photos? Oh no, that's the new Apple Photo Memories. Yes, we talk DUB DUB. Yes, we're an Android show. Make sure you stock up on some Vitamin D, there is some shade being thrown.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
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Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Use ‘material’ for 15% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Apple's iOS 10 plays catch up to Google - CNET Goodbye Obamaberry, hello Obamadroid | Ars Technica Inside Search: Now on Tap update: Text Select and Image Search Twitter is now under more pressure to sell — perhaps to Google - Business Insider Android and iOS Keyboard Shortcuts You Shouldn’t Live Without | WIRED Apple - Support - Manuals

Jun 9, 2016 • 1h 18min
50: LIVE ON THE LINE!
Can we say that on the air? Live, raw, and uncut. For all those listenerds who have been begging us to do a video episode, this one is for you! Recorded using Hangouts on Air and streamed live to YouTube this was an episode not to miss.
That said if you did miss it, we got you covered, hit the YouTube link below!
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
360AnDev: Denver's First Android Developer Conference. Use the promo code MATERIAL to get 15% off your ticket. Offer valid until June 30.
Links and Show Notes:
Material Episode 50 Live Recording - YouTube
Hands Free Payments
Tony Fadell leaving Nest
Who is Marwan Fawaz and can he get Nest back on track?
Welcome to Magenta!
Magenta drops its first track
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Jun 2, 2016 • 1h 1min
49: Death. Taxes. Andy's Analogies
Andy's Analogy Death Toll climbs to 51. Russell gives Spaces a meh. Yasmine literally walks out on the show. Plus some AI and Google Home goodness to warm your cold, dark hearts.
Yes yes, we know, show 49 is about as exciting as a new Hangouts update. But, dear listener, are you ready for episode 50, OUR LIVE VIDEO EXTRAVAGANZA?! We sure as heck hope so. Follow @materialpodcast on Twitter for more information about when and where you can watch it!
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
ITProTV: IT training you can access anywhere, any time. Use code MATERIAL30 to try it free for 7 days and save 30% off the lifetime of your account.
CuriosityStream: The world’s first, ad-free nonfiction streaming service. Use the code RELAYFM to get two months free.
Links and Show Notes: Find us Online
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We want to hear from you, send us a message.
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Andy Ihnatko - @Ihnatko
Russell Ivanovic - @rustyshelf
Yasmine Evjen - @yasmineevjen
Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Official Google Blog: Introducing Spaces, a tool for small group sharing Ray Kurzweil is building a chatbot for Google | The Verge Google Enlists Artists To Make Bots Feel Like Friends | Fast Company | Business + Innovation Google Home’s Little Secret — The Information Yasmine Evjen on Twitter: "When you post the same sticker a 100 times because there is no success message or indicator on Spaces. https://t.co/zCbPU0VqyX"

May 30, 2016 • 37min
48: I/O Bonus Episode!
Today dear listener we go all Santa Clause on your heinies and bring you a special post I/O episode featuring some interviews we recorded live from the event. Whether you're interested in the dulcet tones of Nick Butcher, or you just want to rock out with a cube painting robot, we have you covered in this weeks special episode.
Normal services will resume as per usual later this week. Don't anybody go panicking on us!
Links and Show Notes: This episode features:
- A Nerd Filled Amphitheatre
- Nick Butcher
- Google Spaces
- Project Loon
- Project Loon Balloon
- Google Cast
- A Dancing Robot Painter
- @kaushikgopal - Podcasting In Cars Before It Was Cool
- Yasmine and Android enjoy a beer
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May 26, 2016 • 1h 14min
47: Removed Your Head In Daydream? No Donuts For You!
Google is hurtling head first into the world of VR. But behind the news, what's actually going on? To find out the Material Crew are joined by two Senior Designers and Prototypers from the Google VR Daydream team. Where did this interesting new project come from? Where is it going? And just what interesting things have Manuel and Robbie tried so far during their experimentation phase?
There's only one place to find out, and only one way to know. Tune in to this weeks episode in stereoscopic 3D* sound!
*N.B. Much like cake, reliably built British cars and IOU notes from your friends, the 3D is a lie. But you know, at least you found out because you read all the way to the end. Yay you!
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
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ITProTV: IT training you can access anywhere, any time. Use code MATERIAL30 to try it free for 7 days and save 30% off the lifetime of your account.
Guest Starring: Manuel Clément and Robbie Tilton
Links and Show Notes:
Daydream
Daydream Labs: Lessons Learned from VR Prototyping - Google I/O 2016 Video
Manuel Clément - Twitter
Robbie Tilton - Twitter
Derive insight from images with Cloud Vision API
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Russell Ivanovic - @rustyshelf
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May 19, 2016 • 1h 5min
46: Live From The Plex
Russell and Yasmine brave the heat at Google I/O to bring you the latest news from the ground. Meanwhile Andy (to ensure no one can take out the entire Material Crew in one go) remains steadfastly at home in air conditioned comfort. Google Assistant, Google Home, Allo, Duo, VR and so much more on this weeks Material...recorded FROM THE GOOGLE PLEX. That's right kids, we snuck in to get all the greatest scoops just for you!
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
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May 12, 2016 • 57min
45: I'm Feeling Lucky
Russell gives listenerds the shirt off his back. Yasmine buys a sticker cannon. Andy auditions for Google's new Romance AI 3000 position. Also not sure if you noticed, but I/O is coming, unlike winter, which takes foreeeevveeeerrrrr. SO GET HYPE PEOPLE OF GOOGLE LAND, IT'S HAPPENING!
Yeah we also mention nutties, AGAIN. #dealwithit #sorrynotsorry
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
ITProTV: IT training you can access anywhere, any time. Use code MATERIAL30 to try it free for 7 days and save 30% off the lifetime of your account.
CuriosityStream: The world’s first, ad-free nonfiction streaming service. Use the code RELAYFM to get two months free.
Links and Show Notes:
Yasmine on All About Android
Andy on Daily Tech News Show
Russell on Apgrejd
Google is building a new hardware division under former Motorola chief Rick Osterloh
Ex-Darpa Head Regina Dugan Leaves Google for Facebook
Google I/O 2016
On June 9, Lenovo Will Show Off New Moto Products and First Project Tango Phone
Google Is Feeding Romance Novels To Its Artificial Intelligence Engine To Make Its Products More Conversational
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May 5, 2016 • 53min
44: Pineapple Jalapeños
Andy shoots up a wedding while wearing a spy cam. Yasmine hunts for her lost nutties. It begins to dawn on Russell that he's now the least professional host on this show.
On the Google side of the fence: onHub updates, Camera updates, Keyboard updates, even your ex now updates. Too soon? Sorry.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
CuriosityStream: The world’s first, ad-free nonfiction streaming service. Use the code RELAYFM to get two months free.
Links and Show Notes:
Yasmine gets Andy’s old backdrop
Nutties arrive, should Yasmine eat them all or save some for listeners?
Molly Wood knows who we are!
Apple’s Senior VP of Worldwide Product Marketing is a PocketCasts user?
The Android N preview version of Google Camera is now available in Google Play
Google Keyboard Gets A Huge Update To v5.0 With One-Handed Mode, Optional Key Borders, New Gestures, And More
Google Handwriting Input
Drawing and sending emoji via Android Wear
SwiftKey
OnHub Supports Home Automation Via IFTTT After Latest Software Update
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