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It's a news-heavy show, with earnings, shifts in Google company policy, and a lot of "look" from Sundar Pichai. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Alphabet shares drop as much as 9% on revenue miss, soaring AI investments Exclusive | Google Kills Diversity Hiring Targets How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’ Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Our first episode after a major milestone, and we're catching up on the real stories behind all the flashy Android and Samsung headlines. Links and Show Notes: 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 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy and Flo celebrate 500 episodes of Material! No news this week, just vibes. Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

OnePlus launches a new Android phone, and Google tells its AI podcasting hosts to dial down their attitude. Links and Show Notes: OnePlus 13 Review: A Better Android Phone, but It’s Not the Best Samsung Will Reveal Its Newest Smartphones on January 22 Here’s what’s new with Google TV at CES 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 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Pixel 4a users, Google will kill your phone so a new one may live. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel 4a gets an unexpected update: Lower battery life Pixel 4a battery performance program Google experiments with audio summaries of your daily news highlights Microsoft is using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

What's in store for Google and Android users in 2025? Plus, our in memorium for what Google killed in 2024. Links and Show Notes: Everything Google Killed in 2024 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

The hosts celebrate the festive spirit with playful banter, linking holiday magic to classic tales. They explore the quirky charm of Christmas movies and the pressures of Hollywood writing, especially for streaming services. A humorous look at subscription struggles reveals the balancing act of entertainment value. Diving into Google's corporate identity, they critique tech companies' responsibilities and share personal frustrations with AI tools. The episode wraps with nostalgic reflections on beloved shows and heartfelt wishes for the New Year.

Explore the amusing chaos of holiday card creation in the age of AI. The hosts delve into innovative tools like Pixel Studio and the whimsical nature of AI-generated art. They reflect on the nostalgia of past holiday traditions while humorously sharing family anecdotes. Discover the possibilities of drone delivery in Texas and its potential impacts on our daily lives. A playful debate on electric versus gas cars wraps up the conversation, with insights into how technology shapes creativity and consumer behavior.

Next year is all about gadgets strapped to your face made by Google and Samsung. Gemini 2.0 makes its debut. Links and Show Notes: Android XR: The Gemini era comes to headsets and glasses Hands On With Google's Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses, Android XR, and Project Moohan Headset Multimodal Live AI with Gemini 2.0 Introducing Gemini 2.0: our new AI model for the agentic era Try Deep Research and our new experimental model in Gemini, your AI assistant Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Samsung will make glasses before Meta and Spotify's personalized recap podcast, powered by Google's AI, makes us cringe. Links and Show Notes: What Judge Brinkema Zeroed In On During Closing Arguments In US v. Google Report: Samsung XR glasses have Ray-Ban Meta specs with more features, seemingly no display The Cringe-Factor Is High With Spotify's Wrapped AI Podcast Support Material with a Relay FM Membership