Podcast Episodes

The Settlement

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Episode 541

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Google and Epic have been fighting for years. Andy talks through the dispute and whether it's finally ended. Plus, why Apple is sticking with Google's Gemini.

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Fortnite maker E…

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Published on 11 hours ago

Spooky, Scary Earnings

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Episode 540

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Happy Halloween! We parse Google's scary earnings call (it's scary how much money they made!) and discuss what the new Fitbit personal health coach is like.

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I'll Never Forget…

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Published on 6 days, 16 hours ago

Hotel Andy

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Episode 539

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Andy quietly leads the show from a hotel room as we discuss Samsung's Galaxy XR headset.

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Published on 2 weeks ago

A Can of Tuna on Your Wrist

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Episode 538

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This episode's title does not refer to the Pixel Watch 4. Google Photo's conversational edits are finally rolling out.

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Google Pixel Watch 4: The Apple Watch of Android Phones…

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Published on 3 weeks ago

Ark of the Covenant

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Episode 537

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Google's new Pixel Buds 2a are impressive. The company invokes the Play Store rules to remove an app. A revolution is coming.

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Google Pixel Buds 2a Review: ANC Makes These a W…

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Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Up to Speed

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Episode 536

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The Google Home has been revamped with new devices, a new app, and Gemini infusion all throughout. And then, boot loop woes.

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Gemini for Home: The helpful home gets an AI upgr…

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Published on 1 month ago

A Guy and YouTube Walk Into a Bar

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Episode 535

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Andy brings you tales of what happens when creators ask YouTube for help and why hundreds of AI workers contracted by Google were fired.

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Vitally: A new er…

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Google Inserting Itself

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Episode 534

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Google has just empowered bots to spend your money, and Reddit is seeking more intimacy. Plus, how Google is inserting itself into Windows and Photoshop.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

You’re Eating a Part of Me

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Episode 533

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Our reactions to the Apple event and Samsung's "mean girls" spirit about it all. Andy's adventures with Gemini in Chrome and what Nova Launcher meant to the Android ecosystem.

This episode of Mater…

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Major Drops

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Episode 532

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Andy is solo this week, discussing the latest ruling in the Google Search antitrust case. Plus, a major Material 3 Expressive drop arrived on Pixels.

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Vita…

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Published on 2 months ago