161: Dont Forget to Say "Thank You" to your Assistant

We're posting the podcast a little later this week because Flo was too busy enjoying her new Lenovo Smart Display. Andy and Flo start off this week with a discussion on what's next for the Google Assistant and what's great about having it on a screen. Also, Andy needs some help using his Philips Hue bulbs, Flo is jealous of David Pogue, and the two are still not fully ready for the arrival of Android P.

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Links and Show Notes

• Android P is almost officially here: Are we feeling ready yet for this new version of Android?

• David Pogue talks to the Google Assistant team: And yes, your favorite smart speaker is programmed with a bit of sass—but never as much as Siri!

• Google's open source Data Transfer Project is cool and you should read all about it