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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. Links and Show Notes: I'll Never Forget Google's Quiet Retreat From Allyship ‘Their history is just erased’: Google drops a key program for boosting women in tech Fitbit's AI-Powered Personal Health Coach Enters Public Preview Fitbit's personal health coach in public preview is here Support Material with a Relay Membership

Andy quietly leads the show from a hotel room as we discuss Samsung's Galaxy XR headset. 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: Introducing Galaxy XR: Opening New Worlds Introducing Galaxy XR, the first Android XR headset OpenAI launches AI browser Atlas in latest challenge to Google Support Material with a Relay Membership

This episode's title does not refer to the Pixel Watch 4. Google Photo's conversational edits are finally rolling out. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel Watch 4: The Apple Watch of Android Phones Pixel 10 Pro Fold smokes up and explodes during JRE's durability test We’re improving navigation and introducing a new control for ads on Google Search 10 ways you can ask Google Photos to edit your photos for you Introducing Veo 3.1 and advanced capabilities in Flow Support Material with a Relay Membership

Google's new Pixel Buds 2a are impressive. The company invokes the Play Store rules to remove an app. A revolution is coming. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel Buds 2a Review: ANC Makes These a Worthy Upgrade Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy XR 'Project Moohan' Headset Official Renders and Information Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’ Google Wants Right to Bundle Gemini AI App With Maps, YouTube US Supreme Court allows order forcing Google to make app store reforms Google Pixel Watch 4: The Apple Watch of Android Phones Support Material with a Relay Membership

The Google Home has been revamped with new devices, a new app, and Gemini infusion all throughout. And then, boot loop woes. Links and Show Notes: Gemini for Home: The helpful home gets an AI upgrade Gemini for Home: Expanding the Platform for a New Era of Smart Home AI The Google Home Speaker: Engineered for Gemini Google’s “G” gets a brighter look Support Material with a Relay Membership

Andy brings you tales of what happens when creators ask YouTube for help and why hundreds of AI workers contracted by Google were fired. 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: So I Got Into a Fight with YouTube... Hundreds of Google AI Workers Were Fired Amid Fight Over Working Conditions Google seeks to avoid ad tech breakup as antitrust trial begins Mixboard is a new way to visualize your ideas from Google Labs Go behind the browser with Chrome’s new AI features Support Material with a Relay Membership

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. 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. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code material50off Links and Show Notes: Announcing Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) Reddit Seeks to Strike Next AI Content Pact With Google, OpenAI Google’s experimental Windows app is better than Microsoft’s built-in search Search Labs Nano Banana is coming to Adobe Photoshop Support Material with a Relay Membership

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 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: #BestPhonesForever Google pulls ‘Daily Hub’ preview on Pixel 10 as it works on improvements Nova Launcher, one of the most popular Android home screen replacements, is basically dead Support Material with a Relay Membership

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. 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: 100x Zoom. Fail or Win? Google can keep Chrome, but exclusive search deals must end Google's statement on Sept 2025 Search DOJ decision Material 3 Expressive updates and more in the latest Pixel Drop Use AI to create your own Android bot with Androidify Support Material with a Relay Membership

We have the new Google Pixel 10 in the building and Gemini has gone bananas. 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 will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year Nano Banana: Image editing in Google Gemini gets a major upgrade Apple Explores Using Google Gemini AI to Power Revamped Siri Support Material with a Relay Membership