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Andy and Flo start this week adlibbing and wondering when blatant fan service is too much. Then, Andy explains why the motto "Don't Be Evil" could be legally binding for a handful of former Googlers. We'll also discuss Google's foray into crime prediction algorithms, which is as dubious as it sounds. But we'll end on a sweeter note, debating the actual color of Android's green bubble on iMessages. This episode of Material is sponsored by: The Intrazone, by Microsoft SharePoint: Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast about SharePoint, OneDrive, and related tech within Microsoft 365. Links and Show Notes: Ex-Google workers sue company, saying it betrayed 'Don't Be Evil' motto UMD, Google Unit Partner on Developing VR Training Platform for Police Google Messages may soon show iMessage reactions as emoji Reddit: Just found a new secret game in the google app, on iPhone! Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy and Flo are using Google Duo to chat this week, and it's working out quite nicely! We talk about our Thanksgiving plans and the guise behind Andy's pies. Then, we're finally bringing you the Pixel 6 discourse you've been waiting for, followed by a few ripe nuggets from the rumor mill. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes: Google Has Reportedly Canceled Pixel Fold Google Pixel 6a will run on a Tensor chip, but a lesser camera than Pixel 6 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Flo finally got the Pixel 6, and Andy manifests for the Chromecast with Google TV to be a little more like the Nvidia Shield. Then, we chat about some of the latest follies around the Pixel 6 and what users are bringing up in the forums, including the phone's lackluster fast-charging performance and under-display fingerprint scanning issues. Content warning for the second half of our podcast: We talk about the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and the defense's request for a mistrial over a compression issue involving their Android devices. (We recorded before the verdict and did not mention details of the trial beyond the compression issue.) Then, why folks are up in arms over YouTube making its dislikes private. We end the podcast with some jovial banter over Google's timely investment Down Under and the Megaspiders that roam within proximity of its future data centers. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes: Google says it’s improving fingerprint scanner performance with a Pixel 6 update Google details how Pixel 6 Pro charging works, peak draw Rittenhouse defense calls for mistrial because Apple Mail compressed a video YouTube gives dislikes the thumbs-down, hides public counts Google is making its biggest investment ever in Australia 'Megaspider' turned in to Australian zoo Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

It's a cozy end to the week. Andy has store credit, and Flo is waiting on a new phone. We discuss why Pixel 6 users are unhappy with the fingerprint sensor and manifest Google to add face unlock. Then, a bit on Google's new accessibility feature for people with speech impairments and why it isn't updating the Pixelbook in 2022. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes: Google pins slow Pixel 6 fingerprint recognition on 'enhanced security' It Looks Like the Pixel 6 Could Get a Face Unlock Feature After All Pixel 6 and 6 Pro's Face Unlock feature didn't make it to launch, but there's still hope A communication tool for people with speech impairments Project Relate Pixel 6 and Android 12 Make Android More Accessible Don't Expect a New Google Pixelbook Anytime Soon Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

The saga you've been waiting for is finally here: the tale of Andy's Boba Mett. Andy also has the Pixel 6 Pro in hand. Though he's not quite ready to talk about it just yet, he's got plenty to say about his visit to the Google Store in New York City. Then, we'll end on some hard news on Google's newest contract with the Pentagon. And why we're excited to hear about what's next from the FTC's newest hire. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Pictorial: A conversation with your eyes. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Google Wants to Work With the Pentagon Again, Despite Employee Concerns Former Google Activist Whittaker Expected to Join FTC as AI Adviser Introducing Gadgettes Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Flo is back, and Andy is eagerly anticipating his Pixel 6 Pro pre-order. The Pixel 6 reviews are in, and it's positive across the board. Then, we'll talk about an Android tablet comeback. And, would you buy a Sony smartphone with mirrorless capabilities built-in? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. HPE Tech Talk: HPE news, tech insights and world-class innovations. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro review: The best Android phones you can buy Pixel 6 Pro Review: The flagship Google needs right now is the one buyers deserve Google Pixel 6 Pro Camera Review: Photo & Video Test Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro review megathread : r/Android Android 12L Might Just Make Android Tablets Good Sony's Xperia Pro-I Is a Ridiculous Camera That's Also a Phone Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Flo is out this week, so it's an Andy solo show. He's here to report on the trifecta of events we warned you about last week! So spooky! Andy reveals to us what his Halloween costume is, then confesses to pre-ordering the Google Pixel 6 Pro. He explains why he chose it over Apple's iPhone 13 Pro. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. HPE Tech Talk: HPE news, tech insights and world-class innovations. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Before/After of the Magic Eraser feature Why some YouTubers didn't put up early Pixel 6 reviews Google will produce more than 7 million Pixel 6 phones, a huge increase over previous models Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Next week will be a flurry of tech announcements, including the long-awaited and much-revealed Pixel 6 event. Will Google announce something else alongside the sixth-generation smartphone? We'll also discuss why Google has decided to stop making its iOS apps look so much like Android. And then, why are so many Waymo self-driving cars in San Francisco getting stuck at the same dead-end street? (Spoiler: We still haven't figured it out.) This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes: Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 – Samsung Global Newsroom Qualcomm throws all the shade at Google for the Pixel 6 Tensor chip Google says it’s dropping Material Design components on iOS in favor of Apple’s UIKit Dead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused Waymo Cars Trying To Turn Around 'Every 5 Minutes' Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Last week's episode of Material is Very Late. But we're here, and we've got a ton to say on yesterday's Google news. We'll recap everything we already know about the Pixel 6 through leaks. We'll also discuss why Android 12 isn't technically out yet, even though it is, and why it's not that big of a deal that Windows 11 will run Android apps. Then we'll explain how not to needle the battery. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes: Pixel Fall Launch Android 12 Is Here, Sort Of Windows 11 release: Android apps won't be available today We love our listeners Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Google took the week to show off the new visual abilities of its search engine using its Multitask Unified Model (or MUM). YouTube has finally staked a claim against anti-vaxxers, just as it's facing a possible ban in Russia. And, we bet you can't guess what the most searched term is on Bing. Links and Show Notes: Google Search Changes Will Answer Questions You Didn't Ask YouTube is banning Joseph Mercola and a handful of other anti-vaccine activists YouTube CEO Says Google Sees Free Speech as Core Value in Russia Google Says It's Bing's Most Popular Search Term Support Material with a Relay FM Membership