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Andy and Flo love to digress into a conversation about their favorite foods and this week's episode is no different. We talk about the magic that makes Windows 11 run Android apps natively and why Microsoft and Google have agreed to start suing each other again. We're giddy over more carriers adopting RCS, and we wonder if Chrome OS will ever become an ample gaming platform. We end on a happy, helpful note with Google's helpful portal for people dealing with food insecurity. 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. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Microsoft announces Windows 11 will be able to run Android apps Google and Microsoft agree to start suing each other again Android Users Are Getting Closer to an iMessage-Like App Google partners with Unity to bring the game engine to Chrome OS Find Food Support Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

What did the New York Times reveal about Sundar Pichai this week? Where did Google's messaging strategy lose its way? And why did Massachusetts wait so long to implement COVID tracing? We'll answer all these questions. Plus, Flo shares her experience with the Android 12 Beta, and Andy explains how he ended up on a film set with Kevin Bacon. 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. Top Four: Good, better, best, and one more thing. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Sundar Pichai Faces Internal Criticism at Google Prabhakar Raghavan Isn’t CEO of Google—He Just Runs the Place Google's messaging mess: a timeline Massachusetts 'MassNotify' COVID Android app auto-installed for some Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy fixes his Google Home Max stereo speaker setup, and Flo wonders if Fuschia will fix her casting problems. We work out the deal with Google's physical store in New York City, and we'll tell you how to report online slander. We'll also talk about Google's new MIAP dataset, and Andy and Flo try to determine how much they're worth as journalists online. 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. Automators: Automation for the people. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: The first Google Store is now open in New York City Google's first store: A look inside where it will sell Pixels, Chromebooks Google Seeks to Break Vicious Cycle of Online Slander Bookmark These Google Links to Help Remove Online Slander A Step Toward More Inclusive People Annotations in the Open Images Extended Dataset Google Search Knowledge Panels for journalists will soon show published articles Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Android 12 Beta 2 is out, and Flo wants her Material Theming now! Andy continues to justify purchasing his new iPad by researching if anyone's figured out the "chain link fence" removal feature Google promised us many moons ago. We talk about Stadia's arrival on Chromecast devices this month and a new Apple feature that benefits us all. We also talk about how Google is changing its ad business to comply with French regulators and why the folding Pixel phone might actually be a thing. Before we go, Andy tells us about a new Instagram fad: Samsung cosplayers. 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. Instabug: Ship Quality Apps with Real-Time Contextual Insights Parallel: A tech podcast with accessibility sprinkles. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Learning to See Through Obstructions Google Stadia is coming to Chromecast with Google TV and Android TV on June 23rd As a Green Bubble, I Appreciate Apple's FaceTime Olive Branch Google’s first folding Pixel is apparently still on track for a 2021 reveal Anime Samsung's Alleged New Virtual Assistant is Inspiring Tons of Cosplay Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Happy Pride month! We're talking about what Google is doing to celebrate and what it can do to be a better ally to its LGBTQ+ employees. Andy loves his new iPad so much he can't stop talking about it. And Flo comes to terms with what it really means to "choose" Google. We also go through the latest reviews of the Pixel Buds A-series. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pictorial: A conversation with your eyes. Listen now. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Celebrating Frank Kameny Google Search adds fabulous Pride Month Easter egg Google union pushes company to drop deadnames from ID badges Google reassigns diversity lead after anti-Semitic blog post resurfaced Google reportedly made it difficult for smartphone users to find privacy settings Pixel Buds A Review: Sweet Wireless Simplicity Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Google I/O may be over, but the hangover remains. Andy and Flo discuss some of the darker sides of last week's keynote announcements, particularly those related to artificial intelligence. But we also cover the exciting new Pixel 6 rumors. Plus, stayed tuned for a little Google Photos PSA, as unlimited uploads will end on June 1. 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. Clockwise: Four people, four tech topics, thirty minutes. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: On the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots: Can Language Models Be Too Big? 🦜 Google's New Dermatology App Wasn't Designed for People With Darker Skin Exclusive: Google Pixel 6 Pro renders with triple camera setup and curved display break cover Massive Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro leak just revealed key specs How to upload your images to Google Photos now to avoid the June 1 data cap Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

It's Google I/O week, and though it was all virtual this year, oh-my-God is there still so much to talk about! We discuss all that Google revealed at the opening keynote and gush over the new and totally customizable Material You. 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. Rocket: Accelerated geek conversation. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Google Workspace turns to "smart chips" to weave Docs, Tasks, and Meet together Google Wants to Make the Next Pixel Camera More Inclusive What's new for Wear MUM: A new AI milestone for understanding information Project Starline Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Things have really slowed down to a snail's pace, so Flo is playing games with the Razer Kishi controller for Android. We pretend to be Hollywood gossip columnists relating the latest saga between YouTube TV and Roku and then speculate on what's happening at Google I/O next week. And fans of The Office are going to love Google Search's latest easter egg. 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. Top Four: Good, better, best, and one more thing. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Razer Kishi Google: We put YouTube TV in the main YouTube app. What now, Roku? Samsung is officially contributing to Google’s next-generation Fuschia OS Google, You Should Already Know How People Feel About Wear OS Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy starts us off by getting into the YouTube of it all. The Google I/O schedule is up, and we're intrigued. We talk about Google's new Google TV-like home screen for Walmart's Onn tablets and why Roku and YouTube are still feuding. Then, how we're feeling about Google's multiyear partnership with the WNBA. This episode of Material is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Pictorial: A conversation with your eyes. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Reddit: Youtuber that has been making videos for over 13 years is scheduled to have his channel terminated over copyright disputes from a channel that stole his content Google I/O 2021 Schedule Google Blog: Blast off into Entertainment Space on your Android tablet Gizmodo: Google Is Bringing a Google TV Experience to Android Tablets YouTube: An update to our YouTube TV members on Roku ESPN: As 25th season approaches, WNBA agrees to multiyear partnership with Google Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Flo switched to the Pixel 5, and Andy's Pixelbook revived in time to beg him not to buy the new iPad Pro. Google had a great quarter, and we're gonna tell you all about it. Plus, it turns out that COVID-19 contact tracing on Android wasn't so private after all. And why YouTube TV on Roku might be nearing its end of days. 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. Clockwise: Four people, four tech topics, thirty minutes. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: CNN: Google parent Alphabet sees revenue jump 34% to $55.3 billion in the first quarter Gizmodo: It Turns Out Covid-19 Contact Tracing on Android Is Not So Private After All TheMarkup: Google Promised Its Contact Tracing App Was Completely Private—But It Wasn't Axios: Roku says it may lose YouTube TV app after Google made anti-competitive demands Support Material with a Relay FM Membership