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It is most certainly a slice of pie this week as Andy and Flo recap their time with Android 9. Flo also shouts out the Pixelbook for being a reliable workhouse, and the two continue to loudly ponder whether Google has a fighting chance in the wearables market. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Get 15% off! Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘material’. Inboard Technology: Save $100 on your purchase of the M1 e-board with code Material100 Links and Show Notes WearOS apps: Make them nice! Google Coach: Coming soon to dictate what you eat Google launches Cameos: D-list celebs encouraged

This week, Android P is officially Android Pie, but not until Flo and Andy discuss the weather—as they have in every single episode since summer began. Man, it's a hot one! The duo also discusses the Galaxy Note 9, and whether it's a really impressive feat in the midst of Google's AI-first trajectory. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2018’ Inboard Technology: Save $100 on your purchase of the M1 e-board with code Material100 Links and Show Notes A Dog-fooded Pixel in a Ukranian's hands: What is that notch?!

Andy and Flo have plenty to say this week about the Google Assistant and how it works on the Lenovo Smart Display, Google's plan to bring its search engine to China, and the new standards on how many notches can exist on a single Android device. The world is indeed changing, but we're here to help you navigate it all. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Go to http://fractureme.com/material for 15% off. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Inboard Technology: Save $100 on your purchase of the M1 e-board with code Material100 Links and Show Notes Google plans to launch a censored search engine in China: Does this fit into the code of conduct? The YouTube Music app will be updated every two weeks: That's great, but what's happening to my Google Play Music library? There's a limit on the notch: Thank goodness

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. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Simple Contacts: Contact lens prescriptions from home: Use offer code MATERIAL for $20 off your contact lenses 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

Andy and Flo start off this week's podcast festivities by sharing ideas about how they can both better serve their respective communities. The duo also discusses WearOS's long-term viability, Google's $5 Billion anti-trust fine from the EU, and a few new things that the Google Assistant can do. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Go to http://fracture.com/material for 15% off. Links and Show Notes New Qualcomm chips may or may not do much to push the needle on Google's wearable OS Everything you've ever wanted to know about a $5 Billion fine Let Assistant poke you about your day's agenda with its latest new feature

We're not feeling vengeful right now, but we are feeling rambly. Flo has some gripes to get out of at the beginning of the episode, while Andy shows off a trick he figured out for exporting his Google Play Music playlists. The two also discuss the exciting concept behind the TicWatch Pro, regulating tech companies that track users, and Vanity Fair's feature article on the uncensored history of Google. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2018’ Links and Show Notes Andy's Google Play Music trick: Act fast! The TicWatch Pro is intriguing: But why is all this stuff designed for dudes? Congress asks Google and Apple about user tracking: Right, about that. Grab your popcorn: And get comfortable. Google adopts colorful names for its AI voices

We are posting a day late this week, but it's just in time to catch you headed into the weekend! Let Andy and Flo start you off with a rousing discussion of silly, Internet-connected things. The duo also discusses the Google Home outage that took place before the holiday (and subsequent apology), Google's picks for Android Excellence Apps (including one from a very well-known host-on-hiatus), and whether it's even necessary for you to freak out over the latest Gmail-reads-it-all hoopla. (Hint: Nah.) This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2018’ Links and Show Notes Flo's Google Assistant-connected essential oil diffuser: Because you know you're curious Google Home mass outage! ¡Mas Outrage! (Wait, what outage?) A list of excellent apps: As denoted by Google Tech's Dirty Secret: Surely, there are dirtier secrets in the tech world than this?

Andy and Flo have finally figured out how to use Android Messages on the web. And they're better off for it. The duo talk tips, how to converse with your Google Home like it's a real person, and the latest Google Maps update. There's also some talk on the Nvidia Shield and how it's still a formidable Android TV player, as well as all those Google Duplex stories that have been rolling out this week across the web. How do you watch TV at home? Tweet us! This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘material2018’ Links and Show Notes Google Blog: Chatting with your Google Assistant just got easier Google Blog: New ways to explore with Google Maps The Verge: Google Duplex really works and testing begins this summer

Like in Waiting for Godot, does it ever feel like you're just waiting for Google to figure out its app trajectory? We can't even get Android Messages for the web to work. Andy and Flo spend the better part of this week wishing and waiting for Google to settle on what's next. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Links and Show Notes Support Yasmine! Check out her new YouTube series 9to5Google: Google One app goes live 9to5Google: How to use Android Messages for the web 9to5Google: Peek at the Oppo Find X The Verge: Google launches new podcasting app Android Central: How to prepare your Google account for when you pass away Boston Globe: Break up Google

Andy and Flo wish they were playing outside, enjoying the new late afternoon sun. Instead, they're on this week's show, wondering aloud if there were ever a more precocious time than the one we're in now, where AI can be programmed to do nearly everything for us. The pair also discusses the latest soccer—er, football app controversy, and whether they'd ever feel comfortable riding around town in a self-driving Waymo vehicle (only if it's air-conditioned). This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Google Doodle Gnome Game Google's AI principles Official Spanish soccer league app turns phones into spies Windows 10 on a Pixelbook? Waymo posts about its first-year rider program