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Andy explains why the Google Play Store is frustrating Android app developers. Links and Show Notes: Our Android App is Frozen in Carbonite Why my apps will soon be gone from the Google Play Store Google Deepmind Founder Wins Nobel for AlphaFold Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Discover the latest features of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and why they could have outshone Google. Explore the evolution of smart glasses, from the infamous Google Glass to today's innovations. Dive into the future of augmented and virtual reality as major tech players strategize their next moves. Plus, uncover how Amtrak is teaming up with Google Flights to enhance travel options. And enjoy some lighthearted moments with quirky AI podcast host experiments that spark humorous philosophical thoughts!

Hey Meta, let's go hands-on with the new Google TV Streamer. Also, can you help us figure out what a photo is? Links and Show Notes: First Look at the Google TV Streamer, a Set-Top Box That's Easy on the Eyes UN Summit of the Future: AI opportunity for everyone Let’s compare Apple, Google, and Samsung’s definitions of ‘a photo’ Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

What does NotebookLM have to say about anything? We asked, and it told us. Plus, some exciting developments to Google's wearables. Links and Show Notes: NotebookLM now lets you listen to a conversation about your sources YouTube will use AI to generate ideas, titles, and even full videos Masimo Partners with Google to Develop a Reference Platform Meta strikes long-term deal with Ray-Ban maker following rumors of possible Google partnership Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

The Pixel launch event honeymoon is over. We're back to talking about Google's legal drama. Links and Show Notes: News publishers in spotlight at Google's latest monopoly trial Google’s ad tech empire may be $95B and “too big” to sell, analysts warn DOJ Google competes by offering tools that deliver for both ad buyers and sellers Apps can now block sideloading more easily and force downloads through Google Play New Feature Alert: Access Archived Webpages Directly Through Google Search Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Android 15 is out, kinda, and why we didn't clutch our pearls at the #TeamPixel scandal. Links and Show Notes: Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel Google Finally Launches Android 15 Android 15 is released to AOSP Happy Android 15 Statue Day! Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

There is tons of Gemini news this week. And some of us are still recovering from our Pixel 9 hangover. Links and Show Notes: Raindrop.io Gemini makes your mobile device a powerful AI assistant Google Gemini finally lets you 'Ask about this screen' and summarize YouTube videos New in Gemini: Custom Gems and improved image generation with Imagen 3 Pixel 9 Pro XL teardown shows some promising changes under the hood Google’s AI ‘Reimagine’ tool helped us add wrecks, disasters, and corpses to our photos Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Flo has the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. And there's new Google AI to play with. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Early Review Gemini Live could use some more rehearsals ImageFX Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

It's a duality of a week for Google. We spent the first half lauding the new Pixel 9 hardware and the second half watching the fallout from last week's monopoly ruling. Links and Show Notes: Everything Announced at Made by Google 2024 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

It is the biggest news of the week. It's time to ponder what's ahead for Google now that it's been deemed a monopoly. Plus, new Nest hardware. 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: Character.AI CEO Noam Shazeer returns to Google Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules The Nest Learning Thermostat is smarter and sleeker than ever 7 memorable moments in Google Chromecast history There Is No Escaping Google's Gemini, Not Even in the Smart Home Support Material with a Relay FM Membership