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Material is a weekly discussion about the Google and Android universe. Your intrepid hosts try to answer the question, “What holds up the digital world?” The answer, so far, is that it’s Google all the way down. Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.
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Jun 23, 2017 • 1h 11min
104: O Bixby, Bixby! Wherefore Art Thou Bixby
Andy loves notifications. Russell hates colours. Flo is worried she's going to hurt Bixby's feelings. That's right folks, it's another Material episode featuring OnePlus, Samsung, Google Backup and more!
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Guest Starring: Florence Ion
Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Android O DP3 Features Hiroshi Stirs The Fans Google Backup And Sync OnePlus Does Being Naughty

Jun 15, 2017 • 1h 20min
103: Coalers And Uties
Andy gets a YouTube strike. Russell still thinks his S8 is cool. Flo goes to town with a FLIR camera to prove him wrong. Manu leaves the Apple orchard and brings his chips to Google. Also the Pixel 2, because everybody loves rumours with Pixels in them.
All this and more on this weeks egalitarian episode of Material.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Manu Gulati Lead SOC Architect Pixel 2 Benchmarks Note 8 > iPhone Note 8 < iPhone How Hot Is Your Phone? Adorable Waymo Car Is No More Bonus Content: Toppled Spacecraft

Jun 8, 2017 • 1h 13min
102: Wholesome Wondrous Distinguished Conference
Andy and Russell talk WWDC and Android Wear 2.0! But before you tune out, they break down some legit FUD that Mr Cooking Man was throwing out in Google's direction and also discuss what they love (and don't love) about Android Wear.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
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Jun 1, 2017 • 1h 17min
101: Here Kitty Kitty
Andy gets a book of photos. Russell smashes a Pixel for science. Kelly can't help but wonder if, essentially, our hosts are mad. We also cover the Essential Phone, more dog and cat news as well as Android Wear 2 and much more.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
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Guest Starring: Kelly Guimont
Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership The Paw Mystery is Solved Andy Rubin Makes A Phone It Looks Hot

May 24, 2017 • 1h 12min
100: Please, I Have Children!
EPISODE 100!!! ONE. HUNDRED!!! Did we mention this is our hundredth episode?! A special guest makes an appearance, we dissect more Google I/O news and we end on a touching personal note. I'm not crying, it's just raining in my eyes.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get three meals free with your first purchase, and free shipping.
Guest Starring: Yasmine Evjen
Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Andy's Cake Russell Eats Cake 101 Google Announcements from I/O Accessibility Accessibility Scanner App Android GO I/O Developer Stuff Android Architecture Components Android Wear Video

May 18, 2017 • 48min
99: I/O 2017, The Good, The Bad, The Kotlin
Hot off the press is Materials amazingly hot take on the Google I/O 2017 Keynote. Andy brings the journalistic integrity you know and love, Russell has been won over by swag.
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May 11, 2017 • 1h 18min
98: Oscillating Fan Sounds
Andy needs help relaxing, so Google helps out by burning down his house. Russell is excited about Google I/O but cautiously optimistic about Fuchsia OS. Also storage strategies and the worlds teeniest tiniest Android phone.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Google Home Relaxing Ambient Noises Fuchsia UI Building Armadillo Armadillo Video Fuchsia Code Readme File CloudPlayer Teeny Tiny Itsy Bitsy Android Phone

May 4, 2017 • 1h 17min
97: Paws For The Applause
This weeks episode brings you all the best puns and rhymes. On a more important note Andy calls Russell charming. Yes, he has it on tape y'all. Russell is so flustered he forgets to compliment him back. Mutual back patting aside our hosts rate Google's recent foray into hardware and talk about those crazy peeps from Seattle trying to use a fishing rod to steal Google's hard earned lunch.
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 ‘material2017’
Indeed Prime: Refer a software engineer friend and get $2k when they are hired.
Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Samsung Confirms Note 8 Google loses VP of Hardware Product Development after 6 months Gizmodo: “Let’s talk about Google’s crazy year in hardware” Microsoft Takes On Chrome OS Doggie, Doggie, Who Stole Your Bone?

Apr 27, 2017 • 1h 12min
96: We Didn't Start The Fire
Russell has a shiny Galaxy S8 he won't stop talking about. Andy is living life in 360 degrees now. Huyen is empathetic towards Todd and Tina. We also dig into why Google is burning books and blocking ads.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get three meals free with your first purchase, and free shipping.
Indeed Prime: Refer a software engineer friend and get $2k when they are hired.
Guest Starring: Huyen Tue Dao
Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Google’s “Universal Library” dismantled by a court ruling Ad Blocking Coming To Chrome? Better Ad Standards Google Statement to ARS Technica

Apr 20, 2017 • 1h 12min
95: That's How Lex Luthor Lost A Hand
Galaxy S8 reviews are in! Is it the best phone ever? Various sites way in an there's even a tear down already. Those iFixit people don't mess around. There's also a new Google Earth and Google turns your scribbles into Clip Art! All this and more on this weeks episode of Material.
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 ‘material2017’
Indeed Prime: Refer a software engineer friend and get $2k when they are hired.
Guest Starring: Kelly Guimont
Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Galaxy S8 Review: BGR The Verge Australian Review, in honor of Russell WSJ on the DeX iFixit Teardown New Google Earth Scribbles Into Clip Art Auto Draw