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Samsung will launch a new phone in a few weeks, just as CES 2024 engulfs us all. Plus, what's on your Bard wishlist? Links and Show Notes: Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024 Will Hopefully Reveal the Galaxy S24's New AI Chatbot 2024 Bard Wishlist Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Happy New Year! For the last show of 2023, a recap of Google's year in search. Links and Show Notes: Google Year in Search 2023 Google's Year in Search 2023 Local Year in Search 2023 A Year on YouTube: The Trending Topics that Defined 2023 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Happy holidays! It's hopefully the last time we're talking about Beeper. But it won't be the last time we discuss Google in court. Links and Show Notes: Google Allows More App Payment Options in Antitrust Deal With States - The New York Times The Google Play Store Ruling Is Bad News for Longtime Android Phone Users Google Messages giving RCS chats a background wallpaper Google weighs Gemini AI project to tell people their life story using phone data, photos Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Epic wins--and that’s not a pun on the name. Beeper Mini, again. Then, is Google finally giving us control over our privacy? Maybe? Links and Show Notes: Google Loses Antitrust Court Battle With Makers of Fortnite Video Game Epic v Google Trial Verdict, a Win for All Developers Google tipped off press about a Fortnite bug — and Epic made Lockheimer look like a liar today Beeper is working with iMessage yet again, though Apple is likely to fight it Beeper says Apple is blocking some iMessages, but there’s a fix Updates to Location History and new controls coming soon to Maps Google Maps Just Made It Easier to Hide Your Life Is This the End of Geofence Warrants? Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Beeper Mini's turned green bubbles into blue ones this week, and Gemini entranced us all. Links and Show Notes: Beeper Mini for Android sends and receives iMessages, no Mac server required Beeper Mini Rules, But It Doesn't Solve Android's Messaging Problem Introducing Gemini: Google’s most capable AI model yet How it’s Made: Interacting with Gemini through multimodal prompting Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

It's time for Google to pay Canada's "link tax," even if it sets an unfortunate precedent for the rest of us. Android 14 can detect when you're taking a screenshot, and the bumps on the Pixel 8 Pro are nothing to worry about. Nothing to see here! Links and Show Notes: Google to pay Canada’s “link tax,” drops threat of removing news from search An update on Canada’s Bill C-18 and our Search and News products Google says bumpy Pixel 8 screens are nothing to worry about Some Pixel 8 Pro displays have bumps under the glass Android 14 lets apps detect when you take a screenshot and tells you when they do A Deep Dive into Android 14’s Screenshot Detection: Use Cases, Benefits, and Limitations Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Carl Pei played Android users for fools, and Apple stepped in like a hero after it confirmed it would adopt RCS. Evidence shows that Google and Apple once wanted to become "deep deep" partners. Links and Show Notes: Give the Gift of Relay FM Nothing's Failed iMessages Workaround Was Too Good To Be True It's important we not forget the Nothing Chats sh*tshow Next iPhone Will Have RCS Compatibility With Android Phones Apple CEO Tim Cook told Google CEO Sundar Pichai he wanted to be “deep deep partners.” Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Flo goes on a covert operation to the Google Visitor Experience. Then, the company gets scorned in court not once but twice this week. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Links and Show Notes: Lora - Google Fonts Visitor Experience | Mountain View Best of Black Friday 2023 – Google: Pixel 8/Pro, Pixel Tablet, Nest gear from $20 Apple Gets 36% of Google Revenue in Search Deal, Expert Says Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

We're feeling goofy this week discussing reports of an Android-friendly Apple Watch that was almost made and Google's desperation over making iMessage open source. The Pixel 8 won't let you make a fake I.D., and why is Boston getting a Google store? This episode of Material is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Links and Show Notes: Apple Health: Blood Pressure, Glucose, Sleep Apnea; Team Issues Google and prominent telecom groups call on Brussels to act over Apple's iMessage Google Photos Won't Let You Use Magic Editor to Make a Fake ID Boston is getting a Google store, one of a handful in the U.S. Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Google's back in court, which means there's so much that was revealed. Sundar Pichai testified on Monday for three hours, followed by Prab, Google's senior vice president. Links and Show Notes: Google search antitrust trial updates: Everything you need to know (so far) Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google's search deals in antitrust trial Google executive testifies innovation key to avoid becoming 'next road kill' Google’s 2019 ‘Code Yellow’ Blurred Line Between Search, Ads Support Material with a Relay FM Membership