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#485: Fear and Loathing in the Google Play Store

October 11th, 2024 · 47 minutes

Andy explains why the Google Play Store is frustrating Android app developers.

#484: Six Solos

October 4th, 2024 · 42 minutes

Andy discusses the new features of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and why Google should have been first.

#483: But What Is a Photo?

September 27th, 2024 · 66 minutes

Hey Meta, let's go hands-on with the new Google TV Streamer. Also, can you help us figure out what a photo is?

#482: So For Real

September 20th, 2024 · 63 minutes

What does NotebookLM have to say about anything? We asked, and it told us. Plus, some exciting developments to Google's wearables.

#481: The Honeymoon is Over

September 13th, 2024 · 58 minutes

The Pixel launch event honeymoon is over. We're back to talking about Google's legal drama.

#480: Ethics in Phone Journalism

September 5th, 2024 · 57 minutes

Android 15 is out, kinda, and why we didn't clutch our pearls at the #TeamPixel scandal.

#479: Hope For the Best

August 30th, 2024 · 67 minutes

There is tons of Gemini news this week. And some of us are still recovering from our Pixel 9 hangover.

#478: Pixelations

August 22nd, 2024 · 70 minutes

Flo has the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. And there's new Google AI to play with.

#477: Made By Antitrust

August 15th, 2024 · 66 minutes

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.

#476: Antitrust? Never Heard of Her

August 9th, 2024 · 66 minutes

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.