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It's Google all the way down
Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.
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.
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#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.
#475: Sandbox Full Of Cookies
August 1st, 2024 · 47 minutes
Andy’s doing his one-man show again. He performs monologues about tracking cookies, Reddit, possible surprises at the Made By Google event, and how far Google missed the mark with the latest promo video, all while inexplicably dressed like Mark Twain.
#474: Podcaster on the Run
July 25th, 2024 · 77 minutes
Andy went outside. Things instantly fell apart. But he was still able to analyze Alpahbet's quarterly earnings call.
#473: Sticky-outtie-thing
July 19th, 2024 · 63 minutes
The episode title is for a recording that didn't happen. Enjoy the second take of this week's podcast, which is all about Samsung's new stuff.
#472: Unpacking It All
July 11th, 2024 · 60 minutes
It's all Samsung all the time this week. Andy recaps the company's announcements from its Galaxy Unpacked event, including new foldables, wearables, buds, and a smart ring.
#471: Creepy Wonderful Magic
July 4th, 2024 · 52 minutes
How would you feel about your Pixel being colored like Pepto-Bismal? That's what's going on with the latest leaks. Also, Google's AI is warming up the planet.
#470: You Can’t Patent a Circle
June 28th, 2024 · 67 minutes
New phones from Google and Samsung are coming fast, earlier than expected. How would you feel interacting with your favorite YouTuber in AI form?
#469: And Then We Build Up From There
June 21st, 2024 · 59 minutes
It turns out that Apple needs Google for its AI after all. Are you ready for ChromeOS's transition? And is Google coming back with glasses?
#468: Point and Click
June 14th, 2024 · 69 minutes
The Yin to Google’s Yang had a dog and pony show this week. And Apple will adopt RCS later this year, though not all of it.
#467: No One's Taking Your Phone
June 6th, 2024 · 62 minutes
It's another week, and we have another Google leak, but this one is much more favorable. Also, great news: Google will not chuck your phone for using after-market parts.