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Material

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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127: Let's Get Serious

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2017/12/01

With Russell out on another vision quest, Andy and Flo get down to business. They explore how much personal data is too much to hand over to Google. They also touch upon Andy Rubin's leave from Essential, experimental AI that can detect snoops, and whether we'll ever recover after the Great Cheeseburger Emoji debacle of 2017.

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74:46

126: Spiders Spiders Everywhere. Spiders Spiders In...

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2017/11/23

Flo finally gets Jelly. Andy is all about dem, dem sales, no retail. Russell is seriously confused about which holiday Americans celebrate more. Also Google has been watching you like a hawk, which people took as well as you'd expect. All this and more in a week where Americans are apparently saying thanks for stuff and eating large, rather tasteless birds...now ain't that a thing,

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56:03

125: How are your Pixels, Bud?

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2017/11/17

Andy is away on a secret assignment. Flo visits a playground. Russell updates the Essentials. We also talk more about Chromebooks, Google cracking down on assistive features and everyone's favourite headphones the Pixel Buds. I feel like there's an Air Bud joke in here somewhere but I just haven't been able to find it. Apologies dear listenerd, apologies.

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85:24

124: Puppy Cuddle Puddle

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2017/11/09

With all the grim news permeating the airwaves these days, your three intrepid hosts start out this week's episode looking for glee in Google Photos (Search for "happy" to see what we mean). We're also talking about Google and Facebook's near-monopoly in online advertising, as well as some fun [Google Experiments](http://experiments.withgoogle.com) you can try in your off time.

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74:06

123: Easy As ABC

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2017/11/03

Russell finally gets ALL THE PIXELS. Andy is building his own 3D World. Flo has flashbacks to old school phones. We also talk about Google's involvement in government, fun 3D models and whether or not there's a bit of Slav in all of us.

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70:33

122: Colourful Pixels

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2017/10/27

Russell has an announcement about the Great Pixel Race. Flo has all the Pixels. Andy has none. Despite taking a brief detour into International Date Formats the crew discuss colour management, screen issues and all things Pixel 2 this week.

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67:48

121: Malleable Material

Material ·

2017/10/19

Andy and Flo are solo this week, with Russell out on a vision quest. The two start this week chatting about Star Wars, then delve into how refreshing the foldable ZTE Axon M is, even with so many letters in its name. There's also plenty of musing over Google's burrito delivery service undergoing testing Down Under, as well as plenty of grumbling about how noisy drones are when you're just trying to get some sleep!

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74:25

120: Google's Goofus and Gallant

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2017/10/12

Russell wishes Google were more present Down Under. Andy finds out the Pixel Buds contain a wire. Flo is still jelly of Andy's Jelly Phone. And no, Google did not buy Apple. Wondering what the heck we're talking about? It's all in this week's episode of Material!

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97:42

119: Google Clip On Your Hip

Material ·

2017/10/05

So apparently Google announced some stuff...who knew?! The team assembles in Material HQ to discuss. During a heated debate a mysterious visitor drops in to throw down a challenge. Could the Great Pixel Race of 2017 be on again?!

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81:22

118: Essential Jelly

Material ·

2017/09/29

Russell gets an Essential Phone. Andy gets a Jelly Phone. Flo just gets very jelly. This brings on a discussion about what it means to be a premium Android phone vs a mid range or lower tier phone. Happy 19th Birthday Google.

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86:38

117: C 1.1 Billion HT's

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2017/09/22

Russell kills his Google Home in dramatic fashion. Nest strikes fear into Flo. Andy explains who or what a Hoda is. Also the upcoming Google Announcement leaks all over our shoes and BREAKING NEWS at the end of the show.

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70:51

116: Embrace The Notch

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2017/09/15

Russell buys a phone he feels is essential. Andy takes things up a notch. Flo advises us to stay in our lanes. We talk about the Pixel 2 announcement, the iPhone Flat Tyre X, and how Google needs to sort things out with yet another equality lawsuit on their hands.

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70:12

115: By Version 30 It Had Better Be Great

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2017/09/07

Flo has an LG V30! Russell's finger is hovering over the Essential Phone cancel pre-order button. Andy found a shortcut on his new Android bike. We also talk about the growing influence Google has on the world and if they'd ever use that for evil.

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66:22

114: Arrrrrrrr Core

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2017/09/01

Andy gets some Oreos. Russell gives a Keynote. Flo goes on a secret assignment. Also Google announces ARCore and some website called "you tub" gets a redesign.

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68:24

113: Total Eclipse Of The Wallet

Material ·

2017/08/24

Andy gets a Pixel from a totally not a scam deal. Russells finger slips on titanium and ceramic, and he ends up poorer for it. Flo touched a Note 8, and totally didn't spontaneously combust. All this and more on this episode of your second favourite podcast, MATERIAL!

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63:53

112: Rappers Delight (feat Ihnatko)

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2017/08/18

Andy drops some sick beats. Flo confesses to using Allo. Russell wonders if he paid $3 Billion dollars to Apple, would they make him the default search engine for iOS. That's right kids we talk about Allo for Web, Google's search deals and the history of rap. All this and more on another fun filled episode of your second favourite podcast, MATEEEEEEERIAL!

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72:46

111: Margerite Dyson Left A Lovemark

Material ·

2017/08/11

Wow, what a week for Google. What a week. We start off with follow up, we end with the wonder that is the Jelly phone but the middle is full of important Google news. This is an episode not to be missed.

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74:24

110: The Camera Wars, Begun They Have

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2017/08/04

Andy has feels about cameras. Flo has feels about marketing jargon. Russell just has no feels, he's a heartless Australian. This week we talk Z Force scratching, E Plus battery life and the drugs beings smoked in Moto's Marketing Department. Also Camera's, because Vic Gundotra thinks iPhone is The Phone.

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70:50

109: If You Can Drop A Baby, You Can Drop A Camera

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2017/07/28

Flo attends and exclusive Asus event. Andy attends an exclusive Moto event. Russell sits at home in his pants (the British meaning btw) and downloads the latest Android O preview. It is therefore a HUGE shock that we talk about AR, Asus, The Motorola Z2 Force and Android 0.

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63:37

108: Too Many Hits

Material ·

2017/07/21

Andy runs a blind camera test...the results may shock you! Flo heads to the city to augment her reality. Russell transgresses against the One True TV Platform and buys into WebOS. We also talk image processing, Google Glass and why Australian money is best money. It really is. Trust me on this one. Ok ok it's not worth anything, but it's so damn pretty!

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