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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episode 427: I’m So Itchy
Andy and Flo are tired, but the show must go on. Google announces the next phase of AI infusion in Workspace. The company also leaked the new Pixel 8 before announcing a launch event in October. The modular Fairphone 5 is excellent but missing what makes everyone buy Apple and Samsung.
Links and Show Notes:Welcome to Google Cloud Next ‘23
Duet AI for Google Workspace now generally available
Google’s Duet AI can now write your emails for you
Google is bringing generative AI to its security tooling
Google kills two-year “Pixel Pass” subscription after just 22 months
Google leaked Google’s flagship Pixel 8 Pro, again
Google might recreate Apple’s satellite SOS on Android
The Modular Fairphone 5 Is Good, but It's Still No Repairable iPhone