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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 23 days 1 hour 38 minutes
episode 14: It Runs 'The Google'
Join us this week to find out what the team thought of the Google announcement this week. Nexus 6P or 5X? New Chromecasts? What did the Pixel C? And Blackberry finally joins the Dark Side and releases an Android phone!
episode 13: Double The Nexus, Double The Fun
This week we delve into the history of the Nexus line of phones, and the upcoming phones from Google that are just around the corner. Could this be the year Google finally promotes them proudly? Also Andy has his Moto 360 and is not afraid to flaunt it.
episode 12: Why pay, when you can swipe!
This week Andy has his Moto X sounds very smug about it. Russell distracts him with questions while trying to figure out how to swipe it. Speaking of swipe...Android Pay is here and Yasmine braves the crazy world of retail to find out how it works.
episode 11: Picture This
Have you ever wondered how Google Photos emerged from Google+? What the goals of the photos team are for the future? What the core philosophies are of the people driving the product? John Nack and Aravind Krishnaswamy answer all that and more.
episode 10: There...Are...Four...Colors
Today's journey includes the mystery of logo redesigns, the wonder of Android Wear on iOS and the most expensive wall clock you've ever owned. If you don't tap that download button right now you're missing out sheeple!
episode 9: Let’s Stay Together
Android Wear is updated to bring us closer together. People shove the S Pen where it doesn't belong. Samsung screws up again. Google Now breakup rumors and a whole lot of Motorola love. What could it possible be? Why a new episode of Material of course!
episode 8: Ara You Excited for S'mores?
Marshmallow Robots smothering you while you sleep. Robots opening doors. Robots playing football. Robots being pushed over. It's Robots all the way down...also WiFi is back baby, thanks to onHub! Ara you excited yet? Assemble your phone and join us!
episode 7: Alphabet Soup
A is for Android. G is for Google. W is for WTF. This week our hosts try to dissect the news that Google is rebranding parts of itself under the 'Alphabet' umbrella. What does it all mean? Will there still be free burritos? All this and more!
episode 6: Plus You
Google+ launched to huge fanfare in mid 2011 as Google's effort to combat the rise of Facebook, but where is it now? Is one of the biggest efforts ever undertaken at Google a complete flop or are there bits to salvage from the rubble?
episode 5: Who Makes This Stuff?!
This week the Material Manufacturing Analysts examine the top makers of Android phones and what makes them tick. How do the flagship phones stack up? What is the philosophy behind each device? Why do updates take so long? Rooting? All this and more!