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#141: Notches Will Ruin Everything

March 9th, 2018 · 75 minutes

It's another Blum-filled show so you know what to expect. Andy has his cake and eats it too. Flo wishes Clipz could do more with the amazing source material she's providing it. Russell torments people in his house with automation. Also Android P and arts

#140: The Promises of Mobile World Congress

March 1st, 2018 · 78 minutes

Nevermind that Flo finally has her Google Clips—what's going on in Barcelona? Andy, Flo, and Russell break down the announcements at MWC 2018 and weigh in on whether the show is still about smartphones (or is it about assistants?)

#139: The Superstation

February 22nd, 2018 · 79 minutes

Flo starts off this week with a diatribe on why YouTube TV and the Google Home Max are worth the money. Then, your three intrepid co-hosts delve into a discussion on whether the Galaxy S9 is still worth the hype in a post-Pixel world.

#138: Pichai's Pixel with Android P

February 15th, 2018 · 77 minutes

Andy, Flo, & Russell discuss the last Pixel's dismal sales numbers, though they collectively agree that's not Google's end game. The gang also talk about what's coming in Android P and whether Android Wear has a future like the Apple Watch.

#137: Back To The Nest

February 9th, 2018 · 68 minutes

This little Andy gets free audio books. This little Flo gets none. This little Russell goes omgwhycantyoushiptoaustraliagoogle all the way home. Google's Hi-Larious Earnings Report joke. Nest comes back to the nest, smart speakers and Universal Stylusesii

#136: Strength in Numbers

February 1st, 2018 · 78 minutes

Your hosts start off this week by discussing the ever-lasting tablet: the NVIDIA Shield. The trio also discusses Apple's stiff reins on iMessages and whether the Google Clips camera might be a hit. And this is all just in the first half-hour of the show!

#135: Android Pichai

January 25th, 2018 · 70 minutes

In this week's episode, Andy, Flo, and Russell get into the spirit of Google I/O. The trio also reflects on the changing norms of content consumption, all the while wondering where the Google Home Max fits into the picture.

#134: A Study in the Post-CES Conciousness

January 18th, 2018 · 67 minutes

What is Flo like after eight straight days at the biggest consumer electronics trade show? Find out this week. Andy also regales us with tales of Google's greatest helper apps, while Russell gets a bit off his chest about the Google Home & Google WiFi.

#133: Community Bikes

January 11th, 2018 · 67 minutes

Flo braves the exciting and daunting world of CES, so in her absence Andy tries to play music while Russell ponders his next phone choice. We also talk about Google taking over CES and the curious case of the community bike.

#132: Machinesplained

January 4th, 2018 · 68 minutes

We're back in a brand new year with a brand new show! Did Andy and Russell survive their moves? What did Flo get for xmas that will blow all our collective minds?