Google Episodes

Google news and rumors, daily, with the latest about Pixel, Android, Home, and Chrome OS.
July 19, 2018

Thu. 7/19 - Will Fuchsia Replace Android?

Facebook and Zuckerberg address misinformation and censorship, Reddit rolls out live chatrooms, will Fuchsia replace Android, and who is online journalism’s newest savior? Links:Facebook says it will begin removing misinforma...
July 18, 2018

Wed. 7/18 - The Massive Google Fine

Google faces a record European fine, Nest gets a major reshuffle inside Google, Walmart guns for Netflix, Venmo transactions can be public, and can cool camera tech destined for smartphones actually improve autonomous vehicle...
June 27, 2018

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - AdWords No More

Google rebrands AdWords and demos Duplex for reporters, Twitter takes steps to fight spam and make your account more secure, Facebook wants to help you avoid spoilers and is Blackberry back with the Key2? Links:Google is reti...
June 8, 2018

Friday, June 8, 2018 - Google's 7 Principles for AI

Google’s lays out ethical principles for AI development, Facebook has another privacy issue (again), why the next generation of gaming consoles might be the last, Yahoo Messenger logs off, and the weekend long-reads suggestio...
May 17, 2018

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - YouTube Music

YouTube Music launches next week, Apple too is looking for a major new campus, Mobileye signs a big deal for autonomous car tech and the SEC creates honeypot to teach investors about scammy ICOs. Stories from: @JessConditt, @...
May 8, 2018

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - Google I/O Highlights

The highlights from Google I/O, Microsoft gives developers 95%, possible encrypted Twitter DMs, the NYSE wants to trade bitcoin, and Uber unveils its flying car. Stories from: @nathanielpopper, @tonyromm Tweets: @puiwingtam, ...
April 25, 2018

Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018 - The Gmail Revamp

Facebook earnings, Twitter earnings, the Gmail redesign arrives, Alexa for children, a possible solution for law enforcement accessing encrypted phones, and drones are helping first responders in Europe. Stories from: @mm_maa...
April 20, 2018

Friday, Apr. 20, 2018 - Google Has a Plan to Supplant SMS

Google brands its replacement for SMS as "Chat," Apple can’t quit Samsung…yet, people are worried about MoviePass, digital design pioneer Susan Kare is honored, the weekend long reads suggestions, and Do Not Disturb While Dri...
April 4, 2018

Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2018 - The YouTube Shooting Incident

Everything we know about yesterday’s shooting incident at YouTube, rumors of iphones with curved glass, Zuckerberg’s going to testify to congress, Apple poaches Google’s AI chief, and a smart piece about social media overload...
March 26, 2018

Monday, Mar. 26, 2018 - The First Chrome OS Tablets

The first Chrome OS tablet, Uber exits Southeast Asia, Tim Cook thinks Facebook should be regulated, The Fitbit Versa smartwatch, and a billion dollar ATM hacker gang is taken down. Stories from: @thepacketrat, @VranicaWSJ Tw...
March 20, 2018

Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2018 - Google Wants to Save Journalism

Google wants to support journalism, more on the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica saga, more on the self-driving car fatality, YouTube rolls out a “go live” feature, and scandal rocks the world of HQ Trivia. Credits: Produced by @...
March 6, 2018

Tue. 03/06 - Google Ads AI to Drones?

Google adds AI to drones, Uber trucks start hauling cargo, reading the Uber tea leaves, Washington State brings back net neutrality, Bumble bans guns, and Dyson cuts the cord. Literally. Google says it provides TensorFlow API...