Google Episodes

Google news and rumors, daily, with the latest about Pixel, Android, Home, and Chrome OS.
Jan. 4, 2021

Mon. 01/04 – Some Google Workers Say Union YES!

Google/Alphabet workers launch an official union drive. We’ve got a date for the Galaxy Unpacked event. Microsoft wants to give Windows a good scrubbing this year. Everyone wants a piece of ShareChat. Gazelle is getting out …
Dec. 16, 2020

Wed. 12/16 – Google’s Stadia Arrives on iOS and iPadOS In Beta

Day three of the SolarWinds hack fallout sees major investors unloading stock at a suspicious time. M1 chip support comes to some major apps. Periscope joins the Deadpool. Bitcoin crosses $20k. An AirPods Max review. And wha…
Nov. 19, 2020

Thu. 11/19 – Google Pay Pivots In An Interesting Way

A major strategy shift for Google Pay might be a big deal. But a minor shift in YouTube monetization is the same old, same old. Apple pays to settle an investigation into iPhone throttling. Affirm files for its IPO. Apple Si…
Nov. 12, 2020

Thu. 11/12 – The Google Photos Free-For-All Is Over

Why Google sunsetting the free version of its Photos service has so many people riled up. Apple’s TestFlight update should make beta testing apps easier. Amazon’s Alexa Care Hub should make caring for elderly relatives easie…
Oct. 20, 2020

Tue. 10/20 – The DOJ Antitrust Suit Against Google

The Feds have finally thrown the book at Google. But the DOJ has also targeted the infamous Sandworm hackers. Intel sells its NAND memory unit as consolidation in chips continues. Microsoft partners with Elon Musk to take it…
Oct. 16, 2020

Fri. 10/16 – You Can Now Hum To Search Music On Google

Google now lets you whistle or hum to search, which sounds crazy I know, or crazy cool. Are we due for one more Apple event this year? The FCC wants to kill section 230 but actually can’t. Could you do machine learning with …
Oct. 12, 2020

Mon. 10/12 – Nest’s New Smart Thermostat Ditches the Rotating Dial

Google’s Nest thermostat is ditching the iconic dial design. Will regulators first ask Google to divest itself of Chrome? A big takedown of a botnet that could have influenced the election. Update on Quibi’s shopping itself …
Oct. 6, 2020

Tue. 10/06 - G Suite Is No More! (But Don’t Worry)

G Suite is no more! But don’t worry. It’s just a name change. Apple is removing non-Apple headphones from its stores. And AT&T is killing DSL. Why that’s a problem for a lot of people. Putting interactive advertising on conv…
Sept. 30, 2020

Wed. 09/30 – The New Pixel Phones, Chromecast and More From Today’s Google Event

All the news from the Google Launch Night. Say hello to Google TV. Say hello to a new Chromecast and the new Nest Audio smartspeaker. Say hello to the Pixel 4a 5G and the new Pixel 5. But is this a new pivot to midmarket for…
Aug. 14, 2020

Fri. 08/14 – Fortnite Banned! The Epic/Apple/Google Battle Royale

What do you think we’re going to talk about? Apple and Google ban Fortnite. Epic Games turns around and sues Apple and Google for antitrust. Also: Adobe commits to fighting Deepfakes, Streaming is now a quarter of all tv vie…
Aug. 11, 2020

Tue. 08/11 – Google To Create A Global Android-Powered Earthquake Alert System

Android is becoming a worldwide earthquake detection network. Major legal setback for Uber and Lyft in California. Businesses using Bitcoin as their capital reserve. Parallels Desktop supports Big Sur. Nreal still believes i…
July 29, 2020

Wed. 07/29 – Big Tech CEO’s Testimony Before Congress

A rundown of what the big tech CEO’s told Congress this afternoon. Are Samsung and Google about to get a lot more integrated? The biggest news in the ongoing streaming media transformation of Hollywood. Buying out TikTok is …
July 27, 2020

Mon. 07/27 – Googlers May Not Return To The Office Until NEXT July

Google’s offices might remain closed due to Covid for another full year. Australia has sued Google on competition and consumer grounds. Looks like Garmin is being ransomed. A handheld device to replace guide dogs for the bli…
July 1, 2020

Wed. 07/01 – YouTube TV Has Recreated The TV Bundle At Essentially The Same Price Point

The reckoning for social media ad spend might be hitting critical mass. Spotify gets more affordable for couples. YouTube TV gets more expensive for everyone. Apple IS struggling with iPhone 5G delays, but it SHOULDN’T delay…
April 24, 2020

Fri. 04/24 - Google Battens Down The Hatches

AT&T’s CEO rides off into the sunset is both a surprise and not a surprise at all. Whole bunch of interesting Google news all at once. More on that iOS zero-day, more data on tech industry hiring and layoffs, and, of course,…