This Week in Google (Audio)

Google Pixels are shipping - will people who ordered them through Verizon get them sooner? Google makes a deal to put CBS on its upcoming Unplugged TV service, with more deals on the way. Disney and Salesforce bowed out of Twitter sale due to troll problems, but Twitter soldiers on with an election night deal with BuzzFeed. Samsung makes YouTube take down a video of a Note 7 exploding - in Grand Theft Auto V. Is Peter Thiel's $1.25 millon donation to Trump a problem? Mark Zuckerberg doesn't think so, but Stacey disagrees. Kevin Marks thinks this is just the tip of the iceberg for Thiel's problems. Kevin Marks shows off the Soviet Internet that almost was. Google's new fact check feature is cool, but is it too late for this election? Hosts: Leo Laporte and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Samsung stops production of the Galaxy Note 7 after packing it with "so much innovation it became uncontrollable." Verizon wants a discount on its Yahoo purchase after the largest hack in history and possibly the most intrusive government surveillance program. Amazon Music Unlimited, released today, is ridiculously cheap - if you own an Amazon Echo. Who should buy Twitter? Disney, Google, and Apple won't. Jeff thinks Facebook should buy Twitter, Leo thinks the only person who could buy Twitter is a "Wall Street bastard." Leo, Danny, and Jeff have a wide ranging argument about the journalistic ethics behind printing leaks from illegally hacked data Danny Sullivan "can't even" with Allo. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis Guests: Kevin Marks and Danny Sullivan Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Full analysis of yesterday's #madebygoogle event with special guest Duncan Jaffrey from AusDroid, who was at the event. Google's focus on AI Is the Pixel Phone too pricy? What are Google Home's advantages over the Amazon Echo? Mourning the death of Nexus Hosts: Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Jason Howell Guest: Duncan Jaffrey Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

This week, Jason Howell takes over for Leo as we discuss the rumors surrounding next week's Google event, Snapchat's new Spectacle camera sunglasses, and who could buy Twitter. Also: the end of Blackberry's hardware business, most Galaxy Note 7 users have returned their phones, and Elon musk has plans to send a million people to Mars. October 4th, Google will hold an event. Rumors suggest they will announce two "Pixel" branded phones, the new "Andromeda" OS, the Amazon Echo competitor Google Home, and more. Snapchat announced Spectacles, their new camera sunglasses, which shoot 10-second round videos. Google, Verizon, Salesforce, and even Disney have been rumored to be interested in buying Twitter. Blackberry announced today that they will no longer make hardware. Samsung says that over 60% of potentially unsafe Galaxy Note 7 phones have been returned. Elon Musk spoke at length yesterday about his desire to colonize Mars within his lifetime. Hosts: Jeff Jarvis and Jason Howell Guests: Ron Richards and Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Allo released today, Google officially announces their October 4th event, and Samsung has 500,000 replacement Note 7s ready. We also talk Facebook, YouTube, and the US Presidential election. Hosts: Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Samsung is losing billions of dollars due to the exploding Galaxy Note 7 recall. Google has released fixes for two big exploits discovered this week - but how long will it take to get to your Android? And Google's new Pixel phones are coming October 4th. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mathew Ingram, Aaron Newcomb, and Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Google announces an event on October 4th rumored to feature two Pixel-branded phones, Google Home, a 4k Chromecast, and more. Samsung reels in the wake of exploding Note 7 batteries, and Apple isn't the only one to have a big event today - Sony unveils the PlayStation 4 Pro. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Ron Richards Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Nest's platform team moves to Google's IOT team, Google discontinued the Chromebook Pixel 2, and Google+ gets a new look. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

A loving eulogy to Gawker, Nougat is here, Samsung is developing an Echo competitor, and it's National Waffle Day! Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

A demo of Google's new Duo video calling app, a look at Intel and Micron's new XPoint memory, Ford has plans for a fleet of autonomous cars by 2021, camping in a Tesla, and more. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, and Jeff Jarvis Facebook says no to adblockers while Proctor & Gamble says no to Facebook, Intel spends $400 million to buy artificial intelligence company Nervana Systems, and Google Fiber puts the breaks on its rollout in San Jose while exploring alternate technologies. Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis Guest: Aaron Newcomb The new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 might bump up Samsung's already amazing 2016 revenues, everybody else had a great 3rd quarter as well (except Twitter), Google AMP might take over mobile search, Comcast wants to sell all your web data to advertisers, and one weird trick for amazing abs: Chipotle. Every day. For a year. Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.8 billon, controversy surrounds the DNC email leak and the timing of its release, and Twitter has to tell everyone what the heck it is. Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Mike Elgan Can Twitter fix its problems with trolls, racists, and abuse? Is Google trying to kill Hangouts? Is Google Fi The best phone service in the world? (no, maybe, yes) Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis  Guest: Kevin Marks The new HTC Nexus phones, codenamed "Marlin" and "Sailfish," are coming soon, and we know what they'll look like (maybe). Bitcoin rewards for miners were cut in half over the weekend, but Bitcoin is still more stable than the British pound. Also, Google Fi expands internationally, Skype for Linux will use WebRTC, and Pokémon Go is available on Android Nougat. Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.