Made by Google Podcast

In with the new! To kick off the Season 3 of the Made By Google podcast, host Rachid Finge covers the three new Pixel devices just announced at Google I/O: Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet.Experts on each addition to the Pixel portfolio - product managers George Hwang, Justin Savich and Chris Chan - join Rachid to discuss the innovative features and designs, how they came to be and how the latest Google technology powers them. Check out this article on the design philosophy behind these devices - we’ll be sure to invite the team to a future episode.https://store.google.com/intl/en/ideas/articles/pixel-fold-and-tablet-design/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final episode of season two, Google Pixel Product Director and Precious Pixel Perfectionist Shenaz Zack joins us to talk about how her team transforms day-to-day problems into helpful experiences.In conversation with our host, Rachid Finge, they discuss her memories from the first Pixel launch, her favourite features of the Pixel phone, and how her team finds user problems to solve.To compare the different Pixels that Google offer see here: https://store.google.com/intl/en/ideas/articles/pixel-phone-comparison/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode of the Made By Google Podcast, Rachid speaks with Jonathan Eccles, Group Product Manager for the Phone by Google app, about how AI can improve a 150 year old product, the telephone call.The Phone By Google app makes phone calls better by screening out spam calls, helping you hear the other person more clearly (if you’re using a Pixel 7 or 7 Pro with Clear Calling turned on), and can have Google Assistant answer calls for you in many countries. Jonathan and Rachid discuss these features and more, as well as what could be next for the app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Made By Google podcast episode, Rachid talks to Product Managers Edward Shi and Paras Unadkat about one of the Pixel Watch's newest features: fall detection.They discuss how fall detection works, how it balances safety with helpfulness, and how they leveraged a bit of Hollywood magic to overcome real-world testing challenges.Learn more: https://store.google.com/intl/en/ideas/articles/reach-new-years-goals-with-google-pixel-watch/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode of the Made By Google Podcast, Rachid speaks with Eugene Liderman, Director of Android Security Strategy, about the security features that keep Pixel and other Android devices safe. They go through the layers of security that protect users from phishing attempts and malware, including Messages by Google, Safe Browsing, and Play Protect, and also emphasize the importance of checking your security & privacy settings and taking action on red and amber warnings (something Rachid had yet to do at the time of recording 😬). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is it important to accurately render skin tone in photographs? And how can technology ensure that images are done with dignity and accurately represent all individuals?This week’s guest, Florian Koenigsberger, Product Manager for Pixel and lead for Real Tone, answers these questions and more in a wide-ranging discussion with Rachid about Real Tone, a collection of improvements for Pixel Camera and Google Photos that works to represent people of color more equitably, so that everyone feels seen, no matter their skin tone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, we go deep on sleep. Rachid is joined by Megan Jones Bell, Google’s Clinical Director, Consumer and Mental Health, and Conor Heneghan, Fitbit’s Senior Staff Research Scientist.They describe how Pixel Watch and Fitbit use your movements and heart rate, along with machine learning algorithms, to estimate what stage of sleep you’re in, and how you can use this information to gain insight into your sleep habits. And they discuss good 'sleep hygiene' habits, such as reducing caffeine intake and creating a wind-down routine before bed, to help create the most restful environment for restorative slumber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen up! And around! On this Made By Google Podcast episode, host Rachid Finge speaks about spatial audio with Lu Silverstein, Senior Product Manager for Pixel Audio Experiences. Spatial audio delivers an immersive audio experience – so it sounds like the helicopter is above you while you're watching a movie or the zombie is behind you whilst playing a video game.Lu describes how spatial audio uses algorithms to simulate positions in space and essentially trick your brain, what kinds of content work with spatial audio, and how Pixel Buds Pro adds head tracking to create an even more dynamic experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wanted to revive an old, grainy photo from a trip you took years ago? Or remove a photobomber from an otherwise great photo? With #FixedOnPixel editing features Photo Unblur and Magic Eraser, you can.In this first episode of season 2 of the Made By Google Podcast, host Rachid Finge goes in-depth with Zachary Senzer, Senior Product Manager on Google Photos. They talk about how Photo Unblur and Magic Eraser use machine learning to make those near-perfect shots ready to post, and how computational photography makes it possible for everyone to take amazing pictures.Check out our #FixedOnPixel Super Bowl ad here:https://youtu.be/zkHdpA-drz0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One in seven people has a disability. And as the global population gets older, that number is going up – and products that aren’t built with accessibility in mind can exclude a lot of people. In the final episode of season 1 of our Made by Google Podcast, Rachid Finge speaks with Android Group Product Manager Vince Wu about what it means to design and build for everyone. They discuss many useful accessibility features, including Guided Frame, a new feature on Pixel 7 that helps people with vision impairments take selfies, and Vince shares his top tips for getting the most out of your device. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the penultimate episode of season one of the Made By Google Podcast, host Rachid Finge speaks with Directors of Product Management Karen Yao and Anish Kattukaran about Google’s vision for the smart (or should we say helpful) home.They discuss how the smart home can be helpful today (Anish’s day starts with the blinds opening, soft music playing, and the kettle heating up for tea 🌅🎶☕) and how we’re entering a new era built on openness and collaboration, thanks to a new industry standard that truly Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered how your smartwatch tracks your heartbeat? Or how it scores your sleep? In this episode of our Made by Google podcast, host Rachid Finge gets into the details of Fitbit and Pixel Watch with product manager DeCarlos Love. DeCarlos explains the science behind biometric tracking, how the team turns data into insights, and how his own passion for fitness informs his work.Can you believe we've already made it to episode 6? Just two more to go before our first season is complete! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speech! In episode 5 of our Made by Google podcast, Nino Tasca, Director of Product Management for Google Speech, joins host Rachid Finge to talk about talking. Nino and Rachid discuss how devices understand what you say, how products like Google Assistant talk to you, and how improved speech recognition makes Pixel 7's Assistant voice typing and Recorder app better than ever before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chip chat! And not the cool ranch kind. In the fourth episode of the #MadeByGoogle podcast, our host Rachid Finge speaks with Monika Gupta, Senior Director of Product Management for Google Silicon Teams, about the Tensor G2 chip in Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Monika and Rachid discuss Google’s AI first approach, how Tensor got its name, its role in our favourite speech and camera features, and why classical benchmarks for chips don’t always tell the whole story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do our Google devices look the way they do? Who’s better to answer that question than a product designer. In the third episode of the #MadeByGoogle Podcast, our host Rachid Finge welcomes a guest from Sweden: Isabelle Olsson. She is our Director of Design for Home, Wearables, and Color, Material, and Finish and has been working at Google for over ten years. Isabelle describes our approach to choosing colors, materials, and finishes for Google devices, and how we came up with the designs for Pixel Watch and Nest WiFi. It's about how to develop devices that harmonize in form and function – and thus contribute to greater sustainability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do medieval castles and smartphone security have in common? Tune into the latest episode of the Made by Google podcast to find out.In episode two, host Rachid Finge talks with Google security experts Jesse Seed and Rae Wang, who remind us that, in addition to chat apps, games and shopping baskets, our phones also hold a lot of sensitive information. Listen and get their tips for making your phone more secure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buckle up, get ready – here we go. This is the new #MadeByGoogle podcast. Every week, our host Rachid Finge brings you behind-the-scenes insights from Googlers from around the world about turning day-to-day problems into delightful experiences.In our first episode it becomes, yeah, small-scale: because our guest Isaac Reynolds is product manager for the Google Pixel Camera. And not just that but he’s also an avid photographer. So who better to explain how cameras in smartphones are getting better and better? Why is it not always the size of your lens that counts? And top tips on capturing that perfect shot? Click your way in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this new Google podcast host Rachid Finge talks to fellow Googlers about the latest devices and services. Find out what it takes to design and build innovative helpful devices, whether they are in your pocket or on a table. There's a new episode every Thursday starting October 6th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.