Flo has an LG V30! Russell's finger is hovering over the Essential Phone cancel pre-order button. Andy found a shortcut on his new Android bike. We also talk about the growing influence Google has on the world and if they'd ever use that for evil.

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Andy's Bike

Google Assistant Shortcuts

Did Alphabet get a Google critic fired from a DC think tank?

Open Markets Statement

New America Response

Did Google pressure Forbes to take down an embarrassing story?

Google Search Depression

Flo's Android Wear Review