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434: Bob to Bob to Bob

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Nov 21, 2022

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There's some huge news from the world of streaming, as Disney switches bosses and Apple plans its next wave of sports-streaming products. Meanwhile, Myke's busy building out his smart home while Jason has been reminded of the fragility of smart-home networking.

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Nov 21, 2022

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Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained. Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.

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105: The Illusion of Clicking: Jason returns from the Apple Sept. 7 media event and is immediately questioned by Myke about the new iPhone 7, Apple Watch series 2, EarPods and AirPods, and all the other announcements. by Upgrade
112 min listen
35: Where The Fluoroelastomer Meets the Road: After living with the Apple Watch for another week, Jason and Myke discuss what they’ve noticed so far. Then they discuss the peculiar Amazon Echo and give a mini review of "Avengers: Age of Ultron." by Upgrade
102 min listen
1: Fly Casual: Jason and Myke dive into what everyone wants to hear about--the new iPhones! Jason has been using the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for the last week, and he's got a full report. by Upgrade
96 min listen
56: The Migration Experience: This week Jason and Myke share their iPhone 6S/6S Plus upgrade experiences, and give their first impressions of the new iPhone 6S features. by Upgrade
88 min listen
16: The 2014 Upgradies: This episode of Upgrade plays host to the first ever 'Upgradies' awards! Jason and Myke talk about some of their favourite gadgets, games and podcasts of the year, amongst many other categories. by Upgrade
143 min listen
63: Crying about the Peripherals: The iPad Pro has arrived, and Myke and Jason are joined by special guest Serenity Caldwell to discuss our first impressions of the new product, our iPad workflows, and the frustrating lack of availability of the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard. by Upgrade
107 min listen
34: The 1.0 Experience: Jason and Myke recount their first weekends with the Apple Watch, answer your Apple Watch questions, talk about Jason’s trip to the Yosemite by CocoaConf conference, and do a little follow-up about Photos for Mac and iCloud Photo Library. by Upgrade
85 min listen
51: Fight Against the Fiddly Bits: This week we break down what adding Force Touch to iOS might mean, highlighting the difficult design and marketing choices Apple has to make when it rolls out new products. Also, Jason shocks Myke by saying something nice about pens. by Upgrade
81 min listen
36: Menu Bar at the Top: This week Jason and Myke discuss what a new Apple TV remote might look like, the dangers of cloud syncing, Apple Watch intimacy, and Jason’s new TV. And then it’s time for the latest Myke Watches a Movie segment, featuring “Raiders of the Lost Ark." by Upgrade
134 min listen
33: Personal Electronic Notebooks: Stephen Hackett joins Jason to talk about John Siracusa's semi-retirement, online shopping, the future of the OS X brand name, Photos for Mac, and Myke's trip to Atlanta. by Upgrade
75 min listen
70: I Could Call My iPhone a Muffin: Myke and Jason ring in the new year with discussions about CES, Twitter, awards, mailbags, and last year. by Upgrade
80 min listen
52: Click to Click: This week we look forward to the Sept. 9 Apple media event, which Jason will be attending. What will it take for a new Apple TV to be a success? Also, a Wii U game wins over a party of eleven-year-old boys in a mouseless house. by Upgrade
86 min listen
58: What’s Magic About That Keyboard?: Apple announces a bunch of new iMacs, including a 21.5-inch 4K model, and Jason’s got his full review. Also, Jason provides an inside look at the new input devices Apple has released, namely the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2. by Upgrade
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64: The Law of the Large: This week Serenity Caldwell re-joins Myke so that they can talk about their first Apple Pencil experiences. Then Myke quizzes Jason about his iPad Pro review and the new Six Colors subscription drive. Finally, we return to Myke at the Movies. by Upgrade
126 min listen
65: Holiday Firewall: Special guest host Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about the holidays, Apple TV, iPad Pro, and how to recommend Apple products. by Upgrade
130 min listen
62: I Am Nerd Face Guy: This week we extoll the virtues of emoji and how it could be better, and Myke finds his perfect emoji at last ?. We also preview the iPad Pro, talk about how we’re using our iPads today, revisit Myke’s external storage needs, and follow up on week two of by Upgrade
76 min listen
54: Put a Pen on It: Live from Portland, we go deep with more thought about the Apple event, the iPad pro, possibilities for Apple's product releases for the rest of 2015, what we pre-ordered Apple, the prospects for gaming on the new Apple TV, and more. by Upgrade
99 min listen
60: Very Nice Button: It’s an exciting week: Myke gets a new Retina iMac and all the Magic peripherals, and both Jason and Myke buy "Star Wars" tickets and the new Apple TV! Plus we do some Force Touch follow-up and answer your questions in #askupgrade. by Upgrade
74 min listen
57: Complex Feelings: This week Jason and Myke discuss OS X El Capitan, and Amazon's curious practice of removing AppleTV from stock. by Upgrade
82 min listen
55: Your Watch is Full: Myke works out his frustrations with his iPhone and futilely attempts to upgrade to watchOS 2. We attempt to lighten the mood by talking about all the things Jason likes about iOS 9 and watchOS 2, only to stray back into negativity with Apple News. by Upgrade
100 min listen
69: The 2015 Upgradies: With a little help from their Relay FM co-hosts, Myke and Jason present awards to the best (and worst) of the year in the second annual Upgradies. by Upgrade
87 min listen
48: The Watercooler: Our hosts show off their age gap by comparing how they watch television as a part of a larger discussion about the role of the Apple TV in Apple’s product line. Then Myke and Jason discuss the future of Twitter. by Upgrade
96 min listen
68: The Cryogenic Chamber of Topics: This week Myke and Jason talk about Amazon drones, Christmas traditions, and Apple’s product-release strategy. And at the end of the episode, we discuss “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in a special Myke at the Movies installment. by Upgrade
124 min listen
88: Happy Apple Watch Users: A year later, Jason and Myke are still using their Apple Watches. Amid high-profile users abandoning Apple’s new wearable, why do we still enjoy it? Also, we rage about a NYT story about high-profile podcasters trying to change the way the industry works. by Upgrade
82 min listen
72: I Spent Four Months Not Buying It: Jason and Myke discuss what iOS 9.3 might mean for the future of Apple’s OS update strategy, Jason buys a clicky keyboard, new Mac audio tools arrive, and we close the books on Muffingate. by Upgrade
69 min listen
66: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good Apps?: Myke returns from his trip to New York to the bad news that Dropbox has killed Mailbox and that Sketch has abandoned the Mac App Store. But he’s cheered up by Jason’s news that he might be keeping the iPad Pro after all. by Upgrade
88 min listen
87: Unchartable Tidbits: Jason and Myke are joined by follow-up guest Scott McNulty to review the Kindle Oasis (including its Kindle hump), then switch gears to break down the complexities of Apple’s quarterly results. by Upgrade
97 min listen
95: Don't Bring the Pain without the Benefit: Apple ditches the Thunderbolt Display, Jason takes macOS Sierra for a spin, and we debate the merits of Apple removing old technology from its products. by Upgrade
93 min listen
78: Rename Everything: Rumors of a new size of iPad Pro lead Myke and Jason to discuss how Apple chooses to name its products, and whether iPads would benefit from being named more like MacBooks. They also tackle rumors of Siri coming to the Mac and some #askupgrade questions. by Upgrade
74 min listen
79: Turkey Dinner Pizza: Guest John Siracusa joins Jason to talk about HDTV, the future of the Mac, and pizza. by Upgrade
105 min listen

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513: I Do Not Rock Anything: Myke returns to the show to give his personal iPad Pro review, and we discuss Apple's accessibility announcements, worrying Apple AI reports, and some mystifying rumors about future iPhones for this year and next. by Upgrade
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512: Pros Are the Little Boats: The new iPad Pro is here, and Jason is joined by Federico Viticci to discuss the new model, Jason's review, and the limitations of iPadOS. Stephen Hackett also joins the show not to crush some creative dreams, but to answer your questions. by Upgrade
108 min listen
511: You’re Nice to Hold: Both Jason (New York) and Myke (London) have had their hands on the new iPads and are here to report back with all the details. We discuss M4 surprises, iPad Air choices, iPad Pro use cases, and save a little time to Lawyer Up. by Upgrade
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510: Jason Is Cool GOTO 10: We're trying to puzzle through some strange rumors about next week's iPad launch event. Also, the EU brings the iPad into the DMA party, Apple locks the Apple IDs of many people (including Myke!), and we shout out the OG Knowledge Navigator. by Upgrade
86 min listen
509: Save the Fines: The world's foremost e-reader podcast returns, but we also take time to talk about the appeal of retro game emulators, iPad and iPhone rumors, and the possible end of Apple's leather replacement material. by Upgrade
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508: You’re Judging It Wrong: Skepticism about the future of the Vision Pro and brutal reviews of the Humane Ai Pin make us discuss misguided expectations and the power of the smartphone duopoly. We also attempt to decode reports of new M4 Mac chips. by Upgrade
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507: Differently Social: Casey Liss joins Myke to discuss Apple's new Spatial Personas for visionOS, and their thoughts on an immersive experience from... Gucci? Also, emulators are coming to the App Store, and Myke wants to check Casey's vibe. by Upgrade
109 min listen
506: Legacy When? Legacy Now?: We often cite anonymous reports about Apple's future, but where do those reports come from? We discuss of the value and ethics of Apple rumor coverage. Also, we've seen the latest Vision Pro immersive video and have strong opinions. by Upgrade
101 min listen
505: Abolish Drafts: The 2024 iPad Draft: The U.S. Department of Justice joins the European Commission in contributing to Apple's legal troubles; and in a surprise, pre-emptive move, we attempt to predict the future of the iPad via a draft! by Upgrade
94 min listen
504: Tone 47: Is Apple working with Google on its A.I. strategy? We break down what that might mean for the future of Apple's platforms--and why it might make a lot of sense. And in Europe, Apple continues to alter its App Store rules. by Upgrade
84 min listen
503: We Own the Refs, the Stadium, and the Field: We discuss Apple's latest embarrassing and unnecessary policy stumble in Europe, and then explain how Jason's full review of the M3 MacBook Air managed to kill his home network. by Upgrade
99 min listen
502: It's the Way Towards Colour: It's time to say goodbye to the M1 MacBook Air (hello, new M3 models!) and our Upshift segment (RIP Apple Car project), but our in-depth coverage of Apple being regulated and fined by the European Commission rolls on! by Upgrade
85 min listen
501: The Perfect Noodling Computer: We discuss what an iOS release focused on AI features might look like, check in on our ongoing Vision Pro experiences, and discuss what the Apple Sports app might mean for Apple's sports ambitions. by Upgrade
102 min listen
500: Core Face/Peripheral Face: Episode 500 prompts us to revisit predictions from episode 400 and make some new ones for episode 600. Myke also reveals his votes in the annual Six Colors Report Card and Jason adds some ratings of his own. by Upgrade
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499: We Have All the Cushions: After some brief European DMA follow-up, we dive deep on our extended impressions of the Vision Pro and visionOS, including Jason's full review. by Upgrade
106 min listen
498: Leap the Uncanny Valley: After a brief bit of DMA follow-up and a recap of Apple's quarterly financial results, the rest of the episode is all about our first few days with the Apple Vision Pro. by Upgrade
121 min listen
497: The Poison Pill: Just before launch, Jason has some second impressions of the Apple Vision Pro. But before the new-platform excitement starts, there's the matter of Apple's response to the EU and a complicated set of new iOS policies and features. by Upgrade
123 min listen
496: 40th Anniversary of the Mac Draft: Celebrating 40 years of the Mac, we've gathered an all-star panel of longtime Mac users to pick the best Macs, Mac software, and Mac accessories, as well as induct a few events or devices into the Mac Hall of Shame. by Upgrade
148 min listen
495: Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong: Vision Pro orders are happening this Friday, with the product shipping in a few weeks. We break down Apple's announcement strategy and our reactions to the reactions to the news. by Upgrade
89 min listen
494: Copyright Violation Machine: Jason and Myke are back just in time to miss the Vision Pro shipping news, but they've still got time to catch up on the news they missed and preview their expectations for the year to come. by Upgrade
85 min listen
493: Upgradies Hall of Fame: Happy New Year! In this extra-special episode, Jason and Myke pick their favorite Upgradies winners of the past ten years in each Upgradies category. by Upgrade
76 min listen
492: The 2023 Upgrade Holiday Special: Twitter was dead, to begin with. Five years later, we look at the Ghost Of Apple Future from a different perspective. There's also some Holiday Ask Upgrade. And who let that history podcast in here? by Upgrade
71 min listen
491: The 2023 Upgradies: It's time for the 10th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2023, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. by Upgrade
118 min listen
490: The Cat Has a Team of Lawyers: John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss Beeper, this week's Apple OS updates, next year's expected Apple hardware (including iPads, Macs, and Vision Pro), and the power of the defaults on macOS. Also: How to eat cereal. by Upgrade
100 min listen
489: The Future Is on CompuServe: Myke returns to the show to discuss chip packaging (in the U.S.A.) and the potential of AI models to make using a computer easier. Then, by request, we spend some time talking about how we got into this business. by Upgrade
112 min listen
488: The New Numbers: James Thomson joins Jason to celebrate Cyber Monday, generate an Apple Buying Guide, grapple with subscription (and human) burnout, and explore spatial videos and the current state of visionOS development. by Upgrade
107 min listen
487: Under the Thumb of Qualcomm: The possibilities that Apple will release a lower-cost MacBook, Apple's difficulties in building a 5G radio to rival Qualcomm, Apple attempts to appease the EU by adopting RCS, and all hell breaks loose with OpenAI. by Upgrade
102 min listen
486: On the Side of Reality: Spatial videos on iPhone, 2024 iPad updates, the Apple Watch as a health device, Apple pausing iOS development to fix bugs, the potential of AI interfaces, and the meaning of the "pro" label. by Upgrade
107 min listen
485: Best Witch and Beast Feature: Jason has reviewed the new M3 iMac and M3 MacBook Pro, and Myke asks him for all the details. We also discuss why the large-iMac era is at an end, and review Apple's recent quarterly financial results. by Upgrade
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484: Space Grayer: Jason got to spend some time with the new M3 iMac and MacBook Pro, and returns to spill the details! We delve into the differences between chips in the M3 family, the curious case of the new low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, and much more. by Upgrade
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