487: Under the Thumb of Qualcomm

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487: Under the Thumb of Qualcomm

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102 minutes

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Nov 20, 2023

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Nov 20, 2023

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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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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
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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
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
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
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
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
80: I Can Hear Your Future Screams: Myke is back to defend the iPad as a TV, before he and Jason discuss the expectations of Apple's March 21st event, and why @AppleSupport exists. They go on to talk about Oculus, and address some more thoughts about Firewatch. by Upgrade
93 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
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
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
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
122: The 2016 Upgradies: Once again, Myke and Jason pick their favorite products of the year! But this year, they are aided in their pursuit of excellent by the votes of you, the loyal Upgradians. by Upgrade
125 min listen
77: I Don't Know Why You'd Call Them Friends: Jason and Myke lightly cover Apple’s beef with the FBI, Myke gets excited by new phones at Mobile World Congress, Jason grapples with making his home smarter. And of course there’s follow-up about pizza and “Back to the Future”—that’s how it works. by Upgrade
90 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
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
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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
86 min listen
74: Tablet Incorporated: This week we use Apple’s quarterly results as a jumping-off point to discuss Apple’s product philosophy, the overall strength of the iPhone, and Apple’s missed opportunities with the iPad. by Upgrade
78 min listen
76: You're Part of My System: Myke probes Jason about his personal organization system, or lack of one. Then we speculate on Apple’s future as a TV producer, following the news that it’s creating a series starring Dr. Dre. Finally, we discuss favorite (and least favorite) words. by Upgrade
70 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
85: Talk to this Cylinder: With Myke away, Scott McNulty and Dan Moren join Jason to talk about two different Amazon hardware products, Kindle and Echo. by Upgrade
82 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
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
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
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
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
92: WWDC 2016 Draft: Jason and Myke predict the contents of WWDC 2016 in the first annual Upgrade Keynote Draft. How many of our picks are based on deep knowledge of the industry, and how many are wish fulfillment? Next week will tell the tale. by Upgrade
100 min listen
86: The Cloud With the Question Mark: Myke’s back just in time to discuss the minor changes to the new MacBook and attempt to figure out why the Apple Car might exist. by Upgrade
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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
106: I've Reached Acceptance: Live from Portland, Jason and Myke are joined by Stephen Hackett to cover a lot of follow-up from last week's Apple announcements. by Upgrade
87 min listen
82: Baby Pro: Extra special guest star Serenity Caldwell joins Jason to talk about the new iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, the drowning of a MacBook Air, and much more. by Upgrade
86 min listen

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