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#363: Our App Is a Game Now

July 26th, 2021 · 110 minutes

Football is Life! This week Myke and Jason join Netflix in pretending to understand games, ponder a smarter Apple display, and then discuss "Loki" and the return of "Ted Lasso."

#362: He's Posting More Chickens!

July 19th, 2021 · 96 minutes

Jason's back, and Myke has a lot of questions about his vacation. They also discuss a load of Apple TV+ news, new Safari betas, the MagSafe battery pack, and a bunch of Apple hardware rumors.

#361: It’s Not an Artistic Exercise

July 12th, 2021 · 136 minutes

For the first time Jason is (mostly) off this week! After discussing who’s winning the streaming wars, Myke challenges John Siracusa to describe his ideal Mac, asks Merlin Mann to share what he’s excited about, and answers a #myketalk from Jay Miller.

#360: Big Minimizers

July 5th, 2021 · 87 minutes

Presenting Upgrade 360, where YOU choose the audio quality! (The quality of the actual content was up to us.) The podcast bubble keeps expanding, and the macOS Public Beta has arrived. It's a podcast, like usual. Unless you'd prefer it to be different.

#359: Hi Everybody... Pineapple

June 28th, 2021 · 129 minutes

SUMMER OF FUN! This week we've got new beachwear, a mega Summer edition of #askupgrade, dreams of larger iPads, and a less fun conversation about Apple's reaction to potential new tech legislation.

#358: Apple Watch Extreme or Whatever

June 21st, 2021 · 101 minutes

This week we talk the future of the Apple Watch--new materials, new shapes, and all the sensors Apple wants to put on your body--and the risks Apple might face by not learning the right lessons about its corporate culture.

#357: Collaborative Calculating

June 14th, 2021 · 101 minutes

WWDC 2021 is over! This week we discuss a lot of the hidden details of Apple's announcements, and share our first reactions to using the first developer betas. (Jason isn't mad at Safari, just disappointed.)

#356: This Is Not for You, Developers

June 8th, 2021 · 143 minutes

Myke and Jason break down the WWDC 2021 keynote, which brought Apple's various devices together in some surprising ways. Were the changes to iPadOS exciting or disappointing? Are we excited about Shortcuts on the Mac? Will Focus modes keep us focused?

#355: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2021

May 31st, 2021 · 93 minutes

It’s time for our sixth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Is this the year iPadOS gets all the love? Will there be Mac hardware? Can Myke and Jason figure out the future of HomeKit and watchOS?

#354: Even Safari Knows It's Yellow

May 24th, 2021 · 93 minutes

Jason reviews the new iPad Pro, Myke reviews the new 24-inch iMac, and the future of Apple silicon might be coming into focus.