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#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.
#353: Orange iMac in My Orange Office
May 18th, 2021 · 103 minutes
Jason's been using an orange 24-inch iMac for the last week and we've got his review. Also, Apple Music goes for high quality and spatial audio, WarnerMedia is on the move again, and Jeff Bezos is a television genius.
#352: Living Inside an Orange
May 10th, 2021 · 82 minutes
This week Myke and Jason debate the form of future Mac laptops, discuss Apple and Epic's first week in court (complete with angry emails!), and then imagine what's next for iOS and iPadOS.