Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
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#183: It’s Dumb Until We Do It
March 5th, 2018 · 109 minutes
Would Apple really update the MacBook Air at this late date? We break down the possibilities, plus Jason finally finishes his HomePod review, Netflix and Apple keep investing in original video content, and then Myke at the Movies revisits 1986's “Aliens.”
#182: March of Minor Products
February 26th, 2018 · 86 minutes
This week we discuss rumors about new AirPods and this fall’s iPhones, speculate about what makes a good Apple TV app, revisit the idea of ARM Macs in the context of Windows 10's ARM limitations, and save a moment to praise Alto’s Odyssey.
#181: Banana Slug Bookshelf
February 19th, 2018 · 87 minutes
What does the death of Twitter for Mac say about the future of Mac software? Is Apple making big changes to how it releases software, and how will it impact the quality of the Apple product experience?
#180: Too Much Speaker
February 12th, 2018 · 111 minutes
After a weekend with the HomePod, it’s time for Myke and Jason to discuss what they like and dislike about Apple’s new connected speaker. Is it so loud that Myke is angering his neighbors? How does the HomePod match up with Jason's other products?
#179: Somewhere Between One and a Gabillion
February 5th, 2018 · 97 minutes
Apple reaches a record high in revenue and profit, but what’s up with the iPhone and Mac sales figures? This week we break down Apple’s huge holiday quarter, including the calendar quirk that has cut Apple both ways.
#178: On a Dark Desert Highway
January 29th, 2018 · 98 minutes
Jason and Myke break down the annual Six Colors Apple Report Card. Also, the HomePod gets pre-orders, and a new set of listening parties for journalists. You can check out of the Apple Store any time you like, but you can never leave.
#177: Stuck in the Mud
January 22nd, 2018 · 104 minutes
The iPhone product line may see more changes in 2018, but do the rumors of two new models make sense? Is Apple missing its shot in the voice-assistant market? And if you want to get Myke’s reaction to seeing “Hamilton”, it’s coming at the end of the show.
#176: Final Cat Pro
January 16th, 2018 · 86 minutes
What are Jason and Myke’s hopes and dreams for iOS, the iPhone, and the iPad in 2018? Also: Apple buys more TV shows, a podcast tip, and the visual-effects industry tests Jason.
#175: $4,999, Cheap!
January 9th, 2018 · 94 minutes
Jason reviews his new base-model iMac Pro, we speculate about the unified (or not) future of Apple's software-development platforms, and there's an awful lot of news from the world of streaming media.
#174: The 2017 Upgradies
January 1st, 2018 · 133 minutes
Presenting the Fourth Annual Upgradies! In this episode Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2017 across many categories, with important input provided by you, the Upgradians! Only the finest will walk away with the title of Upgradies Award Winner.