Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained.
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#103: Significant Figures
August 22nd, 2016 · 100 minutes
Special guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about reviews, ratings, using numbers to quantify the unquantifiable, when it's appropriate to show grown-up media to kids, and a whole lot more.
#102: Cautionary Tale of Laptops
August 16th, 2016 · 102 minutes
This week's episode was recorded with Jason and Myke in the same room! Before they high five, they discuss iPad keyboards, MacBook Pro upgrades, Castro 2 and podcast innovation, and Tim Cook getting chatty with the press.
#101: It Works Great in California
August 8th, 2016 · 103 minutes
This week we discuss Fast Company’s visit to the Apple cafeteria, Mark Gurman’s reappearance as an Apple rumor expert, and Recode’s Apple TV guide rumors, plus Myke reviews the new version of Pocket Casts.
#100: The Least Less
August 1st, 2016 · 108 minutes
In our hundredth episode, Jason and Myke break down Apple’s quarterly results, ponder its TV strategy, and Myke reluctantly views one of Jason’s favorite movies for an all-new Myke at the Movies.
#99: Disciplined Cash Machine
July 25th, 2016 · 86 minutes
Scrivener for iOS and a new mechanical keyboard for iPad arrived at Jason’s house this week. We discuss using a specialized writing tool for longform work and the challenges of building an iPad keyboard that doesn’t turn the iPad into a laptop.
#98: Accidental Comics Podcast 🤓
July 18th, 2016 · 83 minutes
In celebration of World Emoji Day and Comic-Con, Jason and Myke discuss how we use emojis and why they’re a valuable addition to online dialogue, and then break down the best options for digital comic-book reading.
#97: We Used Our Power For Pizza
July 11th, 2016 · 80 minutes
Listeners suggest naming schemes for Myke’s devices, Jason and Myke adapt to Apple’s new public betas, we discuss the future of iPad software updates, and Jason gets frustrated by the lack of updates to iCloud Family Sharing.
#96: Two Ports is One More Port than One Port
July 4th, 2016 · 91 minutes
In this episode there’s a bunch of headphone-jack followup, then we discuss Apple’s relationships with Spotify and Tidal, before Myke asks Jason about his own independence on Independence Day.
#95: Don't Bring the Pain without the Benefit
June 27th, 2016 · 93 minutes
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.
#94: Users Use Computers
June 20th, 2016 · 78 minutes
Jason and Myke are back in their usual offices this week, and they discuss their feelings about watchOS 3, the lack of Apple hardware announcements, and what the buzz was during WWDC week.