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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#117: Sugar Christmas
November 28th, 2016 · 114 minutes
Is Apple a big business trapped in the body of a startup? Myke and Jason discuss that issue, say lots of things that might be quoted out of context later, and then settle in to watch 1984's "Gremlins."
#116: Design Team Yearbook
November 21st, 2016 · 81 minutes
This week Jason and Myke discuss the death of the AirPort router, the disbanding of the Mac automation team, and the release of a photo book highlighting Apple’s hardware designs.
#115: Rubber Chicken Scenario
November 14th, 2016 · 87 minutes
After spending the last week with the new MacBook Pro, Jason reviews the Touch Bar and breaks down the approach Apple took in creating an entirely new way to interact with a Mac.
#114: Get On Down to Dongle Town
November 7th, 2016 · 87 minutes
Fresh off of Jason's 10-day travel odyssey with the new MacBook Pro, we debate where Apple’s taking the Mac, the high price of Retina displays, Apple’s tough decisions about who its Mac customers are, and the case for and against the Mac Pro.
#113: It's An Honour and a Privilege to Defeat You
November 1st, 2016 · 72 minutes
Myke and Jason are together again, and this time back in Ireland, to discuss Apple's big week. We cover Jason's time with the new MacBook Pro, Myke's excitement over the Touch Bar, Apple's quarterly results, and much more.
#112: What I've Got Going for Me is Apple
October 24th, 2016 · 79 minutes
With Apple’s next event just around the corner, Myke and Jason make their picks for what we’ll see. The winner will be crowned Upgrade Draft Champion for 2016. Either way, we’re both excited about the prospect of new Macs.
#111: I Keep Moving the Goalposts
October 17th, 2016 · 71 minutes
This week Myke visits Apple’s latest flagship store, Jason takes a trip with both a Mac and an iPad, and Apple scales back its automotive ambitions.
#110: Never, Not Ever, Not Once
October 10th, 2016 · 90 minutes
This week we discuss perhaps Apple’s biggest move of 2017: relocating thousands of employees to Campus 2, moving other teams into Infinite Loop, and what it means for Apple’s cloud services and the productivity and morale of Apple employees.
#109: YouTube Killed the Podcast Star
October 3rd, 2016 · 79 minutes
This week Myke starts a YouTube channel, Jason raises his hopes for new Macs in October, and we praise the new features of Messages while quibbling with the usability of its interface.
#108: It's a Great Feature When It Works
September 26th, 2016 · 100 minutes
The beta version of the iPhone 7 Plus’s Portrait mode is here, and Jason and Myke both took it for a spin. Then Jason recounts his favorite and least favorite features of macOS Sierra.