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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#83: I Love Infuriating You
April 4th, 2016 · 80 minutes
Jason tried out the shrunken-down Smart Keyboard for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and you'll never believe what happened next! Myke returns from vacation to break down Jason's reviews of Apple’s latest products and provide an Apple Watch band review of his own.
#82: Baby Pro
March 28th, 2016 · 85 minutes
Extra special guest star Serenity Caldwell joins Jason to talk about the new iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, the drowning of a MacBook Air, and much more.
#81: Live From Interstate 280
March 21st, 2016 · 105 minutes
Myke catches up with Jason fresh from Apple’s March 21 event in Cupertino and keeps him company on his long drive home up Interstate 280. From the new smaller iPad Pro to the interesting iPhone SE, we break down everything Apple announced.
#80: I Can Hear Your Future Screams
March 14th, 2016 · 92 minutes
Myke is back to defend the iPad as a TV, before he and Jason discuss the expectations of Apple's March 21st event, and why @AppleSupport exists. They go on to talk about Oculus, and address some more thoughts about Firewatch.
#79: Turkey Dinner Pizza
March 7th, 2016 · 105 minutes
Guest John Siracusa joins Jason to talk about HDTV, the future of the Mac, and pizza.
#78: Rename Everything
February 29th, 2016 · 74 minutes
Rumors of a new size of iPad Pro lead Myke and Jason to discuss how Apple chooses to name its products, and whether iPads would benefit from being named more like MacBooks. They also tackle rumors of Siri coming to the Mac and some #askupgrade questions.
#77: I Don't Know Why You'd Call Them Friends
February 22nd, 2016 · 89 minutes
Jason and Myke lightly cover Apple’s beef with the FBI, Myke gets excited by new phones at Mobile World Congress, Jason grapples with making his home smarter. And of course there’s follow-up about pizza and “Back to the Future”—that’s how it works.
#76: You're Part of My System
February 15th, 2016 · 70 minutes
Myke probes Jason about his personal organization system, or lack of one. Then we speculate on Apple’s future as a TV producer, following the news that it’s creating a series starring Dr. Dre. Finally, we discuss favorite (and least favorite) words.
#75: You Are Terrible to Sick People
February 8th, 2016 · 90 minutes
This week, with Myke on sick leave, Jason is joined by Stephen Hackett to talk about Apple's first-party apps, the future of the Mac and VR pizza.
#74: Tablet Incorporated
February 1st, 2016 · 78 minutes
This week we use Apple’s quarterly results as a jumping-off point to discuss Apple’s product philosophy, the overall strength of the iPhone, and Apple’s missed opportunities with the iPad.