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Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained. Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.

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461: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2023 May 29, 2023

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It's time for our eighth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Jason and Myke will be there in person--but what will be announced? Is the Apple mixed-reality headset really going to happen? Will there be room for new Mac hardware? And what do we anticipate for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS?

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Apple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17 - Bloomberg

460: Mr. QuickTime is Now Mr. Headset May 22, 2023

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Subtitle: Introductory Quadbox

With WWDC and our annual draft right around the corner, it's time to survey the final rumors about Apple's AR/VR headset, while also taking stock of some real accessibility developments due this fall. Also: Jason has gazed into the many faces of the Apple TV Quadbox, and Mimestream 1.0 has arrived.

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Passkeys: the future of authentication in 1Password

Apple TV officially launches Multiview feature for live sports in TV app - 9to5Mac

Multiview now available for MLS Season Pass and “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple

Mac Gmail client Mimestream reaches 1.0 – Six Colors

Mimestream

Apple Park WWDC 2023 Viewing Event to Include Special 'Ring' Tour, Evening Activity and Extended Developer Sessions - MacRumors

Apple Restricts Employee Use of ChatGPT, Joining Other Companies Wary of Leaks - WSJ

Apple Bans Employees From Using ChatGPT Amid Its Own AI Efforts - MacRumors

Apple is on the hunt for generative AI talent | TechCrunch

Apple posts 28 new AI positions in May, says generative AI will 'transform' iPhone - 9to5Mac

Report: Apple to start selling Ted Lasso merch through the Apple online store - 9to5Mac

Downstream - Relay FM

Ted Lasso, Succession Among Nielsen Top 10 Streaming Lists – Deadline

Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features - Apple

Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone – Six Colors

Parallel #82: Entirely Individualistic Low-Vision Girl - Relay FM

Humane’s wearable screenless AI assistant leaks in first demo clips - The Verge

Connected #450: The Bluetooth Nature of it All - Relay FM

Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset May Define Tim Cook’s Legacy - Bloomberg

The Key Apple Executives Behind the Mixed-Reality Headset Coming at WWDC - Bloomberg

Daring Fireball: Mark Gurman Recaps His Reporting on Apple's Upcoming XR Headset and He's Sticking With the Front-Facing Display for Googly Eyes

Apple AR Glasses Reportedly Still at Least Four Years Away From Launch - MacRumors

Manufacturing cost of Apple's headset exceeds $1,500 per unit – 9to5Mac

Daring Fireball: On Apple Fitting a Headset Announcement Into the Always-Packed WWDC Keynote

Zach Knox on Keynote runtimes – Mastodon

Apple Likely Filed for 'xrProOS' Trademark Last Week via Shell Company - MacRumors

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This is Instagram’s new Twitter competitor - The Verge

Masto-do or Masto-don’t? • The Breakroom

459: I Appreciate Whopping May 15, 2023

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Apple has finally announced Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. What does this mean for the platform, what took so long, and is this the end of the story--or just the beginning? Also, the Wall Street Journal gets into the Apple Headset rumor business.

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Analog(ue) #115: Tactically Deployed Velveeta - Relay FM

Legal - Apple Advertising & Privacy - Apple

Apple Is Breaking Its Own Rules With a New Headset - WSJ

Palmer Luckey on Twitter: "The Apple headset is so good."

Apple Headset's Capabilities Said to 'Far Exceed' Those of Rival Devices - MacRumors

Apple M3 Chip Mac Specifications and Features: CPU, GPU and RAM Increase Details - Bloomberg

Apple’s Pete Distad, Who Oversaw TV+ and Sports Businesses, to Depart - Bloomberg

Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad - Apple

Final Cut and Logic arrive on iPad: Questions and (some) answers – Six Colors

Google adds passkeys for accounts – Six Colors

458: Weaving on a Thoughtful Basis May 08, 2023

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Subtitle: A Luxury Box at the Parade of Horribles

It's time to analyze Apple's financial results, including a focus on India and some substantial declines for the Mac and iPad. Myke reveals the existence of the Secret Myke Hurley Tip Line. And we dive deep into a conversation about how Apple's embrace of keeping things "on device" isn't necessarily enough to differentiate it from the likes of Google and Meta.

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Ford Plans to Stick With CarPlay as GM Moves to Phase Out Support - MacRumors

Apple launches 20 fun new games for its award-winning Apple Arcade service - Apple

WHAT THE BAT? — WHAT THE GAMES?

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Apple Q2 2023 results: $94.8B revenue, better than expected (with charts!) – Six Colors

This is Tim: Apple’s Q2 2023 analyst call, transcribed – Six Colors

Apple's 'parade of horribles' is actually pretty great | Macworld

457: Subtle & Vibrant May 01, 2023

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This week we react to rumors of future Apple health services and try to understand the difference between a service and a feature. Also, is Apple right to keep advanced AI out of Siri until it's trustworthy? And we celebrate the suggestion that watchOS might be getting a fresh new Widget-centric interface.

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Supernatural: VR Fitness App on Meta Quest

Apple Planning AI Health Coaching Service, Mood Tracker, iPad Health App - Bloomberg

Apple’s AI Chief Struggles With Turf Wars as New Era Begins — The Information

Report Details Turmoil Behind Apple's AI Efforts, 'Siri X,' and Headset Voice Controls - MacRumors

Apple employees hate Siri and are skeptical of its future - 9to5Mac

WatchOS 10 Details: Apple Watch to Gain Widgets as Part of New Software at WWDC - Bloomberg

Migrating ClockKit complications to WidgetKit | Apple Developer Documentation

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456: The Official Journal of Journaling Apr 24, 2023

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As rumor season kicks into high gear, we discuss Apple's potential new app, more reports about its VR headset, and some updates about forthcoming Mac hardware.

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Rumor: iPhone 15 to use ‘frosted glass’ finish, new ‘cyan’ color option – 9to5Mac

Kuo: 15-inch MacBook Air won't offer 'M2 Pro' chip configuration after all - 9to5Mac

Apple Silicon Mac Pro Reportedly Not Coming at WWDC, Mac Studio Refresh Likely Delayed Until M3 - MacRumors

iOS 17 rumors: App sideloading, Find My, Wallet app changes - 9to5Mac

Apple Plans iPhone Journaling App in Expansion of Health Initiatives - WSJ

WSJ: Apple to Release iPhone Journaling App for Logging Daily Activities - MacRumors

Apple is reportedly developing its own journaling app for the iPhone - The Verge

Connected #446: Oooh Draaamaa! - Relay FM

The Everything Headset – 512 Pixels

Apple's new AR headset has a secret weapon: Old tech | Macworld

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Redirect Web for Safari takes me to the right places – Six Colors

455: QUADBOX! Apr 17, 2023

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What's happening at WWDC? The rumors are... confusing. Also, Jason gets excited about watching four things at once, Myke tries to bring iOS 17 into focus, and we've got a book review of 'Make Something Wonderful' from the Steve Jobs Archive.

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Baseball scorekeeping - Wikipedia

The HomeKit Control Center Button – BenRiceM - Mastodon

Apple strikes multiyear deal for Canal+ subscribers to get Apple TV+ at no extra charge - 9to5Mac

Steve Jobs's Longtime Apple Media Chief Katie Cotton Dies - Bloomberg

Apple Card’s new high-yield Savings account is now available, offering a 4.15 percent APY - Apple

Hands-on with the new Multiview feature for Apple TV sports streams - 9to5Mac

Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro Models Will No Longer Feature Solid-State Buttons - MacRumors

Connected #445: Do You Have a Trumpet on the Floor? - Relay FM

iOS 17 Rumored to Improve Search, Dynamic Island, Control Center, and More - MacRumors

Apple Supposedly Considering Interactive Widgets for iOS 17 - MacRumors

Apple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With Sales Slump - Bloomberg

Gurman: Mac Studio Isn't One-Off Stopgap Product, New Models Planned - MacRumors

Apple WWDC 2023 June 5 Plan: Reality Headset, New Macs, watchOS 10, iOS 17 - Bloomberg

‘Make Something Wonderful’ – Six Colors

Make Something Wonderful | a book from the Steve Jobs Archive

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454: The Home Home Apr 10, 2023

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Subtitle: The Circles Are Inside the Rectangles

This week we're pondering future directions for watchOS complications and iOS Control Center, reacting to extremely early reports about future iPhone displays, and digesting Apple's slow build of alternative manufacturing capacities outside of China.

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General Motors hates your iPhone – Six Colors

Distribute Android apps for cars | Android Developers

What is Android Automotive? | Android Open Source Project

Watchsmith on the App Store

Friday Night Baseball’s radio overlay really works – Six Colors

Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' arriving in theaters worldwide in November before streaming on Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac

Apple schedules Q2 2023 earnings release for May 4 – 9to5mac

Under-Display Face ID Reportedly to Debut on 'iPhone 17 Pro' - MacRumors

120Hz ProMotion Rumored to Expand to Non-Pro iPhones in Two Years - MacRumors

Exclusive: iPhone 15 Pro design revealed - 9to5Mac

Inside Apple’s Plan to Move iPhone Production From China to India - Bloomberg

453: At Large at Apple Park Apr 03, 2023

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WWDC has been announced, but when will the Apple VR headset be ready to ship? Also, CarPlay gets the cold shoulder from General Motors, watchOS might be in for some major changes, and the iPhone could be getting its own action button.

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Elvis (2022 film) - Wikipedia

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GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help – Yahoo Finance

All-New Apple CarPlay Launching This Year Starting With These 14 Car Brands - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple Mixed-Reality Headset May Not Appear at WWDC as Mass Production Pushed Back Yet Again - MacRumors

Osborne effect - Wikipedia

When Is Apple Announcing Its Mixed-Reality Headset? June 5 at WWDC 2023 - Bloomberg

Gurman: watchOS 10 to Have Notable Changes, macOS 13.4 to Support New Macs - MacRumors

An Outlet for my Custom Watch Faces - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Exploring Custom watchOS Watch Faces - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Apple focused on OLED iPads for now, but an updated MacBook Air is still in the works - 9to5Mac

Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeting' Mac Sales - MacRumors

iPhone 15 Pro Solid-State Button Sensitivity Can Be Customized to Cater for Cases and Gloves - MacRumors

I can't wait for the Action button to replace the mute switch on the iPhone 15 Pro | Macworld

Connected #442: They Want Azimuth - Relay FM

452: Schrödinger's Killer App Mar 27, 2023

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Subtitle: iOS Seven... Teen

With WWDC (presumably) a couple of months away, we take time to list some of our wishes for iOS 17. There's also a lot more noise about the forthcoming Apple VR headset, and the entertainment industry and Apple are having communication issues.

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Upgrade #410: Apple Park Vibe Check - Relay FM

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Apple’s “Friday Night Baseball” adds local radio – Six Colors

Apple Considers Bidding for English Football Streaming Rights - Bloomberg

Canzano: Mailbag deals with death of coach, Pac-12, Larry Scott, Trail Blazers, and Bill Walton

Apple to Spend $1 Billion a Year on Films to Break Into Cinemas - Bloomberg

Why Apple, Amazon Are Making $1 Billion Bets on Movie Theaters - Bloomberg

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Apple Reality Headset Details: Pro Features, Top 100 Meeting, Watch-Like Start - Bloomberg

Some Apple employees skeptical of AR/VR headset launch: 'a solution in search of a problem' - 9to5Mac

Apple Reality Pro: Everything You Need to Know - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

Remembering Alex Hay, the Maker of Toolbox Pro, During Automation April - MacStories

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