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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.

Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Relay FM

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421: Summer of Automation Aug 22, 2022

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Before the sun sets on the Summer of Fun, Jason has rounded up three Apple automation experts--Federico Viticci, Rosemary Orchard, and Matthew Cassinelli--to discuss the present and future of user automation on Apple's platforms. Also, Myke and Jason debate the iOS 16 music scrubber.

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Federico Viticci, Matthew Cassinelli, and Rosemary Orchard

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Scrubbing through iOS 16’s Music app – Six Colors

Alex Hay on Twitter

Federico Viticci

MacStories

Matthew Cassinelli

Rosemary Orchard

420: I Don't Want Your Jolly Ranchers Aug 15, 2022

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What bothers Jason more, bad candy or App Store ads? Tough call. We also discuss some possible iPhone price hikes, Jason's HomeKit (sort of) cameras, a return to macOS Ventura, and the pronunciation of Apple silicon.

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Apple TV+ awards keep coming: Severance and Ted Lasso at HCA – 9to5Mac

Kuo: Apple to Increase Prices of iPhone 14 Pro Models - MacRumors

iPhone 14 Pro: Analyst Believes Storage Will Continue to Start at 128GB Despite Rumored Price Increase - MacRumors

Apple Expects to Sustain iPhone Sales in 2022 as Market Slows - Bloomberg

Apple Set to Expand Advertising, Bringing Ads to Maps, TV and Books Apps - Bloomberg

Apple and Facebook’s Pre-ATT Negotiations, Timing and Documentation, ATT’s Impact – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Arlo

August + Yale Assure Locks

Schlage Encode Plus review: Tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock | Tom's Guide

Apple removes Network Locations from macOS Ventura – Six Colors

Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books

Scrubbing through iOS 16’s Music app – Six Colors

419: Modemtown Aug 08, 2022

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Thanks to the M2 MacBook Air, Myke has decided to live a two-laptop lifestyle. We ponder the rumored delay of iPadOS 16, whether it's a good or bad thing, and what form a new iPad Pro might take.

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Apple buys 67-acre San Diego campus as it works on custom modem - 9to5Mac

Hints of iPhone 14 Pro Always-On Display May Be in Xcode 14 Beta - MacRumors

Walt Mossberg on MacBook Air Reviews

OBS Studio now optimized for Apple Silicon in beta - 9to5Mac

Gurman: Apple Preparing Pre-Recorded iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 Event - MacRumors

iPad Pro adding two new connectors for accessories?

Gurman: Apple readying new HomePod and smart home devices

Apple Expecting to Ship 1.5 Million Units of $2,000+ AR/VR Headset in 2023 - MacRumors

When Will iPadOS 16 and Stage Manager Launch? Apple Postpones Debut Till October - Bloomberg

Gurman: iPadOS 16 launch delayed – Six Colors

418: Cocktail of Headwinds Aug 01, 2022

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This week Jason and Myke take a closer look at Apple's weird quarterly results, which reassured Wall Street while not being altogether reassuring. Then automotive expert Sam Abuelsamid joins Jason to talk about what Apple's WWDC 2022 announcement of a new integrated CarPlay might actually mean if and when it arrives late next year.

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Dan Moren on Twitter: Baby and Book announcement!

The Nova Incident | Dan Moren

Gurman talks Mac Pro, Mac mini redesign, iMac Pro active development

Gurman: Apple Watch 'Pro' to Offer First True Redesign Since Series 4, but No Flat Sides - MacRumors

Wearing an Apple Watch in Glencoe - David Smith

Apple announces $83B fiscal third quarter – Six Colors

An ounce of iPhone and no Macs makes a bitter Apple 'cocktail' | Macworld

Apple Introducing New App Store Ads to Help Users Discover More Apps - MacRumors

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says It Will Be 'Deliberate' on Spending Amid Slowdown - Bloomberg

Apple reportedly wants to slow down hiring in 2023 - The Verge

After Steve by Tripp Mickle - Audiobook

417: The Verticals Jul 25, 2022

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In this special Summer of Fun episode, Jason and Myke welcome three special guests to discuss how development, accessibility, and widgets have been affected by Apple's latest operating-system cycle.

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Guest Starring:

David Smith, James Thomson, and Shelly Brisbin

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Parallel - Relay FM

Under the Radar - Relay FM

Total Party Kill - a podcast from The Incomparable

Is Apple’s Eddy Cue About to Get NFL's Sunday Ticket? - Puck

Apple the 'most likely winner' of NFL deal, UEFA could be next - 9to5Mac

Apple Mixed-Reality Headset on Schedule for Early 2023, Lighter Second-Gen Version With Call Capabilities Coming in 2024 - MacRumors

Apple Mini-LED External Display Rumored to Offer ProMotion, But Launch Delayed to Early 2023 - MacRumors

PCalc

About Dice by PCalc

James Thomson on The Incomparable

Apple in 2021: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors

Shelly's Website

Parallel - Relay FM

Lions, Towers & Shields - a podcast from The Incomparable

iOS Access for All Book

Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities - Apple

Parallel #73: A Week with Apple's Accessibility Preview - Relay FM

MLB Closed Captioning (@mlb_cc) / Twitter

Eloquence for Windows - Code Factory

Eloquence voices come to voiceover in iOS 16 - YouTube

OpenDyslexic

David's Apps

Under the Radar - Relay FM

Kinda Funny Games - YouTube

Kinda Funny - YouTube

The Always Sunny Podcast - YouTube

The West Wing Weekly

Talking Sopranos

Dithering

Origin Story

416: Shout-out to Bridget Knight Jul 18, 2022

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Myke and Jason both have new M2 MacBook Airs, so it's time for our full review. Jason opens the Stocks app for the first time in ages. Jony Ive's long fade-out from Apple is completed. And in honor of World Emoji Day, we select our favorite emojis in seven categories.

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Apple scores record-breaking 52 Emmy noms for “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” and more - Apple

Daring Fireball: NYT: Consulting Agreement Ends Between Apple and Jony Ive's LoveFrom

How Apple remade the MacBook Air: ‘It has always been provocative’ | British GQ

M2 MacBook Air Review: A new era – Six Colors

M2 MacBook Air Hands on - Six Colors - YouTube

📅 World Emoji Day — July 17, 2023

Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) • Instagram photos and videos

Jason's Custom Emoji

M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro could launch as early as fall 2022 – 9to5Mac

The M2 MacBook Air that could've been - by Parker Ortolani

Hazel – Noodlesoft

Daring Fireball: The 2022 13-Inch MacBook Air

415: My Body Is My Studio, My Exercises Are My Canvas Jul 11, 2022

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Apple's iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas have gone public and we have our first impressions! Also, the M2 MacBook Air has gone on sale, the new "extreme sports" Apple Watch is coming into focus, and for the Summer of Fun we're drafting favorite app icons.

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Jason Snell Joins MacBreak Weekly – TWiT

Clockwise #458: Supply Chain Who? - Relay FM

Meross: Simple Device, Simplify Your Life

Logi Options+ | Software App for Logitech Products

M2 MacBook Air for sale, base models coming next week – Six Colors

Everything New in iOS 16 Beta 3 - MacRumors

First Look: iOS 16 Public Beta – Six Colors

First Look: macOS Ventura Public Beta – Six Colors

Apple Plans Extreme Sports Watch With Larger Screen, Metal Case - Bloomberg

Apple Watch Series 8 Pro: Rugged Metal Case, Body Temperature, Larger Battery - Bloomberg

Wearing an Apple Watch in Glencoe - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

The App Icon Book

Twitterrific

Clear Todos on the App Store

Fantastical

Overcast

CARROT Weather

Working Copy

PCalc

Bartender

414: The Meat Seems Questionable Jul 04, 2022

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This July 4 Jason spends some time away from the grill to discuss charity shops, stroopwafels, and the differences between the U.S. and the UK. Meanwhile, Myke has been inspired to build his own iPad-based status board. Vive la différence, as they say in yet another country.

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Apple in-person work requirements delayed due to COVID-19 cases – 9to5Mac

iPhone review: A game-changer years in the making – Six Colors

Apple’s giving up ground in its App Store fight with Dutch regulators and Tinder - The Verge

App Developers Can Apply to Use Third-Party Payment Processors in South Korea With Limitations - MacStories

iPhone review: A game-changer years in the making – Six Colors

Apple’s giving up ground in its App Store fight with Dutch regulators and Tinder - The Verge

App Developers Can Apply to Use Third-Party Payment Processors in South Korea With Limitations - MacStories

iPhone, Apple Watch Take a Back Seat to the Mac in Chip Upgrades - Bloomberg

AirPods Pro 2 No Longer Expected to Feature Built-In Heart Rate or Body Temperature Sensor - MacRumors

Exclusive: Apple Plans to Launch MacBook Air With M2 Chip on July 15 - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple's Work on 5G Modem Chip 'Failed,' Qualcomm to Remain Supplier for 2023 iPhones - MacRumors

iPad Status Board, Part 2 (MacSparky Labs) - MacSparky

Myke's Status Board Home Screen

Panic Blog » The Panic Status Board

Panic Blog » The Future of Status Board

Scriptable

Pyto - Python 3

Would You Rather: Are You More British Or American – Buzzfeed

Quiz: How Well Do You Know The Differences Between British And American English? – Babbel

British-American Quiz 1 | ESL Quizzes | EnglishClub

US States Map Quiz

413: Tall Is Small Jun 27, 2022

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For the Summer of Fun, Jason and Myke compare their iPhones--one's Max, one's Mini, but which one has the most apps and which one has the most photos? Also, Mark Gurman's got our next 75 episodes plotted out thanks to his detailed dump of future Apple product announcements, Jason is unenthusiastic about the M2 MacBook Pro, and Justin did it.

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Apple Plans iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, M2 Macs for 2022 and 2023 - Bloomberg

The iPhone 13: An upgrader’s guide – Six Colors

13-inch M2 MacBook Pro Review: The future, wrapped in the past – Six Colors

Hands on with the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro - Six Colors - YouTube

Scriptable

Security and Privacy Tips for People Seeking An Abortion | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Daring Fireball: Period-Tracking Apps and Data Privacy in Post-Roe America

412: Justin, Don't Do It Jun 21, 2022

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This week we consider Stage Manager and how it works, as well as how Apple has chosen to communicate its decision-making. Also, Apple makes a surprising deal with Major League Soccer, Myke decides that an iPad Studio and MacBook Studio sound like great new products, and we dare to ask the question: what if they made a laptop entirely out of legacy nodes?

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Some Custom Configured M2 MacBook Pro Models Delayed Until August - MacRumors

Connected #402: I'm Starting to Have That Feeling Again - Relay FM

Apple Tested Stage Manager on iPads Without M1 Chip and Wasn't Satisfied - MacRumors

iPadOS 16 betas to bring more Stage Manager improvements - 9to5Mac

Apple inks 10-year deal with Major League Soccer – Six Colors

14.1" iPad Pro will lack ProMotion and mini-LED, analyst says - 9to5Mac

New entry-level iPad to pack A14 chip, 5G, and USB-C - 9to5Mac

Kuo: New 15-Inch MacBook With M2 and M2 Pro Chip Options Planned for 2023 - MacRumors

Apple's mixed reality headset coming in Q2 2023 - 9to5Mac

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