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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

Latest Episodes:

411: 180% Different for Me Jun 12, 2022

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It's the aftermath of a WWDC like no other, so in this very special episode Myke and Jason kick off the Summer of Fun with an episode recorded live in the California sun. The breeze is blowing, the questions about the M2 processor and Stage Manager are flowing, and we're trying to get our heads around what last week's announcements mean for the future of Apple's platforms.

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The pandemic forever changed WWDC–in the best way possible | Macworld

WWDC 2022, A Tangible Demonstration of Care - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

WWDC 2022: “desktop-class” iPad apps – Six Colors

WWDC 2022: All about Continuity Camera – Six Colors

macOS Ventura Tidbits: 'About This Mac' Redesigned, New Game Controller Menu, Background Sounds, and More - MacRumors

14-inch iPad Pro slated for 2023, report says - 9to5Mac

Hints of iPhone 14 Pro Always-On Display Found in iOS 16 Code - MacRumors

Apple Plans 15-Inch MacBook Air for 2023 and New 12-Inch Laptop - Bloomberg

Hints of iPhone 14 Pro Always-On Display Found in iOS 16 Code - MacRumors

Hands on with the M2 MacBook Air – Six Colors

410: Apple Park Vibe Check Jun 07, 2022

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Live from Apple Park, Jason has a first-hand report from the WWDC Keynote. (Myke was nearby, but that’s a whole other story.) Together they discuss groundbreaking iPad news, the new M2 Macbook Air, some familiar iPhone lock screen customization features, and a whole lot more.

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The Upgrade WWDC22 Event Draft Scorecard

The Case for “Mark as Unread” in Messages · Matthew Bischoff

Landscape Face ID in iOS 16 - 9to5Mac

iOS 16 lets you turn on haptic feedback for your iPhone’s keyboard - The Verge

Get started with WeatherKit - Apple Developer

409: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2022 May 30, 2022

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It’s time for our seventh annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! In a surprise development, Jason and Myke are attending in person--but beyond that, they're totally in the dark. Will it be inside or outside? Will it be live, or recorded? Will there be new hardware announced? It's time to let our imaginations run wild.

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The Upgrade WWDC22 Event Draft Scorecard

What's Coming in Apple iOS 16? Is iPhone 14 Getting an Always-On Screen? - Bloomberg

Apple's iMessage is actually a failure | Macworld

Mode Sonnet Prototype Build - Friday Keyboard Club - YouTube

408: Upgrade VR May 23, 2022

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The much-rumored Apple AR/VR headset appears to be on the horizon, so Myke and Jason break down several reports about its development and debate what approach Apple should take. And as WWDC approaches, there are also rumblings about a new HomePod, Apple Watch design changes, and more Apple displays.

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Apple slows return to office plan, will let employees stay remote and require masks in common spaces - The Verge

Apple Watch Series 8 Rumored to Feature New Design With Flat Display - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple to Release New HomePod in Late 2022 or Early 2023 - MacRumors

Apple's Rumored 27-Inch Mini-LED Display Now Said to Launch in October - MacRumors

Apple’s mixed reality headset project challenges explained - 9to5Mac

The Inside Story of Why Apple Bet Big on a Mixed-Reality Headset — The Information

Apple’s mixed reality headset challenges from Jony Ive to battery life, heat, cost, and lack of discipline - 9to5Mac

Behind the Apple Design Decisions That Bogged Down Its Mixed-Reality Headset — The Information

Mark Zuckerberg’s Project Cambria demo shows off its full-color passthrough - The Verge

Apple Shows Headset to Board in Sign It’s Reached Advanced Stage - Bloomberg

Supernatural on Oculus Quest 2 | Oculus

Meta’s acquisition of VR fitness app Supernatural gets FTC antitrust review - The Verge

407: Inexplicable Billboards May 16, 2022

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Is Apple ready to embrace USB-C across its entire product line? Jason loves his Playdate, but is frustrated by Apple Music playing songs he dislikes. And the music may go on, but the iPod won't be coming along for the ride.

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New iPhone Tap to Pay feature already in use at Apple Park Visitor Center - 9to5Mac

Playdate game Pick Pack Pup

Myke's Playdate

Bloom by RNG Party Games

‎ALT CTRL on Apple Music

Gurman: iOS 16 to Include New Ways of System Interaction and 'Fresh Apple Apps' - MacRumors

Full Range of iPhone 14 Color Options Revealed by Purported Leak From China - MacRumors

Kuo: New Apple TV to Launch in Second Half of 2022, Lower Price Possible - MacRumors

Kuo: iPhone 15 to Switch From Lightning to USB-C in 2023 - MacRumors

Apple Testing iPhones Without Lightning Ports in Favor of USB-C - Bloomberg

Kuo: AirPods, MagSafe Battery Pack, and Other Apple Accessories Also to Switch to USB-C in Future - MacRumors

The music lives on - Apple

Connected #397: Tier of Shame - Relay FM

406: Are You Phishing Me Right Now? May 09, 2022

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An unlikely alliance of tech giants beckons us toward our passwordless future, but in the meantime there's a new version of 1Password. We also discuss Apple Car rumors, hope for the future of AirPods Max, our disassembly of a Magic Keyboard, and more!

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Apple Park Special Event - WWDC22 - Apple Developer

Extracting the Touch ID Button from a Magic Keyboard -- Friday Keyboard Club - YouTube

Make your own Touch ID Button – KhaosT

Khaos Tian's Case

Khaos Tian Case Model

Apple releases Studio Display Firmware 15.5 beta 2 - 9to5Mac

Apple's Director of Machine Learning Resigns Due to Return to Office Work - MacRumors

Apple’s third-party payment proposal isn’t enough for Dutch regulators - The Verge

Apple Reportedly Planning New Nutrition and Payment Services Alongside Fitness+ Improvements - MacRumors

Apple Hires 31-Year Ford Veteran to Ramp Up Electric-Car Work - Bloomberg

Apple, Google, and Microsoft commit to expanded support for FIDO standard - Apple

WWDC 2021: Apple takes the first steps to a password-less future – Six Colors

1Password 8 for Mac: An upgrade, after all – Six Colors

1Password 8 for Mac: An upgrade, after all – Six Colors

Upgrade #366: The Node Legacy - Relay FM

Subscribe to Six Colors – Six Colors

Getting started with Pocket on your Kobo eReader - Pocket Support

Newsletters without email – Six Colors

Keychron Q3 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

OMRON EVOLV

Second-Generation AirPods Pro Rumored to Launch This Fall, New AirPods Max Colors Also in the Works - MacRumors

405: Too Many Numbers May 02, 2022

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This week we check in on Studio Display firmware, ponder what form the iPhone 14 might take and whether it's different enough from the iPhone 13, and break down the results of Apple's record fiscal quarter--including some trepidation about the future. Also, Myke finally got his Playdate!

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New Colors – Six Colors

ATP 480: Three Wise Admins — Accidental Tech Podcast

Hands on with Apple’s Studio Display firmware update – Six Colors

Center Stage is the iPad Pro feature the Mac needs – Six Colors

Myke's Twitch Channel – myke.live

iPhone 14 Pro Display Panels Reveal New Pill-and-Hole Design Replacing Notch - MacRumors

Will Apple Move More of Its Supply Chain Out of China? - Bloomberg

Playdate hands on - Six Colors - YouTube

Crankin's Time Travel Adventure

Casual Birder

Whitewater Wipeout

Boogie Loops

Playdate Community Wiki

Bloom by RNG Party Games

A Joke That’s Worth $ 0.99 by kamibox

Bomber Panda - Playdate Community Wiki

Playtris by ThaCuber

Apple Q2 2022 results: A record $97 billion quarter – Six Colors

Apple's future is suddenly freight–er, fraught–with peril | Macworld

Upgrade #360: Big Minimizers - Relay FM

404: Convert Your Nostalgia to Money Apr 25, 2022

Show notes

Jason added a (working) Studio Display and a Playdate to his house last week, and Myke's a little upset. Also CNN+ died, Netflix went into crisis, and Apple kept making sports streaming deals. We also discuss the parking situation at Apple Park, accept the passing of the iPhone mini, and envision a new use for the HomePod name.

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Playdate

Playdate hands on - Six Colors - YouTube

Cabel Sasser interview on Spawn on Me - YouTube

Community Content - Playdate Community Wiki

Downstream #16: Avatar of the Industry - Relay FM

Apple May Have Already Inked Deal for NFL Sunday Ticket - MacRumors

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 343, With Paul Kafasis

Kuo: iPhone 14 Models Likely to Feature Upgraded Front Camera With Autofocus - MacRumors

First iPhone 14 Molds Show Relative Case and Camera Bump Sizes - MacRumors

HomePod and Studio Display: Filling the right niche – Six Colors

Gurman: Apple Still Working on Combined HomePod and Apple TV With FaceTime Camera - MacRumors

Apple Already Working On iMac With 'M3' Chip, iMac Pro Also Under Development But Won't Launch Anytime Soon - MacRumors

Fast Windows Navigation with Moom - MacSparky

403: This Episode is Forbidden Apr 18, 2022

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This week we're imagining the right and wrong improvements for the Apple Watch, speculating about the first wave of M2 Macs, lamenting Apple's process for replacing a defective product, and buzzing (in a bad way) about CNN+.

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Downstream #14: Quintessential Identity Crisis - Relay FM

Clip of the Rex Chapman Interview

RX 9 | iZotope

CNN+ Is Said to Surpass 100,000 Subscribers in Its First Week - Bloomberg

Apple Watch Series 8 Details, Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Plans - Bloomberg

Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad

Apple Testing New Macs With Next-Generation M2 Chips - Bloomberg

Kobo Elipsa

Kobo Sage

Kobo Libra

2021 e-reader roundup: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite reviews – Six Colors

402: Very Important Developers Apr 11, 2022

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Baseball season is here and Jason has a detailed critique of Apple's first Friday Night Baseball broadcasts. But it's not all home runs and calls to the bullpen, as Myke goes home to Dongletown and we ponder just what might be announced at WWDC 2022.

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nonda USB C to USB Adapter – Amazon

Khaos Tian on Twitter: "Standalone Touch ID button"

Magic Keyboard Teardown - iFixit

Connected #392: That Looming Threat of an Identity Crisis - Relay FM

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns in its all-online format - Apple

What’s Coming at Apple WWDC 2022? iOS 16, macOS 13, tvOS 16, watchOS 9 - Bloomberg

Apple introduces broadcasters and production details for “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple

20 Macs for 2020 - Relay FM

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