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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:

401: This App May Not Kill You Apr 04, 2022

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Myke takes possession of his Apple Studio Display, Jason gets excited about the arrival of Audio Hijack 4, and Apple revises its approach to allowing external links in iOS apps.

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The Flop House | A Podcast About Bad Movies

Frankenstein Island (1981) - IMDb

The Incomparable | The Power! The Power! The Power! (Episode 320)

Connected #391: The Pleasure Stops Here - Relay FM

Why the Black MacBook Cost More – 512 Pixels

Why the black MacBook cost more – Six Colors

Needs repair: A 5K iMac with spider retention issues – Six Colors

Cortex #127: Why Don’t You Love Hawaii? - Relay FM

James Thomson's Camera Comparison

Apple has taken its love of recycling just a little too far | Macworld

ATP 475: Shove It Out the Back — Accidental Tech Podcast

The Apple Studio Display Is WEIRD! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

Dual Mount for 2010, 2011, 2012 to Current Apple Mac mini – OWC

Apple Working to Bring Financial Services Tasks In-House - Bloomberg

Audio Hijack 4 arrives: The definitive Mac audio utility just got better – Six Colors

Automating Audio Hijack 4 with Shortcuts and JavaScript – Six Colors

Update on StoreKit External Entitlement for dating apps - News - Apple Developer

Apple’s tweaked antitrust offer drops separate binary requirement for Dutch dating apps | TechCrunch

Apple finally lets ‘reader’ apps like Kindle, Netflix, and Spotify link to their own sites - The Verge

Distributing reader apps with a link to your website - Support - Apple Developer

400: Draft of the Ages Mar 28, 2022

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It's episode 400! We evaluate the forward-looking predictions we made back in episode 300, and then draft stories we'll be talking about over the next hundred episodes! Also, an Apple TV+ movie won Best Picture and we round up an awful lot of Apple rumors.

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Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

NewerTech Dual Mount – OWC

NewerTech NuPad Base – OWC

ATP 475: Shove It Out the Back — Accidental Tech Podcast

Connected #390: The Permanence of Objects - Relay FM

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max Schematics Reveal Larger Camera Bump and Thicker Overall Design - MacRumors

iPhone 14 design to feature even larger camera bump - 9to5Mac

Apple buys UK-based open banking startup Credit Kudos | Engadget

15-inch MacBook Air could be released in 2023 - 9to5Mac

Upcoming MacBook Air Models Rumored to Feature Two New Display Sizes but Miss Out on Mini-LED Technology - MacRumors

Rumored 15-Inch Mac Notebook Coming in 2023 Might Not Be Called 'MacBook Air' - MacRumors

Gurman: iPad Pro With 'M2' Chip and MagSafe Charging Likely to Launch in Fall 2022 - MacRumors

Apple Working on Subscription Service for iPhones, Hardware - Bloomberg

Oscar Winners: CODA, Dune Triumph as Will Smith Dominates Social Media - Variety

Apple’s “CODA” wins historic Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards - Apple

Tim Cook’s Oscar Moment Didn’t Come Cheap - Puck

Downstream - Relay FM

Upgrade #300: It's So Hard to Predict the Future - Relay FM

The Upgrade Episode 400 Draft

Un-conventional: How WWDC became the heart of the Apple world's calendar | iMore

Connected #389: There's No Shoe Here - Relay FM

399: The Mysteries of Thunderbolt Mar 21, 2022

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Jason's got the new Mac Studio and Studio Display and it's time for his complete review. We also discuss where the M2 chip might appear, and what the Mac will look like in 2023.

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Updated Mac mini to have versions with M2 and M2 Pro chip - 9to5Mac

Kuo: 2023 Mac Mini to Retain Same Design as Current Model - MacRumors

The missing mid-range desktop Mac – Six Colors

New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M2 coming this year - 9to5Mac

Gurman: Redesigned MacBook Air Delayed to Second Half of 2022, No New High-End MacBook Pro Likely Until Next Year - MacRumors

27-Inch 'Studio Display Pro' With Mini-LED and ProMotion Could Launch in June - MacRumors

Mark Gurman's Mac Lineup Expectations

Mac Studio review: Something new – Six Colors

Mac Studio and Studio Display live hands on - YouTube

Apple Studio Display Review: A welcome return – Six Colors

Mac Studio 👍 Studio Display 👎 - The Verge - YouTube

Daring Fireball: The Apple Studio Display

Apple Studio Display vs. LG Ultrafine 5K vs. Others: Finding the Best Computer Monitor

Music — Hair-Breened Ideas

The Backmarkers - YouTube

The Backmarkers - Relay FM

398: I Thought About the Ultra, Then I Laughed Mar 14, 2022

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John Siracusa joins Jason to talk about the Mythical Mid-Range Mac Minitower, the distortion of the iMac over time, the modular possibilities offered by the Apple Studio Display, and other fallout from last week's Apple announcements.

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Now that Mac Studio is here, the iMac can finally be its fun self again | Macworld

The missing mid-range desktop Mac – Six Colors

Hypercritical: Night of the living xMac

The Mac Studio is myth fulfillment - The Verge

Apple’s big baseball deal, detailed – Six Colors

Apple currently has no plans to release a larger-screen iMac - 9to5Mac

397: My Favorite Amount of Transistors Mar 08, 2022

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It's not every day that Apple introduces an entirely new Mac line. But on March 8, that's exactly what happened. Jason, Myke, and special guest Stephen Hackett discuss the new Mac Studio and Studio Display, along with the updated iPad Air and iPhone SE.

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Apple and Major League Baseball to offer “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple

Apple unveils M1 Ultra, the world’s most powerful chip for a personal computer - Apple

An Ode to the Apple Studio Display (17-inch ADC) – 512 Pixels

Night of the living xMac | Ars Technica

The Future of the 27-inch iMac – 512 Pixels

Ming-Chi Kuo on Twitter: 2023: Mac Pro and iMac Pro

396: The 2022 March Event Draft Feb 28, 2022

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Our most speculative draft yet! Jason and Myke refuse to wait for Apple. Instead, they predict what will happen at Apple's next product launch--whenever it might happen. Will the M2 make its debut? Will there be an iPhone SE, and will it look any different? Are there other Mac and iPad offerings in the works? And most importantly, what fresh colors will be on offer for spring? We do our job--and now it's time for Apple to do its.

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Coca-Cola Starlight Tastes Like One Big Marketing Ploy – The Takeout

Gurman: Apple to launch new Macs in March, followed by even more in May/June - 9to5Mac

Leaked schematic image claims to show true size of iPhone 14 'notch + pill' cutout design - 9to5Mac

Apple Reportedly Completes Production Tests for AR/VR Headset - MacRumors

NFL Sunday Ticket could be coming to Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac

Apple Reportedly Looking to Broadcast Major League Baseball Games Next Season - MacRumors

AppZapper

Hazel – Noodlesoft

AppCleaner

Lingon - Peter Borg Apps

395: This App May Kill You Feb 21, 2022

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Jason imagines a future iOS App Store improved by sideloading, Myke gets back into reading digital comics, and both of them have a very strongly worded wish list involving the rumored big new iMac.

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🚛 🚗 The Interstate's Forgotten Code 🚗 🚛 - CGP Grey - YouTube

Apple's worst-case scenario might be the best thing for the iPhone | Macworld

A next-generation iMac wish list – Six Colors

ComiXology Announces New App, Shutters Non-Amazon Website | CBR

Comic Readers Outraged Over Comixology's Amazon Change – Screen Rant

Marvel Unlimited

Grammarly

The Incomparable | Lyrics Are for Losers (Episode 388)

The Incomparable | Guitar Riff for Grandma (Episode 515)

394: Historic Dongletown Feb 14, 2022

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This week Jason and Myke both revive some classic hardware that hits them right in the feels. Also, there's a confusing set of Apple event rumors, and Apple tries to address AirTag security concerns.

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The Arsenal 21/22 Kits | Official Online Store

Watch the best 2022 Super Bowl commercials all in one place - Polygon

Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone - Apple

Apple lands historic first Best Picture Oscar nomination for “CODA” and more - Apple

Apple registers three new Macs in Eurasian database ahead of rumored March event - 9to5Mac

More references to realityOS found as Apple headset product gets closer to launch - 9to5Mac

An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking - Apple

Apple issues an AirTag status update – Six Colors

20 Macs for 2020 - Relay FM

Fun With Charts: A 2021 Report Card breakdown – Six Colors

Jason Revived Mac

Floppy Emu Disk Emulator for Apple II, Macintosh, and Lisa | Big Mess o' Wires

BlueSCSI DB-25 External (v1.1a) - Joe's Computer Museum

Analogue Pocket

Mark Gurman's Tweet

Skeletor – Originative

393: Nothing Is So Perfect™ Feb 07, 2022

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It's time for our annual dive into the Six Colors Apple Report Card, as Jason and Myke interpret the scores and comments of several dozen Apple-watchers and add their own views on where the company is succeeding--and where it's not. Also discussed: future M2 Macs and the intricacies of Dutch dating.

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Apple planning March 8 event, here's what to expect - 9to5Mac

Gurman: Apple Event on March 8, At Least Four M2 Macs to Launch Later This Year - MacRumors

Distributing dating apps in the Netherlands - Support - Apple Developer

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

When Apple TV’s ‘Universal Search’ is a black hole – Six Colors

Becky Hansmeyer (@bhansmeyer) / Twitter

Apple hit with another fine as Dutch regulator says it’s ‘disappointed in behavior and actions’ - 9to5Mac

392: The Whimsy Committee Jan 31, 2022

Show notes

Apple made a ton of money and released a ton of betas with new features. Face ID works with masks, Universal Control causes the soul of the Mac pointer to leave its body, the iPad relies on legacy nodes, the iPhone may take on Square, Dutch regulators are unsatisfied, and we tried to warn Spotify but it wouldn't listen.

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Ted Lasso | Official WB Shop UK

Giant Squid Productions | Cotton Bureau

The Afterparty — Full Episode: “Aniq” | Apple TV+ - YouTube

Vigil (TV series) - Wikipedia

Apple's plans for third-party App Store payments are insufficient, Dutch regulator says - 9to5Mac

Spotify finally responds to Joe Rogan controversy with a plan to label podcasts that discuss COVID-19 - The Verge

Upgrade #299: My Gut Says Yes and No - Relay FM

Apple to Let iPhones Accept Credit Cards in Threat to Square - Bloomberg

Apple developing new iOS feature to let iPhones to accept NFC payments with tap-to-pay - 9to5Mac

Gurman: iMac Pro brand to make a come back with M1 iMac design, improved chips - 9to5Mac

iOS 15.4 enables Face ID support while wearing a mask, no Apple Watch required - 9to5Mac

Testing iOS 15.4's New Face ID With a Mask Feature - MacRumors

iOS 15.4 lets users add notes to their iCloud passwords - 9to5Mac

(Federico Viticci on Twitter: Notifications for Shortcuts

iOS 15.4 Will Allow Third-Party Apps to Take Full Advantage of iPhone 13 Pro 120Hz ProMotion Displays - MacRumors

You can finally try Universal Control between Macs and iPads with macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 betas - 9to5Mac

Apple Results: The biggest ever ($123.9B) – Six Colors

Apple's record quarter: Big numbers, no roadmap | Macworld

The Incomparable - Support and Membership

Use HomePod for phone calls – Apple Support

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