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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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371: Midnight Is Starlight's Best Friend Sep 14, 2021

Show notes

Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches and iPads on Tuesday, and this is our quick reaction to the news. What color is the saddest rainbow? Why was Joz locked out of Apple Park one night? Why is Myke disappointed about the Apple Watch design but excited about iPhone photography? Together, we'll make sense of Apple's tour of California.

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'Pro Rainbow'

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370: The 2021 September Event Draft Sep 10, 2021

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It's another emergency draft! In this bonus episode, Jason and Myke predict what will happen at Tuesday’s Apple media event. What form will the new iPhones take? Will a new Apple Watch make an appearance? And what special bits of stagecraft might propel one of us to a decisive draft victory?

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Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases, rules judge in Epic v. Apple - The Verge

The Upgrade September 2021 Event Draft Scorecard

Connected #362: The Rickies (September 2021) - Relay FM

Kuo: Apple Watch Series 7 to Ship Later This Month After Production Issues Fixed - MacRumors

369: The One With How Titles Are Made Sep 06, 2021

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As Jason and Myke wait for the announcement of an iPhone launch event, they discuss Apple's curious set of incremental changes to App Store policies, what those changes mean, and how they inform Apple's possible future strategies.

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Tools we used to make a “call-in” podcast – Six Colors

Fission 2.7.1 Is Now Available; Fission Exits the Mac App Store – Rogue Amoeba Blog

Apple delays rollout of CSAM detection system and child safety features - 9to5Mac

Apple announces first states to adopt driver’s licenses and state IDs in Wallet - Apple

Nilay Patel on Apple Driving Licenses

Apple Pays $100 Million to Settle Developer Lawsuit and Agrees to Multiple App Store Changes - MacRumors

Google, Apple Hit by First Law Threatening Dominance Over App-Store Payments - WSJ

Daring Fireball: Let’s Consider Some of the Implications of Third-Party Payment Processing for In-App Purchasing on iOS and Android

Japan Fair Trade Commission closes App Store investigation - Apple (UK)

Apple Could Face Investigation in India Over App Store In-App Purchase System - MacRumors

Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict

Mark One – Studio Neat

The Pen Addict - Relay FM

Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM

368: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs Aug 30, 2021

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It's the first-ever Upgrade Call-In Show! This week, Myke and Jason answer listener questions about Apple, themselves... and popular dance steps. Go ahead caller--we're listening.

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Nutbush Dance Room - YouTube

Nutbush (dance) - Wikipedia

Oops Upside Your Head - YouTube

Oops Up Side Your Head - Wikipedia

Floss (dance) - Wikipedia

Apple’s Settlement, Explicit Imprimatur, Additional Notes – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Apple Pays $100 Million to Settle Developer Lawsuit and Agrees to Multiple App Store Changes - MacRumors

Football is Life | "The Signal" (S2E6) (Episode 16)

The Problem With Jon Stewart on Twitter: "Coming to Apple TV+ September 30th and never in theaters simultaneously. – Twitter

Homebridge

Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic - Apple

How small developers compete with the defaults on your phone - The Verge

Mimestream | A native macOS email client for Gmail

At long last, iOS is getting Smart – Six Colors

Upgrade #312: Outgrade - Relay FM

Apple in the Enterprise: A 2021 report card – Six Colors

eMac - Wikipedia

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G | Samsung

I put Windows on XBOX - Microsoft 365 - Austin Evans - YouTube

iPhone 13: Coming in September, Here's What's Coming – MacRumors

Dreaming of WWDC – 512 Pixels

Italy Euro 2000 Kit: The Kombat Masterpiece That Revolutionised Shirt Design

Uni Watch

Upgrade #254: Downgrade - Relay FM

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367: My Experience With the Floating Lozenges Aug 23, 2021

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This week we kick off our annual fundraising for St. Jude, ask listeners to call in with their questions, and discuss how Apple approaches putting features in--and taking them out--of its public betas.

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Monaco (typeface) - Wikipedia

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Apple Delays Office Return to at Least January on Covid Rise - Bloomberg

High-End 'M1X' Mac Mini With New Design and Additional Ports Expected to Launch in the 'Next Several Months' - MacRumors

Apple TV+ releases official trailer for sci-fi epic Foundation, series premieres September 24 - 9to5Mac

The Morning Show — Season 2 Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTube

Netflix now rolling out Spatial Audio support on iPhone and iPad - 9to5Mac

CODA | Apple TV+

Apple says SharePlay won't be included in the initial iOS 15 release this fall - 9to5Mac

These iOS 15 features won't be available with the official release next month - 9to5Mac

iOS 15 beta 6 redesigns Safari with address bar on top - 9to5Mac

Apple is delaying one of iOS 15's top features. That's a good thing | Macworld

HoverBar Duo – Twelve South

Football is Life - a podcast from The Incomparable

366: The Node Legacy Aug 16, 2021

Show notes

This week Jason and Myke ponder what it means to be a native Mac app in the era of SwiftUI, Catalyst, and Electron. They also consider the fallout and further disclosures from Apple's child-protection announcements, celebrate Ted Lasso Christmas, and talk about how they're traveling with iPads and Macs today.

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Schmigadoon! - Wikipedia

Matter’s interoperable smart home standard has been delayed to 2022 - The Verge

Gurman: Apple Planning Multiple Events for the Fall, M1X MacBook Pros to be Available by November - MacRumors

14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros Finally Enter Mass Production - MacRumors

Kuo: Mid-2022 MacBook Air to come in multiple colors with similar form factor as upcoming MacBook Pro - 9to5Mac

Apple’s Software Chief Explains ‘Misunderstood’ iPhone Child-Protection Features (Exclusive) | WSJ - YouTube

Apple details the ways its CSAM detection system is designed to prevent misuse - 9to5Mac

Security Threat Model Review of Apple’s Child Safety Features – Apple

Not important enough: 1Password abandons its native Mac app – Six Colors

1Password 8: The Story So Far | 1Password

Rene Ritchie on Twitter: "iCloud for Windows version 12.5 is live with a new password manager app"

365: Apple's Compromise Aug 09, 2021

Show notes

We discuss Apple's multiple announcements related to child safety, including what prompted Apple's actions, the different ways any technological tool can be used, where Apple has chosen to intervene, and the dangers of sliding down a slippery slope. In lighter news, we also talk about Apple's rediscovery of its online store and various attempts for streaming services to build new franchises. Also, alert Broadway and the West End: we may have invented a new segment.

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Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for Mac models with Apple silicon - Apple

Mac Pro gets a graphics update – Six Colors

ATP 442: Bob’s Barbecue — Accidental Tech Podcast

‘Argylle’: Apple Lands Matthew Vaughn Spy Movie In $200 Million Deal – Deadline

Musical 'Come From Away' is a new Apple TV+ film coming September 10 - 9to5Mac

Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Sold for $900 Million - Variety

Comcast Announces Peacock Coming to Sky

ViacomCBS Partners With Sky to Launch Paramount Plus in Europe - Variety

Netflix The Gray Man Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans Joe & Anthony Russo – Deadline

Child Safety - Apple

Alex Stamos' Twitter Thread

Apple’s Mistake – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

FAQ about Apple's Expanded Protections for Children - TidBITS

Daring Fireball: Apple’s New ‘Child Safety’ Initiatives, and the Slippery Slope

Expanded Protections for Children – FAQ – Apple

Apple’s iCloud partner in China will store user data on servers of state-run telecom - The Verge

James Thomson's Multiplayer Dice

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Anker USB C Charger, 65W PIQ 3.0&GaN Type-C Charge – Amazon

364: Content Arms Dealer Aug 02, 2021

Show notes

Myke's headed off on vacation, but before he goes, he's made time to discuss last week's Apple financial results. Then Jason welcomes special guest Julia Alexander for a mega-Upstream about ScarJo v. Disney, the future of the movies, and the current state of affairs for streaming services.

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Ember

Apple posts $81B quarterly results: Charts – Six Colors

Even iPhone chip shortages can't slow down Apple's money train | Macworld

Apple Earnings, Microsoft and LinkedIn – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Streaming Release - WSJ

Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit May Be Legally Weak – The Hollywood Reporter

Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Black Widow’ Was Sacrificed To Boost Disney+’s Marvel Shows

It’s not just you, streaming the Olympics is a mess - The Verge

julia alexander (@loudmouthjulia) / Twitter

363: Our App Is a Game Now Jul 26, 2021

Show notes

This week Myke and Jason join Netflix in pretending to be gamers while cable TV channels pretend to be streaming services. We also ponder a smarter Apple display, and Apple has designs on fancy Hollywood real estate. And Myke goes to the Streaming Services as we discuss "Loki" and the first episode of "Ted Lasso."

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Apple Postpones Office Return, Urges Store Workers to Wear Masks - Bloomberg

CNN+: CNN will launch new streaming service in 2022 - CNN

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer- Apple Sports - Careers at Apple

Apple Looks to Lease Hollywood Hub for Filming Shows and Movies - WSJ

Jon Stewart mocks Bezos and Branson's recent space adventures in first teaser for his upcoming TV+ show - 9to5Mac

Coming home to Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost City – Six Colors

App Store Classic 'Jetpack Joyride' Launches on Apple Arcade - MacRumors

Playdate hands-on: a Game Boy from a different dimension - The Verge

Playdate preview: You won’t believe how fun this dorky, $179 game system is | Ars Technica

Netflix’s gaming pivot is mobile-focused and free for subscribers - Polygon

Apple testing new external display with A13 chip - 9to5Mac

Apple adopts new 'BlastDoor' security system on iOS 14 to reinforce iMessage integrity - 9to5Mac

Loki (TV series) - Wikipedia

Natalie Holt - Wikipedia

Ted Lasso - Wikipedia

Football is Life - a podcast from The Incomparable

362: He's Posting More Chickens! Jul 19, 2021

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Jason's back, and Myke has a lot of questions about his vacation. They also discuss a load of Apple TV+ news, new Safari betas, the MagSafe battery pack, and a bunch of Apple hardware rumors.

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SurveillanceSaver - Google Code Archive

Jason Snell (@jsnell) • Instagram photos and videos

A24 Explored Sale for $3 Billion - Variety

Reese Witherspoon’s Media Company, Hello Sunshine, Is Exploring a Sale - WSJ

Apple reportedly wants in on NFL Sunday Ticket - The Verge

Apple Adam McKay Hyperobject Industries Multi-Year First Look Movie Deal – Deadline

'Lovecraft Country' Creator Misha Green Sets Apple Overall Deal - Variety

Ted Lasso: Season 2 - Rotten Tomatoes

Apple scores 35 Emmy nominations, including 20 for hit series “Ted Lasso” - Apple (UK)

Emmys: ‘Ted Lasso’ Breaks ‘Glee’ Record; Co-Creators & Cast React – Deadline

Apple TV+'s 'Ted Lasso' Leads HCA Streaming Award Nominations - MacRumors

‘Ted Lasso’ leads 2021 TCA Award Nominations – Deadline

Yeah, Jason Sudeikis Is Actually Kind Of Like Ted Lasso In Real Life

Private screening of Ted Lasso S2 with cast, crew, Tim Cook - 9to5Mac

Schmigadoon! | Apple TV+

Brigadoon - Wikipedia

Redesigned Safari Redesigned Again – 512 Pixels

Daring Fireball: Yours Truly on Rene Ritchie's Show Talking About iOS 15 Safari

MagSafe Battery Pack - Apple

Photos of Apple's New MagSafe Battery Pack Provide First Look at Thickness - MacRumors

Apple Seeks Up to 20% Boost in IPhone Output; Shares Hit Record - Bloomberg

Gurman: iPhone 13 could feature an Apple Watch-like always-on mode - 9to5Mac

Gurman: MacBook Pro with miniLED display coming between September-November - 9to5Mac

Colorful MacBook Air with M2 processor slated for first half of 2022- 9to5Mac

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