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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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321: It's the Hope That Kills You Oct 13, 2020

Show notes

Jason and Myke break down Apple's iPhone 12 and HomePod mini launch event. Having four new iPhones with different pricing structures and camera options is a bit overwhelming, but they do their best to process it all and provide initial reactions.

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The Upgrade October 2020 Event Draft Scorecard

Apple Now Selling 20W USB-C Power Adapter for $19 - MacRumors

iPhone 12 actually costs $829, advertised $799 price includes 'carrier special offers' - 9to5Mac

320: Apple Silicon and the 2020 October Event Draft Oct 10, 2020

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Bonus episode! Jason and Myke interview Apple's Tim Millet and Tom Boger about the new iPad Air and Apple silicon. Afterward, it's time to fearlessly predict what will happen at Tuesday's Apple media event in the only way Upgrade knows how--via a competitive draft.

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Guest Starring:

Tom Boger and Tim Millet

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Full iPhone 12 lineup leaks: Camera upgrades, pricing, release dates, colors, and more - 9to5Mac

Apple rumored to announce HomePod mini next week, available in November for $99 - 9to5Mac

Prosser: AirPods Studio to Start at $350 But Won't Feature at Next Week's Apple Event, AirTags Delayed Until March 2021 - MacRumors

Apple 5G iPhones to Be Announced Oct. 13 - Bloomberg

Apple’s AirTag item trackers reportedly delayed until March of 2021 - 9to5Mac

Apple to Allegedly Rekindle 'MagSafe' Brand for Magnetic iPhone Case and Wireless Charging Accessories - MacRumors

Connected #315: The Rickies (October 2020) - Relay FM

October 2020 Keynote Draft Scorecard

319: I'm Gonna Drive My Ferrari Into the Sunset Oct 05, 2020

Show notes

It's all about what's next at Apple this week, as we discuss the ramifications of some early A14 speed tests and ponder the challenges of succession planning at Apple. And what's next for us is an interview with two Apple executives, so it's time to get in your #askupgrade questions.

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Microsoft Begins Beta Testing Trackpad Support in Word and Excel Apps for iPad - MacRumors

Design for the iPadOS pointer - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer

Build for the iPadOS pointer - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer

[Update: PlayStation too] Report: Apple working with Microsoft to bring Apple TV app to Xbox consoles - 9to5Mac

First A14 Benchmarks from iPad Air 4 Appear Online - MacRumors

Fun With Charts: Entirely speculative charts about Apple Silicon – Six Colors

Steve Troughton-Smith's Twitter Thread

Apple's Successors for CEO Tim Cook, Other Top Executives - Bloomberg

The Death of Stalin - Wikipedia

Greg Joswiak Added to Apple's Exec Site as Phil Schiller Transitions to 'Apple Fellow' - MacRumors

Hollywood Reporter

Variety

Natalie Jarvey (@natjarv) / Twitter

Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw) / Twitter

Todd Spangler (@xpangler) / Twitter

PMC to Operate Billboard, Hollywood Reporter and Vibe With MRC - Variety

STAR WARS: Squadrons

318: Four Weeks Out or Tomorrow Sep 28, 2020

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This week widget mania sweeps the nation, Jason goes to an Apple Store to buy a Solo Loop, and Tim Cook ponders Apple's work-from-home culture.

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GitHub - jasonsnell/PurpleAir-AQI-Scriptable-Widget

Fantastical 3.2 is Here With 12 All-New Widgets, Scribble for iPad, and More! | Flexibits

‎CARROT Weather

‎Weather Line

Apple Group and Epic Games: How Will Battle Affect App Store Prices in America? - Bloomberg

Epic Games, Spotify, and Tile Form 'Coalition for App Fairness' to 'Fight Back' Against Apple - MacRumors

Coalition for App Fairness

Apple Publishes New Webpages Explaining the Benefits of the App Store and the Company's Developer Program - MacStories

‘The Sky Is Everywhere’: Cherry Jones And Jason Segel Join Apple & A24 Movie – Deadline

Apple TV+ orders new series “High Desert,” starring Patricia Arquette and directed by Ben Stiller - Apple TV+ Press

Apple Joe & Anthony Russo Cherry Tom Holland & Ciara Bravo Oscar Entry – Deadline

Apple Buys Startup That Creates Radio-Like Stations for Podcasts - Bloomberg

NHS launches COVID-19 app, Exposure Notifications now supported in England and Wales - 9to5Mac

Apple CEO Impressed by Remote Work, Sees Permanent Changes - Bloomberg

Notes on buying an Apple Watch Solo Loop – Six Colors

Daring Fireball: More Adventures in Solo Loop Sizing

Apple Stores offer personalized sizing for Solo Loop Watch bands - 9to5Mac

'Transparent Widgets' in Scriptable

317: Upsettings Sep 21, 2020

Show notes

Has Apple set off an iPhone home screen aesthetics revolution with iOS 14? We talk about our favorite widgets, Widgetsmith's journey to the top of the App Store charts, home-screen customization, and what this might mean for Apple's iOS feature priorities. Also, Myke evaluates new watchOS faces, Jason seeks home remedies to fix his terrible Apple Watch battery life, and we both speculate about whether Apple might sneak a Touch ID sensor into the iPhone 12 after all.

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Relay FM Podcastathon for St Jude 2020 - YouTube

Departures #4: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2020) - Relay FM

Hands-on: iOS 14.2 beta 1 changes and features [Video] - 9to5Mac

Apple TV+ picks up its first Emmy, Billy Crudup awarded outstanding supporting actor for his role in The Morning Show - 9to5Mac

Apple TV+ picks up its first Emmy, Billy Crudup awarded outstanding supporting actor for his role in The Morning Show - 9to5Mac

How to customize your iPhone’s home screen with widgets and app icons - The Verge

Under the Radar - Relay FM

‎Widgetsmith on the App Store

‎Fantastical - Calendar & Tasks on the App Store

‎CARROT Weather on the App Store

‎Timery for Toggl on the App Store

‎Scriptable on the App Store

How bad is the air out there? – Six Colors

Widget Examples - Scriptable - Automators Talk

The reluctant debut of the A14 processor – Six Colors

ATP 396: The World of Moving — Accidental Tech Podcast

The difference between medicine and wellness – Six Colors

Chris Espinosa on Apple One

watchOS 7: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Apple Watch faces and their features - Apple Support

Air Lookout — Monitor air pollution near you

Jason's Scriptable widget

316: Why Tomorrow? Sep 15, 2020

Show notes

Apple announced new Apple Watches and iPads on Tuesday, and here's our quick reaction to the news. Shockingly, we walk away feeling pretty good about… Apple's services? Plus: Surprise! Those operating system updates are coming sooner than anyone suspected!

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Myke's Balloon Room

Upgrade Keynote Draft

What was new at the Apple Sept. 15 event – Six Colors

‎Dice by PCalc on the App Store

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Relay FM Podcastathon for St Jude 2020 - YouTube

315: The 2020 September Event Draft Sep 14, 2020

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In the first of two episodes of Upgrade this week, Jason and Myke predict what will happen at September 15's Apple event in the traditional form of a draft! We'll be back on Tuesday for post-event reaction and the scoring of our picks.

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Connected #311: The Rickies (September 2020) - Relay FM

The Upgrade September 2020 Event Draft – Interactive Scorecard

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314: Beta Tourism Sep 07, 2020

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Jason dives into macOS Big Sur and has to podcast from exile, Apple gets excited about Emmy nominations while prepping for fall product launches, and the release of "Mulan" leads us to discuss which movie theaters are worth saving.

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Domikey SA Dolch Orange Doubleshot Keycaps (159 key set) | Flashquark

Keychron K6 Mechanical Keyboard

Apple lands “Five Days At Memorial,” from Academy Award winner John Ridley and Emmy Award winner Carlton Cuse - Apple TV+ Press

Apple TV+ and accolades take over Apple․com homepage - 9to5Mac

UK carrier EE launches 'first of its kind' iPhone cell plan bundling Apple Music, TV+ and Arcade - 9to5Mac

Mulan Available to All Disney+ Subscribers in December, No Extra Fee - Variety

Downlink

macOS Big Sur Beta Update | Bartender 3

Rogue Amoeba | Current Software Status

Prosser: iPad and Apple Watch Series 6 Press Release Planned for September 8 [Updated] - MacRumors

The Test Drivers #9: Samsung's Laptop "Replacement" - Relay FM

GMK Bento R2 (Traditional Base Kit) | Candykeys

313: Story of the Summer Aug 31, 2020

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Jason and Myke try to piece together conflicting rumors about Macs with Apple silicon, Apple TV+ embraces the UK and Mariah Carey, and Apple and Epic take it to the courts, and #askupgrade reaches its final form as #keyboardtalk.

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Sunit Bhalla – Original Upgradian

Apple Seeds First Beta of iOS 13.7 to Developers With New Exposure Notification Opt-In [Update: Public Beta Available] - MacRumors

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Keira Knightley To Lead ‘The Essex Serpent’ Adaptation For Apple TV+ – Deadline

Apple TV Plus to Debut Docuseries 'Tiny World,' 'Becoming You,' 'Earth at Night in Color' - Variety

Apple (AAPL) Plans Augmented Reality Content to Boost TV+ Video Service - Bloomberg

Apple and global superstar Mariah Carey team up for “Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special” - Apple TV+ Press

Apple picks up ‘A Christmas Carol’ musical with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds - 9to5Mac

Epic judge will protect Unreal Engine — but not Fortnite - The Verge

Apple Terminates Epic Games' Developer Account - MacRumors

Epic versus Apple? I’m rooting for the users | Macworld

Scriptable

Apple Accidentally Approved Malware to Run on MacOS | WIRED

Report: Apple Silicon iMac With Custom GPU to Launch in Second Half of 2021 - MacRumors

Report: Super-Lightweight 12-inch MacBook Powered By Apple Silicon to Launch This Year - MacRumors

Alleged iPad Air 4 pamphlet shows new full-screen design, Touch ID power button, USB-C - 9to5Mac

Alleged 10.8-Inch iPad Design Schematics Emerge - MacRumors

Relay FM Crossover feed – for Relay FM Members

Memento Mori Theatricks

Upgrade #280: De Niro Can’t Bend - Relay FM

Dygma Raise

Keychron K6 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Vortex Race 3

GMK Future Funk – TheKey.Company

WASD Cherry MX Switch Tester - WASD Keyboards

312: Outgrade Aug 24, 2020

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Jason and Myke take a walk in the woods while discussing Apple and Epic, the latest Apple TV+ news, the speed potential of Macs with Apple silicon, and how the pandemic has changed their working lives.

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Carcassonne (board game) - Wikipedia

Ticket to Ride (board game) - Wikipedia

Cryptid | BoardGameGeek

Join the Battle and Play in the #FreeFortnite Cup on August 23 – Epic

Apple claims Epic asked for a ‘special deal’ for Fortnite payments - The Verge

News publishers including Wall Street Journal join attack on App Store, ask for Apple's cut to be halved - 9to5Mac

Idris Elba and Simon Kinberg Untitled Spy Romance Film Lands at Apple - Variety

‘For All Mankind’ Apple Drama Series Resumes Production On Season 2 – Deadline

Apple TV+ debuting first music competition series with Reese Witherspoon’s ‘My Kind of Country’ - 9to5Mac

Netflix still can’t figure out how to make talk shows work - The Verge

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Fun With Charts, Apple Silicon edition – Six Colors

Fun With Charts: Entirely speculative charts about Apple Silicon – Six Colors

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