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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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301: Show Me You’re Serious Jun 08, 2020

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With WWDC two weeks away, Myke and Jason share their wishes for iPadOS updates. They also analyze why they love certain kinds of games but are repelled by others and discuss Apple's inevitable move into streaming live sports.

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Wish List: New Mac Alert Sounds - Six Colors

SoundMaster - Macintosh Repository

SoundMaster 1.8.5 - Macintosh Garden

Speaking up on racism - Apple

Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas | HBO - YouTube

Italy and Latvia Launch Apps That Use Apple's Exposure Notification API - MacRumors

Apple Offering Covid-19 Testing to Staff Returning to Offices - Bloomberg

Peter Kafka on Twitter: "Tweetscoop: Apple has hired Amazon exec Jim DeLorenzo to head up sports for its Apple TV unit."

Apple Releases 'Dear...' Documentary Series Inspired by Apple Watch Ad - MacRumors

Netflix Closes Deal to Buy Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre – Variety

iPadOS 14 wish list: Plenty of room for improvement | Macworld

Episode 164: Our iPadOS WWDC Wishes – AppStories

Guilherme Rambo's Emoji Picker

iSH App

‎Roundguard on the App Store

Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch

1Password for Families

NetNewsWire

Reeder

Apple reveals lineup for its biggest-ever Worldwide Developers Conference - Apple

300: It's So Hard to Predict the Future Jun 01, 2020

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It's episode 300! This week we look to the future by drafting stories we'll be talking about over the next hundred episodes of Upgrade, and then we answer all of your questions about how the podcast got started, how we put it together, and where we're going from here.

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Ways To Help – Black Lives Matter

Fraggle Rock Reboot Headed to Apple TV+

Apple, Paramount To Team On Scorsese-DiCaprio-De Niro Drama ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ – Deadline

Gal Gadot, Sarah Treem’s Hedy Lamarr Series Moves to Apple (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety

Apple Music's Zane Lowe brings interviews with iconic artists to new podcast - 9to5Mac

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend | Netflix Official Site

Liftoff - Relay FM

Streamlabs

Upgrade Episode 400 Keynote Draft Scorecard

Report: Apple to partially make AirPods Studio in Vietnam as looks to shift away from China - 9to5Mac

Clockwise - Relay FM

Upgradies Hall of Fame

Departures #1: Relay FM Family Feud - Relay FM

Posterous - Wikipedia

Inquisitive #41: Favourite Album: Jason Snell and 'Crowded House' - Relay FM

Upgrade #16: The 2014 Upgradies - Relay FM

Upgrade #237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft - Relay FM

Daring Fireball: Upgrade Episode 56: The Migration Experience

Upgrade #216: The 2018 October Event Draft - LIVE in Chicago - Relay FM

Upgrade #249: A Bridge to the Future - Relay FM

Backstage - Relay FM

299: My Gut Says Yes and No May 25, 2020

Show notes

There's a raft of media news this week, as Spotify removes a popular podcast from the ecosystem and Apple TV+ makes more content deals. We've got questions about the future of podcasting and whether Apple is committed to a video subscription service for the long haul. And when that's done, Myke at the Movies skips school and steals your dad's car to watch "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Save Ferris!

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Upgrade #199: Puppet Series - Relay FM

Upgrade #99: Disciplined Cash Machine - Relay FM

Apple releases iOS 13.5, here are the new features - 9to5Mac

Germany, Switzerland, Latvia, and Estonia said to have adopted Apple/Google API - 9to5Mac

TV Talk Machine | Nature is Healing (Episode 250)

Apple Buys Older Shows for TV+, Stepping Up Netflix Challenge - Bloomberg

Tom Hanks WWII Film 'Greyhound' to Premiere on Apple TV+ [Updated] - MacRumors

Apple TV+ to debut 'Dads' documentary film on June 19, ahead of Father's Day - 9to5Mac

Apple Inks Deal for 4-Part Docuseries From 'McMillion$' Directors - MacRumors

The ‘Snyder Cut’ of Justice League is coming to HBO Max in 2021 - The Verge

Spotify is hiring Joe Rogan, one of the world’s most popular podcasters - Vox

Apple Ramps Up Original Podcasts, in Part to Help Promote TV+ - Bloomberg

The PosCast - Podcasts - The Athletic

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) - IMDb

Ferris Bueller (TV series) - Wikipedia

298: Copy Copy Copy, Paste Paste Paste Paste May 18, 2020

Show notes

Apple Stores are reopening in many parts of the world, but should you go? (Not unless you must.) Also, Taiwan Semiconductor plans to build a factory in the U.S., TV shows are being produced remotely during the lockdown, and Apple News+ turns to audio in an attempt to improve its service.

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Wikipedia

A Song for a New Day - Amazon

Dave Grohl: The Irreplaceable Thrill of the Rock Show - The Atlantic

Apple Acquires Startup NextVR to Gain Virtual-Reality Content - Bloomberg

Logic Pro X gets significant update - Six Colors

Lin-Manuel Miranda on Twitter: "It’s only a matter of time... Our Hamilton film. THIS July 3rd. On Disney+"

The Blacklist Season 7 Finale Looks Like A PS2 Game – Kotaku

Scoring a TV series remotely - Six Colors

Apple Sets First-Look TV Deal With Ridley Scott’s Scott Free – Variety

Apple TV+ Show 'Mythic Quest' Airing Special Episode Shot on iPhones - MacRumors

Apple’s approach to reopening stores

Apple chip maker TSMC officially announces plans for $12 billion fab in Arizona - 9to5Mac

Taiwan and Tech’s Geopolitical Realities, ARM on Mac?, TSMC’s Choice – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

LaunchBar

Alfred

Apple plans to add audio versions of publisher articles to Apple News+ - Digiday

297: Factual Controller May 11, 2020

Show notes

This week Jason and Myke ponder the mysteries of the 13-inch MacBook Pro(s), including why the Touch Bar is frozen in time and whether there's a bigger change coming to Apple's laptop line. Also Jason makes another IKEA order, Myke shares some knowledge about unusual BBC job titles, Jason's iPhone X battery fails at an inopportune time, and WWDC gets a new date and format.

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

Moving Forward - Relay FM

Episode 162: iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi – AppStories

Upgrade #213: The California Environment - Relay FM

Liftoff - Relay FM

Apple Inks Deal With 'Desperate Housewives' Veteran Annie Weisman for Apple TV+ Content - MacRumors

‘Morning Show’ Showrunner Kerry Ehrin Extends Apple Overall Deal – Variety

Apple TV Plus Hires BBC Factual Boss Alison Kirkham – Variety

The Fat Controller - Wikipedia

B-Sides #13: Sir Topham Hatt - Relay FM

New Oscar Rules: Films That Didn’t Play in Theaters to Be Considered – Variety

Apple awards $10 million from Advanced Manufacturing Fund to COPAN Diagnostics - Apple

Daring Fireball: Apple to Aid COPAN Diagnostics in Production of COVID-19 Testing Kits

Apple-style contact tracing agreed by seven European countries - 9to5Mac

France issues misleading statement about Apple contact tracing - 9to5Mac

Report: UK NHS asks developers to 'investigate' switching its contact tracing app to Apple's API - 9to5Mac

Apple/Google contact tracing now winning out over rival method- 9to5Mac

Apple to host virtual Worldwide Developers Conference beginning June 22 - Apple

13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) review: Two laptops, one keyboard - Six Colors

Dithering

If your AirPods Pro make crackling or static sounds - Apple Support

3rd Gen iPod Classic - Wikipedia

Flashback #2: The Microsoft Zune - Relay FM

296: You Wouldn't Believe The Stuff I Know May 04, 2020

Show notes

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins Myke and Jason to discuss how Apple's responding to the pandemic, the current state of iPhone development, and how he handles breaking major Apple news. Then Myke and Jason discuss the new 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Jason finally gets to tell his tale of Drobo devastation.

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Apple releases iOS 13.5 beta with first version of its COVID-19 exposure notification API [U] - 9to5Mac

iOS 13.5 beta makes it easier to skip Face ID if you're wearing a mask - 9to5Mac

iPhone and iPad: How to stop moving faces in Group FaceTime - 9to5Mac

Backstage - Relay FM

B-Sides #41: Backstage 01: The Idea - Relay FM

Apple Q2 2020 results: $58B revenue, but no guidance - Six Colors

Apple’s Q2 2020 fiscal results: The Mac, iPad, and its big pile of cash are the company’s pandemic stars | Macworld

Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance - Apple

13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) vs 13-inch MacBook Pro (2019): What's the difference (and should you upgrade)? | iMore

Accidental Tech Podcast: 372: Things Are Degraded

Drobo

Arq

OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 4-Bay Storage Enclosure

Beyond Compare is the file-comparison tool you need - Six Colors

Music | Louie Zong

NHS rejects Apple-Google coronavirus app plan - BBC News

Logitech Craft Wireless Keyboard for Advanced Creativity & Productivity

Keychron

295: Leave the Podcast at the Beep Apr 27, 2020

Show notes

Myke and Jason are the target audience for Apple's new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, and they're here with their full reviews. (And Myke trolls the Internet with five space bars.) They also ponder the balance of power between governments and tech giants over COVID-19 Bluetooth tracking.

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Apple and Google Strengthen Privacy of COVID-19 Exposure Notification System, Targeting Next Week for Beta Release - MacRumors

Bill Gates explains his plan to end the coronavirus pandemic - Vox

Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing - Reuters

Apple’s most important role: Keeping privacy at the forefront | Macworld

HBO Max Sets Official Launch Date – Variety

NBCUniversal officially enters the streaming wars with Peacock launch - The Verge

Apple Music Is Now Streaming on Samsung Smart TVs – Variety

Second report says Apple is in talks with the Pac-12 to bring live sports to Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac

Conference expects digital giants to bid for media rights – Sports Business Daily

Apple TV+ orders 'The Shrink Next Door' series starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd, based on podcast of the same name - 9to5Mac

Apple Aims to Sell Macs With Its Own Chips Starting in 2021 - Bloomberg

Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro review: Living the dream - Six Colors

Myke's Current iPad Pro Set Up

Roost Laptop Stand – Amazon

Nulaxy Laptop Stand – Amazon

Dygma Raise

Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Designed for Comfort and Precision

Overcast's Podcast Trends Info

294: The Phone Was Full of Sawdust Apr 20, 2020

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Apple tweaks the Mac's battery settings, a new iPhone SE arrives, the first reviews of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro are in, and Apple's over-ear AirPods seem to be creeping closer.

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Jelle's Marble Runs - YouTube

iPhone 12 Pro Max schematics show off thinner body design with smaller screen bezels, bigger antenna lines and rear cameras, Smart Connector? - 9to5Mac

EXCLUSIVE iPhone 12 Pro Max Design Leaks! It's HUGE - EverythingApplePro – YouTube

Apple Developing High-End Headphones With Interchangeable Parts - Bloomberg

Apple changes default MacBook charging behavior to improve battery health - Six Colors

Apple makes detailed design and production instructions available for its custom Face Shield - 9to5Mac

COVID‑19 - Mobility Trends Reports - Apple

Apple CEO Says He’s Optimistic About Post-Pandemic Prospects - Bloomberg

iPhone SE gets redesigned with an A13 Bionic, adds Portrait Mode - Six Colors

Fun With Charts: Today's iPhone price spread - Six Colors

Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro review - The Verge - YouTube

Magic Keyboard Review (12.9" iPad Pro) | Trackpad & Mouse Tips - Sara Dietschy - YouTube

First Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Hands-On Videos Appear Online - MacRumors

12.9-inch iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard weighs more than a 13-inch MacBook Air - 9to5Mac

Steve Troughton-Smith's Magic Keyboard microreview – Twitter

Caséta by Lutron

293: Opt In Your Face Apr 13, 2020

Show notes

Apple and Google join up to start tracing COVID-19 contacts, Apple makes a bunch of TV shows available to watch for free, Disney faces strong headwinds, and Bloomberg adds a bit of normalcy with a report about the next generation of iPhones. Then Myke at the Movies is sent back in time by whales to watch "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home."

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Review: Brydge Pro+ iPad keyboard with trackpad - Six Colors

Martin Scorsese Courts Apple and Netflix to Rescue Costly DiCaprio Film - WSJ

Bob Iger Thought He Was Leaving on Top. Now, He’s Fighting for Disney’s Life. - The New York Times

Disney Plus Tops 50 Million Paid Subscribers Worldwide – Variety

Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology - Apple

Apple and Google are launching a joint COVID-19 tracing tool for iOS and Android | TechCrunch

Apple's 'Find My' Feature Uses Some Very Clever Cryptography | WIRED

Coronavirus: UK confirms plan for its own contact tracing app - BBC News

Apple Makes Several Apple TV+ Shows Available to Stream for Free for a Limited Time - MacRumors

'Assemble and adjust your Face Shield' - Six Colors

Creativity goes on - YouTube

Today at Apple at Home - Apple

Apple Plans IPad-Like Design for Next IPhone, Smaller HomePod - Bloomberg

#109 Is Facebook Spying on You? | Reply All

A Memory Called Empire (Teixcalaan) – Amazon

The Long Sunset (The Academy) – Amazon

The Future of Another Timeline – Amazon

This is How You Lose the Time War – Amazon

To Be Taught, If Fortunate: A Novella – Amazon

The Cruel Stars (The Cruel Stars Trilogy Book 1) – Amazon

The Ten Thousand Doors of January – Amazon

Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Trilogy Book 1) – Amazon

Trail of Lightning (The Sixth World Book 1) – Amazon

Dan Moren

Zapier

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Wikipedia

Vulcan Hello - a podcast from The Incomparable

The Incomparable | Whale Logistics Movie (Episode 437)

Apple Collection – 512 Pixels

iPhone SE - Why Upgrade - Apple

292: Don't Look Over There! Apr 06, 2020

Show notes

How will COVID-19 change the future of consumer technology? Why is Zoom the videoconferencing tool of the moment, and why has it had so many security and privacy issues? We ask the big questions this week, and also discuss Amazon's ability to sell and rent movies on iOS, the mystifying launch of the Quibi video service, and how moving to a virtual workspace is affecting Apple.

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How I vanquished my messy Desktop - Six Colors

Downlink

Apple Updates iMovie and iWork Apps for iOS With Trackpad and Mouse Support - MacRumors

Fantastical for iPad now enhanced for new iPadOS 13.4 trackpad feature - 9to5Mac

Screens for iOS - Control Any Computer Remotely from your iPhone or iPad - Edovia

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) - IMDb

Apple Tests Its Secrecy Somewhere New: Employee Homes - Bloomberg

Foxconn tells investors that 5G iPhone production is still on track for a fall launch - 9to5Mac

Apple Tells Staff U.S. Stores to Remain Closed Until Early May - Bloomberg

Tim Cook on Twitter: "Apple is dedicated to supporting the worldwide response to COVID-19."

Did Apple and Amazon just settle their in-app purchase dispute? - Six Colors

Amazon Prime Video now lets users buy TV shows and movies in the app, seemingly struck special deal with Apple - 9to5Mac

WarnerMedia Names Jason Kilar CEO | Hollywood Reporter

Quibi app review: short-form streaming in a shifting landscape - The Verge

Josh Constine on Twitter: "Quibi’s app is slick but the content feels slapdash."

Benjamin Mayo on Twitter: Regarding Quibi Pricing

TV Talk Machine | Skunks Are Terrible Beings (Episode 248)

Zoom is showing how to respond to criticism the right way - The Verge

Every Zoom Security and Privacy Flaw So Far, and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself - TidBITS

Zoom Follow-Up, Twitter Unmasking Follow-up, TSMC and Huawei – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

The Daily Update – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Thank god for the internet – Input

Apple purchases hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky, ending API and killing Android apps - 9to5Mac

Apple Acquires AI Startup to Better Understand Natural Language - Bloomberg

Exclusive: Apple likely buyer of NextVR, a live event streaming AR/VR company being sold for ~$100M - 9to5Mac

Mac Power Users #522: iCloud Family Sharing - Relay FM

Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation - MacStories

Brydge Wireless Keyboard for iPad Pro

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