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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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251: And Then You Eat the Ice Cream Jun 24, 2019

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It's Public Beta season, and Jason's spent the last week reviewing macOS Catalina. Are the Catalyst apps better this year? And what features were pleasant surprises? We also discuss JJ Abrams's big new streaming deal, share our own iPhone home screens, and Myke at the Movies calls on "Kiki's Delivery Service."

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Astropad Studio: Turn your iPad into a professional graphics tablet. Get started today with a 30-day free trial.
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Jason's Home Screen

Myke Home Screen

Cortex Wallpaper | grafiksyndikat

Summer of Fun Desktop Wallpaper

Summer of Fun Mobile Wallpaper

Relay FM 5th Anniversary Live Show

J.J. Abrams Said to Be Near $500 Million Deal With WarnerMedia - The New York Times

Bad Robot Productions - Wikipedia

Netflix’s Latest Adam Sandler Comedy Gets 30.9M Viewers in 3 Days – Variety

First Look: macOS Catalina Public Beta - Six Colors

Jason's Beta Equipment

iTunes Column View - Google Image Search

Daring Fireball: The Talk Show

Apple's first 4 iOS apps for Mac are getting an upgrade. News needs it the most - CNET

Steve Troughton-Smith's Catalyst Messages App

Catalyst Can Rescue the Mac and Grow the iPad – MacStories

iPadOS public beta preview: top features - The Verge

Apple Releases First Public Betas of iOS 13 and iPadOS - MacRumors

Connected #248: There Will Be Consequences - Relay FM

Upgrade #200: The Podcasting and Anniversary Episode - Relay FM

Wooji Juice on Twitter: "Porting Pro iPad apps to Mac."

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) - IMDb

References to Miyazaki (Director) | The Incomparable

Myke at the Movies | "My Neighbor Totoro" (Episode 45)

The Incomparable | Wind is the Enemy (Episode 84)

The Incomparable | A Real Imaginary Friend (Episode 194)

home-screen-iphone — 250: Building a Home Screen Together Jun 17, 2019
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After a brief commentary about Twitterrific 6 and the difficult world of App Store pricing, we kick off the The Upgrade Summer of Fun by building the official Upgrade iPhone home screen. 28 apps will be picked! Four will win coveted spaces in the dock! Rules will be invented on the fly! Also, we explain what a draft is.

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Astropad Studio: Turn your iPad into a professional graphics tablet. Get started today with a 30-day free trial.

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Apps: Messages, Camera, Fantastical, Notes, Twitterrific, Photos, CalZones, Shortcuts, Google Maps, 1Password, Carrot Weather, Music, Instagram, Find My Friends, Files, Settings, PCalc, Reminders, Timery, Phone, Clock, Home, Threes, MLB At Bat.

Dock: Overcast, Safari, Spark, Slack.

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Twitterrific 6: My favorite Twitter app just got better - Six Colors

Twitterrific 6 Purchase Policy / Twitterrific / Knowledge Base - The Iconfactory, Inc Support

List of draft results (spoilers!)

AirBuddy

ToothFairy: AirPods and Bluetooth utility for Mac

iPadOS 13: The wish list meets reality - Six Colors

249: A Bridge to the Future Jun 10, 2019
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Myke and Jason get over their WWDC hangover with a discussion of our favorite new iPadOS 13 features. Then we take a look at the future of Apple's platforms with a discussion of Catalyst and SwiftUI and an exclusive interview with Apple's Wiley Hodges and Josh Shaffer.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGRADE at checkout for 10% off.

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Guest Starring:

Josh Shaffer and Wiley Hodges

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The Full List of Automation Triggers in Shortcuts for iOS 13 – MacStories

AppStories 114: Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview

Catalyst: The iPad and Mac are tied together like never before | Macworld

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

Mac Power Users #485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager - Relay FM

248: Seven Layer Burrito of Innovation Jun 03, 2019

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The WWDC 2019 keynote was packed full with new announcements. Now, live from San Jose, Jason and Myke come together to talk about iOS 13, macOS Catalina, the introduction of iPadOS, and the new Mac Pro.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGRADE at checkout for 10% off.
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Connected #245: Totes Ricky - Relay FM

Interactive WWDC 2019 Draft Scorecard, created by Zach Knox

iPadOS: The MacStories Overview – MacStories

Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "Hello mouse support on iOS 13!"

James Thomson on Twitter: "Here’s PCalc, Project Catalyst Edition"

247: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2019 May 27, 2019

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It’s time for our fourth annual competition regarding what will happen on stage next week at WWDC! Will there be new hardware? What will macOS be called? How many times will we see Tim Cook? This week we guess, but next week reality will be our judge.

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Interactive WWDC 2019 Draft Scorecard, created by Zach Knox

PDF WWDC 2019 Draft Scorecard

Apple updates MacBook Pro processors and keyboard, extends Keyboard Service Program - Six Colors

MacBook Pro 15" Touch Bar 2019 Teardown - iFixit

Relay FM 5th Anniversary Live Show

Upgrade (@_upgradefm) / Twitter

Buy tickets for Relay FM LIVE at WWDC 2019

246: You Can't Fight the Magnets May 20, 2019

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With the WWDC draft a week away, Jason and Myke engage in a flight of fancy, discussing all their wishes for iOS and macOS developments that probably won't happen. Also, Jason has to retrieve his iPad.

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Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75.
Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGRADE at checkout for 10% off.
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Brydge Keyboard for iPad Pro 2018 | Brydge Technologies

Adapt - Relay FM

Disney Assumes Full Control of Hulu in Deal With Comcast – Variety

AT&T will pull popular licensed series from Netflix and Hulu - The Verge

NBC is expected to take Netflix favorite ‘The Office’ to its new streaming service - Los Angeles Times

TV Talk Machine | A Fresher TVTM (Episode 217)

Lions Gate shares soar on report that CBS wants to buy Starz - CNBC

Amazon Nabs International Rights to Jean-Luc Picard ‘Star Trek’ Series – Variety

inessential: The Under-Appreciated Awesomeness of Apple Events (the Technology)

The new Apple Pencil made me a believer | Macworld

Photos: Apple holds Apple Park opening ceromony- 9to5Mac

245: Get Ready for the Sensor Square May 13, 2019

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It's a busy week for Myke as Jason as they discuss hanging on to old software, how third-party apps react to Apple's app updates, the Supreme Court's ruling on an App Store antitrust case, the struggles of Apple Retail, and new reports about this fall's iPhone models. After all that, it's time to discuss the Brydge Pro and Logitech Slim Folio Pro and whether either of them can replace Apple's own Smart Keyboard Folio as our iPad Pro keyboard of choice.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGRADE at checkout for 10% off.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off.
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.

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Brave Peas

Connected #242: An Incredible Critique of Modern Capitalism - Relay FM

Accidental Tech Podcast: 325: Relive Your Calculator-Watch Dreams

Supreme Court Allows Antitrust Suit Against Apple to Proceed - The New York Times

Apple Store Locations: Reviews Show Customer Service in Decline - Bloomberg

2019 iPhone to Have Faster A13 Chip As TSMC Starts Production - Bloomberg

Mark Gurman on Twitter: "Alleged next iPhone case moldings"

Review: Logitech Slim Folio Pro - Six Colors

Review: Brydge Pro 12.9 keyboard - Six Colors

The new Apple TV app launches today on iOS, Apple TV, and Samsung TVs - The Verge

244: Push All the Sales Buttons May 06, 2019

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Apple's financial results lead us to discuss the company bringing a new focus to iPhone sales and throwing Intel under the bus. Then Mark Gurman of Bloomberg swoops in with a huge collection of new and slightly used macOS, iOS, and watchOS rumors for us to dissect.

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Dongletown Surf Club Merch – Available until May 13th!

Upgrade Merch | Cotton Bureau

The Incomparable | San Francisco Rat (Episode 458)

Subscribe to a podcast from the beginning - ⏪ rewind.website

The Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions Reveals Upcoming Netflix Slate – Variety

‘Ghost Rider,’ ‘Helstrom’ Live-Action Shows Ordered at Hulu – Variety

Apple second-quarter 2019 financial results - Six Colors

Apple Q2 2019 Results – $58 Billion Revenue – MacStories

This is Tim: Transcript of Apple's Q2 2019 call with analysts - Six Colors

Apple's financial results: Learning to sell the iPhone - Six Colors

Why Apple believes iPhone sales are finally turning around | Macworld

Daring Fireball: Tim Cook and Luca Maestri on Intel

Daring Fireball: Qualcomm to Record $4.5 Billion Revenue From Apple Settlement

Apple WWDC 2019: iOS 13, macOS 10.15, watchOS 6, tvOS Features - Bloomberg

‎PCalc on the App Store

Marvel Unlimited | Comics | Marvel.com

The Incomparable | I Wrote a Letter to Myself (Episode 454)

Upgrade Your Wardrobe!

Dongletown Surf Club Merch! — 243: Fiddling Around With Folders Apr 29, 2019
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Jason struggles between the Mac's insistence on file management and iOS's lack of it, Podcasts take a step toward going viral with some help from Overcast, and we prepare for the Upgrade Summer of Fun with a new arrival from Dongletown.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days.

Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGRADE at checkout for 10% off.

ButcherBox: Thoughtfully sourced meat delivered directly to your door

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Dongletown Surf Club Merch!

Check Out Our Merch!

Comcast is pondering a sale of its minority stake in Hulu to Disney - CNBC

AT&T will reveal its premium WarnerMedia streaming service in early fall - The Verge

The Mac is becoming more like iOS—and I think I like it | Macworld

About the Finder… | Ars Technica

Clip sharing with Overcast – Marco.org

A Relationship of Trust with Stephen Hackett — UNCO Podcast

How Luminary’s Messy Debut Roiled the Podcast Industry – Vulture

Hello from the Magic Tavern

The Adventure Zone | Maximum Fun

Dragon Friends

Upgrade | Cotton Bureau

242: Myke and the Modems Apr 23, 2019

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What's next for macOS and iOS? This week we discuss all of last week's reporting by Guilherme Rambo about the future of Apple's platforms, from Find My Friends to support for external displays and pointing devices, to the complicated future of automation on macOS. Jason also extolls the virtues of the Kindle, Apple and Qualcomm come to terms, and YouTube goes back to basics.

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Review: Kindle Paperwhite (2019) and Kindle (2019) - Six Colors

Which Kindle should you buy? - Six Colors

Exploring the World of E-Ink - Technology Connections - YouTube

Qualcomm and Apple bury the hatchet - Six Colors

5G is weeks away — and Tuesday marks its first real test - The Verge

Inside Apple's shaky plan to deliver a 5G iPhone in 2020 – Fast Company

Apple's Sitting Out the 5G Party — It's the Right Move - Tom's Guide

Hulu Buys Back AT&T's Stake at $15B Valuation | Hollywood Reporter

YouTube Orders Marques Brownlee ‘Retro Tech’ Original Series – Variety

Retro Tech: Game Boy - MKBHD - YouTube

Apple revamping Find My Friends & Find My iPhone in unified app, developing Tile-like personal item tracking - 9to5Mac

Apple planning Luna Display-like desktop extension feature for macOS 10.15, codenamed ‘Sidecar’ - 9to5Mac

Connected #239: Pizza Trousers - Relay FM

Apple Watch authentication expanding on the Mac - 9to5Mac

Siri Shortcuts and Screen Time coming to the Mac - 9to5Mac

Quitter, my first Mac app – Marco.org

Shortcuts coming to the Mac? - Six Colors

What’s next? - All this

WWDC 2019 for developers: Siri, Marzipan, AR, more - 9to5Mac

Robot or Not? - a podcast from The Incomparable

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