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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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241: The Tweaky Features Apr 15, 2019

Show notes

Disney finally unveils its streaming service at a price that makes us wonder just what game Apple thinks it's playing; we get a sneak peek at some possible new iPad features for iOS 13; and Jason and Myke ponder the major changes due for the Mac this fall with the departure of iTunes and the arrival of Marzipan.

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2019 iMac review: The best of a bygone era - Six Colors

Kuo: Mini-LED 31.6" Apple display by Q3, iPad + MacBook 2021 - 9to5Mac

Brydge Keyboard for iPad Pro 2018 | Brydge Technologies

Hands on with the Brydge 12.9 Pro keyboard - Six Colors

TV Talk Machine | Mallets and Anvils (Episode 213)

Disney and the Future of TV – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

iOS 13: Dark Mode, detachable panels, Safari and Mail, more - 9to5Mac

GitHub - louisdh/panelkit: A UI framework that enables panels on iOS.

macOS 10.15 to include standalone media apps, splitting iTunes - 9to5Mac

The End of iTunes: What it Means For You – Tom's Guide

Accidental Tech Podcast: 321: Dumbed Down, Locked Down, and Locked Out

iExplorer

iMazing

240: Dance on the Grave of iTunes Apr 09, 2019

Show notes

John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss how 2019 is potentially an enormous year for the Mac in both hardware and software. Also, we make time to swap TiVo stories and generate John's Hierarchy of Mac Pro Needs.

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Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
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Robot or Not? | Gnocchi (Episode 133)

Kübler-Ross model/stages of grief

First TiVo Hydra Feature Update Rolling Out

(60) TiVo Hydra Interface In Action - YouTube

Julianne Moore to Star in Stephen King-J.J. Abrams Apple Drama 'Lisey's Story' (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter

Lisey's Story - Wikipedia

The Incomparable | 20 Minutes Into the Future (Episode 337)

Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter

Accidental Tech Podcast: 280: Extinction-Level Event

Apple’s rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro might be delayed until next year at the earliest - The Verge

239: Fighting Against the Laws of Physics Apr 01, 2019

Show notes

This week we say goodbye to AirPower, ponder the place of the new iPad Mini, speculate a bit about Apple Arcade, and take a hard look at Apple News+. Also, Jason literally sits in the iMac Pro Gap.

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🚨 Tickets for Connected LIVE at WWDC! 🚨

Jason and Myke's 'Baseball Song'

Does the 2019 i9 5K iMac Overheat? – Max Tech – YouTube

Disney now owns 21st Century Fox, X-Men, and most of Hulu - The Verge

Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet its high standards for hardware | TechCrunch

Liftoff - Relay FM

5by5 | Hypercritical #12: Nothing Is So Perfect

Mophie Wireless Charging Base - Apple

NOMAD® | Wireless Charging Hub

Material Dock | Studio Neat

Review: iPad mini 2019 is a modern version of a small classic - Six Colors

Why today’s iPad lineup is the strongest in years | Macworld

iPad mini 2019 review: the best small tablet - The Verge - YouTube

iPad Air 2019 review: happy medium - The Verge - YouTube

Buy Logitech Crayon for iPad Air - Apple

Apple Arcade - Apple Developer

iOS Games by Zach Gage

Apple News - Apple

A Complete List of All the Magazines Available for Apple News+ in the U.S. (So Far) – MacStories

Connected #236: Rosencrantz Says - Relay FM

iOS 12: The MacStories Review – MacStories

Take Control of iOS 12 | Take Control Books

iPhone Field Guide — MacSparky

MacSparky Field Guides

Gaming - iPhone Accessories - Apple

Funding Apple Pay Cash no longer possible from a credit card - 9to5Mac

‎Threes! on the App Store

‎Flipflop Solitaire on the App Store

‎Pocket Run Pool on the App Store

‎Stagehand: A Reverse Platformer on the App Store

‎Alto's Adventure on the App Store

‎Alto's Odyssey on the App Store

‎holedown on the App Store

‎Really Bad Chess on the App Store

‎Orbital on the App Store

Super Stickman Golf®

‎Blackbox on the App Store

‎Blackbar on the App Store

‎Mini Metro on the App Store

‎Monument Valley on the App Store

Baba Is You

‎Desert Golfing on the App Store

238: The Future of TV Was Apps Mar 26, 2019

Show notes

Apple spent two hours on stage unveiling a bunch of new services, and now it's time to break them down. We discuss the method of the Apple TV+ rollout, whether Apple Channels and a revamped TV app will change Apple's fortunes, what Apple Arcade means for how the App Store works, and the possibility that Apple News+ will make an impact.

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The 2019 March Event Draft Interactive Scorecard

Apple TV App

Apple TV+

Apple News+

Newsstand (software) - Wikipedia

Apple Arcade - Apple

Apple Card

Macworld New York 2001

Myke's Instagram Story of His Day

237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft Mar 19, 2019

Show notes

After nearly two years, Apple has released new iMacs, and Jason has an exclusive interview with Apple’s iMac product manager, Colleen Novielli. We also discuss the surprising new iPad Air and iPad mini announcements, and then it’s time for another Upgrade draft, as we make our choices for what will be on stage at Apple’s services event next Monday!

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Colleen Novielli

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Apple sets WWDC for June 3-7 - Six Colors

Today is iMac day: Apple announces new models with faster processors and graphics – Six Colors

iMac - Apple

They live! New iPad Air and iPad Mini announced - Six Colors

iPad - Apple

Brydge 10.5 - Apple 10.5-inch iPad Keyboard | Brydge Technologies

Apple Races to Get Studios Signed Up for New Streaming Service - Bloomberg

The complete list of Apple TV shows and series: Latest news, actors, and release dates | Macworld

The 2019 March Event Draft Interactive Scorecard

The 2019 March Event Draft PDF Scorecard

Accidental Tech Podcast: 317: We’re Customers Too

236: Whatever Keyboard Pleases Me Mar 11, 2019

Show notes

Disney opens the vault for its streaming service, we rank our own MacBook Hierarchy of Needs, and Jason goes against Myke's advice and records some podcasts using only an iPad.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off.
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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Tim Cook is now Tim Apple on Twitter - The Verge

Colin's Pictures of TV Licence Ads

Next-generation 'budget' iPad rumored to retain Touch ID, headphone jack – Mac Rumors

Disney is ending its vault program, giving Disney+ a huge boost - The Verge

Disney Vault - Wikipedia

Captain Marvel will be the first Disney+ exclusive film following theatrical release - The Verge

Encyclopedia Netflixia: Translating Warner Media's Robert Greenblatt - Six Colors

Roku Has Nearly Finalized AirPlay 2 Support - MacRumors

Accidental Tech Podcast: 316: MacBook Hierarchy of Needs

Prioritizing the MacBook Hierarchy of Needs - Six Colors

Why 2019 could be an enormous year of change for the Mac | Macworld

Brydge Keyboard for iPad Pro 2018 | Brydge Technologies

A week of podcasting with only an iPad Pro - Six Colors

Federico Viticci's iOS Podcast Setup – Twitter

Anchor

Zoom

RINGR

Zencastr

Cast

Vergecast: Facebook’s pivot to privacy and the streaming wars - The Verge

235: Don’t Be So Mean Mar 04, 2019

Show notes

This episode covers all the hot-button issues of the day! Is Apple micromanaging the content of its forthcoming video service? Is Face ID really superior to Touch ID? Will the arrival of iOS apps be good for the Mac? Why do British TV licence fees exist? Is the Netflix 'Skip Intro' button evil? Should Netflix be banned from the Oscars? Prepare your complaint emails now!

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Top Four #19: Cereals From A Van 🚐 - Relay FM

Curiously Cinnamon - Wikipedia

Mac Power Users #472: Live in Chicago with Friends - Relay FM

HyperDrive: World's 1st USB-C Hub for iPad Pro 2018 by HYPER by Sanho Corporation — Kickstarter

Richard Plepler's Exit Ends HBO's Boutique Era | Hollywood Reporter

TV Talk Machine | You're This Little Speck (Episode 208)

It’s Spielberg vs. Netflix as the Post-Oscar Academy Wars Continue | IndieWire

BBC and ITV set to launch Netflix rival - BBC News

Television licensing in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

Apple's Hollywood venture marred by 'intrusive' Tim Cook – NY Post

Jason Momoa to Star in Apple Sci-Fi Series ‘See’ – Variety

Steven Troughton-Smith – Patreon

Bringing iOS Apps to macOS Using Marzipanify – Steve Troughton-Smith

Making Marzipan Apps Sing – Steve Troughton-Smith

James Thomson on Twitter: "Here's iOS PCalc running under Marzipan on Mojave."

Connected #232: The Unique Blend of Tattoos and Automation - Relay FM

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Review: A $1,000 Smartphone With Compromises - The New York Times

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus review: the anti-iPhone - The Verge

How the iPhone Measures Up to the Big Releases at MWC 2019 - Tom's Guide

The Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Scanner is Impressive - Jonathan Morrison - YouTube

The Galaxy S10's Incredible Display! - MKBHD - YouTube

New life for an old MacBook Pro - Six Colors

Download - Relay FM

234: The Ideological Folding Wars Feb 25, 2019

Show notes

Major players Samsung and Huawei have introduced expensive smartphones with foldable screens, but do their different approaches tell us anything about the future of the category? And where goes Apple fit in to the equation? We also take some time to contemplate the roll-out of Marzipan and what it means for the future of macOS.

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.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Green Chef: The first USDA certified organic meal delivery service. Get $50 off your first box.

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Amazon.com: Breville BTM800XL One-Touch Tea Maker

Robot or Not? | Home Appliances (Episode 25)

It’s time for Apple to get back into the smart home in a big way | Macworld

Oscars Studio Scorecard: Disney, Fox, Universal and Netflix Win Big | Hollywood Reporter

Upgrade #229: A More Intentional Folding - Relay FM

Samsung’s foldable phone is the $1,980 Galaxy Fold - The Verge

Huawei’s Mate X foldable phone is a thinner 5G rival to the Galaxy Fold - The Verge

Huawei Mate X - The FOLDABLE 5G Smartphone - SuperSaf - YouTube

Huawei Mate X hands-on: our foldable future - The Verge

Steven Sinofsky's Foldable Thread

Folding iPhone: Another Apple patent granted - 9to5Mac

Apple Is Said to Target Combining IPhone, IPad, Mac Apps by 2021 - Bloomberg

Gurman: Marzipan roll-out a three-year process - Six Colors

How the iPad might influence the future of the Mac interface | Macworld

Upgradies Hall of Fame – Best Mac App

BBEdit 12.6 now sandboxed on macOS ahead of Mac App Store return - 9to5Mac

Beddit Sleep Monitor

Buy Beddit Sleep Monitor - Apple

233: Let's Start a Rumor Feb 18, 2019

Show notes

A 16-inch MacBook Pro? A 6K Apple external display? Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has dropped the first detailed report of Apple's 2019 hardware plans, and Myke and Jason take turns dissecting them and wildly speculating about possible features. Also we ponder what a services-themed Apple event might look like, which is a lovely discussion until someone mentions Drake.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
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.
Instabug: The Most Comprehensive Feedback Platform for Mobile Apps.

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Scribd

Playster

hibooks

Storytel

Kevin Reilly: "It's Not a Good Model to Share" WarnerMedia Shows Like 'Friends' | Hollywood Reporter

'Friends': Inside Netflix and WarnerMedia's New $80M Streaming Deal | Hollywood Reporter

‘The Punisher’ & ‘Jessica Jones’ Canceled By Netflix | Deadline

Apple’s March 25 Event Could Bring the Big Bundle That Beats Netflix – Tom's Guide

Report: Apple services roll-out planned for March 25 - Six Colors

The logic behind Apple’s give-us-half-your-revenue pitch to news publishers - Recode

The Cost of Apple News – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Apple Invites Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon to Video Launch - Bloomberg

Apple Video Service Launch Pegged for Summer – Variety

Apple in 2019: 16-inch MacBook, new display, iPhones, more - 9to5Mac

Beddit Sleep Monitor

Sam Jadallah to join Apple as its new leader on smart home devices - CNBC

232: De-emphasis on Trees Feb 11, 2019

Show notes

It's been reported that the iPad's home screen will be evolving in 2019, but what form will that evolution take? Myke and Jason make a wish list, and also discuss Angela Ahrendts's departure from Apple Retail, Spotify's investment in podcasting, and Apple and Disney's latest streaming-media moves.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
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Klearlook Tablet Stand – Amazon

MacBreak Weekly 647 The Emoji Curmudgeon

Spotify’s Podcast Aggregation Play – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Download #90: Spotify Buys Podcasting - Relay FM

Accidental Tech Podcast: 312: Fashion Phase

Apple Takes Global Rights To Teenage Muslim Film ‘Hala’ – Sundance | Deadline

Oprah’s Harpo Names Terry Wood as Executive VP to Helm Apple Content – Variety

Captain Marvel will be the first Disney+ exclusive film following theatrical release - The Verge

‘Howard the Duck’ Among Four Marvel Shows in the Works at Hulu – Variety

How will Apple redesign the iPad home screen? | Macworld

Angela Ahrendts to leave Apple in April, replaced by Deirdre O'Brien - Six Colors

Connected #229: The Year of Stephen - Relay FM

Ryan Jones on Twitter: "Meet Deirdre O'Brien..."

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Model! - MKBHD - YouTube

Safwan AhmedMia on Twitter: Samsung Teasing Foldable Display

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