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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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201: Full English Breakfast Jul 10, 2018

Show notes

Myke got married, Jason’s back from his vacation, and the Summer of Fun continues with discussion of the Shortcuts app in the iOS 12 beta, potential colorful new iPhones, and AT&T’s plans to make HBO more like Netflix. Then at the very end, it’s time for the official wedding recap with Myke at the Matrimony.

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Full breakfast - Wikipedia

Digestive biscuit - Wikipedia

Apple Hires BBC Films Alum Joe Oppenheimer For International Role – Variety

Tim Goodman: The Clock is Ticking on Apple Buying a Content Company | Hollywood Reporter

Apple Eyes Streaming Bundle for TV, Music and News — The Information

HBO Must Get Bigger and Broader, Says Its New Overseer - The New York Times

WarnerMedia Boss John Stankey Wants to Expand HBO — But Might Kill It | IndieWire

Automators - Relay FM

Some of Federico's Examples of Shortcuts

Sharecuts

Kuo: New 2018 iPhone models to come in gold, grey, white, blue, red and orange colors | 9to5Mac

Jony Ive Loves Orange - 512Pixels - YouTube

Family Sharing - Apple Support

Creating Face-Based AR Experiences | Apple Developer Documentation

Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: AvatarKit

Guilherme Rambo on Twitter: Face ID UI for iPad

Myke Hurley on Instagram: “Mr and Mrs Hurley”

Analog(ue) - Relay FM

200: The Podcasting and Anniversary Episode Jul 02, 2018

Show notes

To welcome the Summer of Fun and to celebrate hitting episode 200, Jason and Myke take a deep dive in to the history of Upgrade, and provide the Upgradians with all their knowledge on the hows, whys, and whats of podcasting.

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Podcasting Microphones Mega-Review – Marco.org

KMS 104/104 Plus/ 105 - Buy Neumann Microphones Online

SM7B Vocal Microphone | Shure Americas

Sound Devices - USBPre 2 Portable High-Resolution Audio Interface

beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO: Closed studio headphones

Amazon.com: Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro Earphones

Ultimate Ears UE 900s

In-Ear Monitors Archives - ACS Custom USA

Schiit Audio, Headphone amps and DACs made in USA.

K&M 23850 Microphone desk arm

PL2T - Heil Sound

A podcast studio for under $100 - Six Colors

Shure Beta 58A Vocal Microphone

Low-cost USB audio interfaces review - Six Colors

Amazon.com: Pyle-Pro Professional Microphone

Zoom H6 Handy Recorder | Zoom

Logic Pro X - Apple

Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS

Quick Tip for Podcasters: How To Use Match Loudness using Adobe Audtion

Rogue Amoeba | Fission: Fast & Lossless Audio Editing

Rogue Amoeba’s New Ultimate Podcast Bundle

Call Recorder for Skype

Adobe Audition

Korvpressor

Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast

The Podcast Guest Guide

Transferring SD card data to iOS, fast - Six Colors

199: Puppet Series Jun 25, 2018

Show notes

This week we take a deep dive into Apple’s forthcoming video service, as Jason and Myke make predictions about what it will cost and how Apple’s billion-dollar content purchases will roll out. Also, Instagram gets into TV, Google gets back into podcasting, and we prepare for the beginning of the Upgrade Summer of Fun!

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Micronauts - Wikipedia

Biotron Micronauts - Google Search

Unjustly Maligned | "Micronauts" with Jason Snell (Episode 68)

Nomorobo Robocall Blocking on the App Store

Hiya Caller ID and Block on the App Store

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker on the App Store

ExchangeBlocker on the App Store

Disney Ups Bid for 21st Century Fox, Disney’s Choice, AT&T to Acquire AppNexus? – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Instagram announces IGTV, a standalone app for longer videos - The Verge

YouTube launches $4.99 subscription fee called channel memberships - Polygon

YouTube Premieres hopes to redefine how people watch videos - Polygon

Download #60: Evil Spreadsheets - Relay FM

On IGTV and YouTube Competition! - MKBHD - YouTube

Apple Teams with Sesame Workshop to Develop Kids’ Programming – Variety

Apple TV: How Apple will roll out its new TV service | Macworld

Why Apple’s AirPower Wireless Charger Is Taking So Long to Make - Bloomberg

Google Podcasts launches for Android with personalized recommendations - The Verge

Anchor Brings User-Friendly Podcasting to the iPad, Complete with Editing Tools – MacStories

Anchor on the App Store

How Apple Plans to Root Out Bugs, Revamp iPhone Software - Bloomberg

198: The Mac Is Dead, Long Live the Mac Jun 18, 2018

Show notes

Apple has said that it’s not merging iOS and macOS, but that sneak peek of iOS apps coming to macOS opens up a lot of questions about just what the Mac might look like in five years. Jason’s optimistic, but Mac users may be in for the biggest changes to the platform since the introduction of Mac OS X nearly two decades ago. Also, what’s up with no new Mac hardware announcements? And just when you thought you had a handle on Apple’s unannounced video service, here comes Oprah!

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PCalc Merch | Cotton Bureau

The Incomparable shirts!

YouTube Music and YouTube Premium now available in the UK | TechRadar

Apple has hired Oprah Winfrey to create original content for Apple TV - Recode

Apple Is Close to a Deal for an Animated Movie - Bloomberg

Apple Orders Hilde Lysiak Mystery Series | Hollywood Reporter

Comcast Hoping to Outmaneuver Disney With $65B All-Cash Bid for Fox – Variety

Amazon Scores U.K. Premier League Soccer Rights – Variety

You can now watch the World Cup in 4K HDR and it’s gorgeous - The Verge

What will the Mac be like in 2020? | Macworld

Apple, Marzipan, Delight | Becky Hansmeyer

Steve Troughton-Smith Marzipanifying

Steve Troughton-Smith's UIKit Pronouncement

On The Sad State of Macintosh Hardware - Quentin Carnicelli, Rogue Amoeba

Apple’s new Mac ads show that even Grimes uses dongles | TechCrunch

Truecaller

Nomorobo Robocall Blocking on the App Store

Electron

New life for an old MacBook Pro - Six Colors

197: Banana Royale Jun 11, 2018

Show notes

It’s time to reflect on WWDC week, so Jason and Myke are joined by special guest developer James Thomson. We discuss our first impressions of the iOS 12 and macOS Mojave betas, the future of Mac apps in and out of the Mac App Store, and what new features are now at the top of James’s priority list as a developer.

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Clockwise #244: The Smooshing of Everything - Relay FM

Connected #196: Live from WWDC 2018 - Relay FM

Tickets for Upgrade Live in Chicago

Hello, stereo paired HomePods - Six Colors

Fox Sets Shareholder Vote on Disney Sale – Variety

It’s official: Amazon has saved The Expanse - The Verge

Netflix Exec: Obamas’ Productions Will Not Have a ‘Political Slant’ – Variety

‘Disenchantment’ Teases First Look At Characters In Netflix’s Matt Groeing Toon | Deadline

The Incomparable | I Am Not a Crackpot (Episode 410)

The small details of iOS 12, macOS Mojave, and more - Six Colors

With Mojave, Apple makes changes inside and outside Mac App Store - Six Colors

PCalc

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 223, Live From WWDC 2018 With Greg Joswiak and Mike Rockwell

DragThing

B-Sides #33: Trying New Things at WWDC - Relay FM

Membership - Relay FM

Six Colors podcast from WWDC - Six Colors

Under the Radar #135: On the Street at WWDC 2018 - Relay FM

196: Workflow Siren Jun 04, 2018

Show notes

Live from WWDC, Jason and Myke break down the major announcements for iOS, macos, and watchOS, including a close result in the Upgrade Keynote Draft, the emergence of user automation on iOS via Siri, potentially big changes to the Mac App Store, and the upcoming workout battle between our two hosts.

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Connected in the Keynote

195: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2018 May 28, 2018

Show notes

It’s time for our third annual predictions of what will happen on stage at Apple’s developer conference keynote! Jason and Myke compete for points by drafting 20 different items they expect will get a mention next week. Will there be new hardware, or will it all be about operating systems? Will your hosts shy away from picking items that have burned them during past WWDC drafts? All will be revealed.

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The Third Annual Upgrade WWDC Keynote Draft Scorecard PDF

Interactive Draft Scorecard, created by Zach Knox

How Apple Plans to Root Out Bugs, Revamp iPhone Software - Bloomberg

Best events to attend during WWDC 2018 | iMore

7 iPhone Features I'd Like to See in iOS 12 - Tom's Guide

iOS 12: Geeky features iOS needs | Macworld

Six Colors liveblog (@sixcolorsevent) | Twitter

194: Game of Jenga with Drivers May 21, 2018

Show notes

Myke just built a gaming PC, which prompts us to discuss the current state of the art of Windows and macOS, as well as a broader discussion of living a multi-ecosystem lifestyle.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘upgrade2018’
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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Guillermo del Toro Horror Anthology Series Coming to Netflix – Variety

Barack and Michelle Obama Sign Netflix Production Deal – Variety

Remaster #58: Finally... - Relay FM

Cortex - Relay FM

A new Microsoft Store revenue share is coming - Windows Developer BlogWindows Developer Blog

Castria

Audio Hijack

Total Recorder

Download - Relay FM

Subnet - Relay FM

Marques Brownlee - MKBHD - YouTube

Austin Evans - Austin Evans - YouTube

PopSockets

The Best Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS): Reviews by Wirecutter | A New York Times Company

193: This is Stephen Hackett’s Fault May 14, 2018

Show notes

The 25th anniversary of BBEdit and a visit with a friend lead Jason to take a deep dive into Mac history, Google shows a disappointing lack of forethought in its AI demo, and the future of TV is apparently Apple’s TV app.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off.
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Kindle Oasis - Amazon

Kindle Paperwhite E-reader – Amazon

LAYERS 2018

Jon Favreau’s Star Wars series will be set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens - The Verge

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is back for a sixth season after NBC saved it - Polygon

'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' 'Last Man Standing' the Latest Examples of Broadcasters' Push for Ownership | Hollywood Reporter

‘The Expanse’ Canceled By Syfy After Three Seasons, Will Be Shopped | Deadline

Apple Plans to Sell Video Subscriptions Through TV App - Bloomberg

BBEdit turns 25 (or 26, who's counting?) - Six Colors

1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad

Power Mac G4 - Wikipedia

512 Pixels - YouTube

Six Colors - YouTube

Apple Cinema Display - Wikipedia

Download #54: Give Me All the Nannies - Relay FM

Connected #192: A Man of Movable Structure - Relay FM

Google now says controversial AI voice calling system will identify itself to humans - The Verge

Accidental Tech Podcast: 273: Playing You Like a Video Game

Air Max - Nike

adidas Pharrell Williams Tennis Hu Primeknit Shoes

New Balance

PopSockets

192: People Like Colors and Fun May 07, 2018

Show notes

The 20th anniversary of the iMac prompts a discussion of how it changed Apple and continues to define how Apple designs products, Jason has a theory about why so many people thought iPhone X sales were crashing when they weren't, and Upstream ponders the Arrested Development "remix edition."

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2D Glasses 4 Pack - Amazon

3D Clip-On Glasses - Amazon

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Hugo (2011) - IMDb

BestPhotos on the App Store

PowerPhotos

Hulu Reveals Most-Watched Show, Touts 20 Million Subscribers | Hollywood Reporter

YouTube Adds TV Inventory to Premium Ad Product | Hollywood Reporter

‘There’s not a playbook’ to address YouTube’s problems, CEO says - Polygon

Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz is bringing his recut, chronological version of season 4 to Netflix on May 4th - The Verge

TCAs: Mitch Hurwitz Talks Secret 'Arrested Development' Project | Hollywood Reporter

Upgrade #91: iMac Special - Relay FM

The original iMac: 20 years since Apple changed its fate - Six Colors

Twenty Years Ago, Steve Jobs Introduced the iMac G3 – 512 Pixels

Apple posts record Q2 profit: charts, live tweets - Six Colors

5 takeaways from Apple’s record second-quarter 2018 results | Macworld

How Critics Got the iPhone X ‘Panic’ Story So Very Wrong - Tom's Guide

Unroll.me to close to EU users saying it can’t comply with GDPR | TechCrunch

Netflix is hiding Arrested Development’s original fourth season - Polygon

TV Talk Machine | We Saw the End Coming (Episode 94)

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