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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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161: I Look at My Phone and the Money Leaves Oct 02, 2017

Show notes

Myke and Jason have taken delivery of the Apple TV 4K and have some initial thoughts, Apple gives us a deeper dive into how Face ID works, and Amazon introduces many Echos and gets in a fight with YouTube. Plus, this entire description now fits in a tweet... if you’re special.

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Shazam Launches Redesigned, Faster Apple Watch App – MacStories

Myke at the Movies | "Kill Bill" (Episode 31)

Giving you more characters to express yourself - Twitter Blog

Twitter just doubled the character limit for tweets to 280 - The Verge

Notes.app: Everyone's favorite Twitter extender - Six Colors

Face ID Security White Paper

About Face ID advanced technology - Apple Support

Privacy - Apple

Apple TV 4K review - YouTube

Daring Fireball: Thoughts on Apple TV 4K

The Verge's Apple TV 4K review is a mixed bag - Six Colors

TV Talk Machine - a podcast from The Incomparable

Google pulls YouTube off the Amazon Echo Show - The Verge

Spot and Catch Fire (TV): A round-up of yesterday's Amazon announcements - Six Colors

Amazon announces $20 Echo Buttons for playing trivia games with your family - The Verge

Panasonic TX-50DX700B 50-inch 1400 Hz 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV with Freeview Play (2016 Model) - Silver: Amazon

SmartCast P-Series 4K UHD with XLED Pro & XHDR Home Theater Display | VIZIO

Apple Watch Support in Apple’s Upcoming AirPower Mat Limited to Series 3 Models - Mac Rumors

160: A Helipad on Your Table Sep 25, 2017

Show notes

Jason and Myke discuss the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular, plus there’s a little bit about macOS High Sierra. And then Myke at the Movies is back with “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”

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Sorry! (game) - Wikipedia

Carcassonne (Game) - Wikipedia

Galaxy S7 Wireless Charging Battery Pack Mobile Accessories - EP-TG930BBUGUS | Samsung US

Charge Force Case Made for Galaxy S8 - Mophie

Myke at the Movies | "Blade Runner: The Final Cut" (Episode 28)

TechCongress — Applications for 2018 are now open!

Safari 11 now available for macOS Sierra and OS X El Capitan | 9to5Mac

A11 Bionic Chip in iPhone 8 and iPhone X on Par With 13-Inch MacBook Pro, Outperforms iPad Pro - Mac Rumors

Review: The iPhone 8 is a look into the augmented future of photography | TechCrunch

Material Dock | Studio Neat

Apple admits to Apple Watch LTE problems just before it ships - The Verge

Apple Watch Series 3's "LTE problems" are actually an existing Wi-Fi bug | iMore

Upgrade #107: The Upgrade Programme - Relay FM

Upgrade #56: The Migration Experience - Relay FM

What we need from Apple to make standalone Apple Watch podcast apps – Marco.org

Under the Radar #98: The Accidental Episode - Relay FM

iOS 11, HEVC, HEIF: Learn all about the new video and photo formats - Macworld

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - IMDb

Apple Watch Sport Loop: an up close look at the new Midnight Blue band | iMore

159: Retcon Incident Sep 18, 2017

Show notes

Our wallets much lighter than last week, we discuss what new Apple products we’ve ordered and what we’re still waiting for. We also spend a lot more time dissecting the iPhone X and Face ID, and leave room for plenty of follow-up and #askupgrade

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Apple Watch — Dear Apple - YouTube

365 - Kyle Seth Gray

Stuart Breingan; The ‘Standing Up in the Office Guy’

One Year with Apple Watch — SBREINGAN.COM

Analog(ue) - Relay FM

Myke at the Movies - a podcast from The Incomparable

LTE in Apple Watch Series 3 Models Only Works in Country of Purchase - Mac Rumors

Apple bumps prices on higher capacity iPad Pro models - Six Colors

PCalc's iPhone X Layout

Carrot Weather's iPhone X Layout

Why I'm not getting a $999 iPhone - The Verge

How the iPhone X and cellular Apple Watch fulfill Apple’s design ideals | Macworld

The New iPhone Will Complete Apple’s War on Buttons - The Ringer

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 200, With Special Guest Craig Federighi

Interview: Apple’s Craig Federighi answers some burning questions about Face ID | TechCrunch

Apple's Craig Federighi Answers Face ID Questions in New Interview - Mac Rumors

iPhone X Leather Folio - Apple

PCalc updated for new Apple hardware and... augmented reality? - Six Colors

PCalc

James Thomson Screenshot of a Non-Optimized iPhone X App

IKEA | Wireless Charging

158: New Theater Smell Sep 13, 2017

Show notes

Apple unveiled three new iPhones, a new Apple Watch, a 4K Apple TV, and the new Steve Jobs Theater at its September media event. Jason was there and returned home just in time to join with Myke in recapping and analyzing everything that went on at Apple Park.

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Apple iPhone Event blog and photos - Six Colors

Here's our first look inside Apple's new campus - The Verge

The Special Event Pins

Kyle Seth Gray's Blog

Amazon's merging the Fire TV with the Echo - Six Colors

James Thomson's iPhone X Work

Dan Moren's 'Tale of the Tape'

Kate's Overlaying Sketches

On That Face ID Keynote Goof – 512 Pixels

Apple's first Face ID demo failed - The Verge

iPhone X: Hands-on and first impressions with Apple’s new iPhone | Macworld

Connected - Relay FM

157: The 2017 iPhone Event Draft Sep 06, 2017

Show notes

It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the iPhone launch event next week! They draft 12 different things they expect (or hope) to happen at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino next week. Who will pick wisely? We’ll know in less than a week.

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Peek inside the Steve Jobs Theater ahead of Apple’s iPhone 8 event - The Verge

Apple's Other Big Reveal on Sept. 12 - Bloomberg

Google’s ARCore brings augmented reality to millions of Android devices | Ars Technica

Apple shows off new AR apps just as Google launches ARCore - The Verge

How Apple Plans to Change the Way You Use the Next iPhone - Bloomberg

The Second Annual Upgrade iPhone Keynote Draft Scorecard

156: The Silly Season Aug 28, 2017

Show notes

Special guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about Apple event rumors, why we care about Apple kremlinology, our approaches to keeping and deleting files in our digital libraries, and Jason's recent 11-day road trip to the total eclipse.

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Episode #187 – Fateful Findings The Flop House

Accidental Tech Podcast: 236: Irresponsible Use of Infinite Terabytes

Apple event Sept. 12?

DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac

Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software

SuperDuper!

NOVA - Official Website | Eclipse Over America

Liftoff #54: Live from the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse - Relay FM

Notes from a road trip - Six Colors

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 198, With Special Guest Jason Snell

155: Apple Hardware Draft Aug 21, 2017

Show notes

The Upgrade Summer of Fun continues! A special panel of guests convenes to draft our favorite hardware created by Apple. And in an unprecedented installment of Myke at the Movies, John Siracusa joins us to discuss the Final Cut edition of "Blade Runner."

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Stephen Hackett, John Siracusa, and Alex Cox

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Draft picks (below here there are spoilers!)

John: SE/30
Stephen: Bondi iMac
Myke: iPod mini
Alex: iPod touch first-gen
Jason: MacBook Air (2nd wave)
John: (Original) Macintosh (128K)
Stephen: Original AirPort Base Station + iBook Toilet Seat
Myke: iPhone 6 Plus #mykewasright
Alex: iPhone 4
Jason: Apple IIe
John: Mac IIfx
Stephen: Titanium PowerBook G4
Myke: iPad Pro 12.9
Alex: Black MacBook
Jason: LaserWriter

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Steve Jobs says "Jump!" and Phil Schiller does - YouTube

Versions of Blade Runner - Wikipedia

154: Masters of Automation Aug 14, 2017

Show notes

From Automator to Workflow, automation can make regular users (who are definitely not programmers) more productive. This week Jason talks to Myke about why he cares about automation, and then we've got a special automation panel discussion featuring a bunch of special guests. Plus, the Upgrade Summer of Fun begins!

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Guest Starring:

Shelly Brisbin, John Welch, David Sparks, Sal Soghoian, and Allison Sheridan

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Guilherme Rambo on Notification Supressing

Jonty's Jailbreak Screenshot

iOS 7 Jailbreak Tweak: AltKeyboard 2 - YouTube

CMD-D | Masters of Automation

Omni Group Automation

iOS Access for All » Your comprehensive guide to accessibility for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. by Shelly Brisbin

The Parallel | a tech podcast with accessibility sprinkles

Podfeet Podcasts – A Technology Geek Podcast with an EVER so Slight Macintosh Bias!

153: Three Ficuses Aug 08, 2017

Show notes

Myke reports in from New York as we discuss a grab bag of Apple news, including a possible cellular Apple Watch, even more details from the HomePod firmware leak, the surprising strength of iPad sales in Apple’s quarterly results, and next year’s crop of emoji.

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Kangaroo, Softball, Frowning Poo Emojis Possible For 2018 - Emojipedia

The New Screen Savers 115: Do You Speak Emoji?

Bloomberg: Cellular Apple Watch coming - Six Colors

Apple Plans to Release a Cellular-Capable Watch to Break iPhone Ties - Bloomberg

Under the Radar #91: Removing Features - Relay FM

Daring Fireball: Bloomberg: Apple Plans to Release a Cellular-Capable Watch

New iPhone leaks show tap to wake, attention detection, and virtual home button - The Verge

Benjamin Geskin on Twitter: "HomePod firmware shows Apple Watch with LTE"

Download #15: Taken Behind the Shed - Relay FM

Apple's Q3 FY17 financial results - Six Colors

Transcript: Tim Cook and the Apple Analyst Call (Q3 2017 edition) - Six Colors

Did the iPad turn the corner this quarter? - Six Colors

Apple’s Tim Cook talks Q3 2017 financial results: 7 highlights - Macworld

Microsoft launches 'Surface Plus,' adapting iPhone Upgrade Program concept to PCs - Apple Insider

152: August State of Mind Jul 31, 2017

Show notes

A HomePod firmware leak may have given us our best look yet at the features of the next iPhone, including face detection. Photos of Apple Park’s aggressively open-plan workspaces lead us to the most spirited discussion of space planning you may ever hear. Plus: The iPod dies, the Apple Watch might get an update, and Jason gets over his Game of Thrones hangover.

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Free Agents #4: Location, Location, Location - Relay FM

CARROT Weather on the App Store

Parsely Games: ACTION CASTLE plus 11 more games by Jared A. Sorensen — Kickstarter

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Cortex Special Episode — CGP Grey

Game Show - a podcast from The Incomparable

Action castle - a sub-podcast of Game Show

Apple Watch Series 3 Expected to Debut in Fall 2017, Boosting Manufacturing Partner Quanta's Revenue - Mac Rumors

Apple firmware release may reveal iPhone plans - Six Colors

Connected #149: Caramel - Relay FM

Steven Troughton-Smith is creating Tech, Development & Games Commentary | Patreon

Apple Removes iPod nano and iPod shuffle From Sale – 512 Pixels

How Jony Ive Masterminded Apple’s New Headquarters - WSJ

Jony Ive and Apple Park - Six Colors

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