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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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141: I Export My Voice May 15, 2017

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With WWDC only three weeks away, Jason and Myke delve into the latest rumors about what might be announced at the conference, and then discuss Apple's billion-dollar initiative to invest in American business--and the potential motives behind it.

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On Writing: Stephen King - Amazon.com

Klok - World Clock Converter Widget on the App Store

My FlightTrack replacement is Flight Update Pro - Six Colors

Flight Update Pro – Live Status, Alerts + TripIt on the App Store

Apple Will Announce Amazon Prime Video Coming To Apple TV At WWDC

BLADE RUNNER 2049 - Official Trailer - YouTube

Myke at the Movies - a podcast from The Incomparable

The Incomparable | Hold My Space Beer (Episode 352)

KGI: Apple likely to launch 10.5-inch iPad Pro and Siri Speaker at WWDC alongside new software | 9to5Mac

Free Siri! Why Apple should make an Echo competitor | Macworld

Tim Cook says Apple is investing $1 billion in US manufacturing - The Verge

Apple - Press Info - Apple Awards Corning First Advanced Manufacturing Fund Investment

Job Creation - Apple

Roboism - Relay FM

Originality - Relay FM

Un-conventional: How WWDC became the heart of the Apple world's calendar | iMore

Download #2: Television Is Technology - Relay FM

Intel NUC

140: Disappointed Dad Tim Cook May 08, 2017

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Apple’s latest financial statements give Jason and Myke a jumping-off point for analyzing where Apple’s going with the iPad and iPhone, the massive growth in Apple’s services business, and the company’s problems in China and possibilities in India.

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Apple Clarifies That Affiliate Program Changes Affect In-App Purchases Only – MacStories

Apple is NOT lowering app affiliate commissions - Mac Gamer HQ

Zones - View and Convert Time Zones on the App Store

Fast Time Zone Conversions with Zones – MacStories

Clocks on the Mac App Store

Marvel just joined Comixology’s Unlimited subscription service - The Verge

Chunky Comic Reader for iPad

Goo Gone

It looks like Amazon’s Video app is finally coming to Apple TV this summer - Recode

Apple Q2 2017: No records, slight growth - Six Colors

Apple Q2 2017 Results: $52.9 Billion Revenue, 50.8 Million iPhones, 8.9 Million iPads Sold – MacStories

6 key takeaways from Apple’s Q2 2017 earnings call | Macworld

Apple Quarterly Earnings Call by Apple on Apple Podcasts

Qualcomm Said to Seek U.S. Import Ban for iPhones - Bloomberg

Apple’s China Problem – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Daring Fireball: Apple’s China Problem: WeChat

India has grown dramatically for Apple, says Philip Schiller - Times of India

Health Importer Makes It Easy to Move Health Data Between iPhones – MacStories

LastPass | Password Manager, Auto Form Filler, Random Password Generator & Secure Digital Wallet App

1Password

Deliveries Junecloud

139: Make Money from the Money May 02, 2017

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If there are two things Myke knows a lot about, it’s banking and stickers. And so this week he helps Jason understand why banks might not love Apple’s new attempt to expand Apple Pay and why he covers his sleek, pristine Apple devices with loads of stickers.

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Download - Relay FM

First images of Apple’s self-driving Lexus test vehicles emerge | 9to5Mac

Apple Car — The Tesla Show

Apple’s Latest $1 Billion Bet Is on the Future of Cars - WSJ

Apple is in talks to launch its own Venmo - Recode

Monzo – It's time for a new kind of bank

supertogether on Etsy

Slaptastick

Sticker Swaps - Home

Marketplace - Sticker Mule

Apple: MacBook Air - Stickers - YouTube

Relay FM Art Sticker — Relay FM

Klok - World Clock Converter Widget on the App Store

Nike Air Max 1 Ultra Flyknit iD Men's Shoe

New Balance Men's M1340 - Amazon.com

138: Bad for the Person, Great for the Wizard Apr 25, 2017

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Jason and Myke are back together (from their separate offices) to discuss the trouble with free services that take your data and re-sell it to others, and why it’s important to be a savvy and skeptical consumer. They also discuss the future of the iPad Pro app market, changes to Apple’s affiliate program, Apple’s approval to make self-driving cars, and the 1982 classic film “Blade Runner.”

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The Pen Addict #253: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2017 - Relay FM

Samsung says Galaxy S8 preorders were its best ever and promises software fixes - The Verge

Uber’s C.E.O. Plays With Fire - The New York Times

We Can Do Better - Unroll.me

Apple cuts affiliate commissions on apps - Six Colors

Blink — Squibner

The Deck is shutting down - Six Colors

Apple Said to Near Road Tests of Self-Driving Car Software - Bloomberg

Bluetooth 5.0: Explained! - YouTube

Switch System | iStockNow

Blade Runner (1982) - IMDb

137: iTunes on a Shelf Apr 17, 2017

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Serenity Caldwell joins Jason to discuss the possible disassembly of iTunes, the rise of the iPad Pro, and the teaser trailer for "The Last Jedi".

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Guest Starring:

Serenity Caldwell

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Úll Radio - Six Colors

Square's 'Cash Virtual Card' Now Works With Apple Pay - Mac Rumors

Is this the beginning of the end for iTunes? - Six Colors

The iPad Turnaround Is Coming – Monday Note

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Official Teaser - YouTube

136: My Screen, My Stuff Apr 10, 2017

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Together again in Ireland, Jason and Myke discuss their current approaches to travel tech. We also revisit the new Mac Pro and answer your questions.

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Myke and Jason's View

Bound - Audiobooks from the Cloud on the App Store

Infuse ~ an elegant video player on the App Store

CloudBeats: mp3 music player for Dropbox, Onedrive on the App Store

nPlayer Plus - The best media player on the App Store

The good news and bad news of Apple's Mac Pro announcement | Macworld

Úll Radio RSS Feed

Clear – Tasks, Reminders & To-Do Lists on the App Store

Zoom H6 Handy Recorder | Zoom

Daily Bag – Minaal

Minaal Daily Backpack Review (Minimal Daily Carry) - YouTube

Amazon.com: USB Type-C, Anker Premium 5-Port 60W USB Wall Charger PowerPort+ 5 USB-C with Power Delivery for Apple MacBook, Nexus 5X / 6P and PowerIQ for iPhone, iPad, Samsung & More: Cell Phones & Accessories

mophie

Amazon: Anker PowerCore+ 26800

Plex Media Server - Your media on all your devices

Hello from the Magic Tavern

The Flop House

My Brother, My Brother and Me | Maximum Fun

THREES - A tiny puzzle that grows on you

Alto's Adventure - out now for iOS, Android & Kindle Fire

TypeShift on the App Store

Amazon.com: Borderline

David Pogue's FlightTrack replacements - Six Colors

Flight Update Pro – Live Status, Alerts + TripIt on the App Store

App in the Air - Personal travel assistant on the App Store

How I rip DVDs and Blu-rays - Six Colors

Accidental Tech Podcast: 216: Thermal Corner

135: Trashed The Can Apr 04, 2017

Show notes

The Mac Pro finally gets an upgrade—and an expiration date. What do Apple’s announcements about the future of professional desktop hardware mean? How might this have changed the way Apple announces future products? Myke and Jason break it down live and in person, and then discuss 1979’s “Alien” in the latest installment of Myke at the Movies.

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Nissan Leaf - Wikipedia

MLB․com At Bat app gains personalized team Home screen icons with iOS 10.3 | 9to5Mac

New 9.7-Inch iPad Teardown Confirms It's Basically an Original iPad Air - Mac Rumors

Daring Fireball: The Mac Pro Lives

Apple Says It Is “Completely Rethinking” The Mac Pro - Buzzfeed

Apple Introducing New Mac Pro, Pro iMacs and External Display Over Next Year - TechCrunch

Why the Mac Pro proved so hard to upgrade - Axios

Apple to ditch the current Mac Pro design, but replacement won't arrive until next year - Axios

Sorry about the last Mac Pro, Apple promises major redesign - Mashable

Gimlet Creative | #4 Every Launch Is a Movement | Gimlet Creative

Apple executives on the Mac at 30: 'The Mac keeps going forever.' | Macworld

GoodReader - PDF Reader, Annotator and File Manager on the App Store

VLC for Mobile on the App Store

Alien (1979)

134: Steal Its Bezel Thunder Mar 27, 2017

Show notes

The revival of the iPad name leads us to speculate about a new phase in Apple’s product approach, and what it tells us about the future of the iPhone. We also discuss where the iPad Pro might go next, and what Apple’s acquisition of power-user app Workflow means about the company’s approach to iOS for professionals.

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Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple on the App Store

Fantastical 2 for iPhone - Calendar and Reminders on the App Store

Todoist: Todo List for Organizing Work and Errands on the App Store

Philips Hue on the App Store

CARROT Weather - Talking Forecast Robot on the App Store

Klok - Time Zone Converter Widget on the App Store

Canary - Smart Home Security on the App Store

25 Coolest Things Apple's Workflow App Can Do - Tom's Guide

Weather Underground: Custom Forecast & Local Radar on the App Store

WunderStation – Weather from your neighborhood on the App Store

Dark Sky Weather on the App Store

Overcast: Podcast Player on the App Store

MLB.com At Bat on the App Store

Alien (1979) - IMDb

The $329 iPad could be just the thing for the education market | Macworld

Chromebooks surge past Macs in the U.S. for the first time | Macworld

Logitech Introduces Rugged Combo for the New 9.7-inch iPad, Made Specifically for Students and Learning | Logitech Online Newsroom

Fraser Speirs (@fraserspeirs) | Twitter

iPad Evolution

Daring Fireball: About That Purported 10.5-Inch iPad

Apple acquires Workflow - Six Colors

Sal Soghoian leaves Apple - Six Colors

Mac Power Users #370: Automation with Sal Soghoian - Relay FM

Connected #133: The Italian Word for Spoon - Relay FM

TunnelBear: Secure VPN Service

Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN

'Hello Tuesday, April 18, 2017'

133: You're an Empty Row Person Mar 20, 2017

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Apple’s been a leader in podcasting since the early days, but is there a new era coming soon? Jason and Myke have some theories. Plus, we carefully analyze each other’s iPhone and iPad home screens, marvel at Apple’s stock price, and answer your questions.

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Cleaning your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Robbie's Watch Band

Twitterrific for Mac: Project Phoenix by Sean Heber — Kickstarter

Twitterrific: Making Twitter Extra Terrific

Moom · Many Tricks

Stephen's Special Setup

Apple Stock Smashes Previous All-Time High For Second Month Running - Mac Rumors

Accidental Tech Podcast: 213: Siri in a Can

Apple’s Next Big Thing: Augmented Reality - Bloomberg

What's Apple's next chapter in podcasting? - Six Colors

Upgrade #88: Happy Apple Watch Users - Relay FM

Upgrade #89: Can We Use a Tracking Pixel? - Relay FM

Jason's iPhone Homescreen

Jason's iPad Homescreen

Myke's iPhone Homescreen

Upgradian Wallpaper | grafiksyndikat

Myke's iPad Homescreen

All 13 Colors of iMac – 512 Pixels

Run 5k (GPS & Pedometer) - Couch to 5k plan on the App Store

How the AirPods show Apple’s frustrating and delightful quest for simplicity | Macworld

Shows - Relay FM

The Incomparable - All Shows

My Brother, My Brother and Me | Maximum Fun

132: Extra Lasers Mar 13, 2017

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Would Apple ever make iOS devices larger than the the 12.9-inch iPad Pro? And what does Apple need to do to make iOS excel at multitasking and large screen sizes? And Jason and Myke answer your questions in a mega-sized version of #askupgrade.

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Well rounded: The Lofree Bluetooth mechanical keyboard - Six Colors

Enter the clicky keyboard - Six Colors

Leopold FC660M White PBT Mechanical Keyboard (Brown Cherry MX)

Accidental Tech Podcast: 212: Meatspace Windows

Imagining the next 9 iOS devices | Macworld

For a bigger iPad to work, iOS needs some interface improvements | Macworld

Picard and his PADDS

Cortex - Relay FM

Cortex #27: Danger Inches Away - Relay FM

Hello from the Magic Tavern

iPad Diaries: Clipboard Management with Copied and Workflow – MacStories

Steve Troughton Smith's Mockup

Steve Troughton Smith's Tweet About App Review

Liftoff - Relay FM

ecobee3 Smart Thermostat Review – MacStories

The Best Smart Thermostat | The Wirecutter

Hive | A British Gas Innovation - Start Your Smart Home

Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Ulysses

Byword - Markdown text editor app for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | macOS | Windows | iOS

Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11

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

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