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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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111: I Keep Moving the Goalposts Oct 17, 2016

Show notes

This week Myke visits Apple’s latest flagship store, Jason takes a trip with both a Mac and an iPad, and Apple scales back its automotive ambitions.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
The Nuisance Commitee: Please stay tuned after the show for a special message about the 2016 election.

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Upgrade Brainball All-Stars Tee | Cotton Bureau

Upgrade Your Wardrobe Hoodiee | Cotton Bureau

Upgrade Podcast Shirt (Euro Edition) | Teespring

Upgrade Brainball - Euro Edition | Teespring

Relay FM on the App Store

No one wants to buy Twitter - The Verge

Bronte Capital: Some comment on the Twitter buyout rumours

NEW Apple Store and NEW PlayStation VR - Vlog 003 - YouTube

Come take a peek inside Apple’s new Regent Street flagship store in London | TechCrunch

Apple moves UK HQ to Battersea power station boiler room in London | UK news | The Guardian

How Apple Scaled Back Its Titanic Plan to Take on Detroit - Bloomberg

Six Colors Subscriptions

When traveling, my iPad is essential and my Mac is the add-on | Macworld

Ferrite Recording Studio: Ferrite Recording Studio — Wooji Juice

Logitech CREATE iPad Pro Keyboard Case with Apple Pencil Holder

Mountain Briefcase Made in USA | Topo Designs | Topo Designs

Ristretto - Messenger Bags – TOM BIHN

The Lanier Briefcase By Nock Co. by NockCo — Kickstarter

Custom Bags & Messenger Bags - Design Your Own Backpack | Timbuk2 Bags

Cookie Box - Block obtrusive EU cookie notices from the web on the App Store

It is now a federal crime to bring a Galaxy Note 7 onto an airplane - The Verge

Upgrade Merch 2016 — 110: Never, Not Ever, Not Once Oct 10, 2016
Show notes

This week we discuss perhaps Apple’s biggest move of 2017: relocating thousands of employees to Campus 2, moving other teams into the vacated Infinite Loop campus, and what it means for Apple’s cloud services and the productivity and morale of Apple employees. Plus we’ve got a lot of Sierra follow-up, Google’s attempts to entice iPhone switchers, bad news for the Galaxy Note, Jason’s first use of the PSVR, and a new run of Upgrade t-shirts and hoodies.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘UPGRADE’

Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off with the code UPGRADE.

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Upgrade Podcast Official Logo Tee | Cotton Bureau

Upgrade Brainball All-Stars Tee | Cotton Bureau

Upgrade Your Wardrobe Hoodiee | Cotton Bureau

Upgrade Podcast Official Logo Tee (Euro Edition) | Teespring

Upgrade Brainball All-Stars Tee (Euro Edition) | Teespring

When free space isn't free: Purgeable storage in macOS Sierra - Six Colors

Samsung says it's 'working diligently' as fifth replacement Note 7 burns - The Verge

We’re up to seven reports of “safe” Galaxy Note 7s exploding [Update #3] | Ars Technica

Samsung says it is adjusting Note 7 supply due to fire reports - CNBC

Syncing feeling: iCloud Drive in macOS Sierra - Six Colors

The New Screen Savers 74 PlayStation VR Takes on the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive | TWiT

Job Simulator: the 2050 Archives | Owlchemy Labs

Google will walk you through switching from an iPhone to a Pixel - The Verge

Introducing Pixel, Phone by Google - YouTube

Apple Said to Plan Improved Cloud Services by Unifying Teams - Bloomberg

Trello

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

Apple Stepping Up Plans for Amazon Echo-Style Smart-Home Device - Bloomberg

GripTight GorillaPod Magnetic Stand For Large Phones - Amazon

DJI Phone Camera Gimal OSMO MOBILE - Amazon

Adina Left Me! (for a week) - Vlog 002 - YouTube
Myke's video showing off the Osmo Mobile

ProCam 4 - Manual Camera + RAW on the App Store

109: YouTube Killed the Podcast Star Oct 03, 2016

Show notes

This week Myke starts a YouTube channel, Jason raises his hopes for new Macs in October, and we praise the new features of Messages while quibbling with the usability of its interface.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

HelpSpot: The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code UPGRADE.
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Boom 2: The Best Volume Booster & Equalizer For Mac

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Cortex #38: A Vlog Is What You Make It - Relay FM

Assembling YouTube videos with Final Cut Pro - Six Colors

Disney Is Working With an Adviser on Potential Twitter Bid - Bloomberg

Full On Monet - Joe Steel

iPhone 7 Plus Depth Effect is Legit — Prolost

ProCam 4 - Manual Camera + RAW on the App Store

Apple Likely Aiming for Late October Launch of Redesigned MacBook Pro - Mac Rumors

As expectations grow for MacBook Pro launch next month, different reports suggest late October launch [Poll] | 9to5Mac

Apple is reportedly planning a Keynote for 24th October to refresh the Mac line-up | The Apple Post

The Tech Guy 1328 Sunday October 2, 2016 | TWiT

Messages on iOS 10: Better features, worse usability - Six Colors

Stamp Pack on the App Store

Extrafiner on the App Store

Rag Tag Classic Pack on the App Store

Grammar Snob on the App Store

Aardman Face Bomb on the App Store

Emojipedia Flag Stickers on the App Store

Sticker Pals: 600+ Stickers from David Lanham on the App Store

Hipster Sticker Pack for iMessage on the App Store

The Incomparable Stickers on the App Store

Free Agents - Relay FM

Airmail - Your Mail With You on the App Store

108: It's a Great Feature When It Works Sep 26, 2016

Show notes

The beta version of the iPhone 7 Plus’s Portrait mode is here, and Jason and Myke both took it for a spin. Then Jason recounts his favorite and least favorite features of macOS Sierra, and Myke explains why—despite the name of this show—he’s not going to upgrade.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

HelpSpot: The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code UPGRADE.
Criquet: Get 20% off with the code UPGRADE
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Please donate to St. Jude.

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Spotify says Apple won’t approve a new version of its app because it doesn’t want competition for Apple Music - Recode

Salesforce, Google, Microsoft, Verizon are all eyeing up a Twitter bid | TechCrunch

Hands on with the iPhone 7 Plus’ crazy new Portrait mode | TechCrunch

First impressions of Portrait Mode on the iPhone 7 Plus - Six Colors

Myke's BB8 Photo

Jason's Cat Photo

Myke's Portrait

macOS Sierra Review: Hey Siri, where did my files go? - Six Colors

Photos: A Take Control Crash Course | Take Control Books

107: The Upgrade Programme Sep 19, 2016

Show notes

Myke and Jason have taken delivery of new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models, so it’s time to detail the experience of buying, upgrading, restoring, and using the latest iPhone models.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter with TextExpander.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
AppCare: Make sure your app stays in the App Store, with App Doctor. Get 20% off with the code UPGRADE9.

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

Now Hear This podcast festival

Rush to Take Advantage of a Dull iPhone Started Samsung's Battery Crisis - Bloomberg

iPhone 7 Review: Many additions and one subtraction - Six Colors

Upgrade #56: The Migration Experience - Relay FM

Daring Fireball: iPhone 7 No-Click Home Button Requires Contact With Skin to 'Click'

Yes, iPhone 7 Home button works fine with capacitive gloves | iMore

Myke's cereal

Jim's Pizza

Lightning headphone adapter buttons dead after 5 min on Vimeo

The Greatest Live Photo Ever

TripMode | Your mobile data savior.

#MykeWasRight — Apple Pencil Hacks

106: I've Reached Acceptance Sep 11, 2016

Show notes

Live from Portland, Jason and Myke are joined by Stephen Hackett to cover a lot of follow-up from last week's Apple announcements. Myke reveals which iPhone 7 he's buying and considers how his technology and methods will need to change when he travels with it. Jason gives more details about how AirPods work. Finally, we talk a little bit about the impending release of iOS 10.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

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Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off with the code UPGRADE.

Guest Starring:

Stephen Hackett

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Charging and listening to wired headphones on the iPhone 7 will cost you $40 - Six Colors

The 5 stages of grief for a headphone-jack-free iPhone | Macworld

All the great adaptors

The Magic of AirPods - Six Colors

Craig Hockenberry on the True Tone sensor

105: The Illusion of Clicking Sep 07, 2016

Show notes

Jason returns from the Apple Sept. 7 media event and is immediately questioned by Myke about the new iPhone 7, Apple Watch series 2, EarPods and AirPods, and all the other announcements.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘UPGRADE’
Squarespace: Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
HelpSpot: The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code UPGRADE.

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The Second-Annual Keynote Draft Scorecard

Live coverage: Sept. 7 Apple media event - Six Colors

Apple – Don’t Blink - YouTube

David Smith on Twitter: "Huh, the Super Mario World App Store listing says it _will_ include In-App Purchases. So “pay-mium” then? https://t.co/sw3BKEmwqo"

iWork - Apple

Watch - Apple

Apple Watch Nike+ - Apple

Super Mario Run Coming to iPhone & iPad This December | Business Wire

Jason Snell on Twitter: "How much blacker could it be"

iPhone 7 - Apple

Inside iPhone 7: Why Apple Killed The Headphone Jack - BuzzFeed News

Battery life: Apple's solving for x - Six Colors

Apple doubles iPad storage, drops Pro pricing - The Verge

104: I Really Do Want to Win Aug 29, 2016

Show notes

An Apple event is happening next week! So it’s time for Jason and Myke to make their predictions for the announcements in the most competitive way possible—by drafting the top 20 announcements they think we’ll see.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Igloo: An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
PDFpen, from Smile: The ultimate PDF editing tool.

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Mudder 8 Pack Stainless Steel Drinking Straws: Amazon

Uber Rating System - Instagram

What's the convention for rating an Uber driver? - Quora

Apple Hits Roadblocks in Cutting Watch Ties to iPhone - Bloomberg

Clockwise #151: Maybe They'll Update GarageBand - Relay FM

Game Show | Game Night: Light Lamp (Episode 21)

Game Show | Game Night: Exits Are Unknown (Episode 33)

Free Agents #3: My Curse and My Reward, with Myke Hurley - Relay FM

Apple Event: September 7 - Six Colors

The 5 stages of grief for a headphone-jack-free iPhone | Macworld

The Second-Annual Keynote Draft Scorecard

So you can score along at home!

103: Significant Figures Aug 22, 2016

Show notes

Special guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about reviews, ratings, Rotten Tomatoes, mice, thumbs up and thumbs down, using numbers to quantify the unquantifiable, when it's appropriate to show grown-up media to kids, and a whole lot more.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

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Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off with the code UPGRADE.

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Rotten Tomatoes vs. Metacritic: The Definitive Guide - The Croaking Frog

Be Suspicious Of Online Movie Ratings, Especially Fandango’s | FiveThirtyEight

Rotten Tomatoes, Reviews and Stars (with tweets) · tvaziri · Storify

Rotten Tomatoes: About

Cinemascore

Reconcilable Differences #30: Captain of the Living Room - Relay FM

Amazon Movie Reviews (@AmznMovieRevws) | Twitter

Netflix has tons of hidden categories — here's how to see them

NetFlix Streaming by Alternate Genres (Extended List)

Kids-In-Mind: Movie ratings & parents' reviews that actually work

Reviews & Age Ratings - Best Movies, Books, Apps, Games for Kids

My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise) Official Music Video - YouTube

The Day of the Doctor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Midnight (Doctor Who) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Significant figures - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Abyss - Special Edition DVD

TV Talk Machine - a podcast from The Incomparable

102: Cautionary Tale of Laptops Aug 16, 2016

Show notes

This week's episode was recorded with Jason and Myke in the same room! Before they high five, they discuss iPad keyboards, MacBook Pro upgrades, Castro 2 and podcast innovation, and Tim Cook getting chatty with the press.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

PDFpen, from Smile: The ultimate PDF editing tool.
Squarespace: Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

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Membership - Relay FM

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 164, With Special Guest Jason Snell

Jason Snell on Instagram: “So @imyke got a ball!”

Logitech CREATE iPad Pro Keyboard Case with Apple Pencil Holder

Connected #103: No Such Thing as a Sticker Emergency - Relay FM

Emoji Wrap — The Emoji Podcast from Emojipedia

You can finally buy a rainbow Pride Apple Watch band just like Apple’s exclusive employee bands | 9to5Mac

Apple Said to Plan First Pro Laptop Overhaul in Four Years - Bloomberg

Gimlet Creative | » #4 Every Launch Is a Movement

Force Touch on the Mac needs a little more oomph | Macworld

The trouble with 3D Touch | Macworld

Anker PowerCore+ 26800 - Amazon

Castro 2 — Play and Share Podcasts

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Tim Cook, the interview: Running Apple ‘is sort of a lonely job’ - The Washington Post

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