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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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Bondi — 91: iMac Special May 30, 2016
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In this special holiday episode, Stephen Hackett joins Myke and Jason to discuss the product that changed Apple's fortunes: the original iMac.

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Memorial Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Public holidays in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The iMac G3 Project – 512 Pixels

iMac G3: The Macintosh That Saved Apple – 512 Pixels

On the iMac’s place in the world – 512 Pixels

All 13 Colors of iMac – 512 Pixels

‘It’s from a different planet; a planet with better designers’ – 512 Pixels
The iMac G3 introduction

Steve Jobs introduces the Original iMac - Apple Special Event (1998) - YouTube

The iMac Cometh | Macworld

'QuickTime On The Internet' white-paper

Cute advertisement from Apple - YouTube

Beige Power Mac G3 All-in-One | Low End Mac

Apple USB Mouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Apple Pro Mouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

iMac Boards Use Forbidden Interface | Macworld

Steve Jobs introduces rainbow iMacs & Power Mac G3 - Macworld SF (1999) - YouTube

Steve Jobs introduces iMovie & iMac DV - Apple Special Event (1999) - YouTube

Steve Jobs introduces psychedelic iMacs - Macworld Tokyo (2001) - YouTube

90: Nobody Should be a Siri Power User May 23, 2016

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This week Jason and Myke discuss the future of Siri on the Mac and elsewhere, and ponder Apple's new Apple Store design. Plus we've got some talk about Google I/O and final (for now) thoughts about the business of podcasting.

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Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 for 9.7 inch iPad Pro following reports of bricked devices with ‘Error 56’ issue | 9to5Mac

Google I/O Keynote live coverage (completed) - Six Colors

Memphis’ revamped Apple Store opens at Saddle Creek – 512 Pixels

Apple just revealed the future of its retail stores | The Verge

My thoughts on Apple’s new retail store strategy - The Loop

Clockwise #137: You're All American - Relay FM

Robot or Not? | Siri (Episode 16)

MacNexus

If Google’s right about AI, that’s a problem for Apple – Marco.org

Apple’s Organizational Crossroads – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

iCab Mobile (Web Browser) on the App Store

Canvas #1: Download and Upload Files - Relay FM

Pod4Ham - a podcast from The Incomparable

89: Can We Use a Tracking Pixel? May 16, 2016

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By popular demand, Jason and Myke talk a bit more about the business of podcasting, as they’re joined by podcaster and podcast ad sales executive Lex Friedman. We also analyze Apple’s investment in a Chinese ride-sharing service and what that means for the company’s future directions.

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 169: My Fingers Are Still Moving

The Incomparable | The Incomparable Is People (Episode 300)

Anze Tomic on Twitter

Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing | Reuters

Tim taking a ride

Apple, Didi, and Occam’s Razor; Uber in China – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Lex Friedman (@lexfri) | Twitter

Lex Friedman

Turning This Car Around

The Rebound

Midroll — Podcast advertising network

Podcasts Face Advertising Hurdles - WSJ

The Future of Podcasting Metrics

88: Happy Apple Watch Users May 09, 2016

Show notes

A year later, Jason and Myke are still using their Apple Watches. Amid high-profile users abandoning Apple’s new wearable, why do we still enjoy it? Where does the platform need to go to grow and become more successful? Also, we rage a little bit about a New York Times story about attempts by high-profile podcasters to change the way the industry works.

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List of British bingo nicknames - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers.

Battery Bypass

Apple’s Watch Outpaced the iPhone in First Year - WSJ

The Apple Watch got me hooked on mechanical watches – Marco.org

Poor Apple Watch — Liss is More

Accidental Tech Podcast: 166: Fitness Turd

Authy on the App Store

Authy manages all your two-step codes - Six Colors

Weather Underground: Forecasts, Interactive Radar, and Weather Alerts on the App Store

Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store

CARROT Weather - Talking Forecast Robot on the App Store

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

Tim Cook: In a few years people will say, 'How could I have ever thought about not wearing this watch?' | The Verge

Apple Watch 2 Rumored to Include Cellular Connectivity Amid Push for iPhone Independency - Mac Rumors

Podcasts Surge, but Producers Fear Apple Isn’t Listening - The New York Times

Apple’s actual role in podcasting: be careful what you wish for – Marco.org

A Podcasting Divergence – MacStories

87: Unchartable Tidbits May 02, 2016

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Jason and Myke are joined by follow-up guest Scott McNulty to review the Kindle Oasis (including its Kindle hump), then switch gears to break down the complexities of Apple’s quarterly results, Dropbox’s infinite solution to an old conundrum, and Jason’s review of USB audio interfaces.

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Jason and Myke are joined by follow-up guest Scott McNulty to review the Kindle Oasis (including its Kindle hump), then switch gears to break down the complexities of Apple’s quarterly results, Dropbox’s infinite solution to an old conundrum, and Jason’s review of USB audio interfaces.

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Kindle Oasis - Amazon

The Shape of Things to Come - The New Yorker

Low-cost USB audio interfaces review - Six Colors

Podcasting Microphones Mega-Review – Marco.org

Dropbox's new magical placeholders save you hard drive space | The Verge

Dropbox solves the Terabyte Conundrum with Project Infinite - Six Colors

Connected #88: The Perception of Trouble - Relay FM

Picking apart Apple's Q2 2016 numbers - Six Colors

Why Tim Cook is still optimistic after Apple's growth stalled in Q2 2016 - Six Colors

The iPhone SE: A surprise hit? - Six Colors

Reassuring words about Apple's approach to Services - Six Colors

What does Apple look like without the iPhone? - Six Colors

How the iPhone 6 ruined Apple - All this

AeroPress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pact Coffee

86: The Cloud With the Question Mark Apr 25, 2016

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Myke’s back just in time to discuss the minor changes to the new MacBook and attempt to figure out why the Apple Car might exist.

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Announcing RelayCon: WWDC 2016 — Relay FM

The Pen Addict #200: Episode 200, Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2016 - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #317: Myke Hurley: Collector of iPads - Relay FM

Vox Media Tries Something Old on Something New - NYTimes.com

Circuit Breaker | The Verge

Circuit Breaker - Facebook

The Incomparable's Zeppelin Hangar - Facebook Group

Apple updates MacBook: rose gold, no Thunderbolt 3 - Six Colors

I covet the new MacBook, but I'm sticking with my iPad Pro | iMore

New MacBook Is Year's Biggest Tech Letdown So Far - Laptop Mag

Sorry, but Apple's updated MacBook is a huge disappointment - Mashable

2016 Macbook: Rose Gold Refresh! - YouTube

Subscribe to Six Colors - Six Colors

Apple Car Exclusive: Experts on What Could Be a Game-Changer - Motor Trend

Apple Reportedly Running Secret Car Lab in German Capital - Mac Rumors

The Apple Car is the company's road to the future | Macworld

Is Apple ready for a car trip? | Macworld

Myke Hurley on Instagram: “Waffling”

Hash browns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hash Browns - McDonald's Wiki - Wikia

Huddle House - Any Meal. Any Time. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Cracker Barrel

Scott's Kindles — 85: Talk to this Cylinder Apr 18, 2016
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With Myke away, Scott McNulty and Dan Moren join Jason to talk about two different Amazon hardware products, Kindle and Echo.

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Introducing Kindle Oasis - Amazon Official Site - E-reader

popSLATE 2 - Smart Second Screen for iPhone | Indiegogo

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

How to Add a Nook DRM-Removal Plugin to calibre | The Digital Reader

Random Trek | "By Any Other Name" (TOS) with Dan Moren (Episode 2)

Jason’s Set Up — 84: Peek it, But Don't Pop it! Apr 11, 2016
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Jason and Myke discuss the 9.7-inch iPad Pro's True Tone display and the trouble with 3D Touch.

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Ferrite Recording Studio on the App Store

#MykeWasRight — Apple Pencil Hacks

Notability on the App Store

GoodNotes 4 - Notes & PDF on the App Store

The Ring Post

Cartoon Cast - a podcast from The Incomparable

Robot or Not? - a podcast from The Incomparable

Amazon Kindle Oasis leaks suggest a radically new eReader design - Liliputing

Upgrade #8: With Special Offers - Relay FM

Clockwise #131: The Dream of the Early 2000s - Relay FM

Audible, long known only for audiobooks, is branching out into podcasts — and news » Nieman Journalism Lab

9.7-inch iPad Pro Review: Chocolate or vanilla? - Six Colors

Cortex #26: Pick your Poison - Relay FM

Connected #85: Pokédex of iMacs - Relay FM

The trouble with 3D Touch | Macworld

What Is Mail Bagging? - How It Works - Email Continuity

Mechanical iPad — CGP Grey

83: I Love Infuriating You Apr 04, 2016

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Jason tried out the shrunken-down Smart Keyboard for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and you'll never believe what happened next! Myke returns from vacation just in time to break down Jason's reviews of Apple’s latest products and provide an Apple Watch band review of his own.

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The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 150, With Special Guest Jason Snell

OS X 10.11.4 hidden framework hints Apple could rebrand it as 'macOS' - Apple Insider

Review: Smart Keyboard for 9.7-inch iPad Pro - Six Colors

iPad Pro accessory odds and ends - Six Colors

iPhone SE review: Smaller can be better - Six Colors

Glif | Tripod Mount & Stand for Smartphones. By Studio Neat.

Transistor on the App Store

Crashlands on the App Store

Testing Apple’s 29W USB-C Power Adapter and iPad Pro Fast Charging – MacStories

82: Baby Pro Mar 28, 2016

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Extra special guest star Serenity Caldwell joins Jason to talk about the new iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, the drowning of a MacBook Air, and much more.

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The 9.7-inch iPad Pro and the Missing USB 3 Speed « Jeff Carlson

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 150, With Special Guest Jason Snell

The iPad Pro's embedded Apple SIM

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