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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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61: Accidental Trek Podcast Nov 02, 2015

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Special guest Joe Rosensteel joins Jason and Myke to talk about our first weekend with the new Apple TV. We cover setup hassles, the design of the new remote, the power of integrated voice search, and much more. Plus there’s time for some follow-up and answers to listener questions on #askupgrade.

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Joe Rosensteel (@joesteel) | Twitter

Defocused - a podcast from The Incomparable

Joe's Podcast on The Incomparable.

AppZapper - The uninstaller Apple forgot.

Accidental Tech Podcast: 141: Chain-Link-Fenced Garden

Hello, world | Twitter Blogs

Michael Tofias' coining 'Follow Out'

'Star Trek' TV Series in the Works - Hollywood Reporter

Despair is knowing it now takes 45 screens to set up a new iPhone | The Verge

SteelSeries Nimbus Wireless Gaming Controller

joe-steel.com

New life for an old MacBook Pro - Six Colors

Upgrade #61: Accidental Trek Podcast - Relay FM

60: Very Nice Button Oct 27, 2015

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It’s an exciting week: Myke gets a new Retina iMac and all the Magic peripherals, and both Jason and Myke buy "Star Wars" tickets and the new Apple TV! Plus we do some Force Touch follow-up and answer your questions in #askupgrade.

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Clockwise #109: Muggle Keyboard - Relay FM

Google Brings Podcasting to Play Music Streaming Service, Android | Re/code

Fans race to get 'Back to the Future' paper - USA Today

Myke at the Movies - a podcast from The Incomparable

The Incomparable | ...But Your Kids Are Gonna Love It (Episode 41)

Back in Time: A Back to the Future Documentary

Microsoft’s Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard – Marco.org

Apple Watch end of summer time - YouTube

Photos for Mac: A Take Control Crash Course | Take Control Books

59: You Need Faster Fingers Oct 19, 2015

Show notes

Revisiting some of the design decisions in Apple’s new “Magic” peripherals, why 3D Touch soars while Force Touch seems to lag behind, iWork gets a much needed update, and Myke and Jason watch “Back to the Future Part II."

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A Conference About Building Businesses | Release Notes

Why Apple Is Still Sweating the Details on iMac — Backchannel — Medium

Using the Magic Trackpad 2 on older Macs - Six Colors

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

Pages, Numbers, Keynote get updated with iPad productivity features - Six Colors

Are Apple's productivity apps nearing their expiration dates? | Macworld

Clockwise #106: Don't Go to the Tree - Relay FM

Productivity Apps - What’s New - Apple

Hands on with Paper, Dropbox's answer to Google Docs | The Verge

Quip

5by5 | The Prompt #20: TAKE ACTION

Microsoft’s Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard – Marco.org

Crucial.com

Back to the Future Part II (1989) - IMDb

The Incomparable | ...But Your Kids Are Gonna Love It (Episode 41)

Amazon.com: Back to the Future 30th Anniversary Trilogy

Myke at the Movies - a podcast from The Incomparable

new iMac — 58: What’s Magic About That Keyboard? Oct 13, 2015
Show notes

Apple announces a bunch of new iMacs, including a 21.5-inch 4K model, and Jason’s got his full review. Also, Jason provides an inside look at the new input devices Apple has released, namely the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2.

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Relay FM on the App Store

Myke at the Movies - a podcast from The Incomparable

Myke at the Movies by The Incomparable on iTunes

Topolsky's Keyboard

Incomparable Radio Theater - a podcast from The Incomparable

Apple revises iMac line, adds 21.5" Retina 4K model - Six Colors

Apple Magic Trackpad 2 review - Six Colors

Apple Magic Keyboard Review - Six Colors

Jason's iMac review for Macworld

Myke at the Movies - a podcast from The Incomparable

57: Complex Feelings Oct 05, 2015

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This week Jason and Myke discuss OS X El Capitan, and Amazon's curious practice of removing AppleTV from stock.

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 136: War and Peace

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 132, With Guest Marco Arment

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 126, With Guest Jason Snell

Andy Baio on the LA Times

OS X El Capitan review: Mac upgrade that's as solid as a rock | Macworld

Photos for Mac: A Take Control Crash Course | Take Control Books

What's new in Photos for Mac 1.1 - Six Colors

Photo Extensions come to Photos 1.1 - Six Colors

TidBITS: How to Revive The Levelator in El Capitan

Amazon to stop selling Chromecasts, Apple TVs - Six Colors

Jack Dorsey's Tweetstorm

Adam Bain's Tweetstorm

Pebble Smartwatch | Smartwatch for iPhone & Android

56: The Migration Experience Sep 28, 2015

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This week Jason and Myke share their iPhone 6S/6S Plus upgrade experiences, and give their first impressions of the new iPhone 6S features.

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Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Use code 'UPGRADE' to get 15% off
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The New Screen Savers 21 | TWiT

First Look: iPhone 6s brings major user interface enhancements | Macworld

iPhone 6s and 6s Plus review: The best iPhone ever, by a wide margin | Macworld

Week 52 - Six Colors

Club MacStories – MacStories

Memberful — Membership software. Simplified.

Analog(ue) #9: My Shoes Are A Bit Dusty - Relay FM

5by5 | The Prompt #1: You’re Thinking of Pitchforks

Mailbox

Spark by Readdle

Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone

Genuine Leather Iwatch Band Strap Classic Metal Buckle for Apple Watch 38mm 42mm | eBay

Click™ | Apple Watch Adapter

55: Your Watch is Full Sep 21, 2015

Show notes

This week we’ve put on the cranky pants, as Myke works out his frustrations with his iPhone and futilely attempts to upgrade to watchOS 2. We attempt to lighten the mood by talking about all the things Jason likes about iOS 9 and watchOS 2, only to stray back into negativity when the subject of Apple News comes up. Welp, at least there’s #askupgrade!

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Amazon announces new 7-inch Fire tablet that only costs $50 | The Verge

Obi - A Smart Laser Toy for Pets by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM

Incomparable Radio Theater - a podcast from The Incomparable

5by5 | CMD+Space #36: Creating a Radio Drama, with Jason Snell

New Colors - Six Colors

iOS 9 - Six Colors

watchOS 2 released: Let's get this party started - Six Colors

Night Stand for Apple Watch | ElevationLab

iOS 9 in review: iPad productivity - Six Colors

YouPlayer - Video Player for YouTube on the App Store

Why Apple News isn't available in the UK yet - Engadget

Meet the Superstar Architect Transforming NYC's Skyline | WIRED

Cortex #13: Trail of Tears - Relay FM

How to Turn off News in Spotlight in iOS 9 — CGP Grey

Apple Speeds Up Electric-Car Work - WSJ

Podcasts - iOS 9: The MacStories Review, Created on iPad – MacStories

54: Put a Pen on It Sep 14, 2015

Show notes

Live from Portland, Myke, Jason, and special guest Stephen Hackett go deep with more thought about the Apple event, the iPad pro, Myke's dream computing environment, possibilities for Apple's product releases for the rest of 2015, what we pre-ordered from Apple, the prospects for the new Apple TV as a game platform, Apple's limited storage offerings for iCloud backup, and more.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial.
Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Use code 'UPGRADE' to get 15% off
Stamps.com: Postage on demand. Click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in UPGRADE, for a no-risk trial and your $110 Bonus Offer, including a digital scale and up to $55 FREE postage.
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Stephen Hackett

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TV Talk Machine - a podcast from The Incomparable

iPad Pro and Surface: Two different worlds | Apple content from SuperSite for Windows

Auria by WaveMachine Labs - Auria

Subscription iPhones — Benedict Evans

How the new Apple TV uses On-Demand Resources to host great apps and games | iMore

16GB is a Bad User Experience - David Smith

Robot or Not? | Siri (Episode 16)

53: Everything is Off The Charts Sep 10, 2015

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Just hours after Apple's September event, Jason is joined by Stephen Hackett to talk about updates to the Apple Watch and Apple TV, as well as the new iPad Pro, iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.

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Apple Events - Special Event September 2015 - Apple

John Gruber on Twitter: "Employees outnumber media 2-1 in here. 1000 employees, ~400 media."

Apple Watch Bands - Apple

iPad Pro - Apple

Hands-on with Apple's new iPad Pro | The Verge

Steve Jobs, on the stylus

Apple TV - Apple

Pondering a name change for OS X | Macworld

iPhone 6s - Apple

iPhone Upgrade Program - Apple

52: Click to Click Aug 31, 2015

Show notes

This week we look forward to the Sept. 9 Apple media event, which Jason will be attending. What will it take for a new Apple TV to be a success? Also, a Wii U game wins over a party of eleven-year-old boys in a mouseless house, and we further ponder the eternal mystery of why some people don’t like Tap to Click.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial.
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Accidental Tech Podcast: 132: Digital Hearth

Connected #54: Tim is the New Cook - Relay FM

Cortex #11: 0% Entertaining - Relay FM

Runbow for Wii U - Nintendo Game Details

Jim's Leather Loop

Jim's Milanese Loop

iPhone 6S: Larger front FaceTime camera, Force Touch parts shown in new photos & video | 9to5Mac

Apple TV 4 coming in October for under $200, Apple TV 3 stays & gets new streaming service | 9to5Mac

Apple TV 4: Gaming and Siri will be major focuses, expect Bluetooth game controllers + enhanced wireless | 9to5Mac

Amazon Fire Game Controller – Shop Now

5by5 | Hypercritical #49: Pinching the Harmonica

John Siracusa on Video Game Controllers.

All the unreleased Sport Band colours

Amazon.com: Blue Microphones Snowball

Amazon.com: Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone

Six Colors liveblog (@sixcolorsevent) | Twitter

Upgrade #52: Click to Click - Relay FM

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