Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
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#349: Six Colors and Not a Color
April 20th, 2021 · 87 minutes
New iMacs and iPads! The long-anticipated debut of AirTags! Podcast subscriptions! A new Apple TV remote! Ted Lasso's secret shortbread recipe! Fresh from viewing Apple's latest event, Jason and Myke break down all the announcements.
#348: The 2021 April Event Draft
April 16th, 2021 · 62 minutes
Emergency draft! In this bonus episode, Jason and Myke predict what will happen at Tuesday’s Apple media event. Will there be new iPad Pro models, and if so, will new accessories accompany them? Will we finally see a new iMac design?
#347: The Hubris of the HomePod
April 12th, 2021 · 86 minutes
Apple's making moves both outdoors (Find My) and in (rumored new smart home products). Apple's original podcasts continue with another project tied to TV+. And we discuss why some of Apple's product launches this year may have been delayed.
#346: Float It Like a Hologram
April 5th, 2021 · 97 minutes
It’s a big news week! Myke and Jason break down Tim Cook’s podcast interview with Kara Swisher, and discuss some big changes at Apple Arcade. There’s also WWDC 2021 and Apple’s rumored augmented-reality headset to talk about.
#345: Hovering Over My Desk on New Years Eve
March 29th, 2021 · 90 minutes
We're celebrating 20 years of OS X with a discussion of how we use our Macs today and what we might upgrade later this year! Also, the future of Apple events, the future of movie theaters, and possible variations on the Apple Watch.
#344: Let's Call It 'Motorcycle'
March 22nd, 2021 · 75 minutes
The future of the iPad Pro, the end of the 21.5-inch iMac, what the HomePod mini means for Apple's home strategy, and Jason explains the NFL.
#343: Don't Call It a HomePod
March 15th, 2021 · 79 minutes
Myke's on a quest for new TV speakers as we ponder the misfire of Apple's high-end speaker and the potential fate of Apple's high-end headphones. Jason runs with his Apple Watch, and more apps go native on Apple Silicon. Thanks for following Upgrade!
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March 8th, 2021 · 98 minutes
This week we ponder the future of WWDC, say goodbye to the iMac Pro, investigate a new iPad stand, and wonder about the misplaced priorities of the Paramount+ roll-out.
#341: Pale Shade of Fun
March 1st, 2021 · 81 minutes
This week: colorful iMacs, adding ports and slots to MacBook Pros, Paramount+ enters the streaming wars, and Twitter attempts to finally do something.
#340: Secret Sauce
February 22nd, 2021 · 92 minutes
New iPad keyboards make us notice the magic of the Magic Trackpad, AirPods might be getting an unwelcome makeover, and the butterfly keyboard isn't really gone as long as we remember it.