Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained.
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#308: The Adventures of Dr. Icon
July 27th, 2020 · 102 minutes
This week Stephen joins the show to help Myke and Jason evaluate the best and worst new icons in macOS Big Sur.
#307: Big Sur Sosumi
July 20th, 2020 · 100 minutes
This week is an audio extravaganza about a major new change in macOS Big Sur. Plus: Apple News adds audio features (but won't save journalism), and Jason test drives Peacock Premium.
#306: That's Beta Life!
July 13th, 2020 · 115 minutes
This week we assemble a list of apps that fail to support important OS features, and discuss our favorite parts of the iOS and iPadOS Public Betas.
#305: A High School Production of Dracula
July 6th, 2020 · 100 minutes
This week services are in the spotlight, as Apple TV+ adds material, Apple News gets some bad news, Apple Arcade redefines its ideal game, and we watch "Hamilton" on Disney+.
#304: Somebody’s Gotta Do It and It’s Gonna Be Us
June 29th, 2020 · 110 minutes
This week we talk with Apple's Bob Borchers and Ronak Shah about macOS Big Sur! Plus, so much WWDC follow-up, including our speculation about what might be different about new Macs running on Apple silicon.
#303: The Return of Two Old Friends
June 22nd, 2020 · 97 minutes
Myke and Jason break down the WWDC 2020 keynote, which featured changes to the Mac both expected and unexpected and some long-wanted updates for iOS. Did the iPad updates let us down? Are we ready for the Apple Watch to track our sleep?
#302: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2020
June 15th, 2020 · 90 minutes
It's time for the 2020 WWDC Keynote draft! Jason and Myke pick items both obvious and obscure, in the hopes of predicting what Apple will do on next week's keynote livestream. Also, we announce Upgrade+ – really!
#301: Show Me You’re Serious
June 8th, 2020 · 87 minutes
With WWDC two weeks away, Myke and Jason share their wishes for iPadOS updates. They also analyze why they love certain kinds of games but are repelled by others and discuss Apple's inevitable move into streaming live sports.
#300: It's So Hard to Predict the Future
June 1st, 2020 · 110 minutes
It's episode 300! This week Myke and Jason draft stories from the next hundred episodes of Upgrade, and we answer all of your questions about the podcast.
#299: My Gut Says Yes and No
May 25th, 2020 · 121 minutes
This week we talk Apple's commitment to its video streaming service, Spotify and the future of podcasting, and then Myke at the Movies skips school to watch "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." #saveferris