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#269: A Beep Beep from Far Away

October 29th, 2019 · 78 minutes

Jason has no power or Internet, so this week Myke gives him the details about the new AirPods Pro, the first reviews of Apple TV+ shows, iOS 13.2 and a perplexing HomePod software update, and Apple’s rumored reboot of its smart-home initiative.

#268: Featchas in the Beatas

October 21st, 2019 · 87 minutes

Everything's new for Myke, who's back with a "new" Mac running a "new" macOS. Apple TV+ launches next week, so there's an enormous collection of Upstream news. And we ponder what products Apple might release this fall, with or without a special event.

#267: The Quiet Death of the Newton

October 14th, 2019 · 96 minutes

James Thomson joins Jason to discuss Catalyst, the end of DragThing, and Apple's complex relationship with China.

#266: Two iPads in a Sandwich

October 7th, 2019 · 105 minutes

macOS Catalina has arrived and Jason's got his full review, plus we dig into the new multi-screened mobile device announcements from Microsoft (and what they might mean for Apple), and put on our sweaters to talk about Deep Fusion photography.

#265: Nothing But Canned Answers

September 30th, 2019 · 85 minutes

Jason finished his iPhone 11 review nearly two weeks after the fact, Myke is back in the Apple Watch game with a new Series 5 model, and we hear from a bunch of Apple Store employees.

#264: Beautiful Breakable Glass Objects

September 23rd, 2019 · 82 minutes

We've got the new iPhones and it's time for our first hands-on impressions. How has Apple improved the upgrade experience? Could the Apple Store pick-up experience use a little more attention? We break it all down.

#263: Extra Professional

September 16th, 2019 · 91 minutes

Upgrade turns five and we're waiting for our new Apple hardware. But there's still time to reflect on last week's announcements, deal with a flood of Apple TV+ news, ponder Apple's fragmented OS release schedule, and prepare for the arrival of iOS 13.

#262: The Skyscrapers of Camera Bump City

September 11th, 2019 · 101 minutes

Jason has returned from Cupertino, where he watched Apple unveil the new iPhone 11 models, a new Apple Watch that adds a feature we had given up hope of ever seeing, and details about when we'll see Apple Arcade and Apple TV+.

#261: The 2019 iPhone Event Draft

September 2nd, 2019 · 87 minutes

It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the Steve Jobs Theater next week! They draft 10 different things they expect will happen--or not happen--next Tuesday.

#260: It's Not Just a Desk

August 26th, 2019 · 91 minutes

Jason and Myke can't agree on the definition of "lemonade" but they're together in Jason's office this week to discuss the impending iPhone event and reflect on nearly five years of independence and Upgrade.