Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
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#99: Disciplined Cash Machine
July 25th, 2016 · 86 minutes
Scrivener for iOS and a new mechanical keyboard for iPad arrived at Jason’s house this week. We discuss using a specialized writing tool for longform work and the challenges of building an iPad keyboard that doesn’t turn the iPad into a laptop.
#98: Accidental Comics Podcast 🤓
July 18th, 2016 · 83 minutes
In celebration of World Emoji Day and Comic-Con, Jason and Myke discuss how we use emojis and why they’re a valuable addition to online dialogue, and then break down the best options for digital comic-book reading.
#97: We Used Our Power For Pizza
July 11th, 2016 · 80 minutes
Listeners suggest naming schemes for Myke’s devices, Jason and Myke adapt to Apple’s new public betas, we discuss the future of iPad software updates, and Jason gets frustrated by the lack of updates to iCloud Family Sharing.
#96: Two Ports is One More Port than One Port
July 4th, 2016 · 91 minutes
In this episode there’s a bunch of headphone-jack followup, then we discuss Apple’s relationships with Spotify and Tidal, before Myke asks Jason about his own independence on Independence Day.
#95: Don't Bring the Pain without the Benefit
June 27th, 2016 · 93 minutes
Apple ditches the Thunderbolt Display, Jason takes macOS Sierra for a spin, and we debate the merits of Apple removing old technology from its products.
#94: Users Use Computers
June 20th, 2016 · 78 minutes
Jason and Myke are back in their usual offices this week, and they discuss their feelings about watchOS 3, the lack of Apple hardware announcements, and what the buzz was during WWDC week.
#93: The Emoji Judgers
June 13th, 2016 · 84 minutes
Straight out of the WWDC keynote, Jason joins Myke live to talk about watchOS 3, tvOS 10, macOS Sierra, iOS 10, Apple Music and Messages.
#92: WWDC 2016 Draft
June 7th, 2016 · 99 minutes
Jason and Myke predict the contents of WWDC 2016 in the first annual Upgrade Keynote Draft. How many of our picks are based on deep knowledge of the industry, and how many are wish fulfillment? Next week will tell the tale.
#91: iMac Special
May 30th, 2016 · 86 minutes
In this special holiday episode, Stephen Hackett joins Myke and Jason to discuss the product that changed Apple's fortunes: the original iMac.
#90: Nobody Should be a Siri Power User
May 23rd, 2016 · 90 minutes
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.