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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#80: I Can Hear Your Future Screams
March 14th, 2016 · 92 minutes
Myke is back to defend the iPad as a TV, before he and Jason discuss the expectations of Apple's March 21st event, and why @AppleSupport exists. They go on to talk about Oculus, and address some more thoughts about Firewatch.
#79: Turkey Dinner Pizza
March 7th, 2016 · 105 minutes
Guest John Siracusa joins Jason to talk about HDTV, the future of the Mac, and pizza.
#78: Rename Everything
February 29th, 2016 · 74 minutes
Rumors of a new size of iPad Pro lead Myke and Jason to discuss how Apple chooses to name its products, and whether iPads would benefit from being named more like MacBooks. They also tackle rumors of Siri coming to the Mac and some #askupgrade questions.
#77: I Don't Know Why You'd Call Them Friends
February 22nd, 2016 · 89 minutes
Jason and Myke lightly cover Apple’s beef with the FBI, Myke gets excited by new phones at Mobile World Congress, Jason grapples with making his home smarter. And of course there’s follow-up about pizza and “Back to the Future”—that’s how it works.
#76: You're Part of My System
February 15th, 2016 · 70 minutes
Myke probes Jason about his personal organization system, or lack of one. Then we speculate on Apple’s future as a TV producer, following the news that it’s creating a series starring Dr. Dre. Finally, we discuss favorite (and least favorite) words.
#75: You Are Terrible to Sick People
February 8th, 2016 · 90 minutes
This week, with Myke on sick leave, Jason is joined by Stephen Hackett to talk about Apple's first-party apps, the future of the Mac and VR pizza.
#74: Tablet Incorporated
February 1st, 2016 · 78 minutes
This week we use Apple’s quarterly results as a jumping-off point to discuss Apple’s product philosophy, the overall strength of the iPhone, and Apple’s missed opportunities with the iPad.
#73: Put on your Rumor Pants
January 25th, 2016 · 70 minutes
It’s the official start of Rumo(u)r season, as Jason and Myke discuss the first suggestions of what Apple might release this spring and in the fall. How full does an Apple Event need to be in order for it to be worth calling?
#72: I Spent Four Months Not Buying It
January 18th, 2016 · 69 minutes
Jason and Myke discuss what iOS 9.3 might mean for the future of Apple’s OS update strategy, Jason buys a clicky keyboard, new Mac audio tools arrive, and we close the books on Muffingate.
#71: Muffingate
January 11th, 2016 · 65 minutes
Will Apple remove the headphone jack when it releases the iPhone 7? Myke thinks it’s inevitable, while Jason is skeptical. Your hosts also revisit baked goods in the British Empire, and discuss Twitter’s possible expansion to 10,000 characters.