Upgrade

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Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained. Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.

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May 3, 2021 · 1 hr 40 min
351: Long Hair Is In, Disco Is Back
This week we cover Apple's record-breaking product sales, as well as the clouds on the horizon--a global semiconductor shortage, the EU's ruling against it, and the arrival of the Epic Games court case.
Apr 26, 2021 · 1 hr 35 min
350: The Time for Color is Now
Apple's Colleen Novielli and Navpreet Kaloty visit the show to discuss the new 24-inch iMac in depth. Then Jason and Myke discuss the positioning of the new iPad Pro, and what it means that Apple has given it an M1 processor.
Apr 20, 2021 · 1 hr 27 min
349: Six Colors and Not a Color
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.
Apr 16, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
348: The 2021 April Event Draft
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?
Apr 12, 2021 · 1 hr 26 min
347: The Hubris of the HomePod
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.
Apr 5, 2021 · 1 hr 37 min
346: Float It Like a Hologram
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.
Mar 29, 2021 · 1 hr 30 min
345: Hovering Over My Desk on New Years Eve
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.
Mar 22, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min
344: Let's Call It 'Motorcycle'
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.
Mar 15, 2021 · 1 hr 19 min
343: Don't Call It a HomePod
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!
Mar 8, 2021 · 1 hr 38 min
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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.
Mar 1, 2021 · 1 hr 21 min
341: Pale Shade of Fun
This week: colorful iMacs, adding ports and slots to MacBook Pros, Paramount+ enters the streaming wars, and Twitter attempts to finally do something.
Feb 22, 2021 · 1 hr 32 min
340: Secret Sauce
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.
Feb 15, 2021 · 1 hr 33 min
339: Dogcow and Spinning Rainbow Cursor in Finderland
Disney+ keeps growing and its original content is flowing, and Apple TV+ brings new marketing muscle to bear for the second-season launch of "For All Mankind." And what can Apple do to make its Apple TV hardware more appealing?
Feb 8, 2021 · 1 hr 30 min
338: Loved by Podcasters the World Over
Change is coming for us whether we like it or not. This week we ponder the possibility of an augmented-reality future, and mourn the loss of a piece of software we’ve used for every single episode of Upgrade (until now).
Feb 1, 2021 · 1 hr 41 min
337: No Appreciable Gates
2020 was bad, but for Apple it was sort of... good? We take a last look back at the year with Apple's record financial quarter and the annual Six Colors Apple Report Card.
Jan 25, 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
336: Cool Report, Though
This week Myke and Jason discuss Apple's rumored VR headset, a smaller MacBook Air, Fitness+ walks with celebrities, and why more movies and sports are making the move to streaming outlets.
Jan 18, 2021 · 1 hr 26 min
335: Repudiation of a Decade
A half-sized Mac Pro? No more Touch Bar? MagSafe is coming back? A consumer Apple display? This week Jason and Myke are partying like it's 2015 as they analyze all the reports about new Macs coming later this year.
Jan 11, 2021 · 1 hr 37 min
334: Tina, If You're Tuna…
The avalanche of 2021 Apple product rumors has arrived, the Mac App Store turns 10, tech platforms show some of their users the door, and Jason provides Intel Mac buying advice to a friend, or is it a fish?
Jan 4, 2021 · 1 hr 40 min
333: New Year, Same Old Prediction
2021 has arrived, so it's time for Jason to predict what he thinks Apple will do this year. But it's also time for Myke to look back on his 2020 predictions and judge how well those came out.
Dec 28, 2020 · 2 hr 34 min
332: The 2020 Upgradies
It's the 7th annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2020 across many categories.