The trouble with Apple sending Siri audio to human beings, macOS Catalina's overly aggressive approach to app security, and the possibility of Apple introducing a $3000 laptop cast a little bit of a pall on the Summer of Fun this week. But cheer up--we've also got some interesting Upstream news about Disney and Amazon, and a summer-themed version of Ask Upgrade! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant al...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 256
There's a lot of streaming media news in the mix this week, as Apple is rumored to be pondering premium podcasts and Netflix loses subscribers just at the moment its stiffest competition yet is about to arrive. But that's all just a prelude to our special Summer of Fun segment, as Myke and Jason draft the most appealing video streaming services of 2020. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Exp...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 255
We answer a lot of your #askupgrade questions, then break down how Apple's changing its laptop line and retail stores. Also, Warner Media makes a big bet on the HBO brand name, and Apple News+ is unsurprisingly not succeeding. Then we start the show with #snelltalk! This week with Jason and Myke. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. ButcherBox : Thoughtfully sourced meat delivered directly to ...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 254
Guest Marco Arment joins Jason and Myke to discuss the possibility of new Apple laptop keyboards at last, his Overcast priorities over the next year, and the future of podcasting. There are also some mild opinions about Jony Ive, the streaming-video wars, and cappuccino. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGR...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 253
This week the Summer of Fun goes old school, as two of Jason's colleagues from back in the 1990s compare Apple's many transitions over the years to the ones Apple and its developers and users face today. Also, we wonder what happens to the movies and TV shows that aren't available via streaming, and if that means that important cultural works are in danger of fading away. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Lumen5 : The fastest video maker for social video marketing. Get 50% off your first ...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 252
It's Public Beta season, and Jason's spent the last week reviewing macOS Catalina. Are the Catalyst apps better this year? And what features were pleasant surprises? We also discuss JJ Abrams's big new streaming deal, share our own iPhone home screens, and Myke at the Movies calls on "Kiki's Delivery Service." This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Astropad Studio : Turn your iPad into a professional graphics tablet. Get started today with a 30-day free trial. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure &...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 251
After a brief commentary about Twitterrific 6 and the difficult world of App Store pricing, we kick off the The Upgrade Summer of Fun by building the official Upgrade iPhone home screen. 28 apps will be picked! Four will win coveted spaces in the dock! Rules will be invented on the fly! Also, we explain what a draft is. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hullo : A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. KiwiCo : Change the way your kid plays, with KiwiCo! Get your ...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 250
Myke and Jason get over their WWDC hangover with a discussion of our favorite new iPadOS 13 features. Then we take a look at the future of Apple's platforms with a discussion of Catalyst and SwiftUI and an exclusive interview with Apple's Wiley Hodges and Josh Shaffer. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGRADE at checkout for 10% off. Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 249
The WWDC 2019 keynote was packed full with new announcements. Now, live from San Jose, Jason and Myke come together to talk about iOS 13, macOS Catalina, the introduction of iPadOS, and the new Mac Pro. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGRADE at checkout for 10% off. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase....
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 248
It’s time for our fourth annual competition regarding what will happen on stage next week at WWDC! Will there be new hardware? What will macOS be called? How many times will we see Tim Cook? This week we guess, but next week reality will be our judge. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Bombas : The most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Use this link for 20% off. Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGR...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 247
With the WWDC draft a week away, Jason and Myke engage in a flight of fancy, discussing all their wishes for iOS and macOS developments that probably won't happen. Also, Jason has to retrieve his iPad. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Burrow : The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75. Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGRADE at checkout for 10% off. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRA...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 246
It's a busy week for Myke as Jason as they discuss hanging on to old software, how third-party apps react to Apple's app updates, the Supreme Court's ruling on an App Store antitrust case, the struggles of Apple Retail, and new reports about this fall's iPhone models. After all that, it's time to discuss the Brydge Pro and Logitech Slim Folio Pro and whether either of them can replace Apple's own Smart Keyboard Folio as our iPad Pro keyboard of choice. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Lu...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 245
Apple's financial results lead us to discuss the company bringing a new focus to iPhone sales and throwing Intel under the bus. Then Mark Gurman of Bloomberg swoops in with a huge collection of new and slightly used macOS, iOS, and watchOS rumors for us to dissect. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Burrow : The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. eero : Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a y...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 244
Jason struggles between the Mac's insistence on file management and iOS's lack of it, Podcasts take a step toward going viral with some help from Overcast, and we prepare for the Upgrade Summer of Fun with a new arrival from Dongletown. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hullo : A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGRADE at checkout for 10% off...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 243
What's next for macOS and iOS? This week we discuss all of last week's reporting by Guilherme Rambo about the future of Apple's platforms, from Find My Friends to support for external displays and pointing devices, to the complicated future of automation on macOS. Jason also extolls the virtues of the Kindle, Apple and Qualcomm come to terms, and YouTube goes back to basics. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Burrow : The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75. TextExpander, from Smile : Try...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 242
Disney finally unveils its streaming service at a price that makes us wonder just what game Apple thinks it's playing; we get a sneak peek at some possible new iPad features for iOS 13; and Jason and Myke ponder the major changes due for the Mac this fall with the departure of iTunes and the arrival of Marzipan. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: KiwiCo : Hands on learning and experienced based play. Get your first crate free. Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad ...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 241
John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss how 2019 is potentially an enormous year for the Mac in both hardware and software. Also, we make time to swap TiVo stories and generate John's Hierarchy of Mac Pro Needs. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Moo : Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINT15 for 15% off. Guest Starring: John Siracus...
Apr 09, 2019•2 hr•Ep. 240
This week we say goodbye to AirPower, ponder the place of the new iPad Mini, speculate a bit about Apple Arcade, and take a hard look at Apple News+. Also, Jason literally sits in the iMac Pro Gap. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Burrow : The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75. Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. Hullo : A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrad...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 239
Apple spent two hours on stage unveiling a bunch of new services, and now it's time to break them down. We discuss the method of the Apple TV+ rollout, whether Apple Channels and a revamped TV app will change Apple's fortunes, what Apple Arcade means for how the App Store works, and the possibility that Apple News+ will make an impact. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile : Recall your best words. Instantly, repeatedly. Get 20% off your first year. Luna Display : The...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 238
After nearly two years, Apple has released new iMacs, and Jason has an exclusive interview with Apple’s iMac product manager, Colleen Novielli. We also discuss the surprising new iPad Air and iPad mini announcements, and then it’s time for another Upgrade draft, as we make our choices for what will be on stage at Apple’s services event next Monday! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use pro...
Mar 19, 2019•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 237
Disney opens the vault for its streaming service, we rank our own MacBook Hierarchy of Needs, and Jason goes against Myke's advice and records some podcasts using only an iPad. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless di...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 236
This episode covers all the hot-button issues of the day! Is Apple micromanaging the content of its forthcoming video service? Is Face ID really superior to Touch ID? Will the arrival of iOS apps be good for the Mac? Why do British TV licence fees exist? Is the Netflix 'Skip Intro' button evil? Should Netflix be banned from the Oscars? Prepare your complaint emails now! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. eero : Never think about WiFi again. Get $100...
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 235
Major players Samsung and Huawei have introduced expensive smartphones with foldable screens, but do their different approaches tell us anything about the future of the category? And where goes Apple fit in to the equation? We also take some time to contemplate the roll-out of Marzipan and what it means for the future of macOS. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code UPGRADE at ch...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 234
A 16-inch MacBook Pro? A 6K Apple external display? Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has dropped the first detailed report of Apple's 2019 hardware plans, and Myke and Jason take turns dissecting them and wildly speculating about possible features. Also we ponder what a services-themed Apple event might look like, which is a lovely discussion until someone mentions Drake. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns yo...
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 233
It's been reported that the iPad's home screen will be evolving in 2019, but what form will that evolution take? Myke and Jason make a wish list, and also discuss Angela Ahrendts's departure from Apple Retail, Spotify's investment in podcasting, and Apple and Disney's latest streaming-media moves. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 232
What Apple's quarterly results had to say about iPhone sales and prices, Apple reaches a fork in the road when it comes to keyboard design, and just after the official opening of 2019 iPhone Rumor Season comes the official opening of 2020 iPhone Rumor Season. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile : Recall your best words. Instantly, repeatedly. Get 20% off your first year. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. eero : Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 231
It's time once again for Jason's annual poll of more than four dozen Apple watchers and commentators, who have shared their judgments of how the company fared in 2018. We break down the categories on the rise (look at you, Apple Watch!) and the ones that are on the decline (iPhone, Apple Watch). Also, we discuss Apple's possible new game app subscription service -- and how it strongly suggests a forthcoming Apple services bundle. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitorin...
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 230
This year Samsung plans to release a smartphone with a foldable OLED display. Is this technology that Apple would use in future iPhones, and if so, how? We also discuss Apple's new videos that highlight the iPad Pro, and Jason tries to explain NBC Universal's interesting new streaming service announcement. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Luna Display : The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo...
Jan 22, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 229
This week we officially open 2019 iPhone Rumors season, as the Wall Street Journal reports that Apple may be adding more cameras to the back of this year's high-end iPhone. Will this restore bragging rights to the members of the Max Club? Also, it was a smart-devices Christmas at the Snell house, as Jason took delivery of a smart lock and a Roomba. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile : The ultimate tool for editing PDFs. Click here to learn more. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, ...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 228
The new year starts with a bang, as Apple misses its iPhone sales forecast and announces surprising partnerships with Samsung and other TV makers in advance of the launch of its new video service. We discuss these earth-shattering issues in detail, not to mention Jason's world-exclusive trial of a new iPad Pro keyboard. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Hullo : A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Luna Display : The on...
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 227
