This episode of Upgrade plays host to the first ever 'Upgradies' awards! Jason and Myke talk about some of their favourite gadgets, games and podcasts of the year, amongst many other categories. Grab some popcorn, your best evening wear and settle in for a monumental podcasting event! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: lynda.com : An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial. Squarespace : Start Here. Go Anywhere. Use code UPGRADE for 10% off Ma...
Dec 29, 2014•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 16
This week Jason and Myke discuss workstation ergonomics, traveling with technology, and how they deal with online security, then debate how to collectively name the listeners of the show. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Igloo : An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people. Dash : Create beautiful dashboards with a few clicks. Sign up now to get one free private dashboard. Mailroute : a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/u...
Dec 23, 2014•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 15
This week Myke and Jason discuss the etiquette of digital gifts, compare how they use their iOS devices compared to their Macs, and decide on a collective name for listeners of the show. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: PDFPen Scan+, from Smile . The power of your office in your pocket! Scan contracts, invoices, or receipts as PDFs with your iPhone or iPad. Mailroute : a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10...
Dec 15, 2014•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 14
This week Jason and Myke discuss the varying ways that you can support yourself financially when undertaking a creative endeavour and why it's important to consider their positive and negative effects. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Boom 2 : a powerful system-wide volume booster and equalizer for the Mac. Louder, Clearer, Better. PDFPen Scan+, from Smile . The power of your office in your pocket! Scan contracts, invoices, or receipts as PDFs with your iPhone or iPad. Mailroute : a secu...
Dec 08, 2014•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 13
This week Jason and Myke address some holiday follow up, before talking about democratising podcasting and conducting a (very slow) lightning round. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'BRAINBALL' for 10% off your first purchase. Mailroute : a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Dash : Create beautiful dashboards with a few...
Dec 02, 2014•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 12
This week Jason and Myke are joined by Greg Knauss. They talk about whether web comments are a good thing and what it's really like to work for yourself. Greg and Jason also quiz Myke on Thanksgiving. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Drafts : where text starts on iPhone and iPad. Now easier and more powerful than ever. Studio Neat : Get 10% off anything in their store using the code UPGRADE. Mailroute : a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute....
Nov 24, 2014•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 11
This week Jason and Myke address more important Taylor Swift follow-up, discuss why podcasting is back (again), and take on App Store pricing in the wake of Monument Valley and Space Age. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'VERTICALS' for 10% off your first purchase. TextExpander Touch, from Smile Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership TV Talk Machine - a podcast from The Incomparable Spotify says it paid Taylor Swift...
Nov 17, 2014•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 10
This time Jason and Myke discuss their current working environments and how they feel about the suggestion that we're in a new 'podcasting revolution'. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: The Converted : A unique unit converter for iOS. Igloo : An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership BONANZA! - Relay FM Taylor Swift’s Label Head Explains Spotify Removal | Rolling Stone For Taylor Swift, the Future of Music ...
Nov 10, 2014•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 9
Special guest Scott McNulty joins Jason and Myke to talk about the new Kindle Voyage and why we use Kindles. Plus follow-up about TestFlight, annoying things people do in the Apple Store, and the introduction of our new cheese vertical. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Clubhouse : making it easy for anyone to create and manage communities on iOS, Android, and the web. Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'AHOYTELEPHONE' for 10% off your first purchase. Please take a moment to h...
Nov 04, 2014•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 8
This week Jason and Myke tackle a host of Apple Pay follow up, before addressing Gamergate and the Retina iMac. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Backblaze : Online backup made easy, for just $5/month. Igloo : An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people. Please take a moment to help us out by filling out our listener survey , and you could win a $100 Amazon gift card. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership You Only Move Twice - Wikipedia, the free ...
Oct 27, 2014•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 7
This week Jason tells Myke about his experiences at an Apple event as an independent writer, before going on to discuss the new products announced and day-one impressions of Apple Pay. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'IPADMEGA' for 10% off your first purchase. TextExpander touch, from Smile . Type more with less effort. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Sponsor - Relay FM England Tour: The Best of England in 1...
Oct 20, 2014•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 6
This week Jason and Myke talk about Çingleton and the rise and fall of Mac conferences, the Mac App Store and the pains of App Review, the upcoming Apple event, the disappointment of long-running TV and Movie series and a new name for summoning your digital assistant. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Dash : Create beautiful dashboards with a few clicks. Sign up now to get one free private dashboard. Pilot : They help clients build remarkable digital products. Links and Show Notes: Suppor...
Oct 14, 2014•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 5
This week Jason and Myke start off the show with a discussion about terrible social networks, before attacking follow-up on Dropbox replacements, data security and streaming services. Other topics this week include Apple Pay and the Pebble. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'HEYSIRI' for 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Path will pay $800,000 in FTC settlement over privacy controver...
Oct 06, 2014•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 4
This week Jason and Myke discuss the perils of online streaming services and the uniquely modern problem of having 1TB of Dropbox storage. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Cards Against Humanity : They're awesome. Pilot : They help clients build remarkable digital products. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Xbox One Sign Out Trolling - YouTube Aaron Paul Xbox One Advert Accidentally Turning Consoles On - IGN Sneakers (1992) Six Colors: NBC developing 'Real ...
Sep 29, 2014•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 3
This week Jason gets to address a bunch of iPhone follow-up (which he is super excited about) and Myke quizzes him about his first week of writing at Six Colors. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander Touch, from Smile Igloo : An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Myke Hurley on Twitter: "Working hard guys http://t.co/wG0xr94UTQ" Goodbye, Macworld | The Verge United States Patent Application: 01...
Sep 22, 2014•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 2
Jason and Myke dive into what everyone wants to hear about--the new iPhones! Jason has been using the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for the last week, and he's got a full report. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Igloo : An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people. TextExpander, from Smile Links and Show Notes: Theme music by the incomparable Chris Breen! Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Six Colors - Jason Snell's new website Jason's iPhone 6 review for Macw...
Sep 16, 2014•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 1
