79: Turkey Dinner Pizza
Guest John Siracusa joins Jason to talk about HDTV, the future of the Mac, and pizza.
Mar 07, 2016•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 79
Upgrade
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.
Episodes
78: Rename Everything
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 the rumors of Siri coming to the Mac and grapple with disappointment and cable management in #askupgrade.
Feb 29, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 78
77: I Don't Know Why You'd Call Them Friends
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.
Feb 22, 2016•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 77
76: You're Part of My System
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.
Feb 15, 2016•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 76
75: You Are Terrible to Sick People
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.
Feb 08, 2016•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 75
74: Tablet Incorporated
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.
Feb 01, 2016•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 74
73: Put on your Rumor Pants
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? And there’s also some clicky keyboard and English muffin follow-up.
Jan 25, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 73
72: I Spent Four Months Not Buying It
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.
Jan 18, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 72
71: Muffingate
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, discuss Twitter’s possible expansion to 10,000 characters, and answer your #askupgrade questions.
Jan 11, 2016•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 71
70: I Could Call My iPhone a Muffin
Myke and Jason ring in the new year with discussions about CES, Twitter, awards, mailbags, and last year.
Jan 04, 2016•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 70
69: The 2015 Upgradies
With a little help from their Relay FM co-hosts, Myke and Jason present awards to the best (and worst) of the year in the second annual Upgradies.
Dec 28, 2015•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 69
68: The Cryogenic Chamber of Topics
This week Myke and Jason talk about Amazon drones, Christmas traditions, and Apple’s product-release strategy. And at the end of the episode, we fire off the Spoiler Horn and discuss “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in a special Myke at the Movies installment.
Dec 21, 2015•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 68
67: Part Spite, Part Strategy
This week Jason and Myke discover who’s using LaunchPad, dissect Jason’s purchase of an iPad Pro, discuss a new podcast-recording service that works in a browser, and answer your questions.
Dec 14, 2015•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 67
66: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good Apps?
Myke returns from his trip to New York to the bad news that Dropbox has killed Mailbox and that Sketch has abandoned the Mac App Store. But he’s cheered up by Jason’s news that he might be keeping the iPad Pro after all.
Dec 07, 2015•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 66
65: Holiday Firewall
Special guest host Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about the holidays, Apple TV, iPad Pro, and how to recommend Apple products.
Nov 30, 2015•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 65
64: The Law of the Large
This week Serenity Caldwell re-joins Myke so that they can talk about their first Apple Pencil experiences. Then Myke quizzes Jason about his iPad Pro review and the new Six Colors subscription drive. Finally, we return to Myke at the Movies with 1985’s “The Sure Thing."
Nov 23, 2015•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 64
63: Crying about the Peripherals
The iPad Pro has arrived, and Myke and Jason are joined by special guest Serenity Caldwell to discuss our first impressions of the new product, our iPad workflows, and the frustrating lack of availability of the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.
Nov 16, 2015•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 63
62: I Am Nerd Face Guy
This week we extoll the virtues of emoji and how it could be better, and Myke finds his perfect emoji at last 🤓. We also preview the iPad Pro, talk about how we’re using our iPads today, revisit Myke’s external storage needs, and follow up on week two of the new Apple TV.
Nov 09, 2015•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 62
61: Accidental Trek Podcast
Special guest Joe Rosensteel joins Jason and Myke to talk about our first weekend with the new Apple TV. We cover setup hassles, the design of the new remote, the power of integrated voice search, and much more. Plus there’s time for some follow-up and answers to listener questions on #askupgrade.
Nov 02, 2015•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 61
60: Very Nice Button
It’s an exciting week: Myke gets a new Retina iMac and all the Magic peripherals, and both Jason and Myke buy "Star Wars" tickets and the new Apple TV! Plus we do some Force Touch follow-up and answer your questions in #askupgrade.
Oct 27, 2015•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 60
59: You Need Faster Fingers
Revisiting some of the design decisions in Apple’s new “Magic” peripherals, why 3D Touch soars while Force Touch seems to lag behind, iWork gets a much needed update, and Myke and Jason watch “Back to the Future Part II."
Oct 19, 2015•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 59
58: What’s Magic About That Keyboard?
Apple announces a bunch of new iMacs, including a 21.5-inch 4K model, and Jason’s got his full review. Also, Jason provides an inside look at the new input devices Apple has released, namely the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2.
Oct 13, 2015•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 58
57: Complex Feelings
This week Jason and Myke discuss OS X El Capitan, and Amazon's curious practice of removing AppleTV from stock.
Oct 05, 2015•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 57
56: The Migration Experience
This week Jason and Myke share their iPhone 6S/6S Plus upgrade experiences, and give their first impressions of the new iPhone 6S features.
Sep 28, 2015•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 56
55: Your Watch is Full
This week we’ve put on the cranky pants, as Myke works out his frustrations with his iPhone and futilely attempts to upgrade to watchOS 2. We attempt to lighten the mood by talking about all the things Jason likes about iOS 9 and watchOS 2, only to stray back into negativity when the subject of Apple News comes up. Welp, at least there’s #askupgrade!
Sep 21, 2015•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 55
54: Put a Pen on It
Live from Portland, Myke, Jason, and special guest Stephen Hackett go deep with more thought about the Apple event, the iPad pro, Myke's dream computing environment, possibilities for Apple's product releases for the rest of 2015, what we pre-ordered from Apple, the prospects for the new Apple TV as a game platform, Apple's limited storage offerings for iCloud backup, and more.
Sep 14, 2015•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 54
53: Everything is Off The Charts
Just hours after Apple's September event, Jason is joined by Stephen Hackett to talk about updates to the Apple Watch and Apple TV, as well as the new iPad Pro, iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.
Sep 10, 2015•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 53
52: Click to Click
This week we look forward to the Sept. 9 Apple media event, which Jason will be attending. What will it take for a new Apple TV to be a success? Also, a Wii U game wins over a party of eleven-year-old boys in a mouseless house, and we further ponder the eternal mystery of why some people don’t like Tap to Click.
Aug 31, 2015•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 52
51: Fight Against the Fiddly Bits
This week we break down what adding Force Touch to iOS might mean, highlighting the difficult design and marketing choices Apple has to make when it rolls out new products. Also, Jason shocks Myke by saying something nice about pens, we address some WarGames and Twitter follow-up, and we answer your #askupgrade questions.
Aug 24, 2015•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 51
50: Bing Bong
This week Jason cleans off his desk and we follow up on Google’s new Alphabet. Then it’s time for Myke to go back to the movies with 1983’s “WarGames” and as a special bonus, Pixar’s “Inside Out."
Aug 17, 2015•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 50