Live from WWDC, Jason and Myke break down the major announcements for iOS, macos, and watchOS, including a close result in the Upgrade Keynote Draft, the emergence of user automation on iOS via Siri, potentially big changes to the Mac App Store, and the upcoming workout battle between our two hosts. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Away : Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘upgradepodcast’. eero : Never think about WiFi again. Use code UPG...
Jun 04, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 196
It’s time for our third annual predictions of what will happen on stage at Apple’s developer conference keynote! Jason and Myke compete for points by drafting 20 different items they expect will get a mention next week. Will there be new hardware, or will it all be about operating systems? Will your hosts shy away from picking items that have burned them during past WWDC drafts? All will be revealed. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers to...
May 28, 2018•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 195
Myke just built a gaming PC, which prompts us to discuss the current state of the art of Windows and macOS, as well as a broader discussion of living a multi-ecosystem lifestyle. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘upgrade2018’ Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Simple Contacts : Contact lens prescription...
May 21, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 194
The 25th anniversary of BBEdit and a visit with a friend lead Jason to take a deep dive into Mac history, Google shows a disappointing lack of forethought in its AI demo, and the future of TV is apparently Apple’s TV app. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. Simple Contacts : Contact lens prescriptions from home: Use offer code ahoy for $30 off your cont...
May 14, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 193
The 20th anniversary of the iMac prompts a discussion of how it changed Apple and continues to define how Apple designs products, Jason has a theory about why so many people thought iPhone X sales were crashing when they weren't, and Upstream ponders the Arrested Development "remix edition." This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Eero : Never think about WiFi again. Use code UPGRADE for free overnight shipping. StoryWorth : A new way to bring the family together. Simple Contacts : Contact lens...
May 07, 2018•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 192
This week the Grim Reaper comes for AirPort, we imagine a future Apple AR/VR headset, and at the very end it’s time for Myke at the Movies to take on “Avengers: Infinity War.” This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. PDFpen 10, from Smile : The ultimate tool for editing PDFs and go paperless. Simple Contacts : Contact lens prescriptions from home: Use offer code ahoy for $30 off your contact lenses...
Apr 30, 2018•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 191
Tim Cook totally has an Mac on his desk and an iPad at home, but how can Apple advance both its platforms while allowing them to retain their individuality? Also, Amazon Prime has a big number and Apple puts a chill into leakers. 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. Ace & Tate : Eyewear for every side of you. Try the free Home-Try on service today. Slack : Where work happens. Links...
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 190
Special Guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to discuss the weather, old speakers, Apple's latest TV acquisition, the long slow fade of 32-bit Mac apps, and the arrival of a new version of his favorite iOS writing app. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. PCalc : The scientific calculator you didn’t even know you needed. Guest Starring: Merlin Mann Links and Sh...
Apr 16, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 189
What is the future of the Mac? This week we connect the future of the Mac Pro, the possibility of Apple abandoning Intel processors, and the rumored unification of Mac and iOS development. Also, Jason reviews the new sixth-generation iPad. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘upgrade2018’ Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get ...
Apr 09, 2018•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 188
This week Jason steps up to the baseball plate and takes a second swing at the meaning of Apple’s education event, while Myke defends the viability of pen and paper. We also discuss what’s new in Apple’s latest software updates, and once again fail to solve the riddle of the HomePod. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. Casper : The Internet’s favourite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses w...
Apr 02, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 187
Jason attended Apple's education event and reports live and direct from Chicago to discuss the new sixth-generation iPad, Apple's place in the education market, the relevance of the Apple Pencil for education, and the whole scene at Lane Tech College Prep High School. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Anchor : The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever. Mack Weldon : Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off with the code UPGRADE. Simple Contacts : Contact lens prescriptions from home: Use...
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 186
Apple’s holding a media event at a school in Chicago, and next week Jason will be there to report back about what got announced. But in the meantime, it’s time for another draft, as Myke and Jason attempt to predict what will be shown on stage in Chicago. Apple also announced WWDC dates this week and made some more moves to grow its unannounced video service. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first...
Mar 19, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 185
What are our top five Apple products of the past five years? Jason and Myke list their choices in something that is almost, but not quite, a draft. Also: Did Jason accurately predict the extended survival of the MacBook Air? A watchful Upgradian provides the answer. We also muse about the future of keyboards and discuss Netflix as a future home for a former president. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off y...
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 184
Would Apple really update the MacBook Air at this late date? We break down the possibilities, plus Jason finally finishes his HomePod review, Netflix and Apple keep investing in original video content, and then we take off and nuke the site from orbit as Myke at the Movies revisits 1986's “Aliens.” This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘upgrade2018’ Squarespace : Make your next m...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 183
This week we discuss rumors about new AirPods and this fall’s iPhones, speculate about what makes a good Apple TV app, revisit the idea of ARM Macs in the context of Windows 10's ARM limitations, and save a moment to praise Alto’s Odyssey. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Anchor : The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Mack Weldon : Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off with the code UPGRADE. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Re...
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 182
What does the death of Twitter for Mac say about the future of Mac software? Is Apple making big changes to how it releases software, and how will it impact the quality of the Apple product experience? We ponder these questions, note some surprising additions to Apple's video programming, and briefly discuss how Jason permanently scarred his bookshelf. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with ...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 181
After a weekend with the HomePod, it’s time for Myke and Jason to discuss what they like and dislike about Apple’s new connected speaker. Is it so loud that Myke is angering his neighbors? Will Jason replace his Amazon Echo? How does the HomePod match up with other products in the category? Plus, Apple introduces its new battery interface and one of the company’s first big TV shows loses its creative team. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer co...
Feb 12, 2018•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 180
Apple reaches a record high in revenue and profit, but what’s up with the iPhone and Mac sales figures? This week we break down Apple’s huge holiday quarter, including the calendar quirk that has cut Apple both ways. 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. Timing : The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. Eero : Never think about WiFi again. U...
Feb 05, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 179
How did Apple do in 2017? Jason and Myke break down the annual Six Colors Apple Report Card, based on a survey of 50 notable Apple-watchers. Also, the HomePod gets pre-orders, a ship date, and a new set of listening parties for journalists. You can check out of the Apple Store any time you like, but you can never leave. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. PDFpen, from Smile : Everything you ne...
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 178
What comes next? The iPhone product line may see more changes in 2018, but do the rumors of two new models make sense? Is Apple missing its shot in the voice-assistant market with the delays of HomePod and the limitations of Siri? Is Apple’s move to return its cash hoard to the U.S. a financial diuretic that will boost American productivity? And if you want to get Myke’s reaction to finally seeing “Hamilton”, just you wait… it’s coming at the very end of the show. This episode of Upgrade is spon...
Jan 22, 2018•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 177
What are Jason and Myke’s hopes and dreams for iOS, the iPhone, and the iPad in 2018? Also: Apple buys more TV shows, a podcast tip, and the visual-effects industry tests Jason. 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. Anchor : Radio, reinvented. Sanebox : Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay ...
Jan 16, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 176
Jason reviews his new base-model iMac Pro, we speculate about the unified (or not) future of Apple's software-development platforms, and there's an awful lot of news from the world of streaming media. 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. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. MissionU : An education for the 21st century. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membershi...
Jan 09, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 175
Presenting the Fourth Annual Upgradies! In this episode Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2017 across many categories, with important input provided by you, the Upgradians! Only the finest will walk away with the coveted title of Upgradies Award Winner. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘upgrade2018’ Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at check...
Jan 01, 2018•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 174
Just in time for Christmas, Jason and Myke look back at the trends of 2017 and reveal their 2018 Apple wish lists. Then it's time for special guests Serenity Caldwell and Stephen Hackett to join us for a round of very special #askupgrade, the first-ever Upgrade Secret Santa, and a Myke at the Movies look at "Home Alone 2." This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile : Communicate smarter with TextExpander. Get 20% off your first year when you tell them you came from this sh...
Dec 25, 2017•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 173
Has Disney changed the future of streaming TV with its purchase of Fox? Has Jason bought himself an iMac Pro? Have Myke and Jason watched “The Last Jedi”? Yes to all of the above. (Don’t worry if you haven’t seen the movie, we’ll save that until the end and fire off the Spoiler Horn before we start talking details.) This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Balance Open : Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum. Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Incapsula : Secure and accel...
Dec 18, 2017•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 172
What do Amazon's battles with Google and Apple say about the strategies of the tech giants? Also, Jony Ive returns to the White Room, and a meeting with the hosts of Jason and Myke's favorite podcasts brings some perspective regarding the connection between podcasters and their listeners. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Eero : Never think about WiFi again. Use code UPGRADE for free overnight shipping. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off...
Dec 11, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 171
All the Apple operating-system bugs in the world can’t stop us from discussing Jason’s office clean-out, holiday decorations, the new Kindle Oasis, and podcasting tools and techniques. And yes, in the end we have to discuss Apple’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Balance Open : Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum. Away : Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘upgradepodcast’. In...
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 170
Myke returns from his trip to catch up on everything Jason and John did on last week’s show: summoning Siri, selling merchandise, and proposing entirely new classes of Apple product. We discuss Myke’s travels with the iPhone X, a possible update to the iPhone SE, and whether or not Apple should one day make a laptop that runs iOS. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Balance Open : Find out more about Balance Open and get $2 in Ethereum. TextExpander, from Smile : Communicate smarter with Te...
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 169
John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss the possibilities of an iMac with an A10 processor inside, the delay of the HomePod, whether Apple understands the concerns of professional Mac users, the return of Twitterrific for the Mac, and the proper way to refer to keyboard shortcuts. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Incapsula : Secure and accelerate your website. Upgrade listeners get one month free. AppOptics : A next-gen Application Performance Manage...
Nov 20, 2017•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 168
Jumping off from two Bloomberg reports about Apple hardware, Myke and Jason discuss the future of the iPad Pro and what in the world Apple is thinking as it develops an augmented-reality headset. We’ve also got updates on Apple’s television venture, the future and influence of the iPhone X, and Apple Pay for iMessage. 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. Mack Weldon : Smart underwear f...
Nov 13, 2017•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 167
