This week we get to the bottom of the secrets of the mysterious Puzzle Society, Goldman Sachs can't make money on credit cards, Apple might be getting into college football, and there's a lot of weird follow-up. Typical Summer of Fun stuff! 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. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checko...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 466
Developers are getting their hands on (simulated) visionOS for the first time, and we speculate about how spatial apps might work. And for the Summer of Fun, we gauge our excitement level for various Apple-related product rumors. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric : Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Nom Nom : Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 465
Myke and Jason answer your questions about Vision Pro, catch up with some new beta details, saddle up for a new Rumor Roundup, process the Reddit debacle, and detail our summer plans. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric : Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Human Creator Alli...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 464
Jason and Myke discuss their experiences using the Apple Vision Pro and what they're thinking about the product now that they've used it. Also there's a lot of WWDC follow-up, and Jason reviewed new Macs! And it's all coming to you live from Jason's garage. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Dark Noise : Simple. Fast....
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 463
WWDC 2023 has arrived and Jason and Myke react to the keynote announcements, live from a secluded location at Apple Park! Topics are just what you'd guess: Apple Vision Pro, new Mac hardware (!), and new OS features. 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. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Notion : Do your most efficient work wit...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 462
It's time for our eighth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Jason and Myke will be there in person--but what will be announced? Is the Apple mixed-reality headset really going to happen? Will there be room for new Mac hardware? And what do we anticipate for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Nom Nom : Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 461
Subtitle: Introductory Quadbox With WWDC and our annual draft right around the corner, it's time to survey the final rumors about Apple's AR/VR headset, while also taking stock of some real accessibility developments due this fall. Also: Jason has gazed into the many faces of the Apple TV Quadbox, and Mimestream 1.0 has arrived. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and ...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 460
Apple has finally announced Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. What does this mean for the platform, what took so long, and is this the end of the story--or just the beginning? Also, the Wall Street Journal gets into the Apple Headset rumor business. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric : Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. F...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 459
Subtitle: A Luxury Box at the Parade of Horribles It's time to analyze Apple's financial results, including a focus on India and some substantial declines for the Mac and iPad. Myke reveals the existence of the Secret Myke Hurley Tip Line. And we dive deep into a conversation about how Apple's embrace of keeping things "on device" isn't necessarily enough to differentiate it from the likes of Google and Meta. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymou...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 458
This week we react to rumors of future Apple health services and try to understand the difference between a service and a feature. Also, is Apple right to keep advanced AI out of Siri until it's trustworthy? And we celebrate the suggestion that watchOS might be getting a fresh new Widget-centric interface. 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. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitnes...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 457
As rumor season kicks into high gear, we discuss Apple's potential new app, more reports about its VR headset, and some updates about forthcoming Mac hardware. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Get 50% off your first box. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade (@upgrade...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 456
What's happening at WWDC? The rumors are... confusing. Also, Jason gets excited about watching four things at once, Myke tries to bring iOS 17 into focus, and we've got a book review of 'Make Something Wonderful' from the Steve Jobs Archive. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric : Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Sofa : Be mor...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 455
Subtitle: The Circles Are Inside the Rectangles This week we're pondering future directions for watchOS complications and iOS Control Center, reacting to extremely early reports about future iPhone displays, and digesting Apple's slow build of alternative manufacturing capacities outside of China. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyar...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 454
WWDC has been announced, but when will the Apple VR headset be ready to ship? Also, CarPlay gets the cold shoulder from General Motors, watchOS might be in for some major changes, and the iPhone could be getting its own action button. 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. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: ...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 453
Subtitle: iOS Seven... Teen With WWDC (presumably) a couple of months away, we take time to list some of our wishes for iOS 17. There's also a lot more noise about the forthcoming Apple VR headset, and the entertainment industry and Apple are having communication issues. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Electric : Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a m...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 452
Is the iPad still the future of computing, or is it the Mac (again)? This week we're pondering Apple's dividing lines between the iPad Pro and the Mac, and wonder if each product is limiting the potential of the other. Also, is Apple planning on raising iPad Pro prices to new heights? We also consider Apple's moves to show fiscal responsibility without laying off a lot of people like the rest of the tech industry. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minut...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 451
Subtitle: Cheer Up, Beethoven Did Apple's designers want the company to give up on its dreams of augmented reality and just wait it out for a few years? We ponder that baffling report and try to make sense of conflicting rumors about the arrival of the new MacBook Air. Then we get mellow about yellow, and Jason exposes his limited knowledge of classical music and his comprehensive knowledge of 1980s novelty pop hits. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & ...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 450
Kia ora! Jason's back from vacation to discuss Apple's continued quest to optimize its iPhone product revenue and the reason why M3 Macs might be closer (and more interesting) than we thought. 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. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 449
Myke is joined by Casey Liss to discuss Mark Gurman's report on Apple's 'Moonshot' efforts. Also, what is that 'ComputeModule', how thick will the Pro Max camera bump be, and how does Casey fare in a brand new segment? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Rocket Money : Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. ...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 448
With Jason on vacation, Myke is joined by David Smith. They discuss a potential delay for Apple's headset and what that may mean for WWDC. Also, David's AI-powered podcast transcription website, and the introduction of 'Ask Underscore'. 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. TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Guest Starring: David Smith Link...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 447
Jason has released the 2022 Apple Report Card, and now it's time for him and Myke to once again share their grades for Apple for the year gone by. Also, Tim and Eddy go to the Super Bowl, and Apple gets a new Chief People Officer. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membersh...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 446
How you read Apple's financial results really depends on what you want to see in them. We break down the numbers, ponder the state of Apple's design group, and reconsider what Apple may or may not be folding in the near future. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Rocket Money : Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses. Electric : Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Capital One : Technology at Capital On...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 445
This is the episode where our brains break as we try to process wild rumors of folding iPads and Siri-driven VR app development. Also, proving the raw interactive power of UpgradeFeedback.com, Myke hears from many listeners about why they choose to use the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Jason, meanwhile seems to hate plants. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feed...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 444
Jason's spent most of the last week with an M2 Max MacBook Pro, so it's time for his full review. We also discuss the M2 Mac mini and the second-generation HomePod. This naturally leads into a discussion of Apple's future home products and what form the M3 processor might take. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric : Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Capital One : Machine learning at Capital One. What's in y...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 443
Does the report that Apple may build a touchscreen Mac laptop mean that the futures of the Mac and iPad are about to converge--or is nothing much really going to change? Then Jason and Myke then pour one out for third-party Twitter apps. It was a good run. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Rocket Money : Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses. Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple has re...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 442
As the new year begins, reports about Apple's forthcoming headset product arrive to confuse and perplex us. We also discuss a potentially quiet year for the rest of Apple's product line, the fundamental dignity of a circular pizza, and a handful of things we cared about at CES 2023. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. ...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 441
It's a new year, and Jason has made his fearless predictions about what will happen in 2023! (Myke has questions.) We also consider the fate of the iPhone Plus, discuss Apple pausing its HomeKit architecture roll-out, and pour one out for Dark Sky. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your firs...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 440
As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Ninth Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2022, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Memberful : Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Hover : Make a name ...
Dec 26, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 439
It's the most wonderful time of the year, but the news doesn't stop! We discuss next year's Mac lineup, the end of Apple's NFL Sunday Ticket negotiations, and reports that Apple is planning to open up the iOS app ecosystem in response to new rules from the European Union. But before we're done, we also take a little time out to re-tell our Apple origin stories. Happy holidays to all Upgradians! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communi...
Dec 19, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 438
Myke has returned, and so have the Apple Car rumors. But before we try to figure those out, we've got to consider Apple's encryption announcements, Tim Cook's appearance at a chip factory in Arizona, and John Siracusa's appearance in our shared show document. 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. CleanMyMac X : Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Trade : The perfect gift for lov...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 437
