Celebrating 40 years of the Mac, we've gathered an all-star panel of longtime Mac users to pick the best Macs, Mac software, and Mac accessories, as well as induct a few events or devices into the Mac Hall of Shame. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. DeleteMe : Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. S...
Jan 22, 2024•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 496
Vision Pro orders are happening this Friday, with the product shipping in a few weeks. We break down Apple's announcement strategy and our reactions to the reactions to the news. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Notion : Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. DeleteMe : Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple readies...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 495
Jason and Myke are back just in time to miss the Vision Pro shipping news, but they've still got time to catch up on the news they missed and preview their expectations for the year to come. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Nom Nom : Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary N...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 494
Happy New Year! In this extra-special episode, Jason and Myke pick their favorite Upgradies winners of the past ten years in each Upgradies category. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrad...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 493
Subtitle: The rise and fall of the Color Czars Twitter was dead, to begin with. Five years later, we look at the Ghost Of Apple Future from a different perspective. There's also some Holiday Ask Upgrade. And who let that history podcast in here? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Notion : Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Gu...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 492
Subtitle: Upgradies X It's time for the 10th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2023, 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: 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 Communicati...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 491
John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss Beeper, this week's Apple OS updates, next year's expected Apple hardware (including iPads, Macs, and Vision Pro), and the power of the defaults on macOS. Also: How to eat cereal. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Wildgrain : Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Guest Starring: John Siracusa Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More conte...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 490
Myke returns to the show to discuss chip packaging (in the U.S.A.) and the potential of AI models to make using a computer easier. Then, by request, we spend some time talking about how we got into this business. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Memberful : Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card require...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 489
Subtitle: 2023 Upgrade Cybercast James Thomson joins Jason to celebrate Cyber Monday, generate an Apple Buying Guide, grapple with subscription (and human) burnout, and explore spatial videos and the current state of visionOS development. 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. Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Notion : Do your...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 488
The possibilities that Apple will release a lower-cost MacBook, Apple's difficulties in building a 5G radio to rival Qualcomm, Apple attempts to appease the EU by adopting RCS, and all hell breaks loose with OpenAI. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Electric : Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. TextExpander : Your Shortcu...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 487
Spatial videos on iPhone, 2024 iPad updates, the Apple Watch as a health device, Apple pausing iOS development to fix bugs, the potential of AI interfaces, and the meaning of the "pro" label. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Oracle : Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 486
Jason has reviewed the new M3 iMac and M3 MacBook Pro, and Myke asks him for all the details. We also discuss why the large-iMac era is at an end, and review Apple's recent quarterly financial results. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Wildgrain : Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically a...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 485
Jason got to spend some time with the new M3 iMac and MacBook Pro, and returns to spill the details! We delve into the differences between chips in the M3 family, the curious case of the new low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, and much more. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. DeleteMe : Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Notion : Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try i...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 484
Apple has announced a "scary fast" new product announcement, and so Myke and Jason have convened an emergency session to draft what they think will happen at next Monday's mysterious event. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Upgrade+ : Get longer episodes, with no ads. Just $5 a month, or $50 a year. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Upgrade October 2023 Event Draft Scorecard The Upgrade Draft Tee Apple October 30 ‘Scary Fast’ Event: New iMacs, M...
Oct 27, 2023•28 min•Ep. 483
A single Apple Pencil announcement leads us to think existential thoughts about the iPad product line, and Jason had an idea about a new MacBook Pro in the shower. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Memberful : Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food deli...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 482
Will Apple introduce new iPads this month? A new Apple Pencil? Nothing at all? We grapple with some conflicting rumors. Also, Jason gives up on the iPad-only lifestyle and reviews a supremely weird E-Ink device (that he actually kind of likes). 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. DeleteMe : Remove y...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 481
Jason contacted technical support. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Wildgrain : Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Tangelo - Wikipedia Upgrade Merch! Jason and his Tube Man – Instagram Upgrade Podcast - YouTube Apple ...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 480
Subtitle: Aerospace, Golden Gate Bridge, and Engineering As a very busy September turns over into October, we've got an episode packed with follow-up: Tim Cook takes another European vacation, the Vision Pro product roadmap recedes, Apple considers its search-engine strategy, and we review macOS Sonoma. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring the world’s best pizza to your own back...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 479
Live from Memphis in the aftermath of the Relay FM Podcastathon, Myke and Jason take delivery of new iPhones and Apple Watches. Also, General Motors continues its drive for Apple-like services revenue. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upg...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 478
Subtitle: t:1695398458:F This week we're wading into follow-up from last week's Apple event. Then we say goodbye to beta season and list our favorite features of the newly shipped iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, and watchOS 10. 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. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 477
Subtitle: Apple's September 2023 event in review Jason's back from Cupertino and it's time to break down everything he saw at the September 2023 Apple media event: The new titanium-framed iPhone 15 Pro, the pastel iPhone 15, the DoubleTap-enabled Apple Watch, and... green leaves for some but not others? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits y...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 476
Jason and Myke preview what will happen at next week's Apple event. What new features will the new iPhones have? How will the Apple Watch transform? And which one of us will harness the heart of a champion, Lionel Messi style, and score the winning goal? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrad...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 475
With a busy fall looming, Mac analyst Stephen Hackett joins the show to give Jason's computing setup a check-up. And some iPhone rumors suggest the Color Czar may be leaving a lump of Space Black coal in Myke's stocking this year. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads....
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 474
The iMac turns 25, Relay turns 10 (next year in London), print magazines apparently still exist, and listeners have questions about why Apple would ever want to buy Disney. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. 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. Links and Show Notes...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 473
For years, rumors about Apple and Disney combining seemed ridiculous--but in light of Apple's transformation and Disney's difficulties, suddenly it seems a lot more possible. Myke and Jason examine Disney's business and try to imagine what portions of it Apple would actually want. Also: What would be in an Apple Watch X? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now w...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 472
Jason has the painful details about Apple's comeback bid for college football TV rights that fell just short of the goal line. We also discuss what Apple's rich-but-middling quarterly results say about the importance of this fall's iPhone launch. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. O...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 471
This week we wonder if Apple will profess further mastery of the Periodic Table with this fall's iPhone Pro release, and if Lionel Messi will conquer the world with Apple's help. And for the Summer of Fun, Myke asks Jason about his writing process and tools. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Bananaman - Wikipedia Lionel Messi is alread...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 470
Myke's summer is a lot less fun due to his concerns about a bill advancing in the UK Parliament that could potentially drive some Apple services out of the country. Also we try to understand just what's happening at Apple regarding AI products, and we have issues with services that push algorithmic timelines. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro ...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 469
Subtitle: 🎷 As the Public Betas arrive, there's breaking bad news for Mac Pro fans, Jason has an invitation for Tim Cook, and we explore our favorite Emoji. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Notion : Do your most efficient work with Notion Projects. Try it free today. 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. Links and Show Notes: Get Up...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 468
We struggle to balance empathy with reality as we try to explain why the Mac Pro is the way that it is, and why that's unlikely to change. Also, the Summer of Fun ends up taking on the future of social media, and Myke asks Jason to talk him into installing the iOS beta. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: 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 membership. L...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 467
