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Upgrade

Relay•www.relay.fm
Technology
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.
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Episodes

479: The Three Oranges

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.

Oct 02, 2023•2 hr 53 min•Ep. 479

478: Hi, We’re the Weirdos

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.

Sep 25, 2023•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 478

477: Tails O'Clock

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.

Sep 18, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 477

476: Friends in the Couch Cushions

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?

Sep 13, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 476

475: The 2023 September Event Draft

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?

Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 475

474: I'm Not a Doctor, I'm an Auditor

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.

Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 474

473: I Can Talk About the George Foreman Grill Now

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.

Aug 21, 2023•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 473

472: Step Aside, Bob!

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?

Aug 14, 2023•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 472

471: A Technological 23rd Century Star Trek Thing

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.

Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 471

470: Magic Titanium

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.

Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 470