Subtitle: The Apple Icon Tier List We bring the Summer of Fun to a close with our opinionated rating of 60 different Apple app icons. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. 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 Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feed...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 526
Fortnite and Epic return to the (not your) iPhone, Apple opens up NFC and enacts new restrictions on Patreon, Spotify posts a link, and we discuss what is and is not a 'Tabletop Robot.' This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe : Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. KRCS : Get your new Mac with all your preferred specs, wit...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 525
This episode has a lot of layers, as we discuss the Olympics, the Google antitrust ruling, Apple's new EU fee plan, a tiny new Mac mini, macOS dialog disasters, and the tech world of a decade ago. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. 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...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 524
Subtitle: The Jingle Episode Myke has a mostly positive Apple Intelligence experience (except for Siri), Apple results make us consider the power of Services, and the Color Czar may be up to their old tricks. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Thanks to Lex Friedman for composing our jing...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 523
After recapping their excitement about the Relay 10 event in London, Jason and Myke discuss the arrival of Apple Intelligence in a surprising beta release and imagine some interesting new directions for the iPhone product line. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe : Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ladder : Flexibl...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 522
Jason and Myke interview the writers of "What If...? An Interactive Story" for Vision Pro about the challenges of writing something that's not quite a movie and not quite a video game for a brand-new platform. Also: hot dogs! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. DeleteMe : Remove your...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 521
There's more news about Apple's battles with Epic and the EU, and Apple tightens its ties with OpenAI, but all of the controversy gets us thinking about what makes us stay excited about technology during difficult times. 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 restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 520
After some feedback about the future of the Vision Pro, we discuss Apple's adventures in the EU, the inevitable fragmentation of Siri, and a curious new AirPods rumor. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback American Flag Air Dancers® Inflatable Tube Man – LookOurWay Ap...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 519
Apple backs away from some financial services and changes its Vision hardware approach, and there's a new phase in the company's relationship with the EU. For the Summer of Fun, we look at our current iPhone home screens. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. KRCS : Apple Premium Resel...
Jun 24, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 518
The Summer of Fun has arrived, but we've still got a lot of catch-up work to do after a huge WWDC. So this week we share more thoughts about Apple's new AI strategy and discuss a lot of the feedback we got about what happened last week. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe : Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Tailscale : Secure remote access to shared resources. Sign up today. KRCS : Apple Premium Reseller. Get free next-working-day delivery. Links and ...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 517
Live from Cupertino, Jason has his in-person reactions to Apple's big WWDC announcements. And in London, Myke processes his feelings about some controversial Apple choices. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe : Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Vitally ...
Jun 12, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 516
It's time for our ninth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? Will it be all AI, all the time? And a new wrinkle is added to the draft format! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Tailscale : Secure remote access to shared resources. Sign up today. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links a...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 515
It's time for a Vision Pro check-in. How are we using it, and how should Apple sell it? Also, some EU app marketplace developers just want to go home. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. 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 Upgrade+. More content, no...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 514
Myke returns to the show to give his personal iPad Pro review, and we discuss Apple's accessibility announcements, worrying Apple AI reports, and some mystifying rumors about future iPhones for this year and next. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe : Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Wildgrain : Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 513
The new iPad Pro is here, and Jason is joined by Federico Viticci to discuss the new model, Jason's review, and the limitations of iPadOS. Stephen Hackett also joins the show not to crush some creative dreams, but to answer your questions. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe : Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous V...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 512
Both Jason (New York) and Myke (London) have had their hands on the new iPads and are here to report back with all the details. We discuss M4 surprises, iPad Air choices, iPad Pro use cases, and save a little time to Lawyer Up. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Tailscale : Secure remote access to shared resources. Sign up today. Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair o...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 511
We're trying to puzzle through some strange rumors about next week's iPad launch event. Also, the EU brings the iPad into the DMA party, Apple locks the Apple IDs of many people (including Myke!), and we shout out the OG Knowledge Navigator. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Sanebox : Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Vitally : A new era for customer ...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 510
The world's foremost e-reader podcast returns, but we also take time to talk about the appeal of retro game emulators, iPad and iPhone rumors, and the possible end of Apple's leather replacement material. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 509
Skepticism about the future of the Vision Pro and brutal reviews of the Humane Ai Pin make us discuss misguided expectations and the power of the smartphone duopoly. We also attempt to decode reports of new M4 Mac chips. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Wildgrain : Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. Sanebox : Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. DeleteMe : Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRAD...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 508
Subtitle: When I Quote Mary Poppins Quoting Cinderella Casey Liss joins Myke to discuss Apple's new Spatial Personas for visionOS, and their thoughts on an immersive experience from... Gucci? Also, emulators are coming to the App Store, and Myke wants to check Casey's vibe. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe : Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. AdBlock Pro : Block ads in Safari on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster w...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 507
Subtitle: Let's Go Snell! We often cite anonymous reports about Apple's future, but where do those reports come from? We discuss of the value and ethics of Apple rumor coverage. Also, we've seen the latest Vision Pro immersive video and have strong opinions. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sanebox : Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 506
Subtitle: You Can't Arm a Hammer The U.S. Department of Justice joins the European Commission in contributing to Apple's legal troubles; and in a surprise, pre-emptive move, we attempt to predict the future of the iPad via a draft! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Vitally : A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Ladder : Flexibl...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 505
Is Apple working with Google on its A.I. strategy? We break down what that might mean for the future of Apple's platforms--and why it might make a lot of sense. And in Europe, Apple continues to alter its App Store rules. 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. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. DeleteMe...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 504
We discuss Apple's latest embarrassing and unnecessary policy stumble in Europe, and then explain how Jason's full review of the M3 MacBook Air managed to kill his home network. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. 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 Ryan Gosling Performs "I...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 503
It's time to say goodbye to the M1 MacBook Air (hello, new M3 models!) and our Upshift segment (RIP Apple Car project), but our in-depth coverage of Apple being regulated and fined by the European Commission rolls on! 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 we...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 502
We discuss what an iOS release focused on AI features might look like, check in on our ongoing Vision Pro experiences, and discuss what the Apple Sports app might mean for Apple's sports ambitions. 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 restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submi...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 501
Subtitle: D Episode 500 prompts us to revisit predictions from episode 400 and make some new ones for episode 600. Myke also reveals his votes in the annual Six Colors Report Card and Jason adds some ratings of his own. 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 UPGRADE2...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 500
After some brief European DMA follow-up, we dive deep on our extended impressions of the Vision Pro and visionOS, including Jason's full review. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Factor : Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. DeleteMe : Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Nom Nom : Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with fre...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 499
After a brief bit of DMA follow-up and a recap of Apple's quarterly financial results, the rest of the episode is all about our first few days with the Apple Vision Pro. 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 Sh...
Feb 05, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 498
Just before launch, Jason has some second impressions of the Apple Vision Pro. But before the new-platform excitement starts, there's the matter of Apple's response to the EU and a complicated set of new iOS policies and features. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Notion : Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback John Picks t...
Jan 29, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 497
