Upgrade 61: Accidental Trek Podcast
Special guest Joe Rosensteel joins Jason and Myke to talk about our first weekend with the new Apple TV. We cover setup hassles, the design of the new remote, the power of integrated voice search, and...
View ArticleUpgrade 62: I Am Nerd Face Guy
This week we extoll the virtues of emoji and how it could be better, and Myke finds his perfect emoji at last 🤓. We also preview the iPad Pro, talk about how we’re using our iPads today, revisit Myke’s...
View ArticleUpgrade 63: Crying about the Peripherals
The iPad Pro has arrived, and Myke and Jason are joined by special guest Serenity Caldwell to discuss our first impressions of the new product, our iPad workflows, and the frustrating lack of...
View ArticleUpgrade 64: The Law of the Large
This week Serenity Caldwell re-joins Myke so that they can talk about their first Apple Pencil experiences. Then Myke quizzes Jason about his iPad Pro review and the new Six Colors subscription drive....
View ArticleUpgrade 65: Holiday Firewall
Special guest host Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about the holidays, Apple TV, iPad Pro, and how to recommend Apple products.This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:Lynda: An easy and affordable way...
View ArticleUpgrade 66: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good Apps?
Myke returns from his trip to New York to the bad news that Dropbox has killed Mailbox and that Sketch has abandoned the Mac App Store. But he’s cheered up by Jason’s news that he might be keeping the...
View ArticleUpgrade 67: Part Spite, Part Strategy
This week Jason and Myke discover who’s using LaunchPad, dissect Jason’s purchase of an iPad Pro, discuss a new podcast-recording service that works in a browser, and answer your questions.This episode...
View ArticleUpgrade 68: The Cryogenic Chamber of Topics
This week Myke and Jason talk about Amazon drones, Christmas traditions, and Apple’s product-release strategy. And at the end of the episode, we fire off the Spoiler Horn and discuss “Star Wars: The...
View ArticleUpgrade 69: The 2015 Upgradies
With a little help from their Relay FM co-hosts, Myke and Jason present awards to the best (and worst) of the year in the second annual Upgradies.This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:Hover:...
View ArticleUpgrade 70: I Could Call My iPhone a Muffin
Myke and Jason ring in the new year with discussions about CES, Twitter, awards, mailbags, and last year.This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep....
View ArticleUpgrade 71: Muffingate
Will Apple remove the headphone jack when it releases the iPhone 7? Myke thinks it’s inevitable, while Jason is skeptical. Your hosts also revisit baked goods in the British Empire, discuss Twitter’s...
View ArticleUpgrade 72: I Spent Four Months Not Buying It
Jason and Myke discuss what iOS 9.3 might mean for the future of Apple’s OS update strategy, Jason buys a clicky keyboard, new Mac audio tools arrive, and we close the books on Muffingate.This episode...
View ArticleUpgrade 73: Put on your Rumor Pants
It’s the official start of Rumo(u)r season, as Jason and Myke discuss the first suggestions of what Apple might release this spring and in the fall. How full does an Apple Event need to be in order for...
View ArticleUpgrade 74: Tablet Incorporated
This week we use Apple’s quarterly results as a jumping-off point to discuss Apple’s product philosophy, the overall strength of the iPhone, and Apple’s missed opportunities with the iPad.This episode...
View ArticleUpgrade 75: You Are Terrible to Sick People
This week, with Myke on sick leave, Jason is joined by Stephen Hackett to talk about Apple's first-party apps, the future of the Mac and VR pizza.This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:Casper: Because...
View ArticleUpgrade 76: You're Part of My System
Myke probes Jason about his personal organization system, or lack of one. Then we speculate on Apple’s future as a TV producer, following the news that it’s creating a series starring Dr. Dre. Finally,...
View ArticleUpgrade 77: I Don't Know Why You'd Call Them Friends
Jason and Myke lightly cover Apple’s beef with the FBI, Myke gets excited by new phones at Mobile World Congress, Jason grapples with making his home smarter. And of course there’s follow-up about...
View ArticleUpgrade 78: Rename Everything
Rumors of a new size of iPad Pro lead Myke and Jason to discuss how Apple chooses to name its products, and whether iPads would benefit from being named more like MacBooks. They also tackle the rumors...
View ArticleUpgrade 79: Turkey Dinner Pizza
Guest John Siracusa joins Jason to talk about HDTV, the future of the Mac, and pizza.This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the...
View ArticleUpgrade 80: I Can Hear Your Future Screams
Myke is back to defend the iPad as a TV, before he and Jason discuss the expectations of Apple's March 21st event, and why @AppleSupport exists. They go on to talk about why Oculus is unlikely to ever...
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