Upgrade
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 95 minutes
- Episodes
- 580
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
280: De Niro Can’t Bend
Myke's gone (to) Hollywood: We cover Netflix's record Oscar nominations, Apple's first TV award and critic press tour, and why Apple execs can't stop talking about Services and Wearables. Plus we've …
01:33:21 |
Mon 13 Jan 2020
279: I Predict It Every Year, Why Stop Now?
Jason's got predictions for 2020, including many iPhones and an unusual Apple laptop. Plus the new Brydge iPad keyboard with trackpad and a lot of streaming and smart-home news.
01:56:00 |
Mon 06 Jan 2020
278: The 2019 Upgradies
It's time for the Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2019, take the input of 1500 Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the mos…
01:59:24 |
Mon 30 Dec 2019
277: Who Killed the Butterfly Keyboard?
This week we try to solve a technology mystery. What if there was a murder, but no body? What if there were victims, but no crime? We all want answers: Who killed the butterfly keyboard, and why?
00:34:16 |
Mon 23 Dec 2019
276: It’s Always the Chips
How is Apple TV+ like a bicycle? Is the Mac Pro made in the USA? Why can you play Apple Podcasts from the Amazon Echo? This week Jason and Myke answer these questions, and ponder the negative reactio…
01:25:01 |
Mon 16 Dec 2019
275: Remove All of the Holes
How would an iPhone without any ports even work? Also, Apple gets Golden Globe nominations and Jason explains why you don't need a Mac Pro.
01:25:41 |
Mon 09 Dec 2019
274: More Clunky!
This week we get caught up on Apple services (Apple Pay, Apple News+, Apple Arcade), Jason gives Myke a tour of CarPlay in iOS 13, and we feed the tech podcast ecosystem with discussions of office li…
01:30:39 |
Mon 02 Dec 2019
273: Sideways the Game
This week we discuss Tim Cook's political high-wire act, Apple's attempts to reduce bugs in future iOS releases, and Jason's wishes for iOS 14. Finally, just in time for the holidays, Myke at the Mov…
02:03:43 |
Mon 25 Nov 2019
272: Double Secret Vice President of Keyboards
A week later, we're pondering the 16-inch MacBook Pro and what it means about how Apple listens to customers and criticism. We also wonder where Apple will take touchscreen devices and whether we're …
01:33:12 |
Mon 18 Nov 2019
271: The 16-inch MacBook Pro
The butterfly keyboard era is over! Apple announces the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, featuring a new keyboard and a lot more. And Jason has an exclusive interview with the MacBook Pro product manager, Sh…
02:02:14 |
Wed 13 Nov 2019
270: The Toughest Compare
Apple TV+ has finally arrived, so this week we talk about the first round of shows (and the disappointing TV app) Also: Our review of the new AirPods Pro and Apple's quarterly results show that down …
01:31:03 |
Mon 04 Nov 2019
269: A Beep Beep from Far Away
Jason has no power or Internet, so this week Myke gives him the details about the new AirPods Pro, the first reviews of Apple TV+ shows, iOS 13.2 and a perplexing HomePod software update, and Apple’s…
01:18:20 |
Tue 29 Oct 2019
268: Featchas in the Beatas
Everything's new for Myke, who's back with a "new" Mac running a "new" macOS. Apple TV+ launches next week, so there's an enormous collection of Upstream news. And we ponder what products Apple might…
01:27:37 |
Mon 21 Oct 2019
267: The Quiet Death of the Newton
James Thomson joins Jason to discuss Catalyst, the end of DragThing, and Apple's complex relationship with China.
01:36:39 |
Mon 14 Oct 2019
266: Two iPads in a Sandwich
macOS Catalina has arrived and Jason's got his full review, plus we dig into the new multi-screened mobile device announcements from Microsoft (and what they might mean for Apple), and put on our swe…
01:45:47 |
Mon 07 Oct 2019
265: Nothing But Canned Answers
Jason finished his iPhone 11 review nearly two weeks after the fact, Myke is back in the Apple Watch game with a new Series 5 model, and we hear from a bunch of Apple Store employees.
01:25:29 |
Mon 30 Sep 2019
264: Beautiful Breakable Glass Objects
We've got the new iPhones and it's time for our first hands-on impressions. How has Apple improved the upgrade experience? Could the Apple Store pick-up experience use a little more attention? We bre…
01:22:39 |
Mon 23 Sep 2019
263: Extra Professional
Upgrade turns five and we're waiting for our new Apple hardware. But there's still time to reflect on last week's announcements, deal with a flood of Apple TV+ news, ponder Apple's fragmented OS rele…
01:31:54 |
Mon 16 Sep 2019
262: The Skyscrapers of Camera Bump City
Jason has returned from Cupertino, where he watched Apple unveil the new iPhone 11 models, a new Apple Watch that adds a feature we had given up hope of ever seeing, and details about when we'll see …
01:41:13 |
Wed 11 Sep 2019
261: The 2019 iPhone Event Draft
It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the Steve Jobs Theater next week! They draft 10 different things they expect will happen--or not happen--next Tuesd…
01:27:29 |
Mon 02 Sep 2019
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