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
- 579
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
179: Somewhere Between One and a Gabillion
Apple reaches a record high in revenue and profit, but what’s up with the iPhone and Mac sales figures? This week we break down Apple’s huge holiday quarter, including the calendar quirk that has cut…
01:37:46 |
Mon 05 Feb 2018
178: On a Dark Desert Highway
Jason and Myke break down the annual Six Colors Apple Report Card. Also, the HomePod gets pre-orders, and a new set of listening parties for journalists. You can check out of the Apple Store any time…
01:38:36 |
Mon 29 Jan 2018
177: Stuck in the Mud
The iPhone product line may see more changes in 2018, but do the rumors of two new models make sense? Is Apple missing its shot in the voice-assistant market? And if you want to get Myke’s reaction t…
01:44:37 |
Mon 22 Jan 2018
176: Final Cat Pro
What are Jason and Myke’s hopes and dreams for iOS, the iPhone, and the iPad in 2018? Also: Apple buys more TV shows, a podcast tip, and the visual-effects industry tests Jason.
01:26:54 |
Tue 16 Jan 2018
175: $4,999, Cheap!
Jason reviews his new base-model iMac Pro, we speculate about the unified (or not) future of Apple's software-development platforms, and there's an awful lot of news from the world of streaming media…
01:34:39 |
Tue 09 Jan 2018
174: The 2017 Upgradies
Presenting the Fourth Annual Upgradies! In this episode Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2017 across many categories, with important input provided by you, the Upgradians! Only the finest wi…
02:13:12 |
Mon 01 Jan 2018
173: The 2017 Upgrade Holiday Special
Just in time for Christmas, Jason and Myke look back at 2017 and reveal their 2018 wish lists. Then it's time for special guests to join us for a round of very special #askupgrade, the first-ever Upg…
02:07:24 |
Mon 25 Dec 2017
172: My Brain Was Slowly Expanding
Has Disney changed the future of streaming TV with its purchase of Fox? Has Jason bought himself an iMac Pro? Have Myke and Jason watched “The Last Jedi”? Yes to all of the above. (We save Star Wars …
01:47:16 |
Mon 18 Dec 2017
171: Really Weird Chess Game
What do Amazon's battles with Google and Apple say about the strategies of the tech giants? Also, Jony Ive returns to the White Room, and Jason and Myke meet the hosts of their favorite podcasts in p…
01:22:49 |
Mon 11 Dec 2017
170: The Rat King of Cables
All the Apple operating-system bugs in the world can’t stop us from discussing Jason’s office clean-out, holiday decorations, the new Kindle Oasis, and podcasting tools and techniques. And yes, in th…
01:50:03 |
Mon 04 Dec 2017
169: Discontinue All Other Products
Myke returns from his trip to catch up on everything Jason and John did on last week’s show. We also discuss Myke’s travels with the iPhone X, a possible update to the iPhone SE, and whether or not A…
01:20:19 |
Mon 27 Nov 2017
168: Hail Hydrant
The possibilities of an iMac with an A10 processor inside, the delay of the HomePod, Apple's understanding of professional Mac users, the return of Twitterrific for the Mac, and the proper way to ref…
01:37:39 |
Mon 20 Nov 2017
167: The White Room of My Mind
Myke and Jason discuss the future of the iPad Pro and what in the world Apple is thinking as it develops an augmented-reality headset. We’ve also got updates on Apple’s TV venture, the future and inf…
01:36:35 |
Mon 13 Nov 2017
166: The Machine That Makes Money
Myke abandons the #plusclub for an iPhone X, and compares notes with Jason after a week of using Apple’s new phone. We also discuss Apple’s latest quarterly results, which show great news and the pro…
01:36:52 |
Mon 06 Nov 2017
165: The iPhone X Review
This week is all about the iPhone X, which Jason reviewed and now has in his hands to answer Myke's—and your—questions.
01:33:13 |
Tue 31 Oct 2017
164: The Lost Phone for Nerds
What if Jason went to a tech conference with a new iPhone and nobody cared? We discuss the curious case of the iPhone 8, the challenges of trying to launch video streaming services, and the future of…
01:26:03 |
Mon 23 Oct 2017
163: Kindle Bubbles
This week there's a bunch of news from the world of entertainment. Apple's new TV execs made their first big deal in Hollywood, which brings up lots of questions about what Apple's video service will…
01:30:15 |
Mon 16 Oct 2017
162: The Spider Is a Metaphor
Jason’s iMac gets a unwelcome visitor and he ponders an upgrade--but is the iMac Pro overkill, or a wise investment? Also, an influx of new emoji are coming to iOS and macOS in the near future, which…
01:18:22 |
Mon 09 Oct 2017
161: I Look at My Phone and the Money Leaves
Myke and Jason have taken delivery of the Apple TV 4K and have some initial thoughts, Apple gives us a deeper dive into how Face ID works, and Amazon introduces many Echos. Plus, this entire descript…
01:40:33 |
Mon 02 Oct 2017
160: A Helipad on Your Table
Jason and Myke discuss the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular, plus there’s a little bit about macOS High Sierra. And then Myke at the Movies is back with “Terminator …
02:06:10 |
Mon 25 Sep 2017
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