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
159: Retcon Incident
Our wallets much lighter than last week, we discuss what new Apple products we’ve ordered and what we’re still waiting for. We also spend a lot more time dissecting the iPhone X and Face ID, and leav…
01:40:58 |
Mon 18 Sep 2017
158: New Theater Smell
Apple unveiled three new iPhones, a new Apple Watch, a 4K Apple TV, and the new Steve Jobs Theater at its September event. Jason was there and returned home just in time to join with Myke in recappin…
02:11:41 |
Wed 13 Sep 2017
157: The 2017 iPhone Event Draft
It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the iPhone launch event next week! They draft 12 different things they expect (or hope) to happen at the Steve Jobs…
01:38:51 |
Wed 06 Sep 2017
156: The Silly Season
Special guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about Apple event rumors, why we care about Apple kremlinology, our approaches to keeping and deleting files in our digital libraries, and Jason's recent…
01:34:29 |
Mon 28 Aug 2017
155: Apple Hardware Draft
A draft of favorite Apple hardware; Myke at the Movies tackles "Blade Runner - The Final Cut."
02:14:57 |
Mon 21 Aug 2017
154: Masters of Automation
Why automation--on macOS and iOS--is important.
01:22:20 |
Mon 14 Aug 2017
153: Three Ficuses
Myke reports in from New York as we discuss a grab bag of Apple news, including a possible cellular Apple Watch, even more details from the HomePod firmware leak, the strength of iPad sales in Apple’…
01:14:49 |
Tue 08 Aug 2017
152: August State of Mind
A HomePod firmware leak may have given us our best look yet at the features of the next iPhone, including face detection. Photos of Apple Park’s aggressively open-plan workspaces lead us to the most …
01:42:02 |
Mon 31 Jul 2017
151: Caulk and Spackle
Does the Mac mini have a place in the Mac line-up, or should it fade into the sunset? Which Mac laptop--MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Escape--is the best choice for a new college student?
01:26:34 |
Mon 24 Jul 2017
150: I Worry About You, Jason
This week Jason is making some big changes in his life, including trying out a to-do app and using his iPad Pro extensively via a cellular network. Plus we discuss emoji, AirPods, and at the end of t…
01:39:01 |
Tue 18 Jul 2017
149: The Taste of Danger
Is Apple taking a risk in potentially releasing a high-end, high-cost iPhone model in addition to the regular models this fall, as is rumored? Jason also talks about inviting the Amazon Echo Show and…
01:27:31 |
Mon 10 Jul 2017
148: I Think I Think What You Think
Jason convinces Myke to upgrade to iOS 11 so they can both talk about using it on their iPads. Also, Jason announces his enormous strategic partnerships and sends the stock market on an adventure! Fi…
01:37:54 |
Mon 03 Jul 2017
147: Outside the Zone of Secrecy
An Apple secrecy presentation is leaked to the press? Jason and Myke break down an exclusive from The Outline, before moving on to discuss Scott Forstall's emergence from Broadway to talk about 10 ye…
01:28:42 |
Mon 26 Jun 2017
146: It's About the Journey
The new iPad Pros have arrived! We give our reactions to the new displays, detail what’s new with previous versions, get excited about one day using iOS 11, and offer advice about which iPad Pro mode…
01:26:47 |
Mon 19 Jun 2017
145: Wandered into the Unicorn Grove
Jason and Myke pick up many threads from WWDC 2017, including San Jose’s suitability as an event host, the first reviews of the iPad Pro, a bunch of news we didn’t know about last week, and Jason’s c…
01:38:54 |
Mon 12 Jun 2017
144: Don't Call It the Finder
Live from San Jose, in the immediate aftermath of the WWDC 2017 Keynote, Jason and Myke break down the entire event. We've got new Macs, new iPads, new versions of all of Apple's operating systems, a…
01:22:29 |
Mon 05 Jun 2017
143: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2017
It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the WWDC 2017 keynote! They draft 20 different things they expect to see featured on stage in San Jose. Who will em…
01:34:12 |
Mon 29 May 2017
142: You Want Applause
Jason and Myke discuss more potential hardware announcements at WWDC. We also discuss a little bit about Google IO, including announcements about Google Photos and emoji, and get a little misty while…
01:36:12 |
Mon 22 May 2017
141: I Export My Voice
With WWDC only three weeks away, Jason and Myke delve into the latest rumors about what might be announced at the conference, and then discuss Apple's billion-dollar initiative to invest in American …
01:39:54 |
Mon 15 May 2017
140: Disappointed Dad Tim Cook
Apple’s latest financial statements give Jason and Myke a jumping-off point for analyzing where Apple’s going with the iPad and iPhone, the massive growth in Apple’s services business, and the compan…
01:38:55 |
Mon 08 May 2017
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