Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained.
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#166: The Machine That Makes Money
November 6th, 2017 · 96 minutes
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 promise of a record-setting holiday quarter to come.
#165: The iPhone X Review
October 31st, 2017 · 93 minutes
This week is all about the iPhone X, which Jason reviewed and now has in his hands to answer Myke's—and your—questions.
#164: The Lost Phone for Nerds
October 23rd, 2017 · 86 minutes
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 the Mac as viewed through the inbox of Apple execs.
#163: Kindle Bubbles
October 16th, 2017 · 90 minutes
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 be and when it will arrive.
#162: The Spider Is a Metaphor
October 9th, 2017 · 78 minutes
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 is more important than you’d think.
#161: I Look at My Phone and the Money Leaves
October 2nd, 2017 · 100 minutes
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 description now fits in a tweet... if you’re special.
#160: A Helipad on Your Table
September 25th, 2017 · 126 minutes
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 2: Judgment Day.”
#159: Retcon Incident
September 18th, 2017 · 100 minutes
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 leave room for plenty of follow-up and #askupgrade
#158: New Theater Smell
September 13th, 2017 · 131 minutes
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 recapping and analyzing everything that went on at Apple Park.
#157: The 2017 iPhone Event Draft
September 6th, 2017 · 98 minutes
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 Theater in Cupertino next week.