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107: The Upgrade Programme

19 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Myke and Jason have taken delivery of new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models, so it’s time to detail the experience of buying, upgrading, restoring, and usi...

106: I've Reached Acceptance

11 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Portland, Jason and Myke are joined by Stephen Hackett to cover a lot of follow-up from last week's Apple announcements. Myke reveals which ...

105: The Illusion of Clicking

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jason returns from the Apple Sept. 7 media event and is immediately questioned by Myke about the new iPhone 7, Apple Watch series 2, EarPods and AirPo...

104: I Really Do Want to Win

29 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

An Apple event is happening next week! So it’s time for Jason and Myke to make their predictions for the announcements in the most competitive way p...

103: Significant Figures

22 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Special guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about reviews, ratings, Rotten Tomatoes, mice, thumbs up and thumbs down, using numbers to quantify the ...

102: Cautionary Tale of Laptops

16 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode was recorded with Jason and Myke in the same room! Before they high five, they discuss iPad keyboards, MacBook Pro upgrades, Castr...

101: It Works Great in California

08 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss Fast Company’s visit to the Apple cafeteria, Mark Gurman’s reappearance as an Apple rumor expert, and Recode’s Apple TV gui...

100: The Least Less

01 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In our hundredth episode, Jason and Myke break down Apple’s quarterly results, ponder its TV strategy, and Myke reluctantly views one of Jason’s f...

99: Disciplined Cash Machine

25 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Scrivener for iOS and a new mechanical keyboard for iPad arrived at Jason’s house this week. We discuss using a specialized writing tool for longfor...

98: Accidental Comics Podcast 🤓

18 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration of World Emoji Day and Comic-Con, Jason and Myke discuss how we use emojis and why they’re a valuable addition to online dialogue, an...

97: We Used Our Power For Pizza

11 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listeners suggest naming schemes for Myke’s devices, Jason and Myke adapt to Apple’s new public betas, we discuss the future of iPad software upda...

96: Two Ports is One More Port than One Port

04 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode there’s a bunch of headphone-jack followup, then we discuss Apple’s relationships with Spotify and Tidal, before Myke asks Jason a...

95: Don't Bring the Pain without the Benefit

27 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Apple ditches the Thunderbolt Display, Jason takes macOS Sierra for a spin, and we debate the merits of Apple removing old technology from its product...

94: Users Use Computers

20 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke are back in their usual offices this week, and they discuss their feelings about watchOS 3, the lack of Apple hardware announcements, a...

93: The Emoji Judgers

13 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Straight out of the WWDC keynote, Jason joins Myke live to talk about watchOS 3, tvOS 10, macOS Sierra, iOS 10, Apple Music and Messages.

92: WWDC 2016 Draft

07 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke predict the contents of WWDC 2016 in the first annual Upgrade Keynote Draft. How many of our picks are based on deep knowledge of the i...

91: iMac Special

30 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this special holiday episode, Stephen Hackett joins Myke and Jason to discuss the product that changed Apple's fortunes: the original iMac.

90: Nobody Should be a Siri Power User

23 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke discuss the future of Siri on the Mac and elsewhere, and ponder Apple's new Apple Store design. Plus we've got some talk abou...

89: Can We Use a Tracking Pixel?

16 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

By popular demand, Jason and Myke talk a bit more about the business of podcasting, as they’re joined by podcaster and podcast ad sales executive Le...

88: Happy Apple Watch Users

09 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A year later, Jason and Myke are still using their Apple Watches. Amid high-profile users abandoning Apple’s new wearable, why do we still enjoy it?...

87: Unchartable Tidbits

02 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke are joined by follow-up guest Scott McNulty to review the Kindle Oasis (including its Kindle hump), then switch gears to break down the...

86: The Cloud With the Question Mark

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Myke’s back just in time to discuss the minor changes to the new MacBook and attempt to figure out why the Apple Car might exist.

85: Talk to this Cylinder

18 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Myke away, Scott McNulty and Dan Moren join Jason to talk about two different Amazon hardware products, Kindle and Echo.

84: Peek it, But Don't Pop it!

11 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke discuss the 9.7-inch iPad Pro's True Tone display and the trouble with 3D Touch.

83: I Love Infuriating You

04 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jason tried out the shrunken-down Smart Keyboard for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and you'll never believe what happened next! Myke returns from vacation ju...

82: Baby Pro

28 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Extra special guest star Serenity Caldwell joins Jason to talk about the new iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, the drowning of a MacBook Air, and much more.

81: Live From Interstate 280

21 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Myke catches up with Jason fresh from Apple’s March 21 event in Cupertino and keeps him company on his long drive home up Interstate 280. From the n...

80: I Can Hear Your Future Screams

14 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

79: Turkey Dinner Pizza

07 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest John Siracusa joins Jason to talk about HDTV, the future of the Mac, and pizza.

78: Rename Everything

29 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 nam...

77: I Don't Know Why You'd Call Them Friends

22 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 hom...

76: You're Part of My System

15 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

75: You Are Terrible to Sick People

08 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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.

74: Tablet Incorporated

01 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 A...

73: Put on your Rumor Pants

25 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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....

72: I Spent Four Months Not Buying It

18 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 arriv...

71: Muffingate

11 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

70: I Could Call My iPhone a Muffin

04 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Myke and Jason ring in the new year with discussions about CES, Twitter, awards, mailbags, and last year.

69: The 2015 Upgradies

28 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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.

68: The Cryogenic Chamber of Topics

21 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 fir...

67: Part Spite, Part Strategy

14 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 wor...

66: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good Apps?

07 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 che...

65: Holiday Firewall

30 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Special guest host Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about the holidays, Apple TV, iPad Pro, and how to recommend Apple products.

64: The Law of the Large

23 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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...

63: Crying about the Peripherals

16 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 iP...

62: I Am Nerd Face Guy

09 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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...

61: Accidental Trek Podcast

02 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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...

60: Very Nice Button

27 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It’s an exciting week: Myke gets a new Retina iMac and all the Magic peripherals, and both Jason and Myke buy "Star Wars" tickets and the new Apple ...

59: You Need Faster Fingers

19 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Revisiting some of the design decisions in Apple’s new “Magic” peripherals, why 3D Touch soars while Force Touch seems to lag behind, iWork gets...

58: What’s Magic About That Keyboard?

13 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Apple announces a bunch of new iMacs, including a 21.5-inch 4K model, and Jason’s got his full review. Also, Jason provides an inside look at the ne...

57: Complex Feelings

05 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke discuss OS X El Capitan, and Amazon's curious practice of removing AppleTV from stock.

56: The Migration Experience

28 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke share their iPhone 6S/6S Plus upgrade experiences, and give their first impressions of the new iPhone 6S features.

55: Your Watch is Full

21 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve put on the cranky pants, as Myke works out his frustrations with his iPhone and futilely attempts to upgrade to watchOS 2. We attemp...

54: Put a Pen on It

14 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Portland, Myke, Jason, and special guest Stephen Hackett go deep with more thought about the Apple event, the iPad pro, Myke's dream computi...

53: Everything is Off The Charts

10 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Just hours after Apple's September event, Jason is joined by Stephen Hackett to talk about updates to the Apple Watch and Apple TV, as well as the new...

52: Click to Click

31 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week we look forward to the Sept. 9 Apple media event, which Jason will be attending. What will it take for a new Apple TV to be a success? Also,...

51: Fight Against the Fiddly Bits

24 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week we break down what adding Force Touch to iOS might mean, highlighting the difficult design and marketing choices Apple has to make when it r...

50: Bing Bong

17 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason cleans off his desk and we follow up on Google’s new Alphabet. Then it’s time for Myke to go back to the movies with 1983’s “W...

49: Huge Engine of Money

11 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason returns from his 2,000-mile car trip just in time to discuss the meaning behind Google’s transformation into Alphabet and the future of Twitte...

48: The Watercooler

03 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our hosts show off their age gap by comparing how they watch television as a part of a larger discussion about the role of the Apple TV in Apple’s p...

47: Trust Us, It's Doing Well

27 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke discuss Apple’s enthusiastically vague approach to Apple Watch sales figures, Myke’s fear that content blockers could wreck people’...

46: The S Could Stand for Snell

20 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Myke and Jason party like it’s 2005 and spend a lot of time talking about the iPod, including what the new iPod touch might mean for the future of t...

45: Grandpa's Superhero

13 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke dive into the iOS 9 and El Capitan public betas, then divert to both Pluto and San Diego to talk space exploration and Comic-Con.

44: Tap the Ellipses

06 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The pros and cons of Apple’s relationship with the web development community, our first week with Apple Music and Beats 1, Jason doesn’t go to Com...

43: Haptic Skeptic

29 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a big week, so Jason and Myke spend a lot of time discussing the launch of Apple Music and Beats One and the ugliness of music industry negotia...

42: Shuttlecraft Wallet

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke discuss the tough decision facing Apple when it comes to marketing a rumored iPad Pro and recap the Taylor Swift/Apple Music kerfuffle....

41: Emoji Fragmentation

15 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke revisit WWDC 2015 with a week’s perspective, and also discuss iOS 9 emoji support, gaming on OS X, Apple’s new system typography, ...

40: Emotion Palette

08 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Live from San Francisco and fresh from Apple's WWDC Keynote, Jason and Myke dissect everything from new OS X and iOS versions to native watch apps to ...

39: Developers do a Lot of Running

01 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We prepare for WWDC by discussing Jason’s coverage preparation and the future of OS X, and then Myke forces Jason to make WWDC predictions. Plus lot...

38: Titles Are Not Jobs

26 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke discuss Jonathan Ive's new title and what it means for Apple's Chief Design Officer and the company as a whole, and in advanc...

37: I Don't Have a Production Staff

18 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke talk about different podcast production styles, the apps they are using on their Apple Watches, and answer a selection of #as...

36: Menu Bar at the Top

11 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke discuss what a new Apple TV remote might look like, the dangers of cloud syncing, Apple Watch intimacy, and Jason’s new TV....

35: Where The Fluoroelastomer Meets the Road

04 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

After living with the Apple Watch for another week, Jason and Myke discuss what they’ve noticed so far. Then they discuss the peculiar Amazon Echo a...

34: The 1.0 Experience

27 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke recount their first weekends with the Apple Watch, answer your Apple Watch questions, talk about Jason’s trip to the Yosemite by Coco...

33: Personal Electronic Notebooks

20 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Hackett joins Jason to talk about John Siracusa's semi-retirement, online shopping, the future of the OS X brand name, Photos for Mac, and Myk...

32: Uncompatible

13 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke talk about their Apple Watch try-on experiences and take a look at some of the new PR tactics Apple is employing. Then Jason makes Myke...

31: MacBook Review Special

09 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode Jason is quizzed by Myke and the listeners about his review of the new MacBook.

30: Boarding a Sinking Ship

07 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and special guest John Siracusa discuss the iPhone 6 Plus, reactions to "Becoming Steve Jobs," Apple's lost decade, and what lessons can be lear...

29: Velcro Ball

30 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the Úll conference in Ireland, Jason and Myke discuss 'Becoming Steve Jobs', and how this book addresses Apple in the early days, the value...

28: Two Men in a Very Tiny Room

23 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke are live and in person in London! They discuss the rumours of the Apple TV, what tech makes the cut for travelling, and wheth...

27: The Batman of Cheese

16 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

With an extra week’s perspective, Jason and Myke discuss the new MacBook, the Apple Watch, and what makes Apple different from its competitors.

26: Ambushed on a Podcast

09 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke get a little help in discussing Apple's 'Spring Forward' event, including the new MacBook, HBO on Apple TV, and more on the Apple Watch...

25: I Don't Need a Saturday Box

02 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke are joined by David Sparks. They spend some time discussing David's recent jump to the indie life, expectations of next week'...

24: Because... Luxury

23 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke trade more thoughts on Apple Car rumors, dive in to some more details on the Apple Watch, consider why working within barrier...

23: The Church of The Coverflow

16 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The possibility of Apple building a car, why being critical is both important and difficult, using a secondary Mac, and Jason and Myke answer your que...

22: I Didn't Hate This Movie

09 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Apple's new Photos app for the Mac has appeared, and Jason and Myke discuss what this could mean for iTunes and the future of Mac development. They al...

21: You Rolled 38

02 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke get a grasp on how the iPhone's runaway success affects Apple's decisions, including the development of the Apple Watch. Plus...

20: You Cannot Win an Effort War

26 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke debate the utility of a stylus for the iPad, Jason falls through a time warp into the '90s to convert some VHS tapes to digital format,...

19: Marco Marketing

19 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Myke tackle upgrading versus sticking with what you know, take Apple's CarPlay for a powerslide, judge the financial success of Apps in the...

18: Special Interface Snowflake

12 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke discuss the rumored 12" MacBook Air, how Apple approaches battery life on iOS devices, Apple software quality, uses of script...

17: Somewhere on The Monorail

05 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke discuss Apple's software quality issues and the difficulty in diagnosing problems from outside an organization, why Family Sh...

16: The 2014 Upgradies

29 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Upgrade plays host to the first ever 'Upgradies' awards! Jason and Myke talk about some of their favourite gadgets, games and podcasts...

15: Upgradians of the Galaxy

23 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke discuss workstation ergonomics, traveling with technology, and how they deal with online security, then debate how to collect...

14: The Marvel of the Buttermilk Biscuit

15 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week Myke and Jason discuss the etiquette of digital gifts, compare how they use their iOS devices compared to their Macs, and decide on a collec...

13: #AskUpgrade

08 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke discuss the varying ways that you can support yourself financially when undertaking a creative endeavour and why it's importa...

12: Plant and Analyze

02 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke address some holiday follow up, before talking about democratising podcasting and conducting a (very slow) lightning round.

11: Drifting Shower Schedule

24 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke are joined by Greg Knauss. They talk about whether web comments are a good thing and what it's really like to work for yourse...

10: Podcasting, It’s Great!

17 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason and Myke address more important Taylor Swift follow-up, discuss why podcasting is back (again), and take on App Store pricing in the w...

9: A Brain and a Drill

10 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This time Jason and Myke discuss their current working environments and how they feel about the suggestion that we're in a new 'podcasting revolution'...

8: With Special Offers

04 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Special guest Scott McNulty joins Jason and Myke to talk about the new Kindle Voyage and why we use Kindles. Plus follow-up about TestFlight, annoying...