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Aug 29, 2022 • 1h 17min

422: The 2022 September Event Draft

Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event. What new features will the new iPhones have--and will they be more expensive? Will the Apple Watch expand? And what other surprises might propel one of us to a decisive draft victory? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate and/or Fundraise! “The Upgrade Draft” Tee I got a new Smart Lock – Six Colors Survey for the Podcastathon Game Show The 2022 September Event Draft Scorecard iPhone 14 Pro Purple and Blue Colors Appear on Dummy Models - MacRumors
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Aug 22, 2022 • 2h 1min

421: Summer of Automation

Before the sun sets on the Summer of Fun, Jason has rounded up three Apple automation experts--Federico Viticci, Rosemary Orchard, and Matthew Cassinelli--to discuss the present and future of user automation on Apple's platforms. Also, Myke and Jason debate the iOS 16 music scrubber. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Doppler: Sync environment variables at scale. Guest Starring: Federico Viticci, Matthew Cassinelli, and Rosemary Orchard Links and Show Notes: Edited by Jim Metzendorf. Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Scrubbing through iOS 16’s Music app – Six Colors Alex Hay on Twitter Federico Viticci MacStories Matthew Cassinelli Rosemary Orchard
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Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 33min

420: I Don't Want Your Jolly Ranchers

What bothers Jason more, bad candy or App Store ads? Tough call. We also discuss some possible iPhone price hikes, Jason's HomeKit (sort of) cameras, a return to macOS Ventura, and the pronunciation of Apple silicon. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The Upgrade Merch Store Apple TV+ awards keep coming: Severance and Ted Lasso at HCA – 9to5Mac Kuo: Apple to Increase Prices of iPhone 14 Pro Models - MacRumors iPhone 14 Pro: Analyst Believes Storage Will Continue to Start at 128GB Despite Rumored Price Increase - MacRumors Apple Expects to Sustain iPhone Sales in 2022 as Market Slows - Bloomberg Apple Set to Expand Advertising, Bringing Ads to Maps, TV and Books Apps - Bloomberg Apple and Facebook’s Pre-ATT Negotiations, Timing and Documentation, ATT’s Impact – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Arlo August + Yale Assure Locks Schlage Encode Plus review: Tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock | Tom's Guide Apple removes Network Locations from macOS Ventura – Six Colors Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books Scrubbing through iOS 16’s Music app – Six Colors
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Aug 8, 2022 • 1h 21min

419: Modemtown

Thanks to the M2 MacBook Air, Myke has decided to live a two-laptop lifestyle. We ponder the rumored delay of iPadOS 16, whether it's a good or bad thing, and what form a new iPad Pro might take. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Downstream - Relay FM Apple buys 67-acre San Diego campus as it works on custom modem - 9to5Mac Hints of iPhone 14 Pro Always-On Display May Be in Xcode 14 Beta - MacRumors Walt Mossberg on MacBook Air Reviews OBS Studio now optimized for Apple Silicon in beta - 9to5Mac Gurman: Apple Preparing Pre-Recorded iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 Event - MacRumors iPad Pro adding two new connectors for accessories? Gurman: Apple readying new HomePod and smart home devices Apple Expecting to Ship 1.5 Million Units of $2,000+ AR/VR Headset in 2023 - MacRumors When Will iPadOS 16 and Stage Manager Launch? Apple Postpones Debut Till October - Bloomberg Gurman: iPadOS 16 launch delayed – Six Colors
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Aug 1, 2022 • 1h 32min

418: Cocktail of Headwinds

This week Jason and Myke take a closer look at Apple's weird quarterly results, which reassured Wall Street while not being altogether reassuring. Then automotive expert Sam Abuelsamid joins Jason to talk about what Apple's WWDC 2022 announcement of a new integrated CarPlay might actually mean if and when it arrives late next year. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Guest Starring: Sam Abuelsamid Links and Show Notes: Edited by Jim Metzendorf. Welcome, Jim! Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Dan Moren on Twitter: Baby and Book announcement! The Nova Incident | Dan Moren Gurman talks Mac Pro, Mac mini redesign, iMac Pro active development Gurman: Apple Watch 'Pro' to Offer First True Redesign Since Series 4, but No Flat Sides - MacRumors Wearing an Apple Watch in Glencoe - David Smith Apple announces $83B fiscal third quarter – Six Colors An ounce of iPhone and no Macs makes a bitter Apple 'cocktail' | Macworld Apple Introducing New App Store Ads to Help Users Discover More Apps - MacRumors Apple CEO Tim Cook Says It Will Be 'Deliberate' on Spending Amid Slowdown - Bloomberg Apple reportedly wants to slow down hiring in 2023 - The Verge After Steve by Tripp Mickle - Audiobook
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Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 53min

417: The Verticals

In this special Summer of Fun episode, Jason and Myke welcome three special guests to discuss how development, accessibility, and widgets have been affected by Apple's latest operating-system cycle. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Guest Starring: David Smith, James Thomson, and Shelly Brisbin Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Parallel - Relay FM Under the Radar - Relay FM Total Party Kill - a podcast from The Incomparable Is Apple’s Eddy Cue About to Get NFL's Sunday Ticket? - Puck Apple the 'most likely winner' of NFL deal, UEFA could be next - 9to5Mac Apple Mixed-Reality Headset on Schedule for Early 2023, Lighter Second-Gen Version With Call Capabilities Coming in 2024 - MacRumors Apple Mini-LED External Display Rumored to Offer ProMotion, But Launch Delayed to Early 2023 - MacRumors PCalc About Dice by PCalc James Thomson on The Incomparable Apple in 2021: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors Shelly's Website Parallel - Relay FM Lions, Towers & Shields - a podcast from The Incomparable iOS Access for All Book Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities - Apple Parallel #73: A Week with Apple's Accessibility Preview - Relay FM MLB Closed Captioning (@mlb_cc) / Twitter Eloquence for Windows - Code Factory Eloquence voices come to voiceover in iOS 16 - YouTube OpenDyslexic David's Apps Under the Radar - Relay FM Kinda Funny Games - YouTube Kinda Funny - YouTube The Always Sunny Podcast - YouTube The West Wing Weekly Talking Sopranos Dithering Origin Story
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Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 29min

416: Shout-out to Bridget Knight

Myke and Jason both have new M2 MacBook Airs, so it's time for our full review. Jason opens the Stocks app for the first time in ages. Jony Ive's long fade-out from Apple is completed. And in honor of World Emoji Day, we select our favorite emojis in seven categories. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Mode: It's time to rethink keyboards. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Conduit - Relay FM Relay FM Merch Store Apple scores record-breaking 52 Emmy noms for “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” and more - Apple Daring Fireball: NYT: Consulting Agreement Ends Between Apple and Jony Ive's LoveFrom How Apple remade the MacBook Air: ‘It has always been provocative’ | British GQ M2 MacBook Air Review: A new era – Six Colors M2 MacBook Air Hands on - Six Colors - YouTube 📅 World Emoji Day — July 17, 2023 Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) • Instagram photos and videos Jason's Custom Emoji M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro could launch as early as fall 2022 – 9to5Mac The M2 MacBook Air that could've been - by Parker Ortolani Hazel – Noodlesoft Daring Fireball: The 2022 13-Inch MacBook Air
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Jul 11, 2022 • 1h 46min

415: My Body Is My Studio, My Exercises Are My Canvas

Apple's iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas have gone public and we have our first impressions! Also, the M2 MacBook Air has gone on sale, the new "extreme sports" Apple Watch is coming into focus, and for the Summer of Fun we're drafting favorite app icons. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Buy your Upgrade Merch Jason Snell Joins MacBreak Weekly – TWiT Clockwise #458: Supply Chain Who? - Relay FM Meross: Simple Device, Simplify Your Life Logi Options+ | Software App for Logitech Products M2 MacBook Air for sale, base models coming next week – Six Colors Everything New in iOS 16 Beta 3 - MacRumors First Look: iOS 16 Public Beta – Six Colors First Look: macOS Ventura Public Beta – Six Colors Apple Plans Extreme Sports Watch With Larger Screen, Metal Case - Bloomberg Apple Watch Series 8 Pro: Rugged Metal Case, Body Temperature, Larger Battery - Bloomberg Wearing an Apple Watch in Glencoe - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer The App Icon Book Twitterrific Clear Todos on the App Store Fantastical Overcast CARROT Weather Working Copy PCalc Bartender
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Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 50min

414: The Meat Seems Questionable

This July 4 Jason spends some time away from the grill to discuss charity shops, stroopwafels, and the differences between the U.S. and the UK. Meanwhile, Myke has been inspired to build his own iPad-based status board. Vive la différence, as they say in yet another country. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Buy your Summer of Fun Merch! Upgrade in a charity shop Apple in-person work requirements delayed due to COVID-19 cases – 9to5Mac iPhone review: A game-changer years in the making – Six Colors Apple’s giving up ground in its App Store fight with Dutch regulators and Tinder - The Verge App Developers Can Apply to Use Third-Party Payment Processors in South Korea With Limitations - MacStories iPhone review: A game-changer years in the making – Six Colors Apple’s giving up ground in its App Store fight with Dutch regulators and Tinder - The Verge App Developers Can Apply to Use Third-Party Payment Processors in South Korea With Limitations - MacStories iPhone, Apple Watch Take a Back Seat to the Mac in Chip Upgrades - Bloomberg AirPods Pro 2 No Longer Expected to Feature Built-In Heart Rate or Body Temperature Sensor - MacRumors Exclusive: Apple Plans to Launch MacBook Air With M2 Chip on July 15 - MacRumors Kuo: Apple's Work on 5G Modem Chip 'Failed,' Qualcomm to Remain Supplier for 2023 iPhones - MacRumors iPad Status Board, Part 2 (MacSparky Labs) - MacSparky Myke's Status Board Home Screen Panic Blog » The Panic Status Board Panic Blog » The Future of Status Board Scriptable Pyto - Python 3 Would You Rather: Are You More British Or American – Buzzfeed Quiz: How Well Do You Know The Differences Between British And American English? – Babbel British-American Quiz 1 | ESL Quizzes | EnglishClub US States Map Quiz
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Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 32min

413: Tall Is Small

For the Summer of Fun, Jason and Myke compare their iPhones--one's Max, one's Mini, but which one has the most apps and which one has the most photos? Also, Mark Gurman's got our next 75 episodes plotted out thanks to his detailed dump of future Apple product announcements, Jason is unenthusiastic about the M2 MacBook Pro, and Justin did it. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Summer of Fun Merch! National Network of Abortion Funds Apple Plans iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, M2 Macs for 2022 and 2023 - Bloomberg The iPhone 13: An upgrader’s guide – Six Colors 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro Review: The future, wrapped in the past – Six Colors Hands on with the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro - Six Colors - YouTube Scriptable Security and Privacy Tips for People Seeking An Abortion | Electronic Frontier Foundation Daring Fireball: Period-Tracking Apps and Data Privacy in Post-Roe America

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