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We close the book on the 2010s with a special draft of Apple keynotes and media events from the past decade, joined by special guest Stephen Hackett. And in Upstream news, it's a busy season of announcements for both Apple TV+ and Peacock. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021. Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen. Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Studio Ghibli films are coming to Netflix outside North America next month - The Verge Disney+ to Launch a Week Early Across Western Europe | Hollywood Reporter The Incomparable | A Concerning Amount of Tootsie Rolls (Episode 497) ‘See’: Dave Bautista To Star In Season 2 Of Apple Drama Series – Deadline The Morning Show on Twitter: "THIS JUST IN: Jennifer Aniston is taking home the @SAGawards for Best Actress in a Drama Series." ‘Little America’ Showrunner Lee Eisenberg Sets Apple Overall Deal – Variety 'Little America' Review | Hollywood Reporter Apple to Release ‘The Banker’ in Theaters This March – Variety 'Beastie Boys Story' doc from Spike Jonze coming to Apple TV+ in April after IMAX debut - 9to5Mac Apple TV+ to premiere three new originals at 2020 SXSW Film Festival - Apple Apple TV+ original animated Earth Day film voiced by Meryl Streep; Julia Louis-Dreyfus signs content deal - 9to5Mac Apple TV+ announces Home Before Dark drama premiering April 3, renews for second season - 9to5Mac Apple announces release date for Steven Spielberg's 'Amazing Stories' and Apple TV+'s first British series - 9to5Mac Peacock Sets Expansive Scripted Development Slate Ahead of Formal Unveiling | Hollywood Reporter NBC’s Peacock: launch date and price tiers for the streaming service - The Verge List of Apple Inc. media events - Wikipedia How I rip DVDs and Blu-rays - Six Colors Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support

With Myke reporting live from Hollywood, we discuss Netflix's record Oscar nominations, and Apple's first TV award and TV critic press tour. Jason makes a chart that explains why Apple execs can't stop talking about Services and Wearables. Then we both give updates on our home-office upgrades, Jason abandons his solar dream, and Myke turns to mechanical keyboards for solace. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen. Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Glutenberg Brydge Pro+ | Brydge Technologies Why the iPad needs to embrace mice and trackpads | Macworld Oscar Nominations 2020: ‘Joker’ and ‘Irishman’ Lead the Nominees - The New York Times The Irishman: In Conversation | Netflix Rogue One Minute 24: Disney Bought Reality » Star Wars Minute Todd Vaziri (@tvaziri) / Twitter Apple TV+ to close out Television Critics Association Press Tour with presentation on January 19 - 9to5Mac Oprah Winfrey Steps Away From Russell Simmons Accuser Doc (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTube Apple TV App Coming to Select Sony and Vizio Smart TVs Later This Year - MacRumors Apple rings in new era of Services following landmark year - Apple Fun with Charts: Why Apple's Services and Wearables are in the spotlight - Six Colors Upgrade #170: The Rat King of Cables - Relay FM Amazon.com: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD Upgrade #260: It's Not Just a Desk - Relay FM UPLIFT V2 Standing Desk - The #1 Rated Desk | UPLIFT Desk Yeti 1000 Lithium Portable Power Station / Solar Generator | Goal Zero / Goal Zero WASD Keyboards Custom Mechanical Keyboards and Cherry MX Keycaps - WASD Keyboards ErgoDox EZ: An Incredible Mechanical Ergonomic Keyboard Keychron K2 Mechanical Keyboard – Keychron | Wireless Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android My (current) keyboard: Vortex Race 3 - Six Colors r/MechanicalKeyboards Upgrade #200: The Podcasting and Anniversary Episode - Relay FM Call Recorder for Skype Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS Apple Music Replay Jason's Apple Music ‎Replay 2019 ‎Myke's Apple Music Replay 2019

With a new year come Jason's predictions for Apple in 2020. How varied can the iPhone product line get? Will Apple make its most interesting laptop yet--and will it run macOS or iPadOS? And how can Apple double down on the success of AirPods? We also discuss the new Brydge Pro+ iPad keyboard with trackpad, there's a bumper crop of Upstream news, and we dream about a future where smart home devices are all compatible with one another. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DoorDash: Dinner from your favorite restaurant delivered to your door. Get $5 off your first order. Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. KiwiCo: STEM, STEAM & Science Kits for Kids. Get your first month free. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Apple announces new documentary series “Visible: Out on Television” - Apple Apple TV+ announces Mythic Quest comedy series, all episodes available on February 7 - 9to5Mac Apple Deal Returns Former HBO Boss Richard Plepler to Spotlight - The New York Times How to Watch ‘Friends’ After Show Leaves Netflix U.S. Streaming – Variety Movies are quietly disappearing from Disney Plus - Polygon Brydge introduces iPad keyboard with trackpad - Six Colors Brydge Pro+ | iPad Pro Keyboard | Brydge Technologies iPadOS Trackpad | Brydge Klearlook Tablet Stand Holder – Amazon Myke's Current iPad/Keyboard/Stand Arrangement Connected #275: The Rickies (Early 2020) - Relay FM Apple 2020 preview: iPhone 12, Apple Watch 6 and a lot more | Tom's Guide The Mac in 2020: New keyboards, ARM Macs, and an iMac reboot? | Macworld 2020 iOS Predictions: iPad Pro and so many iPhones | Macworld Apple, Google, Amazon, Zigbee form smart home alliance - Six Colors Apple open-sources HomeKit tools to speed up smart home push - The Verge Homebridge Episode #301 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker The Flop House New Guidelines for Sign in with Apple - Apple Developer Notarizing Your Mac Software for macOS Catalina - Apple Developer

As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Sixth Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2019, take the input of 1500 Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile : The ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac. Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today. Ethos: Life insurance that fits your budget. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Check out every winner and runner-up in the Upgradies Hall of Fame(Beware of spoilers)

This week we try to solve a technology mystery. What if there was a murder, but no body? What if there were victims, but no crime? We all want answers: Who killed the butterfly keyboard, and why? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Setapp, from Macpaw: More than 150 powerful apps for your Mac. Instabug: The Most Comprehensive Feedback Platform for Mobile Apps. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett, Quinn Rose, and Adina Hurley Links and Show Notes: User Slag777 on Freesound provided a sound effect used in this episode. Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 172, With Special Guest Merlin Mann Upgrade #271: The 16-inch MacBook Pro - Relay FM The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 133, With Guest Serenity Caldwell Accidental Tech Podcast: 193: The Escape Zone How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro - Apple Support The new MacBook keyboard is ruining my life | The Outline The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 269, With Special Guest Casey Johnston Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support Apple owes everyone an apology and it should start with me, specifically | The Outline Apple's Faulty MacBook Butterfly Keyboard Explained... With Real Butterflies | Joanna Stern – WSJ - YouTube Accidental Tech Podcast: 244: The Mac Renaissance This is Tim: Apple Q4 2017 financial call transcript - Six Colors

How is Apple TV+ like a bicycle? Is the Mac Pro made in the USA? Why can you play Apple Podcasts from the Amazon Echo? This week Jason and Myke answer these questions, and ponder the negative reaction from some pro users to the price of the Mac Pro. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. Offer expires on June 30, 2020. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Upgrade #258: Ten Hours Is Not All Day - Relay FM Accidental Tech Podcast: 356: With a Heavy Heart macOS 10.15.2 restores iTunes Column Browser to Music - Six Colors RETRO TECH: MACINTOSH - MKBHD - YouTube Give your nominations for the 2019 Upgradies! New Netflix Original to Tell the Story of Spotify’s Creation – Variety ‘Little America’ Officially Renewed For Season 2 By Apple Ahead Of Premiere – Deadline Apple News confirms ABC News partnership for presidential election coverage [U] - 9to5Mac ABC News, Apple News Strike Election Coverage Content Alliance – Variety The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 271, With Special Guest Jason Snell New Mac Pro Deliveries Begin, European Orders 'Assembled in China' - MacRumors Le Mac Pro est arrivé (de Chine) chez un client français | MacGeneration The Mac "Pro" - Pilky.me iMac Pro Works With Apple's New Pro Display XDR, But Limited to 5K Resolution - MacRumors Mac Power Users #514: Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter - Relay FM You can now ask Alexa to play Apple Podcasts on Amazon Echo speakers - 9to5Mac iPad Pro does drive the Pro Display XDR – Jonathan Morrison

Rumors of a forthcoming iPhone without any lightning or USB ports make us ponder why Apple would consider such a move and what its ramifications would be. Also, Apple basks in Golden Globe nominations and steps into movie-industry controversy and Jason explains why most people don't need a Mac Pro. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping. iD Tech: The #1 Summer Camp for Kids. Get $75 off. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Connected #272: If the Issue Persists, Contact Apple - Relay FM Give your nominations for the 2019 Upgradies! Upgradies Hall of Fame Apple buys rights to Billie Eilish documentary, will appear on TV+ rather than Apple Music - 9to5Mac Oprah Sets Sexual Assault Documentary From ‘Hunting Ground’ Filmmakers – Variety Apple Lands First Golden Globes Nominations With 'The Morning Show' | Hollywood Reporter Apple Delays ‘The Banker’ Release Amid Review of Family Accusations – Variety 'The Banker' Filmmakers Defend Movie After Apple Delays Release | Hollywood Reporter Swiss Fiber TV Service 'Salt' Launches Alternative Apple TV 4K Remote Control for Frustrated Customers - MacRumors CBS and Viacom Complete Merger: ‘It’s Been a Long and Winding Road to Get Here’ – Variety Spotify Aims to Become "The World's No. 1 Audio Platform" | Hollywood Reporter The Besties | Podcast on Spotify Kuo: Apple to Launch 'Completely Wireless' iPhone Without Lightning Connector and 'iPhone SE 2 Plus' With Touch ID Power Button in 2021 - MacRumors New Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR orders start on December 10, Apple announces - 9to5Mac The Mac Pro is an important symbol, but you probably shouldn’t buy it | Macworld Accidental Tech Podcast: 355: The Way Corn Grows Ginger-Molasses Cookies — Pixels + Crumbs

This week we get caught up on Apple services (Apple Pay, Apple News+, Apple Arcade), Jason gives Myke a tour of CarPlay in iOS 13, and we feed the tech podcast ecosystem with discussions of office lighting and weather stations. 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. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Accidental Tech Podcast: 354: Casey's Computer Corner Philips Hue Star Wars Droid BB-8 Paper Lampshade: Amazon The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 270, With Special Guest Matthew Yglesias Jony Ive removed from Apple executive leadership page as he officially departs the company - 9to5Mac Inside Podcasting (Nov 21st, 2019) Apple to Fund Original Podcasts; Spotify (SPOT) Stock Falls - Bloomberg Adobe Previews Features Coming to Photoshop for iPad Through mid-2020 - MacStories Give your nominations for the 2019 Upgradies! Upgradies Hall of Fame Apple Pay - Transport for London Apple News+ has struggled to add subscribers since March launch - CNBC Conde Nast CEO on Apple News Plus, Developing Sling TV – Variety Apple News+ Offering Three-Month Free Trial in U.S. and Canada This Weekend Only - MacRumors ‎Grindstone on the App Store ‎Card of Darkness on the App Store ‎WHAT THE GOLF? on the App Store ‎Sayonara Wild Hearts on the App Store ‎The Pinball Wizard on the App Store ‎Mini Motorways on the App Store ‎Exit the Gungeon on the App Store ‎Overland on the App Store ‎Guildlings on the App Store ‎Outlanders on the App Store ‎Possessions. on the App Store It’s time for Apple to get back into the smart home in a big way | Macworld Amazon: Davis Instruments 6152 Vantage Pro2 Wireless Weather Station WeatherCat BitBar - Put anything in your Mac OS X menu bar LaMetric Time Amazon: Ambient Weather Current Weather Conditions at Horse Hill, Mill Valley ‎CARROT Weather on the App Store

This week we discuss Tim Cook's political high-wire act, Apple's attempts to reduce bugs in future iOS releases, and Jason's wishes for iOS 14. Finally, just in time for the holidays, Myke at the Movies returns with 1988's "Die Hard." This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile : The ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac. Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Moo: Custom business printing and design. Save 15%. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Links and Show Notes: Buy Dongletown Merch! Accidental Tech Podcast: 353: Modern-Day Dialup Reconcilable Differences #102: Preparing the Way - Relay FM Sweet Orange 2017-40 | Benjamin Moore 4" SafCord Carpet Cord Cover - Length: 3FT - Color: Taupe | Works only on Barber and Loop Style Carpet and Rugs Connected #270: Best Trees in the Country - Relay FM Buy Dongletown Merch! (Available until December 4th) Will it Sync? The Original iPod and macOS Catalina - 512Pixels - YouTube Apple to Hold Media Event on December 2 'Honoring Favorite Apps and Games of 2019' - MacRumors Give your nominations for the 2019 Upgradies! Upgradies Hall of Fame Here’s what happened at Tim Cook’s Mac Pro factory tour with President Trump - 9to5Mac New Mac plant lie by Trump not corrected by Apple - 9to5Mac Apple says it will make the new Mac Pro in Texas | Ars Technica Daring Fireball: Tim Cook Appears Alongside Trump in Re-Election Campaign Ad Shot in Mac Pro Plant in Austin Daring Fireball: Cook: 'China Really Hasn't Pressured Us' Apple iOS 14: Features, Changes, Testing After iOS 13 Bugs - Bloomberg My iOS 14 wish list: The changes Apple must make | Tom's Guide iPhone 11 Pro Smart Battery Case with Wireless Charging - Apple Die Hard (1988) - IMDb

A week later, we're pondering the 16-inch MacBook Pro and what it means about how Apple listens to customers and criticism. We also look into the future to wonder where Apple will take touchscreen devices and whether we're uncomfortable about Apple's interest in augmented reality. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. Offer expires on June 30, 2020. Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Buy Dongletown Merch! (Available until December 4th) Upgrade (@_upgradefm) / Twitter Accidental Tech Podcast: 352: No One Else Had Calipers Apple Plans Bundle of Apple Music, Apple News, Apple TV - Bloomberg Kevin MacLeod's Tweet Disney+ will fix The Simpsons’ joke-destroying 16:9 aspect ratio starting in 2020 - The Verge Disney+ surpasses 10 million subscribers on first day - The Verge Former HBO Chief Richard Plepler Close to Signing Apple TV Plus Production Pact – Variety Gary Oldman to Star in Drama Series ‘Slow Horses’ at Apple – Variety MacBook Pro teardown confirms the new keyboard is basically just the old, good keyboard - The Verge Why the 16-inch MacBook Pro is a repudiation of the 'Ive doctrine' - Six Colors The 16 inch MacBook Pro is Special - ft. Phil Schiller! – Jonathan Morrison – YouTube I asked Phil Schiller about a 14-inch MacBook Pro – Jonathan Morrison – YouTube Amazon: Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic A podcast studio for under $100 - Six Colors