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This week we discuss rumors about new AirPods and this fall’s iPhones, speculate about what makes a good Apple TV app, revisit the idea of ARM Macs in the context of Windows 10's ARM limitations, and save a moment to praise Alto’s Odyssey. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off with the code UPGRADE. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Free Agents - Relay FM YouTube App on Apple TV Updated Following User Complaints Over Subscriptions Layout and More - Mac Rumors AirPlay 2 Features Removed From iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3 - Mac Rumors WWDC 2018 Dates Possibly June 4-8 at San Jose Convention Center - Mac Rumors Apple Plans Upgrades to Popular AirPods Headphones - Bloomberg iPad Refresh in March Likely as Apple Receives Certification for New Tablets in Eurasia - Mac Rumors KGI: Apple Developing High-End Over-Ear Headphones, Launching Late 2018 at the Earliest - Mac Rumors Microsoft Finally Documents the Limitations of Windows 10 on ARM - Thurrott.com Windows 10 on ARM limits (briefly) confirmed: No virtualization, no OpenGL | Ars Technica Download #43: Tea Party With Bots - Relay FM Microsoft Is Selling Old Lumia Smartphones Again, For Some Reason - Gizmodo Nokia’s banana phone from The Matrix is back - The Verge Subnet - Relay FM Apple Plans Giant High-End iPhone, Lower-Priced Model - Bloomberg Life on an iPad | The Overspill: when there's more that I want to say Alto's Odyssey on the App Store Remaster #53: Remaster's Odyssey - Relay FM Manything on the App Store Steve Troughton-Smith's HomeKit Camera Recommendation The Samsung Galaxy S9 is Here - Austin Evans - YouTube

What does the death of Twitter for Mac say about the future of Mac software? Is Apple making big changes to how it releases software, and how will it impact the quality of the Apple product experience? We ponder these questions, note some surprising additions to Apple's video programming, and briefly discuss how Jason permanently scarred his bookshelf. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘upgrade2018’ Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. PDFpen, from Smile: Everything you need for more powerful PDF editing. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership HomePod as Mac Speaker — MacSparky How to control HomePod from Mac or iOS | Macworld Why Does the Apple HomePod Exist? - Austin Evans - YouTube Myke at the Movies | "A Few Good Men" (Episode 41) Playing for Fun - Relay FM Sorry, Apple’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ gets a second season | TechCrunch Netflix ‘Cloverfield Paradox’ Ratings: 5 Million Viewers in First Week – Variety NFL Thursday Night Digital Rights: Amazon, YouTube, Twitter, Verizon Again at Bidding Table – Variety Apple Developing Series Based on NBA Star Kevin Durant – Variety NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace Docu-Series Coming to Facebook Watch – Variety Upgrade #70: I Could Call My iPhone a Muffin - Relay FM Twitterrific for Mac Tweetbot for Mac Get Twitter - Microsoft Store Electron Daring Fireball: The Threat to the Mac: The Growing Popularity of Non-Native Apps How Apple Plans to Root Out Bugs, Revamp iPhone Software - Bloomberg Apple's software "problem" and "fixing" it - Six Colors Apple’s Software “Problem” and “Fixing” It - Steven Sinofsky - Medium Connected #158: The EchoSystem - Relay FM TWSBI Precision Mechanical Pencil | TWSBI

After a weekend with the HomePod, it’s time for Myke and Jason to discuss what they like and dislike about Apple’s new connected speaker. Is it so loud that Myke is angering his neighbors? Will Jason replace his Amazon Echo? How does the HomePod match up with other products in the category? Plus, Apple introduces its new battery interface and one of the company’s first big TV shows loses its creative team. 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. Casper: Take advantage of Casper’s limited time President’s Day offer Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership iPhone Battery and Performance - Apple Support IDC: Tablet shipments decline for 13th straight quarter, Amazon overtakes Samsung for second place | VentureBeat Viacom Acquires Event Producer VidCon | Hollywood Reporter VidCon Update - Hank Green - YouTube Bryan Fuller Exits Apple's 'Amazing Stories' Anthology (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter YouTube’s Apple TV App Scores a Redesign – MacStories Apple adds live news channels to TV app for iOS and Apple TV | TechCrunch Jason's first HomePod songs HomePod vs. iPod Hi-Fi - 512Pixels - YouTube PLAY:5 — Biggest and Boldest Home Speaker | Sonos John MacFarlane's thoughts on the HomePod (Sonos Co-Founder) HomePod Muffling Audio What needs to be fixed in Apple's Siri | Macworld Adding HomeKit to incompatible devices with Homebridge - Six Colors Apple Leather Case for iPod classic (160GB), iPod (60GB and 80GB) - Apple TripMode

Apple reaches a record high in revenue and profit, but what’s up with the iPhone and Mac sales figures? This week we break down Apple’s huge holiday quarter, including the calendar quirk that has cut Apple both ways. 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. Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code UPGRADE for free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Apple confirms HomePod audio sources, and Bluetooth isn’t one - The Verge J.J. Abrams Sci-Fi Drama ‘Demimonde’ Lands At HBO With Series Order | Deadline Amazon's $1bn bet on Lord of the Rings shows scale of its TV ambition | Media | The Guardian YouTube’s live TV service is now available for Apple TV devices - The Verge YouTube to Be Live TV Partner of New L.A. Soccer Team | Hollywood Reporter Facebook, World Surf League Deal Comes as Wave Pool Tech Comes Ashore – Variety Podcaster Gimlet Media Launches Film & TV Unit | Deadline The Cloverfield Paradox is now available on Netflix after surprise Super Bowl reveal - Polygon Apple Q1 2018 earnings: Record revenue, beating the estimates - Six Colors This is Tim: Transcript of Apple's Q1 2018 earnings call - Six Colors 4 tidbits we learned from Apple’s record quarterly results | Macworld Amazon reports nearly $2 billion in profit, blowing past Wall Street expectations for holiday quarter | TechCrunch Apple Music on Track to Overtake Spotify in U.S. Subscribers - WSJ Apple press fail: iPhone sales were up last quarter, not down | Philip Elmer‑DeWitt Is it the end of the line for the ‘i’ at Apple? Analyzing Apple’s naming scheme | Macworld macOS Server: As features are cut, what does the future hold for Apple’s server software? - Six Colors v2 (@v2app) | Twitter

How did Apple do in 2017? Jason and Myke break down the annual Six Colors Apple Report Card, based on a survey of 50 notable Apple-watchers. Also, the HomePod gets pre-orders, a ship date, and a new set of listening parties for journalists. You can check out of the Apple Store any time you like, but you can never leave. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. PDFpen, from Smile: Everything you need for more powerful PDF editing. Simple Contacts: Contact lens prescriptions from home: Use offer code AHOY for $30 off your contact lenses Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Upgrade #129: Disneyland for Developers - Relay FM Myke's Hamilton Image HomePod goes up for order January 26, arrives on February 9 - Six Colors Query #23: Hands-on with the HomePod - Relay FM How HomePod works with Apple Music, iTunes Match, iCloud Music Library, AirPlay, and FLAC files | iMore Messages in iCloud Returns in iOS 11.3 Beta – MacStories Murdoch's Sky takeover blocked by UK competition watchdog Damien Chazelle to Write, Direct Straight-to-Series Drama for Apple | Hollywood Reporter CNN Is Closing Down Beme, YouTube Star Casey Neistat’s Video Company Apple in 2017: The Six Colors report card - Six Colors Dell’s new XPS 15 2-in-1 has a ‘maglev’ keyboard - The Verge

What comes next? The iPhone product line may see more changes in 2018, but do the rumors of two new models make sense? Is Apple missing its shot in the voice-assistant market with the delays of HomePod and the limitations of Siri? Is Apple’s move to return its cash hoard to the U.S. a financial diuretic that will boost American productivity? And if you want to get Myke’s reaction to finally seeing “Hamilton”, just you wait… it’s coming at the very end of the show. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Anchor: Radio, reinvented. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Aqua (user interface) - Design Elements - Wikipedia Download #38: Dumbest Idea Ever - Relay FM Apple says it will pay a $38 billion tax bill to move foreign money back to the US - The Verge Apple teams with Malala Fund to support girls’ education - Apple Disney Hires Apple Veteran Kevin Swint to Launch New Streaming Service – Variety J.J. Abrams Shopping TV Space Drama Script (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter KGI: Apple adding 6.5-inch OLED and 6.1-inch LCD bezel-less iPhone to lineup in 2018 | 9to5Mac Apple Receives FCC Approval for HomePod, Suggesting a Launch Could Come Soon - Mac Rumors AirPlay 2: Everything we know about Apple’s upgraded wireless audio streaming feature | 9to5Mac Is CES a trouble spot for Apple? | Macworld Patriot (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb Counterpart (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb Star Trek: Discovery (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb Black Mirror (TV Series 2011– ) - IMDb Travelers (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb Twitch Just Closed A Major Deal With Disney - Cinema Blend Twitch's new tools help streamers hype pre-recorded videos - Engadget Hamilton (musical) - Wikipedia Pod4Ham - a podcast from The Incomparable

What are Jason and Myke’s hopes and dreams for iOS, the iPhone, and the iPad in 2018? Also: Apple buys more TV shows, a podcast tip, and the visual-effects industry tests Jason. 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. Anchor: Radio, reinvented. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Final Cut Pro X - Apple Buy Pro Apps Bundle for Education - Education - Apple Guilherme Rambo (@_inside) | Twitter How to enable "real dark mode" on OS X / macOS – Guilherme Rambo – Medium ‘Are You Sleeping’ Drama Starring Octavia Spencer In Works At Apple | Deadline Apple Gives Straight-To-Series Order To ‘Home’ Docuseries | Deadline The complete list of Apple TV shows and series | Macworld Apple Gives Straight-To-Series Order To ‘Home’ Docuseries | Deadline What the iPhone, iPad, and iOS need in 2018 | Macworld Connected #175: The Devil on my Shoulder - Relay FM Mailplane - Gmail for Mac Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone Accessories Collection - Organizer Pouches - Parts – TOM BIHN

Jason reviews his new base-model iMac Pro, we speculate about the unified (or not) future of Apple's software-development platforms, and there's an awful lot of news from the world of streaming media. 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. MissionU: An education for the 21st century. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership About | Welcome to Macintosh Ferrite Recording Studio: Ferrite Recording Studio — Wooji Juice The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 210, With Special Guest Jason Snell Download #36: Discomfortday - Relay FM Accidental Tech Podcast: 255: The Thermal Paste Lottery Download #35: Let Deadpool Be Deadpool - Relay FM My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman | Netflix Official Site David Letterman arrives on Netflix next week - Six Colors Amazon Installs Work-Around to Keep YouTube on Fire TV – Variety Google is introducing a new Smart Display platform - The Verge The iMac Pro has landed - Six Colors Analog(ue) #123: That Situation is Upon Us - Relay FM iZotope RX 6 | Noise Reduction & Audio Repair Software iMac Pro Teardown - iFixit The T2 chip makes the iMac Pro the start of a Mac revolution | Macworld Apple Plans Combined iPhone, iPad & Mac Apps to Create One User Experience - Bloomberg Accidental Tech Podcast: 254: Hot Box With Knobs Anker 60W 6-Port USB Wall Charger - Amazon What's on my desk - Six Colors The Best Standing Desks: Wirecutter Reviews | A New York Times Company Hover Series 2 Monitor Arms by RightAngle Products

Presenting the Fourth Annual Upgradies! In this episode Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2017 across many categories, with important input provided by you, the Upgradians! Only the finest will walk away with the coveted title of Upgradies Award Winner. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘upgrade2018’ Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Casper: Start sleeping ahead of the curve. Get $50 off with the code ‘UPGRADE’. Links and Show Notes: Nominations: Best Overall iOS app Carrot Weather Overcast Scrivener Tweetbot 1Password Best Newcomer iOS App Files Affinity Photo Apollo Things 3 Best Overall Mac App Final Cut Pro X 1Password OmniFocus Safari Best Newcomer Mac App Forecast Twitterrific Pixelmator Pro Game of the Year Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild What Remains of Edith Finch Super Mario Odyssey Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) iOS Game of the Year Flipflop Solitaire Inside Life is Strange Jackbox Party Pack 4 Monument Valley 2 Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Favourite Movie: Baby Driver Spider-Man Homecoming Blade Runner 2049 Wonder Woman Favourite (Upgrade) Myke at the Movies Spider-Man Homecoming Blade Runner: The Final Cut Terminator 2 Favourite Book Borderline by Mishell Baker Turtles all the Way Down, by John Green The Caledonian Gambit, by Dan Moren Artemis, by Andy Weir Favourite Apple Product iPhone X iPad Pro 10.5 Apple Watch Series 3 Favourite Non-Apple Product Nintendo Switch Lutron Caseta Smart Switches Google Home Mini Amazon Echo Worst Gadget/Most Disappointing Tech Brydge Keyboard Smart Connector Pixel 2 XL MacBook Pro Apple TV Favourite Tech Story HomePod Firmware Leak Overreaching smartphones: Essential Phone and Red Hydrogen One Mac Roundtable Net Neutrality Favourite Tech Screw-Up HomePod Firmware Leak Juicero Uber Most Life-Changing Hardware iPad Pro 10.5 Amazon Echo AirPods Apple Watch Nintendo Switch Favourite Tech Podcast Canvas Connected The Talk Show Welcome to Macintosh Lifetime Achievement Award: ATP Favourite Non-Tech Podcast The Adventure Zone Dragon Friends Hello Internet Do by Friday Reconcilable Differences Lifetime Achievement Award: The Flop House Favourite Podcast Newcomer The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls 2 S-Town What Trump Can Teach us About Con Law Unmade Download Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership

Just in time for Christmas, Jason and Myke look back at the trends of 2017 and reveal their 2018 Apple wish lists. Then it's time for special guests Serenity Caldwell and Stephen Hackett to join us for a round of very special #askupgrade, the first-ever Upgrade Secret Santa, and a Myke at the Movies look at "Home Alone 2." This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter with TextExpander. Get 20% off your first year when you tell them you came from this show. Incapsula: Secure and accelerate your website. Upgrade listeners get one month free. AppOptics: A next-gen Application Performance Management system. Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Get a massive 50% off with the code RELAYXMAS. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett and Serenity Caldwell Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Query - Relay FM All-New Kindle Oasis E-reader Kindle Paperwhite Comic Book Fidget Toys R2-D2™ App-Enabled Droid™ – Sphero Store Baratza Virtuoso Coffee Grinder Cortex Wallpaper | grafiksyndikat Heads Up! on the App Store Spaceteam - A Chaotic and Cooperative Card Game Exploding Kittens Telestrations Jackbox Games Hungry Hungry Hippos - Wikipedia Space Adventure Smartphone Magnifier Rotating Moon Star Projection Lamp Batman Stretch Armstrong Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) - IMDb Myke at the Movies | "Home Alone" (Episode 17) Talkboy - Wikipedia