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Apple’s holding a media event at a school in Chicago, and next week Jason will be there to report back about what got announced. But in the meantime, it’s time for another draft, as Myke and Jason attempt to predict what will be shown on stage in Chicago. Apple also announced WWDC dates this week and made some more moves to grow its unannounced video service. 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. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter with TextExpander 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 The March 2018 Apple Event Draft Scorecard Fancy Prince | Do By Friday #47 iOS 11.3 beta 2 adds brand new ClassKit framework for educational apps | 9to5Mac Families - Apple New lower-cost 13-inch Retina MacBook reported to debut in June, iPad refresh coming | 9to5Mac WWDC 2018 Relay FM Live at WWDC 2018 — Relay FM AltConf Tickets Apple Watch Bands - Apple NIKEiD - Custom Shoes, Trainers and Bags Sonos Material Dock | Studio Neat W3 Vintage Stand - ELAGO Six Colors liveblog (@sixcolorsevent) | Twitter

What are our top five Apple products of the past five years? Jason and Myke list their choices in something that is almost, but not quite, a draft. Also: Did Jason accurately predict the extended survival of the MacBook Air? A watchful Upgradian provides the answer. We also muse about the future of keyboards and discuss Netflix as a future home for a former president. 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. Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code UPGRADE for free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership MacBook Air: Why won’t it die? | Macworld The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 216, With Special Guest Jason Snell The Hysterical Way James Cameron Pitched Aliens - CINEMABLEND Apple patented a keyboard that can’t be defeated by crumbs - The Verge New Apple patent imagines an OLED screen as a keyboard for MacBooks - The Verge My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman | Netflix Official Site The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale | Netflix Official Site Kenneth Lonergan Signs Deal With Amazon – Variety Jon Favreau to Executive Produce and Write Live-Action Star Wars Series | StarWars.com

Would Apple really update the MacBook Air at this late date? We break down the possibilities, plus Jason finally finishes his HomePod review, Netflix and Apple keep investing in original video content, and then we take off and nuke the site from orbit as Myke at the Movies revisits 1986's “Aliens.” 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. Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘upgradepodcast’. Clean My Mac 3: A simple and powerful application to make your Mac as good as new. Get 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership HomePod review: Stop, Look, and Listen - Six Colors Apple Turns Up Audio Ambition With High-End Headphones - Bloomberg Netflix Eyeing Total of About 700 Original Series, Movies in 2018 – Variety M. Night Shyamalan to Produce Straight-to-Series Thriller For Apple – Variety Amazon Streaming UFC Pay-Per-View Events on Prime Video – Variety Apple Hires Angélica Guerra as Head of Latin American Programming – Variety KGI: Apple to release more affordable 13-inch MacBook Air in Q2, HomePod demand ‘mediocre’ so far | 9to5Mac Canopy – Studio Neat Wireless Backlit Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone + Apple TV - Logitech Logitech Create iPad Pro keyboard case with Smart connector Osmo series - handheld camera gimbals - DJI Aliens (1986) - IMDb

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