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Apple ditches the Thunderbolt Display, Jason takes macOS Sierra for a spin, and we debate the merits of Apple removing old technology from its products. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Use ‘upgrade’ for 15% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Apple is discontinuing the only monitor it makes, the Thunderbolt Display | The Verge Hands on with macOS Sierra - Six Colors Yosemite, by CocoaConf: The Apple Conference with a View 'macOS X Sierra' Taking the headphone jack off phones is user-hostile and stupid | The Verge Daring Fireball: Headphone Jacks Are the New Floppy Drives John Gruber Misses the Point Completely About Lightning Headphones — Medium The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 159, With Marco Arment We don't know jack about the next iPhone | iMore Does a cellular Apple Watch make sense? That depends on watchOS | Macworld Cortex #31: Later Comes Eventually - Relay FM On iPad Features (Or Lack Thereof) at WWDC 2016 – MacStories For Pride 2016, Apple gave its employees this rainbow watch band - Recode

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, and what the buzz was during WWDC week. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile: The ultimate tool for editing PDFs. Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer UPGRADE for 20% off. Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Use ‘upgrade’ for 15% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Connected #95: RelayCon WWDC 2016 - Relay FM Robot or Not? | Filesystems and Flowerpot Robots (Episode 62b) Clockwise #141: Not Even in the Rotator - Relay FM The Talk Show ✪: Live From WWDC 2016, With Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi Jason and Myke at the Talk Show Our full transcript of the Talk Show at WWDC 2016 with Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi | iMore Myke at 1 Infinite Loop Kim's RelayCon Sticker Pack Follow the users: Why Messages got the biggest upgrade in iOS 10 | Macworld With watchOS 3, Apple Watch gets a do-over - Six Colors Jason captured in a panorama Big, bold, and beautiful: Apple's design language is changing in iOS 10 | iMore Introducing Apple File System - WWDC 2016 - Videos - Apple Developer

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. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership watchOS Preview - Apple tvOS Preview - Apple macOS Preview - Apple iCloud Drive to offer “optimized storage,” desktop sharing | Macworld Apple takes on PayPal with Apple Pay on the web | TechCrunch iOS 10 Preview - Apple Apple Unveils Multiple New 'Messages' App Features Coming in iOS 10 - Mac Rumors Connected - Relay FM

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 industry, and how many are wish fulfillment? Next week will tell the tale. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘UPGRADE’ Squarespace: Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer UPGRADE for 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Broadway Carpool Karaoke ft. Hamilton & More - YouTube E.W. Scripps Buys Podcast Company Stitcher - WSJ Large Podcast Advertising Company Buys Large Proprietary Podcast Player – Marco.org Daring Fireball: E.W. Scripps Buys Podcast Company Stitcher WWDC Wish List: The Mac - Six Colors The trouble with 3D Touch | Macworld Apple’s emoji are the best, but finding them is the worst | Macworld Taking CarPlay for a spin - Six Colors iOS 10: Wishes and Concept Video – MacStories Connected - Relay FM The Upgrade WWDC Draft ScorecardCreated by Underscore David Smith, so you can score along at home!

In this special holiday episode, Stephen Hackett joins Myke and Jason to discuss the product that changed Apple's fortunes: the original iMac. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Memorial Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Public holidays in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The iMac G3 Project – 512 Pixels iMac G3: The Macintosh That Saved Apple – 512 Pixels On the iMac’s place in the world – 512 Pixels All 13 Colors of iMac – 512 Pixels ‘It’s from a different planet; a planet with better designers’ – 512 PixelsThe iMac G3 introduction Steve Jobs introduces the Original iMac - Apple Special Event (1998) - YouTube The iMac Cometh | Macworld 'QuickTime On The Internet' white-paper Cute advertisement from Apple - YouTube Beige Power Mac G3 All-in-One | Low End Mac Apple USB Mouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Apple Pro Mouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia iMac Boards Use Forbidden Interface | Macworld Steve Jobs introduces rainbow iMacs & Power Mac G3 - Macworld SF (1999) - YouTube Steve Jobs introduces iMovie & iMac DV - Apple Special Event (1999) - YouTube Steve Jobs introduces psychedelic iMacs - Macworld Tokyo (2001) - YouTube

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 about Google I/O and final (for now) thoughts about the business of podcasting. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Textexpander, from Smile: Simply indispensable. Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer UPGRADE for 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 for 9.7 inch iPad Pro following reports of bricked devices with ‘Error 56’ issue | 9to5Mac Google I/O Keynote live coverage (completed) - Six Colors Memphis’ revamped Apple Store opens at Saddle Creek – 512 Pixels Apple just revealed the future of its retail stores | The Verge My thoughts on Apple’s new retail store strategy - The Loop Clockwise #137: You're All American - Relay FM Robot or Not? | Siri (Episode 16) MacNexus If Google’s right about AI, that’s a problem for Apple – Marco.org Apple’s Organizational Crossroads – Stratechery by Ben Thompson iCab Mobile (Web Browser) on the App Store Canvas #1: Download and Upload Files - Relay FM Pod4Ham - a podcast from The Incomparable

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 Lex Friedman. We also analyze Apple’s investment in a Chinese ride-sharing service and what that means for the company’s future directions. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Guest Starring: Lex Friedman Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Accidental Tech Podcast: 169: My Fingers Are Still Moving The Incomparable | The Incomparable Is People (Episode 300) Anze Tomic on Twitter Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing | Reuters Tim taking a ride Apple, Didi, and Occam’s Razor; Uber in China – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Lex Friedman (@lexfri) | Twitter Lex Friedman Turning This Car Around The Rebound Midroll — Podcast advertising network Podcasts Face Advertising Hurdles - WSJ The Future of Podcasting Metrics

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? Where does the platform need to go to grow and become more successful? Also, we rage a little bit about a New York Times story about attempts by high-profile podcasters to change the way the industry works. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘UPGRADE’ Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer UPGRADE for 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership List of British bingo nicknames - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia FruitJuice -- battery maintenance app for Apple Mac laptop computers. Battery Bypass Apple’s Watch Outpaced the iPhone in First Year - WSJ The Apple Watch got me hooked on mechanical watches – Marco.org Poor Apple Watch — Liss is More Accidental Tech Podcast: 166: Fitness Turd Authy on the App Store Authy manages all your two-step codes - Six Colors Weather Underground: Forecasts, Interactive Radar, and Weather Alerts on the App Store Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store CARROT Weather - Talking Forecast Robot on the App Store Fantastical 2 for iPhone - Calendar and Reminders on the App Store Tim Cook: In a few years people will say, 'How could I have ever thought about not wearing this watch?' | The Verge Apple Watch 2 Rumored to Include Cellular Connectivity Amid Push for iPhone Independency - Mac Rumors Podcasts Surge, but Producers Fear Apple Isn’t Listening - The New York Times Apple’s actual role in podcasting: be careful what you wish for – Marco.org A Podcasting Divergence – MacStories

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 complexities of Apple’s quarterly results, Dropbox’s infinite solution to an old conundrum, and Jason’s review of USB audio interfaces. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer UPGRADE for 20% off. Links and Show Notes: 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 complexities of Apple’s quarterly results, Dropbox’s infinite solution to an old conundrum, and Jason’s review of USB audio interfaces. Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Kindle Oasis - Amazon The Shape of Things to Come - The New Yorker Low-cost USB audio interfaces review - Six Colors Podcasting Microphones Mega-Review – Marco.org Dropbox's new magical placeholders save you hard drive space | The Verge Dropbox solves the Terabyte Conundrum with Project Infinite - Six Colors Connected #88: The Perception of Trouble - Relay FM Picking apart Apple's Q2 2016 numbers - Six Colors Why Tim Cook is still optimistic after Apple's growth stalled in Q2 2016 - Six Colors The iPhone SE: A surprise hit? - Six Colors Reassuring words about Apple's approach to Services - Six Colors What does Apple look like without the iPhone? - Six Colors How the iPhone 6 ruined Apple - All this AeroPress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pact Coffee

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. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ITProTV: IT training you can access anywhere, any time. Use code UPGRADE30 to try it free for 7 days and save 30% off the lifetime of your account. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘UPGRADE’. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Announcing RelayCon: WWDC 2016 — Relay FM The Pen Addict #200: Episode 200, Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2016 - Relay FM Mac Power Users #317: Myke Hurley: Collector of iPads - Relay FM Vox Media Tries Something Old on Something New - NYTimes.com Circuit Breaker | The Verge Circuit Breaker - Facebook The Incomparable's Zeppelin Hangar - Facebook Group Apple updates MacBook: rose gold, no Thunderbolt 3 - Six Colors I covet the new MacBook, but I'm sticking with my iPad Pro | iMore New MacBook Is Year's Biggest Tech Letdown So Far - Laptop Mag Sorry, but Apple's updated MacBook is a huge disappointment - Mashable 2016 Macbook: Rose Gold Refresh! - YouTube Subscribe to Six Colors - Six Colors Apple Car Exclusive: Experts on What Could Be a Game-Changer - Motor Trend Apple Reportedly Running Secret Car Lab in German Capital - Mac Rumors The Apple Car is the company's road to the future | Macworld Is Apple ready for a car trip? | Macworld Myke Hurley on Instagram: “Waffling” Hash browns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hash Browns - McDonald's Wiki - Wikia Huddle House - Any Meal. Any Time. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Cracker Barrel