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Ep 3939: Developers do a Lot of Running

We prepare for WWDC by discussing Jason’s coverage preparation and the future of OS X, and then Myke forces Jason to make WWDC predictions. Plus lots of Google follow-up, and we answer more of your questions.

Jun 1, 20151h 40m

Ep 3838: Titles Are Not Jobs

This week Jason and Myke discuss Jonathan Ive's new title and what it means for Apple's Chief Design Officer and the company as a whole, and in advance of Google I/O, talk about how and why we use Google's services on our Apple devices.

May 26, 20151h 34m

Ep 3737: I Don't Have a Production Staff

This week Jason and Myke talk about different podcast production styles, the apps they are using on their Apple Watches, and answer a selection of #askupgrade questions.

May 18, 20151h 17m

Ep 3636: Menu Bar at the Top

This week Jason and Myke discuss what a new Apple TV remote might look like, the dangers of cloud syncing, Apple Watch intimacy, and Jason’s new TV. And then it’s time for the latest Myke Watches a Movie segment, featuring “Raiders of the Lost Ark."

May 11, 20152h 13m

Ep 3535: Where The Fluoroelastomer Meets the Road

After living with the Apple Watch for another week, Jason and Myke discuss what they’ve noticed so far. Then they discuss the peculiar Amazon Echo and give a mini review of "Avengers: Age of Ultron."

May 4, 20151h 41m

Ep 3434: The 1.0 Experience

Jason and Myke recount their first weekends with the Apple Watch, answer your Apple Watch questions, talk about Jason’s trip to the Yosemite by CocoaConf conference, and do a little follow-up about Photos for Mac and iCloud Photo Library.

Apr 27, 20151h 25m

Ep 3333: Personal Electronic Notebooks

Stephen Hackett joins Jason to talk about John Siracusa's semi-retirement, online shopping, the future of the OS X brand name, Photos for Mac, and Myke's trip to Atlanta.

Apr 20, 20151h 15m

Ep 3232: Uncompatible

Jason and Myke talk about their Apple Watch try-on experiences and take a look at some of the new PR tactics Apple is employing. Then Jason makes Myke watch "This is Spinal Tap."

Apr 13, 20151h 56m

Ep 3131: MacBook Review Special

On this special episode Jason is quizzed by Myke and the listeners about his review of the new MacBook.

Apr 9, 201555 min

Ep 3030: Boarding a Sinking Ship

Jason and special guest John Siracusa discuss the iPhone 6 Plus, reactions to "Becoming Steve Jobs," Apple's lost decade, and what lessons can be learned by business successes and failures. Plus, Accidental Tech Podcast's aftershow philosophy and a tantalizing hint of "Robot or Not?"

Apr 7, 20151h 27m

Ep 2929: Velcro Ball

Live from the Úll conference in Ireland, Jason and Myke discuss 'Becoming Steve Jobs', and how this book addresses Apple in the early days, the value of being able to meet people in person and finally address whether Myke Was Right.

Mar 30, 20151h 20m

Ep 2828: Two Men in a Very Tiny Room

This week Jason and Myke are live and in person in London! They discuss the rumours of the Apple TV, what tech makes the cut for travelling, and whether Jason might be joining the iPhone 6 Plus club.

Mar 23, 20151h 19m

Ep 2727: The Batman of Cheese

With an extra week’s perspective, Jason and Myke discuss the new MacBook, the Apple Watch, and what makes Apple different from its competitors.

Mar 16, 20151h 27m

Ep 2626: Ambushed on a Podcast

Jason and Myke get a little help in discussing Apple's 'Spring Forward' event, including the new MacBook, HBO on Apple TV, and more on the Apple Watch.

Mar 9, 20151h 51m

Ep 2525: I Don't Need a Saturday Box

This week Jason and Myke are joined by David Sparks. They spend some time discussing David's recent jump to the indie life, expectations of next week's Apple event, the Pebble Time Kickstarter and why people may want to share secrets.

Mar 2, 20151h 25m

Ep 2424: Because... Luxury

This week Jason and Myke trade more thoughts on Apple Car rumors, dive in to some more details on the Apple Watch, consider why working within barriers can be a good thing and discuss transparency in editorial practices at Apple.

Feb 23, 20151h 26m

Ep 2323: The Church of The Coverflow

The possibility of Apple building a car, why being critical is both important and difficult, using a secondary Mac, and Jason and Myke answer your questions.

Feb 16, 20151h 36m

Ep 2222: I Didn't Hate This Movie

Apple's new Photos app for the Mac has appeared, and Jason and Myke discuss what this could mean for iTunes and the future of Mac development. They also discuss some Apple Watch expectations, how Apple deals with change, and Myke watches 'Real Genius.'

Feb 9, 20152h 12m

Ep 2121: You Rolled 38

This week Jason and Myke get a grasp on how the iPhone's runaway success affects Apple's decisions, including the development of the Apple Watch. Plus, lots of feedback about how people take notes with digital devices, and we inaugurate our 'Myke Watches a Movie' vertical with 'The Princess Bride.'

Feb 2, 20152h 6m

Ep 2020: You Cannot Win an Effort War

Jason and Myke debate the utility of a stylus for the iPad, Jason falls through a time warp into the '90s to convert some VHS tapes to digital format, and we follow up on items from various podcasts... not all of them this one.

Jan 26, 20151h 33m

Ep 1919: Marco Marketing

Jason and Myke tackle upgrading versus sticking with what you know, take Apple's CarPlay for a powerslide, judge the financial success of Apps in the App Store, and cover more on battery life and the 12" Air. Plus they answer your burning questions!

Jan 19, 20151h 45m

Ep 1818: Special Interface Snowflake

This week Jason and Myke discuss the rumored 12" MacBook Air, how Apple approaches battery life on iOS devices, Apple software quality, uses of scripting and automation, Siracusa-style window management, and the first time Jason ever picked up an iPhone.

Jan 12, 20151h 37m

Ep 1717: Somewhere on The Monorail

This week Jason and Myke discuss Apple's software quality issues and the difficulty in diagnosing problems from outside an organization, why Family Sharing is a problematic feature, and what's good and bad about CES. Plus, Jason listens to Hello Internet and Myke listens to The Flop House.

Jan 5, 20151h 41m

Ep 1616: The 2014 Upgradies

This episode of Upgrade plays host to the first ever 'Upgradies' awards! Jason and Myke talk about some of their favourite gadgets, games and podcasts of the year, amongst many other categories. Grab some popcorn, your best evening wear and settle in for a monumental podcasting event!

Dec 29, 20142h 22m

Ep 1515: Upgradians of the Galaxy

This week Jason and Myke discuss workstation ergonomics, traveling with technology, and how they deal with online security, then debate how to collectively name the listeners of the show.

Dec 23, 20141h 3m

Ep 1414: The Marvel of the Buttermilk Biscuit

This week Myke and Jason discuss the etiquette of digital gifts, compare how they use their iOS devices compared to their Macs, and decide on a collective name for listeners of the show.

Dec 15, 20141h 24m

Ep 1313: #AskUpgrade

This week Jason and Myke discuss the varying ways that you can support yourself financially when undertaking a creative endeavour and why it's important to consider their positive and negative effects.

Dec 8, 20141h 26m

Ep 1212: Plant and Analyze

This week Jason and Myke address some holiday follow up, before talking about democratising podcasting and conducting a (very slow) lightning round.

Dec 2, 20141h 37m

Ep 1111: Drifting Shower Schedule

This week Jason and Myke are joined by Greg Knauss. They talk about whether web comments are a good thing and what it's really like to work for yourself. Greg and Jason also quiz Myke on Thanksgiving.

Nov 24, 20141h 37m

Ep 1010: Podcasting, It’s Great!

This week Jason and Myke address more important Taylor Swift follow-up, discuss why podcasting is back (again), and take on App Store pricing in the wake of Monument Valley and Space Age.

Nov 17, 20141h 11m

Ep 99: A Brain and a Drill

This time Jason and Myke discuss their current working environments and how they feel about the suggestion that we're in a new 'podcasting revolution'.

Nov 10, 20141h 26m

Ep 88: With Special Offers

Special guest Scott McNulty joins Jason and Myke to talk about the new Kindle Voyage and why we use Kindles. Plus follow-up about TestFlight, annoying things people do in the Apple Store, and the introduction of our new cheese vertical.

Nov 4, 20141h 18m

Ep 77: Hot Dog Allergy

This week Jason and Myke tackle a host of Apple Pay follow up, before addressing Gamergate and the Retina iMac.

Oct 27, 20141h 22m

Ep 66: The Enemy Discount

This week Jason tells Myke about his experiences at an Apple event as an independent writer, before going on to discuss the new products announced and day-one impressions of Apple Pay.

Oct 20, 20141h 16m

Ep 55: Macworld Cosplay

This week Jason and Myke talk about Çingleton and the rise and fall of Mac conferences, the Mac App Store and the pains of App Review, the upcoming Apple event, the disappointment of long-running TV and Movie series and a new name for summoning your digital assistant.

Oct 14, 20141h 30m

Ep 44: I Regret My Endorsement of You

This week Jason and Myke start off the show with a discussion about terrible social networks, before attacking follow-up on Dropbox replacements, data security and streaming services. Other topics this week include Apple Pay and the Pebble.

Oct 6, 20141h 15m

Ep 33: I Think You'll Find It's Bazqux

This week Jason and Myke discuss the perils of online streaming services and the uniquely modern problem of having 1TB of Dropbox storage.

Sep 29, 20141h 8m

Ep 22: You Start From Zero

This week Jason gets to address a bunch of iPhone follow-up (which he is *super* excited about) and Myke quizzes him about his first week of writing at Six Colors.

Sep 22, 20141h 22m

Ep 11: Fly Casual

After a brief introduction to Upgrade, Jason and Myke dive into what everyone wants to hear about--the new iPhones! Jason has been using the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for the last week, and he's got a full report. We also discuss the ins and outs of going to Apple events as a journalist, Apple product embargoes, and Myke's obsession with the iPhone 6 Plus.

Sep 16, 20141h 36m