October 29, 2019

269: A Beep Beep from Far Away

1 hour 18 minutes

This week Jason has no power or Internet, so Myke gives him the details about the new AirPods Pro, the first reviews of Apple TV+ shows, iOS 13.2 and a perplexing HomePod software update, and Apple’s rumored reboot of its smart-home initiative. In exchange, Jason fashions a story out of a UPS, a floor lamp, and a cassette player from the 1980s.

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Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership BigBlue 3 USB Ports 28W Solar Charger – Amazon CyberPower CP685AVRG AVR UPS System – Amazon Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books Apple TV+ Review Roundup: Apple's Originals Met with Mixed Reception - MacStories Lee Pace, Jared Harris to Star in Apple’s Asimov Series ‘Foundation’ – Variety The Incomparable | Laid a Lot of Foundations (Episode 272) Apple TV app launches on Amazon Fire TV devices - The Verge AirPods Pro - Apple Apple introduces AirPods Pro - Six Colors AirPods Pro Unboxing & Impressions! - MKBHD - YouTube AirPods Pro Unboxing and Review! - iJustine - YouTube Exclusive: Apple planning ‘AirTag’ name for Tile-like tracker accessory - 9to5Mac Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.2 with New Features, AirPods Pro Support, and HomePod Updates - MacStories Apple Working on New HomeKit Devices After HomePod, Apple TV - Bloomberg Accidental Tech Podcast: 349: Formative Tech Dystopia Upgrade (@_upgradefm) / Twitter