About this episode
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