About this episode
This week we take a deep dive into Apple’s forthcoming video service, as Jason and Myke make predictions about what it will cost and how Apple’s billion-dollar content purchases will roll out. Also, Instagram gets into TV, Google gets back into podcasting, and we prepare for the beginning of the Upgrade Summer of Fun! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom : Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. PDFpen 10, from Smile : The ultimate tool for editing PDFs and go paperless. Hullo : A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Micronauts - Wikipedia Biotron Micronauts - Google Search Unjustly Maligned | "Micronauts" with Jason Snell (Episode 68) Nomorobo Robocall Blocking on the App Store Hiya Caller ID and Block on the App Store WideProtect Spam Call Blocker on the App Store ExchangeBlocker on the App Store Disney Ups Bid for 21st Century Fox, Disney’s Choice, AT&T to Acquire AppNexus? – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Instagram announces IGTV, a standalone app for longer videos - The Verge YouTube launches $4.99 subscription fee called channel memberships - Polygon YouTube Premieres hopes to redefine how people watch videos - Polygon Download #60: Evil Spreadsheets - Relay FM On IGTV and YouTube Competition! - MKBHD - YouTube Apple Teams with Sesame Workshop to Develop Kids’ Programming – Variety Apple TV: How Apple will roll out its new TV service | Macworld Why Apple’s AirPower Wireless Charger Is Taking So Long to Make - Bloomberg Google Podcasts launches for Android with personalized recommendations - The Verge Anchor Brings User-Friendly Podcasting to the iPad, Complete with Editing Tools – MacStories Anchor on the App Store How Apple Plans to Root Out Bugs, Revamp iPhone Software - Bloomberg