About this episode
The Upgrade Summer of Fun kicks into gear with new beachwear, a very special summer-themed edition of Ask Upgrade, dreams of larger iPads, and a bunch of streaming news. On the less fun side, we discuss why Apple has reacted the way it has to threats of new laws and regulations that might change how it does business. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Bombas : 20% off your first order. Shop the Pride collection and learn about the organizations your purchase supports. Instabug : Ship Quality Apps with Real-Time Contextual Insights Privacy : Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Buy your Upgrade Summer of Fun Merch – Available for 2 weeks! Upgrade #254: Downgrade - Relay FM Upgrade #312: Outgrade - Relay FM The Test Drivers #35: Windows 11, with Panos Panay - Relay FM This is the hardware you need to run Windows 11 - The Verge Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the business of Windows - The Verge Apple Original 'Ted Lasso' wins Peabody Award [U] - 9to5Mac Apple TV+ Series 'Foundation' and 'The Problem With Jon Stewart' Premiering in September - MacRumors Foundation — Official Teaser 2 | Apple TV+ - YouTube Dan Harmon, Nathan Pyle Team for ‘Strange Planet’ Series at Apple – The Hollywood Reporter Foundation — Official Teaser 2 | Apple TV+ - YouTube Big iPads, Apple Car Changes, Amazon AR Glasses: Inside Big Tech Labs - Bloomberg The iPad's inevitable Mac-like future is hiding in iPadOS 15 | Macworld Tech Giants, Fearful of Proposals to Curb Them, Blitz Washington With Lobbying - The New York Times Report: Tim Cook called Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress to warn against antitrust legislation [U] - 9to5Mac Lobbying Congress, Apple’s Report, What About Consumers? – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Congress begins to crank up Big Tech legislation – Six Colors Apple Says Allowing Sideloading on iPhone Would Expose Users to Serious Privacy and Security Risks - MacRumors Building a Trusted Ecosystem for Millions of Apps – Apple Whitepaper Epic gives in to Google and releases Fortnite on the Play Store - The Verge Apple argues against sideloading iPhone apps as regulatory pressure mounts - The Verge Kosta Eleftheriou (@keleftheriou) / Twitter Here’s why Apple won’t allow iPhone app sideloading. – Fast Company Sticking Out on Instagram: “As far as I’m concerned, Pimm’s & Lemonade = summer” Next Year, Brits Will Fly Abroad. For Now, It’s Bognor Bingo. - The New York Times Upgrade #213: The California Environment - Relay FM