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!

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Turning This Car Around

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PlugBug World - Twelve South

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Connected #19: Click on the Blue E - Relay FM

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Superfaver Workflow

Mac App Store - Fantastical - Calendar and Reminders

Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11

Mailbox

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Roll7 | OlliOlli

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Threes! on the App Store on iTunes

Crossy Road - Endless Arcade Hopper on the App Store on iTunes

Rules! on the App Store on iTunes

Space Age: A Cosmic Adventure on the App Store on iTunes

Monument Valley on the App Store on iTunes

Flappy Golf on the App Store on iTunes

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