CultCast #157 - Inside the Sony Hack

This week: the Sony hack reveals all sorts of juicy Jobs movie tidbits; HBO uses Game of Thrones to break big cable’s iron grip; iPod Classic prices skyrocket as fans scramble to buy them; we’ll tell you how to get some fantastic iOS games absolutely free; and then we pitch our favorite tech and vote on which is best… it’s an all new Faves ’N Raves.

 

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This week’s stories

HBO will use Game of Thrones to break cable’s iron grip

Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/305620/hbo-launch-streaming-service-time-game-thrones-premiere/#bjlbpRmqtSOeofps.99

 

Fans scramble for iPod Classic, the music player Apple killed off

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/06/ipod-classic-apple-fans-scramble-for-last-gadgets

 

Sony hack reveals dirty secrets behind Aaron Sorkin’s Steve Jobs movie

http://www.cultofmac.com/305630/sony-hack-dirty-secretst-steve-jobs-biopic/#mx5pLpJL0LqiAwiV.99

 

Jeff Daniels slated to play ex-Apple CEO in Steve Jobs movie

Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/305582/jeff-daniels-slated-role-former-apple-ceo-john-sculley/#YD3zXPvidU3zESBf.99

 

Pocket Gamer will give away a top-rated iOS game every day for two weeks

http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Pocket+Gamer/feature.asp?c=62844

 

This week’s intro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12bojHojBKY&spfreload=10

 

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