CultCast #163 - What Would Yeezus Do

This week: why Apple Watch will win the wrist war; we snap a pic with Patrick Stewart and he’s NOT amused; the good and bad of a Lucas-free Star Wars 7; Microsoft’s new Hololens look incredible; and we reveal some of our favorite apps and gear on an all-new Under Review.

 

PSA: Come hang out with Erfon live and bring your podcasting questions on Sunday the 25th at 1pm Pacific.  Just head over to live.thecultcast.com

 

On the show this week

Erfon Elijah - @Erfon

Buster the luster Hein - @bst3r

Leander KaHaney - @lkahney

Alex "Not Kip" Heath - @AlexEHeath

 

 

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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show.

 

 

This weeks story links

 

How George Lucas Star Wars 7 Ideas Were Used By Disney

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/How-George-Lucas-Star-Wars-7-Ideas-Were-Used-By-Disney-69271.html

 

Steve Jobs rolls over in his grave: the iPad Pro could have a stylus

http://www.cultofmac.com/309293/steve-jobs-rolls-grave-ipad-pro-stylus/#Mjv5cZO8waMXO4VZ.99

 

Goodbye Glass This is your last chance to get your hands on Google’s head up display

http://www.cultofandroid.com/71320/goodbye-glass-last-chance-get-hands-googles-head-display/

 

Apple Watch wins the wrist war before it starts

http://www.cultofmac.com/308806/apple-watch-wins-battle-for-your-wrist/#5cKhIRBSPvy6MmzS.99

 

 

Also, watch these

 

The Knowledge Navigator is Apple’s computer of the future

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bjve67p33E&spfreload=10

 

Famous pals Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan do great impressions… of each other!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSwn0nl3yms&spfreload=10

 

Hear why Martin Sexton is an American treasure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5CCt7Jcm3E&spfreload=10

 

And here’s Erfon with a wax Patrick Steward

http://imgur.com/cXbWVjx

 

 

Our Under Review Picks

 

Buster - Near Lock for iOS and Mac unlocks your Mac when your iPhone is near.  Free

http://nearlock.me

 

Erfon - The Marantz HD-DAC1 headphone amp pairs beautifully with your iOS and Mac and delivers superb audio quality.  $800 

http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=HiFiComponents&ProductId=HDDAC1

 

Alex - AllCast for iOS let’s you AirPlay your iPhone content to the Chromecast, Xbox,  Roku, Amazon Fire stick—just about anything.  Free or $5 to lose the ads and watermark

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/allcast-stream/id777002997?mt=8