The CultCast

This week on CultCast: Jobs!  We've seen it, and now the question is—should you?  We'll discuss the much-hyped movie (100% spoiler free), Kutcher's performance and love for the man, plus examine if the real Jobs fits the fictional.

Then, an all new Yay & Nay: September 10th edition.  We'll yes and no our way through the rumors and what we expect at the all but confirmed Apple iPhone event.

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Never heard of the British Oreo? You will on this week's CultCast! Of course we'll also cover the week's best Apple stories, including what's new in iOS 7 beta 5; our own Leander Kahney's new book about Jony Ive; the strange new buzz around the upcoming Jobs movie; plus we pitch our favorite tech and apps in a little segment we call Faves 'N Raves.

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Hold onto your butts, because on this ep., we're joined by Adam Christianson from the super popular MacCast podcast to discuss: why the low-cost iPhone 5C is a unicorn you might soon see… we'll cover the recent rumors; also, Apple just seeded iOS 7 beta  to devs, we'll cover what's new; plus, the hidden strings in iOS 7 beta 4 that are confirming a home button fingerprint sensor is coming to future iPhones;  plus plus so much more!

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This week on the 'ol Cast: why Google's new Chromecast is great for *Apple* fans; why the 5S could be the biggest S-upgrade ever; why Apple's earnings make a low-cost iPhone look likely; how to best connect your iDevice to your car stereo; the Dev Center gets hacked; and then, Tim Cook sings Barbie Girl!

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This week on CultCast: Logic Pro gets X rated and a bunch of great features; Google Maps finally comes to iPad; Apple on the hunt for iWatch engineers; more iPad Mini retina rumors; Apple slangin' TV deals with studios to kill commercials; we dish great computing tidbits on Tips Ahoooy!; and we wrap with Under Review, another new segment where we talk about the apps and hardware we're currently testing.

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This time on CultCast: tons of apps go free for Apple's 5th Appaversary; an updated retina Macbook Pro is close at hand; iPad Mini COULD go retina; our favorite new iOS 7 beta 3 features; researchers know where you'll take your iPhone next; Alex E Heath gets caught slippin; mini Kahney gets a birthday surprise; and guests hosts GWAR stop by!

That last part's a lie. 

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This time on CultCast: the Guv is back; Apple trademarks iWatch; back to school sale is back; Mac upgrades that are worth the money;  PRISM takes Alex; happy 4th; and so maaach more!

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This time on The CultCast: Why iPhone 5S may have two flashes; the iOS game controller could change everything; new Thunderbolt displays on the way;  guy who sold the iPhone 4 prototype recounts the tale on reddit;  iOS 7 gets shinier in beta 2; and Tim Cook gets a back massage with Erfon after brunch.

All that an more on our newest CultCast!

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This time on The CultCast: Siri gets Bing'd;  Apple TV gets better; Apple's new routers gain our affection; Anchorman 2 gets classier; we answer your Facebook questions; an all new Faves N Raves; and… WHEW!  Just press play already.

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Direct download: CultCast_78_-_You_Stay_Culty_America.mp3
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You know we couldn't possibly cover all of WWDC in just one special episode, so we're back with even more, this time joined by Wired writer Christina Bonnington who attended the keynote, to discuss our favorite features of iOS 7 and why it's still "a work in progress"; iOS game controllers; and the unusual tale of how those new iOS icons were actually created.

All that and OS X Blowfish!

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