Thu, 29 May 2014
It’s all happening! WWDC 2014 is right around the corner, and if recent rumors are true, Apple’s about to make major moves into your home with iOS 8—we’ll fill you in. Plus, the Apple/Beats deal is a reality, and the news hits right as we’re recording. And don't miss an all new CultCast 2nd Hour. We'll be speaking to popular Youtuber Jonathan Mann, who, for the last five years, has written one song every. single. day. We talk to Jonathan about the inspiration, perspiration, and agony of making art, and what it was like to have his songs unexpectedly featured by Steve Jobs at one of Apple's most infamous press conferences. Our thanks to Slingbox for supporting this episode! Slingbox is the best way to watch your TV anywhere, and brings your cable set-top box, satellite receiver or DVR, right to your favorite mobile device, wherever you are in the world. With no monthly fees. Check it out at http://slingbox.com/cult, and get $50 off plus free shipping on a new Slingbox.
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Thu, 22 May 2014
This week: two incredible Apple artifacts hit the auction block; the Govern-na-tah uses iPad for shirtless selfies; Oompa-loompas leak iPad Pro pics; why the Beats acquisition could be all about video; Woz sets the FCC straight on net neutrality; and a popular travel app you should definitely download like, right now. Our thanks to Smile Software for supporting this episode! If you haven't tried TextExpander from Smile software, you’re missing out on one of the most useful apps available for the Mac and iOS. TextExpander saves you time and effort by expanding short abbreviations into frequently-used text, pictures, code blocks, and more, and it's an application we use every single day. Try it out for free at http://smilesoftware.com/cultcast WWDC Keynote - they’re gonna have one at 10am June 2nd Apple bought Beats for video, suggests Steve Jobs’ biographer |
Thu, 15 May 2014
If all the reports ring true, Apple is about to embark on their largest acquisition ever, and the ramifications could be massive. And on this episode of The CultCast, we dissect the Apple/Beats merger, and ask the questions: what could Apple possibly have planned for the worlds most popular headphone brand? Are new wearable headphone tech a part of Apple's future? And most importantly, could the Doctor D-R-E be Apple’s next CEO?
Strap on ya gats, ya’ll...
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Thu, 8 May 2014
This time: No—those rumored new EarPods won’t measure your pulse—last week's biggest Apple rumor was a fake made up by a guy on a toilet! Plus, why you shouldn’t expect new hardware at June’s WWDC; iPhone warns you when the NSA wants you for drug trafficking; Apple’s newest executive gets a HUGE payday; Katie Cotton, Apple’s long time PR leader and Steve Jobs confidant, calls it quits; Cupertino will take on Samsung with more Guerrilla-style marketing; and since you asked, we reveal the jobs we’ve always wanted on an all-new Get To Know Your Cultist. Our thanks to Smile Software for supporting this episode! If you haven't tried TextExpander from Smile software, you’re missing out on one of the most useful apps available for the Mac. TextExpander saves you time and effort by expanding short abbreviations into frequently-used text and pictures, and it's an application Erfon uses every single day. Try it out yourself for free at http://smilesoftware.com/cultcast |
Thu, 1 May 2014
This time: rumored new EarPods take your pulse and more; Updated Macbook Airs get faster and cheaper; a leaked "iPhone 6" case indicates an iPod-inspired design; Google takes on Office with new iOS apps for Drive; we ponder the state of the iPod; and we pitch our favorite tech and apps then vote on which is best… it’s an all new Faves N Raves! Thanks to Lynda.com for supporting this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast. And Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website, portfolio, and online store. For a free trial and 10% off, visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code "CultCast" at checkout. A better web starts with your website.
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Thu, 24 April 2014
Apple just made so much money, they’re splitting their stock 7-to-1, and other surprising (and non-boring) notes from their recent financial call. Plus, the best way to get the Apple stuff you want at lower prices; OS X beta now available to even non-devs; Apple Maps spots Nessie; Apple celebrates Earth Day with some great new marketing; why we’re crazy about Apple Campus 2; and forget Ashton, how about Leonardo DiCaprio as the next Steve Jobs? Our thanks to New Relic for sponsoring this episode! New Relic, the all-in-one web application performance management (APM) tool that lets you see performance from the end user experience, through servers, and down to the line of application code. Put simply, New Relic helps the people who build modern software understand the stories their data is trying to tell them. If you’re ready to make your software run better, head over to http://newrelic.com/cultcast for a free 30 day trial.
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Thu, 17 April 2014
Back in September, popular Youtuber Lewis Hilsenteger released a hands-on video of what he believed to be the outer shell of the iPad 5. The video exploded on the internet, and 6 weeks later when Apple announced the iPad Air, it confirmed his video preview was spot on.
So how does someone get their hands on the parts of one of Apple's most anticipated gadgets weeks before it’s announced?
Our guest this episode is Lewis Hilsentenger, and he’s going to tell us exactly how he did it.
Plus, sightings iPhone 6 parts are ramping up; iWatch might come in two sizes; the new Steve Jobs movie just hit a setback, but it's ok, because one of the best movies of all time is getting a sequel.
Our thanks to our friends at New Relic for supporting this conversation.
New Relic, the all-in-one web application performance management (APM) tool that lets you see performance from the end user experience, through servers, and down to the line of application code. Put simply, New Relic helps the people who build modern software understand the stories their data is trying to tell them. If you’re ready to make your software run better, head over to NewRelic.com/cultcast for a free 30 day trial.
And iFixit! You’ve seen their amazing teardowns of the hottest tech and gadgets, but did you know you can use iFixit's free step-by-step repair guides to fix virtually anything? Free we say! Check them out at http://iFixit.com/cultcast, and for the best tools around for fixing Macs and iDevices, pick up their Pro Tech Toolkit! Get $10 off with code “CultCast” at checkout.
And thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com for the music used in this episode.
Story links:
Leaked Image Appears To Show iPhone 6 Front Panel [Rumor] Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/274506/leaked-image-appears-show-iphone-6-front-panel-rumor/#4M9daeGKyek4W1iK.99
* A single image showing what appears to be a larger iPhone screen has shown up on Chinese microblogging website Weibo. * The photo — posted by user jiezhixc on Tuesday — depicts what looks like a current generation iPhone 5s being held up as comparison, showing how significantly larger the iPhone 6 could potentially be.
Leaked Assembly Line Photos Could Reveal Big Battery Life For iPhone 6 - John Brownlee Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/274521/leaked-assembly-line-photos-reveal-big-battery-life-iphone-6/#UkssSuePdS0xHRgh.99
* Hot on the heels of this morning’s leak of the alleged front panel of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, a new photo purportedly shows the battery of Apple’s next-gen smartphone. * Published by Nowhereelse.fr, the image shows a supposed iPhone 6 battery with its tell-tale metallic section (present on current iPhone batteries) in a different place
Leaked Foxconn Images Appear To Show iPhone 6 Chassis [Gallery] Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/274357/leaked-foxconn-images-appear-show-iphone-6-chassis-gallery/#El7xEvOjX2acSluk.99
* New leaked images purportedly taken inside a Foxconn plant show the iPhone 6 chassis and a handful of manufacturing molds for Apple’s upcoming smartphone. * The photos, posted on Chinese microblogging website Weibo over the weekend, appear to confirm that Apple will increase the size of the iPhone.
Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/274357/leaked-foxconn-images-appear-show-iphone-6-chassis-gallery/#El7xEvOjX2acSluk.99
LG To Be Sole Supplier Of Flexible Displays For iWatch [Rumor] Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/274515/lg-sole-supplier-flexible-displays-iwatch-rumor/#DlWDjve7GGRvZBGh.99
David Fincher Backs Out Of Directing Steve Jobs Movie For Sony Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/274427/david-fincher-backs-directing-steve-jobs-movie-sony/#GckSKiMwlPfYHMQb.99
* David Fincher, who was previously rumored to direct Sony’s movie about Steve Jobs, is now out of the picture. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fincher and Sony have parted ways due to disagreements over “compensation and control.”
Google Glass Sells Out In First One Day Sale http://www.cultofandroid.com/61562/google-glass-sells-first-ever-one-day-sale/
* On Tuesday, Google began selling Google Glass to residents of the United States for a 24-hour period. |
Thu, 10 April 2014
Queue the spy music, cause on this week’s CultCast, our very own Buster Heine sneaks into Apple’s under-construction Arizona Sapphire Crystal factory and reports back what he’s found. Plus, WWDC dishes out golden tickets like they’re Willy Wonka; what you can do about HeartBleed; all that’s been revealed in the ongoing Apple V. Samsung trial; and you asked, so we answer: why we love Apple but would never want to work there. Thanks to iFixit for sponsoring the show! You’ve seen iFixit's amazing teardowns of the hottest tech and gadgets, but did you know you can use their free step-by-step repair guides to fix virtually anything? Free we say! Check them out at http://iFixit.com/cultcast, and for the best tools around for fixing Macs and iDevices, pick up their Pro Tech Toolkit! Get $10 off with code “CultCast” at checkout. And New Relic! New Relic, the all-in-one web application performance management (APM) tool that lets you see performance from the end user experience, through servers, and down to the line of application code. Put simply, New Relic helps the people who build modern software understand the stories their data is trying to tell them. If you’re ready to make your software run better, head over to NewRelic.com/cultcast for a free 30 day trial. This Week's Stories Buster goes rogue, sneaks into Apple's Sapphire Crystal Plant (discussion) Got A Golden Ticket? Apple’s WWDC Invites Are Hottest Thing Going Heartbleed Security Bug: What Apple Users Need to Know All we've learned from the ongoing Apple V. Samsung Trial (discussion) |
Thu, 3 April 2014
You want iPhone rumors? Well CultCast's got'em, brotherrrr! This time: the rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6 gets delayed; Foxconn iPhone photos leak; patents indicate a future of interchangeable iLenses. Plus, what FireTV has that AppleTV needs; iWork online gets an update; Office finally comes to iPad; and Facebook bought Oculus, but why? Thanks to New Relic for sponsoring the show! New Relic, the all-in-one web application performance management (APM) tool that lets you see performance from the end user experience, through servers, and down to the line of application code. Put simply, New Relic helps the people who build modern software understand the stories their data is trying to tell them. If you’re ready to make your software run better, head over to http://newrelic.com/cultcast for a free 30 day trial. And Squarespace! Treat yourself to a brand new website with the help of Squarespace - a drag-and-drop, do-it-yourself site builder with everything you need to create an exceptional website. Head to http://Squarespace.com to start a free trial. Use the offer code “cultcast” when you decide to purchase, and you’ll receive a 10% discount off your order.
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Apple Buys iFixit and Other 2014 April Fools Jokes |
Sat, 29 March 2014
We're excited to bring you all the hoot'n hollerin' good times from our first ever CultCast LIVE event!
Join us and several hundred of our closet friends as we talk our Macwolrd 2014 impressions; the state Apple today with a very special guest; why booths need babes-we get it straight from one very beautiful tradeshow model; we pitch our favorite tech from the floor on Macworld 2014-edition Faves N Raves; plus, don't miss your chance to grab a 100% free license for DiskAid 6. No joke! No BS. Stay tuned for the url to visit.
Thanks to DiskAid 6 for making this event possible, and to Macupdate! Be sure to check out deals.macupdate.com regularly for significant discounts and daily deals on all kinds of popular Mac software.
And a big thanks to our amazing listeners for their support insane enthusiasm at our first CultCast Live event. We love you guys and gals.
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