Thu, 9 June 2016
This week: it’s our WWDC 2016 predictions! We’ll tell you what hardware and software to expect. Plus: Apple makes huge changes to the prices you’ll pay for apps; this year’s Back to School specials are some of Apple’s best yet; and Steve Jobs... the opera? Don’t miss more weird and wild stories from the Cult of Mac. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster. And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch. Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section! The critically acclaimed #1 New York Times Bestseller about the real Steve Jobs, is now available in paperback. BECOMING STEVE JOBS will be available June 7, 2016, for $18, wherever books are sold. For more information, visit becomingstevejobs.com. Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week Intro - Welcome to the App Store Read all about it! Teen’s news app scores him a WWDC scholarship 5K Thunderbolt Display will be a no-show at WWDC Buster
Apple is making huge changes to how much you’ll pay for apps Buster
Apple kicks off back to school promo with big savings on Beats
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Thu, 2 June 2016
This week: Macbook Pro spy photos reveal some juicy new features, but some old favorites go bye-bye… Plus: Apple may finally update its ancient Thunderbolt display; why moving iPhone to a three year update cycle would suck; and stay tuned for more weird and wacky super-fan stories from the Cult of Mac. This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer codeCultCastat checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. TunnelBear, the simple privacy app that makes it easy to browse privately and enjoy a more open internet. Visit GetTunnelBear.com to get your free TunnelBear today. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week Intro - Steve Jobs introduces Apple’s new gem, the G4 Cube The British Fabio! A business is born from presenting Mac love on a pillow Apple may finally update its old ass Thunderbolt Display
You better get used to waiting 3 years for big iPhone upgrades
Spy photos all but confirm 2016 MacBook Pro’s OLED touchpad
Direct download: CultCast_234_-_Macbook_Pro_spy_photos.mp3
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Thu, 26 May 2016
This week: Macbook Pro about to get its biggest refresh ever! Plus: Apple’s plans to rival Amazon’s Echo; Apple gets serious about iCar charging stations; more great stories from the Cult of Mac; the state of gaming in OS X, iOS, and tvOS; and we set aside our agendas to discuss YOUR topics in an all-new As You Wish. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster. And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch. Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section! TunnelBear, the simple privacy app that makes it easy to browse privately and enjoy a more open internet. Visit GetTunnelBear.com to get your free TunnelBear today. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week Apple plans to make Amazon Echo rival by opening Siri
MacBook Pro to get Touch ID in biggest ever refresh
Apple is already working on charging stations for iCar
If you’ve broken your iPhone, Parry Gripp’s music will comfort you Leander’s been testing out the Eero router and talked about the Luma too |
Thu, 19 May 2016
This week: Apple makes a curious investment in China’s version of Uber; iPhones that charge wirelessly in your pocket; Siri is coming to a Mac near you; more weird and wacky stories from the Cult of Mac; and we tell you what we like (and what we don’t) about the gadgets we’re currently testing in an all-new Under Review. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster. And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch. Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section! TunnelBear, the simple privacy app that makes it easy to browse privately and enjoy a more open internet. Visit GetTunnelBear.com to get your free TunnelBear today. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week Intro: Your future computer, The Knowledge Navigator Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese Uber rival
Apple’s new hires point to iPhone wireless charging
Siri for Mac icons leak ahead of WWDC
Buster’s reviewing the Garmin Phoenix 3 Leander’s been listening to the Moshi Avanti on-ear headphones Erfon’s lighting his house with the illumi smart bulbs The three Apples that changed the world, featuring Jimmy Page and Fiona Apple
Direct download: CultCast_232_-_Techno-Utopian_Baloney.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:02pm PDT |
Thu, 12 May 2016
This week: Apple aims to end music downloads; you can now live stream your aerial drone flights to iDevices worldwide; staggering facts about who’s making money in the app store; creators of Siri demo an even smarter AI; the ridiculous resale value of old Apple tech; and we reveal our Lust List of the gadgets we currently coveting. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster. And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch. Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section! TunnelBear, the simple privacy app that makes it easy to browse privately and enjoy a more open internet. Visit GetTunnelBear.com to get your free TunnelBear today. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week Intro - Introducing, iPod All the maidens shall be mine! Periscope takes to the skies with live drone streaming
Apple Aiming to End iTunes Music Downloads in Two Years [Update: Apple Says 'Not True']
94% of App Store revenue goes to just 1% of publishers
Siri’s sequel beats the heck out of Apple’s AI assistant The value of old iPods could be music to your ears |
Fri, 6 May 2016
This week: why the iPhone 7s could have features “you’ve never dreamed of"; Apple’s woes in China cause their stock to plummet; the community of fans keeping Apple’s history alive; our favorite Apple Watch faces; embarrassing stories of dates gone wrong; and Kool and the Gang steals our girlfriend! This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week Submit your CultCast intro, win some CultCloth! Intro - What is Newton? The Light Camera is a slim cam with 16 sensors (16!) Kool and the Gang will steal your girlfriend Tim Cook promises iPhone features you’ve never dreamed of
Apple stock suffers longest loss streak in 18 years Buster
Apple could get shut out of China
Apple Forced to Share 'iPhone' Trademark in China With Leather Accessory Maker
Mega-investor Carl Icahn gives up on AAPL
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Thu, 28 April 2016
This
week: Apple’s 13-year record revenue streak is
broken; our best picture yet of iPhone 7
features; rumors point to a
faster, untethered Apple Watch 2; Apple has a huge
increase in R&D spending, but where’s the money going?
And stick around for more stories from the Cult of Mac.
This week: a 15-year-old mows lawns, then uses the money to
build one of the world’s best Apple collections.
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Intro - Hamilton Morris loves his iPod
8 optimistic takeaways from Apple’s slumptastic earnings
call
Apple Watch made $1.5 billion more than Rolex last year
Apple Watch 2 Rumored to Include Cellular Connectivity Amid
Push for iPhone Independency
iPhone 7 may make bigger splash than expected
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Fri, 22 April 2016
This week: why the new iPad Pro screen is “practically perfect”; stories from the "Cult of Mac"; our most anticipated WWDC 2016 announcements; a look at Apple’s newly updated MacBooks; Apple’s secret plan to create hit TV shows; and have you ever wondered how rich you’d be if you invested in Apple’s IPO instead of buying their computers? We break down the numbers.
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On the show this week
9.7-inch iPad Pro’s display is practically perfect
Apple unleashes improved MacBooks, now in rose gold
Apple is secretly planning to take over Hollywood
What a $1,000 investment in Apple in 1996 looks like today
What are you most excited to see Apple unveil at WWDC 2016?
Greg Packer, professional Apple line squatter
Direct download: CultCast_228_-_Little_red_corvette_y_aaaall.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:17am PDT |
Thu, 14 April 2016
This week: how Steve Jobs and the industrial design team saved Apple. Plus: the reason Jony Ive now has a chauffeur; one year with the Apple Watch; and we reveal the strange cultural phenomenon we’ve been secretly loving in an all-new What We’re Into.
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.
On the show this week
Intro - Steve Jobs intros the iMac DV
Is this the Apple Car????
Why the departure of Apple designer Daniel Coster matters
A year after its launch, it’s now clear that pretty much no one needs an Apple Watch
Apple Watch shipments predicted to fall 25 percent this year
Our blades!
Gerber Curve (Leander)
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 (Erfon)
Kershaw Leek Knife
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Thu, 7 April 2016
This week: we look into the past at some of the most pivotal moments in Apple’s 40-year history. Plus: why the iPhone 7 Plus may be your only choice for dual cameras; what it’s like downsizing from the iPhone 6s to the SE; and we pitch our favorite new tech and vote on which is best in an all-new Faves N Raves!
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.
On the show this week
Apple might finally let you delete unwanted iOS apps
Dual Camera Said to Be Exclusive to 5.5-Inch iPhone 7
iPhone SE proves size doesn’t matter [Reviews]
40 moments that have defined Apple over 40 years
Our Fave N Rave Picks
Erfon
Leander
Buster
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