The CultCast

Ho Ho Ho, it's Christmas CultCast time!  This episode: a new deal in China hands Apple 770 million potential new customers; we cover some of the wackiest rumors of 2013; the Mac Pro delivers surprising results in performance tests; some of the best apps just went on sale; and we recall some of the best and worst gifts we've given or received!

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Direct download: CultCast_106_-_Christmas_Quickie.mp3
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This time: Apple has a new Christmas commericial, and some are hailing it as their best ad yet.  Mac Pro, Apple's most powerful computer ever, just went on sale, but can you stomach the price?  Beyonce's iTunes-only album release breaks all the records, proves we are indeed not ready for her jelly.  An alarming new study shows pervs can use your Mac camera to peep your naked bod.  Plus we choose on our favorite Christmas movies!

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Direct download: CultCast_105_-_Probed_By_Prancer.mp3
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This week on the CultCast—its layout, its machinery, and the creative people and processes that build the amazing products we love—we go behind the veil of Apple’s insanely secretive design studio.

Plus, how to get great paid apps for free (it’s legal, promise!), and could an Apple/Microsoft merger be in our future?  One analyst thinks so…

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Direct download: CultCast_104_-_Behind_the_Veil.mp3
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Pro television editor and motion graphics artist Mike Gaines joins to tell us the Pros and Cons of Apple's new cylindrical beauty, the Mac Pro.  Plus, Darth Vader has an iPhone 4; your face might soon be your password; Apple patents wireless charging for your Mac and iDevices; and we pitch our favorite new apps on an all-new Faves 'N Raves app edition!

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Direct download: CultCast_103_-_Curly_Worly_Time.mp3
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