CultCast #148 - Broke, But Blingin’

It’s official, friends: on October 16th, Apple will hold yet another hardware event, so ready your wallets, cause another round of gadgets is headed our way…  we’ll run through our list of iPad and Mac expectations.  Plus, ever wonder what it’s like to have a brand new iPhone 6 Plus stolen right out of your hands?  Well we can tell you first hand, and we want your help to catch the crooks.  All that and this week’s best Apple stories on our newest CultCast!

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This week's stories

It’s been way too long: Apple sends invites to October 16th event

Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/299089/way-long-apple-sends-invites-october-16th-event/#KLwPAbL5q2LDCe0G.99


iPad Air 2 dummy unit reveals upcoming design changes 

Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/299082/ipad-air-2-dummy-unit-show-apple/#6YtuBbKX72jfFwzw.99

Full iPad Air 2 details allegedly leak ahead of big reveal 

Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/298866/full-ipad-air-2-details-leak-ahead-next-

Crazy rumor claims Apple’s 12-inch iPad will run iOS and OS X 

Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/298932/crazy-rumor-claims-apples-12-inch-ipad-will-run-ios-os-x/#XpIspl2hJr4z81yb.99


iPhone 6 Plus proving more popular than even Apple expected

Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/298927/iphone-6-plus-proving-popular-even-apple-expected/#J5xG4VBcTjxOBcmw.99


Visiting the cemetery where Steve Jobs was laid to rest

Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/298782/visiting-steve-jobs-last-resting-place/#2h9Gq7G63CxqcXbv.99

iPhone prototype seller can’t wait for Apple to squash $100K eBay auction 

Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/298887/seller-100000-iphone-prototype-looking-forward-apple-canceling-auction/#hVKVMMSt7jgTjEjr.99