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This week: Apple let’s us all in to their super secret design lab, and what we find is amazing; the best of the holiday iOS App Store deals; and we pick our favorite movies of 2015!
 
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On the show this week
 
A very rare look into the Apple Design Lab
 
The Beatles Are Coming to Apple Music on Christmas Eve
 
God help us, Kim Kardashian now has her own emoji
 
App Store Holiday Sales: Final Fantasy VII, Lara Croft GO, Notability and More
DuckTales: Remastered ($9.99 → 99¢) 
Bastion ($4.99 → 99¢) 
Deliveries ($4.99 → $2.99) 
Leo's Fortune ($4.99 → 99¢) 
 
Direct download: CultCast_211_-_Kanye_Cobra.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:24pm PDT

This week: the force is looking very strong with the new Star Wars movie; live football may be coming to the Apple TV; the tvOS app store hits a major milestone; why you shouldn't expect 3D touch in the next iPad Air; and with 2016 on the horizon, we’ll review our favorite games, gadgets, and books of 2015.  Hit play, you must!
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
On the show this week
 
Intro - You too can wookie!
 
Star Wars is back: The Force Awakens is as awesome as you hoped it would be
 
tvOS App Store After One Month: 2,624 Apps in Total, Entertainment Apps Most Popular With Consumers
 
Apple expected to bid on Thursday Night Football streaming deal - buster
 
Apple Working on Scalable 3D Touch Technology for Future iPads and iPhones
 
Our favorite stuff from 2015
 
Buster - Lilith’s Brood
 
Erfon - Super Mario Maker
 
Leander - Amazon Echo
 
Direct download: CultCast_210_-_The_hot_dog_you_will_like.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:47pm PDT

This week: we take a look at Apple’s zany new Smart Battery Case; we cover the new and notable in the newest WatchOS, tvOS, and iOS updates; discuss our favorite strategies for managing overloaded inboxes; and stick around till the end for our favorite iOS apps and games of 2015!
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
On the show this week
 
Internet questions Jony Ive’s sanity with new iPhone battery case - buster
 
 
Eddy Cue promises new iOS remote app for Apple TV - buster
Direct download: CultCast_209_-_The_Negotiator.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:43pm PDT

This week: though Apple spends far less on research and development than the competition, they out innovate them all.  How?  Hit play to catch the discussion.  Plus: iPhone 7 may ditch the beloved headphone jack; Amazon Video is coming to Apple TV; the holiday accessory that could be eroding your WiFi signal;  and with the year drawing to a close, we choose we our favorite Apple device of 2015!
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show.
 
On the show this week
 
Intro - HyperCard Mania!
 
Amazon is bringing Instant Video app to Apple TV
 
Apple would be stupid to drop the iPhone headphone jack - evan
 
 
Target sold one iPad per second on Thanksgiving 
 
Apple’s R&D spending proves innovation isn’t all about money
 
Apple offers kids free ‘Hour of Code’ programming classes
 
 
Direct download: CultCast_208_-_The_Tickler.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:57pm PDT

This week: why Apple might just need to bring OS X to the iPad; the Apple Pencil makes anyone a digital artist; one Apple TV pro tip you absolutely need to know; fun facts about Apple’s new Spaceship campus; and finally… Gobble Gobble yaaaa’aaall!  We’re invited to a magical Thanksgiving feast at Tim Cook’s house in another episode of Get To Know Your Cultist.
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
On the show this week
 
Apple’s spaceship campus is big enough to hold Disneyland
 
Direct download: CultCast_207_-_Kiss_The_Cook.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:21pm PDT

This week: get your mace and taser ready for Black Friday! We share some of the best deals on MacBooks, iPhones, Playstation 4s, Xbox One’s, Wii U’s and more.    Plus: why your Mac store apps could be corrupted (and what to do about it); RDIO bites the dust; and the iPad Mini 4 proves far better than we originally thought.
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
On the show this week
This week’s intro
 
JNCO’s making a comeback!
 
 
Rdio is filing for bankruptcy, Pandora will buy ‘key assets’ for $75M
 
Find the hottest Black Friday deals right here
 
Some of our favorite deals:
 
Playstation 4 (act quick!) for $299 shipped
 
Apple Watch with $100 Target Gift Card for $349 at Target
 
Xbox One 500GB Gears of War Bundle, Fallout 4Extra Controller for $300 at Dell Home (available 3pm PST 11/16)
 
iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus with a $250 Target Gift Card for $0 down at Target
 
 
B&H's holiday sale slashes 2015 MacBook Pros by $200-$300 , 12" MacBooks by $170-$200, 13" MacBook Airs by $100-$450, iPad mini 4 by $30
Direct download: CultCast_206_-_Black_November.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:19pm PDT

This week:  can the new iPad Pro really replace your Mac?  Apple seems to think so, but we’ve got a Pro in-hand and we’re not so sure.  Plus: Apple may soon offer us all a simple way to pay each other; and stick around for another classic El Kahney rant—zombie edition—it's an all new Stuff We’re Into!
 
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On the show this week
This week’s intro
 
First impressions with the big and beautiful iPad Pro - leander
 
Jony Ive interview: The story of the Apple Pencil
Direct download: CultCast_205_-_Beautiful_Manscapes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:42pm PDT

This week: "home buttonless" iPhone 7s; the new Apple TV remote is unnervingly easy to break; the UK wants your Apple devices to be less secure; and we pitch our favorite new Apple TV apps!
 
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On the show this week
 
This week’s links
 
Can you fall in love with a computer?
 
Lumina City ($5)
 
Operator (free!)
 
Plex for Apple TV (free!)
 
Leander likes The Returned show on Netflix 
 
Don’t drop your new Apple TV remote!
 
4-inch iPhone 6s is coming soon, says top Apple analyst
 
Companies such as Apple, Google and others will no longer be able to offer encryption so advanced that even they cannot decipher it when asked to under the Investigatory Powers Bill
Direct download: CultCast_204_-_Private_Eyes_Are_Watching_You.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:02pm PDT

This week: Apple just had their best year ever—we’ll put it in perspective.  Plus: Nintendo’s first iOS game confuses us; the new Apple TV isn’t quite the revolution Apple promised; and stick around for a spooky new Get to Know Ur Cultist… if you DARE.
 
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On the show this week
 
This week’s links
 
Our ghoulish intro
 
This Marty McFly costume rules them all
 
Heeee can show yooou the wooorrrlld
 
The 7 biggest takeaways from Apple’s Q4 earnings call
 
Apple Stores to Start Selling Apple TV 4 on Friday
Direct download: CultCast_203_-_Children_of_the_Candycorn.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:41pm PDT

This week: we’ll tell you our hands-on first impressions of the new Apple TV, and it’s not all sugar and spice.  Plus: the new and notable in OS X 10.11.1 and iOS 9.1.  And stick around till the end for an all new Get To Know Your Cultist, #FutureDay edition, because your life might. Just. DEPEND on it...
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great theme music you hear in today's show.
 
This Marty McFly costume rules them all
 
Apple TV available for pre-order and shipping next week
 
YouTube’s new streaming service charges iOS users an Apple tax
 
OS X 10.11.1 update brings new emoji, Microsoft Office fixes and more
 
Direct download: CultCast_202_-_OUTATIME.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:28pm PDT

This week:  the pros and cons of Apple’s new 4K and 5K iMacs.  Plus: the new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2—we’ve got our grubby hands on Apple’s new peripherals and we’re ready to share what we like (and what we don’t).
 
And just when you thought we were wrapping it up, we say hale na', let’s talk about apps!  We’ll pitch you some our current favorites.
 
And stay tuned for CultCast 2nd Hour with guest Blake J. Harris, author of Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation, to be regaled with the story of the 90s video game war that pitted newcomer, Sega of America, against Nintendo, an unstoppable force and maker Mario Brothers, Duck Hunt, and the beloved Nintendo Entertainment System. 2nd Hour starts at 1:08:05!
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
 
On the show this week
 
This week’s links
 
Console Wars
 
Blake “J.” Harris
 
Apple releases ‘stunning’ new 4K and 5K iMacs
Direct download: CultCast_201_-_Yaba_daba_dooooo.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:03pm PDT

This week: we're celebrating CultCast 200, yaaa’aaaaall!  And just in time for the party—it’s the iPhone 6s scandal we all knew would someday come... #CHIPGATE. We’ll tell why the internet is nerd-raging over this newest iPhone scandal, and why it might just be diminishing your iPhone 6s' battery life.  Plus: the new Jobs movie is generating Oscar buzz.  Seriously!  And since he’s seen it—twice—Alex E Heath is here to give us his review. And stay tuned till the end for our favorite memories of CultCast’s past.  It’s CultCast 200!!!!
 
Join us for our CultCast 200 live hangout and AMA!  Fun starts Friday, October 9th, 12pm PST at live.thecultcast.com
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the music you hear in today's show.
 
On the show this week
 
Apple denies Chipgate means iPhone 6s battery woes
Direct download: CultCast_200.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:26pm PDT

This week:  we’ve spent seven full days with iPhone 6s and we’re ready to report what we love and what we don’t.  Plus: El Capitan just made your Mac a lot better!  We’ll cover the cool tricks your Mac just learned.  And stay tuned for our dive into the world of fake Apple Watch bands… how does  $9 for an Apple Watch Sport band sound? How about $28 for a Leather Loop?  Sure, the fakes are 1/5 the price of genuine Apple bands, but are they any good?  We’ve been testing two fakes to find out, and the results might surprise you.
 
Our thanks to Lynda for supporting this episode.  Lynda is like the Apple Music of online education, with over 3000 expert-taught video courses you can stream straight to computer or mobile device. Learn how to use Logic’s new super powerful Alchemy synth, ordevelop Mac apps for OS X—learn all you want for free for 10 days at lynda.com/cultcast.
 
And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
On the show this week
 
This week’s links
 
Erfon’s $27 Leather Loops
 
And his $10 Silicone Sport band
 
13 awesome tricks your Mac just learned with El Capitan
 
The magic that makes iPhone 6s so water-resistant
Direct download: CultCast_199_-_So_Much_Drivel.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:32pm PDT

This week: the embargoes have lifted and the iPhone 6s reviews are in—we’ll tell you what people love—and don’t—about Apple's newest iPhone.  Plus: Apple car coming in 2019; why we love the new watchOS 2 update; and, with  our three month Apple Music trial running out, we ponder—is the service worth paying for?  
 
Our thanks to Lynda for supporting this episode.  Lynda is like the Apple Music of online education, with over 3000 expert-taught video courses you can stream straight to computer or mobile device. Learn how to use Logic’s new super powerful Alchemy synth, or develop Mac apps for OS X—learn all you want for free for 10 days at lynda.com/cultcast.
 
And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
On the show this week
 
This week’s links
 
You won’t be able to buy an iPhone 6s on launch day in these 5 states - buster
 
Apple car project accelerates with possible 2019 ship date - buster
 
A savvy Apple fan has sent a robot to queue for her iPhone 6s
Direct download: CultCast_198_-_HeftGate.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:08pm PDT

This week:  we review the new and notable features of iOS 9, and some lesser-known features you should definitely be using.  Plus: why you probably should’ve gotten the 128GB iPhone; a legit way to save 20% off your next Apple purchase; and what we love and don’t about iCloud storage.
 
And stay tuned for an all-new CultCast 2nd Hour.  This time:  we all love the sweeping musical scores that define our favorite movies and videos games, but have you ever wondered who creates them?  Composer Gareth Coker,  creator of the Ori and the Blind Forest score, joins us to talk about the process of creating a cinematic score from scratch,  how music and technology are more intertwined than ever, and what it’s like to work as a modern day video game and movie composer.  2nd Hour starts at the 1:07:20 mark.
 
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And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for much of the great music you hear in today's show.
 
On the show this week
 
This week’s links
 
 
17 secret iOS 9 tricks everyone should know
 
Critical bug delays watchOS 2 release
Direct download: CultCast_197.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:49pm PDT

This week:  our reactions to and impressions of all the gadgets unleashed upon us at Apples media event extravaganza!  Plus: why this event was one for the history books; a look into Apples efforts to architect the 6S“3D Touch; why the Apple Pencil is NOT a stylus; and so.  much.  MORE...
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a big thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.
 
On the show this week
 
This week’s links
 
Steve Jobs on the stylus
 
Apple doesn’t need glitz and glamor when it’s got the goods
Direct download: CultCast_196_-_Its_not_a_stylus.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:47pm PDT

This week: here comes iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, and a drastically new Apple TV!  We’ll tell you what to expect from Apple’s Sept. 9th event, because this event is fixing to be a doozie.
 
Our thanks to Harry’s for supporting this episode. Harry’s super-sharp, German-made razors ship free right to your door and for way less than the drugstore razors. Learn more at Harrys.com and save $5 off your first order with code CultCast.
 
And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
On the show this week
@erfon / @bst3r
 
This weeks links
 
Apple TV streaming service could cost more than $40
 
Apple wants to take on Netflix with its own original programming
 
Spoiler alert: All the juicy details on iPhone 6s
 
iPhone 6s will be Apple’s best selfie machine ever
Direct download: CultCast_195_-_Leak-tacular.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:45pm PDT

This week: new Apple products coming September 9th; our iPhone 6S expectations; the incredible power of Youtube; Instagram finally says yes to portrait and landscape photos; Youtube Gaming vs. Twitch; Logic Pro X update includes a powerful new music app; and we rewrite movie history in a new Get To Know Your Cultist!
 
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And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
This week’s Intro
 
Hang out with Buster as he liveblog's Apple’s Sept. 9th event
 
The ladies cannot resist Magnum P.I.
 
Instagram won’t force you to be square anymore
 
Apple confirmed to host event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
 
You just missed your chance to buy cheap Apple stock - buster
 
Apple brings award-winning synth back from the dead
 
iOS 9 code appears to confirm Force Touch for iPhone 6s - buster

 

Direct download: CultCast_194.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:47pm PDT

This week: why we’re convinced we’ll see an iPad Pro come fall, and what we expect from Apple’s giant shield tablet of power.  Plus: the iPhone 6S back gets a bend test, and the results are surprising; and Apple leases a secret facility to test their electric car….
 
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This week’s links
 
Intro - Macintosh: The computer for the rest of us
 
Apple’s electric car is real, and it’s almost ready for testing
 
New iPhone 6s bend test reveals super-strong aluminum shell
 
Pink iPhone 6s revealed in new leaked images
 
iPad Pro to pack Force Touch, plenty of pixels, optional stylus
 
Why MacBook screens must be angled at 76 degrees in Apple Stores

 

Direct download: CultCast_193_-_Bigger_Is_Better.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:18pm PDT

This week: ever wonder what it’s like to have companies pay you to travel the world snapping their Instagram photos? Professional Instagram’er Cory Staudacher is back to share his workflows, favorite iOS photo apps—and you won’t believe how much some companies will pay to make them look cool.  Plus: neat new features coming to iOS 9; Apple quietly beefs up the iPhone 6S to prevent another bendgate; and don’t miss our list of our new favorite apps.
 
Our thanks to Automatic for supporting this episode.  Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off your new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cult.
 
And Squarespace.  Start building your website today at Squarespace.com.  Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful.
 
And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
Your iPhone is about to get an awesome built-in flight tracker
 
What it’s like to be a professional Instagrammer

 

 
Apple is going to fix the most annoying thing about using Wi-Fi on the iPhone
 
Here’s proof bendgate won’t be back with iPhone 6s
 
Erfon
 
Buster
 
Cory
 
Alex
 
Other honerable mentions
Direct download: CultCast_192_-_Bendgate_Confirmed.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:36pm PDT

This week: looks like the radically improved Apple TV we’ve be waiting for lands in September—we’ll tell you what to expect.  Plus: Apple is not going to be your next wireless carrier; more Beats Radio stations are in the works; and don’t miss our picks of the "best of the worst" Apple accessories.
 
And stick around for our chat with Daniel Rubino from Window’s Central (seriously!),  because he’s going to educate us on why he loves the new Windows 10, what it’s coolest features are, and why he’s made the questionable decision to be a PC man.  We’re going to try our best not to argue.
 
Our thanks to Harry’s for supporting this episode. Harry’s super-sharp, German-made razors ship free right to your door and are far less expensive than the drugstore razors.  Learn more at Harrys.com and save $5 off your first order with code CultCast.
 
Aaaaand Lynda.  Lynda is like the Spotify of online education, with over 3000 expert-taught video courses you can stream straight to computer or mobile device. Learn to mix and master audio in pro tools, or develop Mac apps for OS X—learn all you want for free for 10 days at lynda.com/cultcast.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week's links
 
Intro: This dude REALLY hates the Apple Watch
 
Radically improved Apple TV will launch in September

 

Direct download: CultCast_191_-_Mullet_Time.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:43pm PDT

This week: why we might be in for big iPad upgrades this year; our expectations for the iPhone 6C; the one feature we hope iPhone 6S will get (but probably won’t); Woz is worried about Skynet again; and… is Apple building machine for time travel?  You’ll have to press play to find out...
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a big thanks for all the music you hear in today's show. 
 
This weeks links
 
Intro
 
Behinds the scenes footage of Buster and Erfon preparing for CultCast
 
Breakthrough could finally bring wireless charging to iPhone
 
Woz and other big thinkers call for ban on AI weapons - erfon
 
C you never! Apple scraps plans for 4-inch iPhone 6c - buster
 
This year’s iPad mini upgrade won’t suck
Direct download: CultCast_190_-_London_Handshake.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:15pm PDT

This week: some pundits are fed up with Apple music, but you know what?  We’re not.  Plus: Apple’s Back To School promotion is finally unveiled; Apple Watch topples expectations, gets insane satisfaction rating; iOS devices cross a major threshold; plus we answer your questions on an all-new #CultCastQnA!
 
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This week’s links
 
Intro: Classic Steve Ballmer on iPhone
 
Apple’s ‘Back to School’ promo will give Mac buyers free Beats headphones
 
What We’re Into Picks
 
Buster is into Antman.  All Antmen, really.
 
Erfon is REALLY into Twitch
 
Leander is into Grain Audio’s shelf speakers
 
Direct download: CultCast_189_-_Kahney_s_Crackhouse.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:42pm PDT

This week: We all love the popular products, but this ep. we’ll remember some of Apple’s biggest blunders!  Plus: why the new iPods might be the last iPods; Apple’s missing back to school promotion; and perfect way to motivate your lazy workforce...
 
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This week’s links
 
Intro: Peep the Pippin!
 
Buster’s Theme Song
 
Leander really hated the Apple Studio display
 
See the Macintosh TV in action
 
The hockey puck mouse wasn’t THAT bad...
 
Apple unveils new iPods in six colors
Direct download: CultCast_188_-_Hes_got_legs.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:36pm PDT

This week: how to train Apple Music to dish up better tunes; Microsoft calls it quits on the phone game; iOS 9 and El Capitan betas go public; awkward stories from Disneyland; and the REAL REASON Apple is building a “Spaceship” campus...
 
Out thanks to Bushel for supporting this episode, the simple-to-use cloud-based tool that anyone can leverage to manage the Apple devices in their workplace. Get Bushel for free for up to 3 devices when you sign up at www.bushel.com/cultofmac
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
Leander metioned Soundshare as the best social music network
 
Jim Carey’s brilliant In Living Color characters
 
 
Training Apple Music’s “For You” section

 

Construction worker from Campus 2 says Apple has raised US building standards
Direct download: CultCast_187_-_Into_The_Mothership.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:38pm PDT

Ok, we're impressed—Apple Music with Beats1 isn’t just another Spotify… it has some genuinely innovative features some of us are absolutely falling for.  
 
This week, we’ll tell you what we like and don’t about Apple's shiny new music service, and compare it to Spotify, the current king of music steaming.  Plus,  the new Steve Jobs trailer is out!  Stick around to hear us complain about Seth Rogen’s “Woz".
 
Happy Canada day to our Canadian friends!
 
Happy 4th of July to our US friends!
 
Our thanks to Harry’s for supporting this episode. Harry’s super-sharp, German-made razors ship free right to your door and for way less than the drugstore razors.  Learn more at Harrys.com and save $5 off your first order with code CultCast.
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This weeks links
 
So you don’t get charged when your free trial is over
Apple Music -> Account -> View Apple ID -> Subscriptions -> Automatic Renewal -> Off
 
 
 
 
Direct download: CultCast_186_-_Let_them_have_Beats.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:10pm PDT

This week: the cool features in the new iOS 8.4, iOS 9, and El Capitan betas; Taylor Swift starts a royalty battle with Apple; the ridiculously low payouts artists get from music streaming; the new Macbook’s big missing feature; and the magic of Apple advertising.
 
Out thanks to Bushel for supporting this episode, the simple-to-use cloud-based tool that anyone can leverage to manage the Apple devices in their workplace. Get Bushel for free for up to 3 devices when you sign up at www.bushel.com/cultofmac
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.
 
This weeks links
 
This single from the Darkness
 
You heard him—Buster bought Chumbawumba
 
 
Kahney's Korner: Bring back my magnets Jony Ive!
 
Direct download: CultCast_185_-_Saucin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:39pm PDT

This week: we know you just got your Apple Watch, but we talk rumored updates for the Apple Watch 2.  Plus: why some publishers are outraged by Apple’s new News app; the FCC slams AT&T with a HUGE fine for throttling your data; and we talk amazing E3 announcements and Jurassic World in an all new What We’re Into.
 
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This week’s links
 
Zoo keepers love Jurassic World
 
Leander likes his Amazon Echo 
 
And he thinks the wireless speakers from ultimate ears sound fantastic
 
Check out this incredible E3 demo of Microsoft’s Hololens
 
Fallout Shelter is free and fun, and it’s now the top grossing game on the App Store
Direct download: CultCast_184_-_Force_Touch_It.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:20pm PDT

This week: were on the ground for WWDC and AltConf!  We’ll tell you what it’s like.  Plus: our favorite features announced at the WWDC keynote; why we have high hopes for Beats 1 radio on Apple Music; Phil Schiller discusses some of Apples more controversial product decisions in a surprising new interview; and, though it’s all cheers for consumers, we’ll tell you why some developers dread Apple’s yearly WWDC announcements.
 
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This week’s links
You should rewatch this WWDC opening with Bill Hader
 
iOS 9 s awesome two finger trackpad gesture is coming to iPhone
 
At WWDC, clues that Apple is adding a stylus to the iPad abound
 
Apple’s new ‘Move to iOS’ app helps Android users switch to iPhone - buster
 
All the awesome features coming to your Apple Watch this fall
 
Direct download: CultCast_183.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:13pm PDT

This week: don’t expect hardware… we’ll tell you why the 2015 WWDC could be one of the tamest on record.  Plus: Apple pretty much confirms Apple TV will be your home’s digital hub; Facebook’s an impenetrable fortress with too much power; and the tale of a Bay Area woman who just unknowingly junked her $200,000 Apple-1 computer… whoopsie!
 
Our thanks to Automatic for supporting this episode.  Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off a new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cult
 
And Lynda.com, which has over 3000 expert-taught video courses for you to choose from. Learn to run your business better, hone your skills at Photoshop, learn how to create music with your iPad, and so much more.  Learn all you want for free for 10 days, head to lynda.com/cultcast to start your free trial.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This weeks links
 
Your mind, the pinnacle of computing power 
Direct download: CultCast_182_-_Hashtag_iCar.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:30pm PDT

This week: Jony Ive’s big promotion has him leaving the design lab… is this step one of an Ive succession plan?  Plus: the surprising suitability of Ive’s replacement, Richard Howarth; Apple VP Jeff Williams let’s some curious Apple Car comments slip; why Apple Watch will get a lot faster come fall; Leander reveals his fetish for the weird whispering women of Youtube; and stay tuned till the end for a very romantic Get To Know Ur Cultist!
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
 
This weeks links
 
Relax with Bob Ross and his happy little trees
 
Leander’s weird whispering fetish videos!
 
And check out Kahneys Korner!
 
Cars are ‘ultimate mobile device’ and other Apple insights from Jeff Williams - buster
 
Everything we know about Richard Howarth, Apple’s new ‘badass’ head of industrial design
 
Apples Watch apps are about to get the speed boost they desperately need
Direct download: CultCast_181.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:03pm PDT

This week: ok sure, Apple may have forever shelved plans for a proper television, but reports of a souped-up Apple TV debuting at WWDC will make you forget all that.  Plus: the good stuff in Apple’s first Watch update; new Macbook Pros and iMacs get faster specs and bigger price tags; and Steve Jobs teaches bad actors a lesson they shan’t forget.
 
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Our thanks to FreshBooks for supporting this episode.  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!
 
And Squarespace!  Squarespace Seven doesn’t just have a redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, and new templates, they give you a bunch of tools to update your website on the go and view your metrics right on your iPhone. Try the new Squarespace free for two weeks Squarespace.com, and enter offer code CultCast at checkout to save 10% off any order.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
Intro: Windows 95 still playing catch-up
 
Leander Witnessed this Noah Wiley/Steve Jobs showdown!
 
The first Apple Watch software update is here
 
Apple launched a number of new Macs through the Apple Online Store today,
 
iPhone 6s might launch as soon as August - boostier
 
Michael Fassbender still doesn’t look much like Steve Jobs in first teaser trailer
 
New Apple TV with App Store and Siri will debut at WWDC
Direct download: CultCast_180_-_Beards_Only.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:21pm PDT

This week: why the iPhone 6s could be the biggest “S” update yet; Nintendo promises 5 top-notch titles coming to iOS; the paltry earnings of top Mac App Store apps; and just when we thought we’ve seen every iPhone accessory imaginable, a new gadgets sneaks up on our behinds. We mean behind us. No.  Just… just listen.
 
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Thanks to Casper for supporting this episode. If you’re waking up with numb limbs or back pain, Casper's American-made mattresses can help, and with a price far lower than you’ll find in the stores.  Learn how, try one risk free for 100 days, and save $50 off your order at Casper.com/cultcast.
 
And Automatic!  Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and via their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off your new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cultcast.
 
And thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
Intro - What is Newton??  
 
iPhone 6s could be Apple’s biggest ‘incremental’ upgrade of all time
Direct download: CultCast_179_-_Code_Brown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:54pm PDT

For years Apple has been reportedly working their magic on the worst device in every home—the remote control. And now, with a rumored new Apple TV on the the horizon, we’ll tell you why an Apple-hewn controller could be its flagship feature.  Plus: how to create your own Apple Watch band; how to share your digital heartbeat with other lonely Apple Watch wearers; and we vote on our favorite new gadgets on an all-new Faves ’N Raves.
 
And stick around for CultCast 2nd hour with our guest, award-winning graphic designer and professor, Sean Adams. Sean shares his insights, tools, and tips for breaking into the design industry, building a name for yourself, and why everyone needs to care about design.
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
Lonely Apple Watch buyers turn to the Internet to share their heartbeats
 
How third-party bands are allowed to work with Apple Watch
 
Apple’s aggressive music ambitions draw DOJ scrutiny
 
Patents suggest Apple TV wand full of Cupertino magic
 
Apple is planning to launch its new TV box this summer
 
Help us pick this week’s Faves N Raves winner at Facebook.com/thecultcast 
 
Get some inspiration from Sean Adam’s Design blog

 

 

 

Direct download: CultCast_178_-_The_Dangler.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:57pm PDT

t’s been a week now that we’ve been living with the Apple Watch affixed upon our wrists, and in that time, we’ve curated a list of what we love, what we don’t, and our overall impressions of Apple’s newest trinket.   And while some of us are smitten, not all of us are sold.
 
Our thanks to Automatic for supporting this episode.  Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off your new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cultcast.
 
And CultCloth!  Let’s face it, CultCloth isn’t for everyone.  But if you’re obsessive about keeping your iPhone, iPad, Mac, DSLR, glasses, and other gadgets in sparkling clean condition, you’ll love ‘em.  Check them out now at CultCloth.co, and use code “CultCast” as checkout to score a free 8x8 CleanCloth!
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show.
 
Join the twitter and Periscope party:
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This week’s links
 
Intro courtesy of the iToilet: Your interactive toilet
Direct download: CultCast_177_-_A_week_with_Apple_Watch..mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:27pm PDT

Apple Watch, inbound!  And now that it is, we’ll take a look at some of the most useful Watch apps available, and just for fun, some of the stinkiest.  Plus: the noteworthy differences between the Sport and Steel; why those “scratch test” videos shouldn’t trouble you; and finally, you’ll never believe what our ol’ pal and ex-Apple exec Scott Forstall is up to now...
 
Join the twitter and Periscope party:
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Our thanks to FreshBooks for supporting this episode.  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!
 
And CultCloth!  Let’s face it, CultCloth isn’t for everyone.  But if you’re obsessive about keeping your iPhone, iPad, Mac, DSLR, glasses, and other gadgets in sparkling clean condition, you’ll love ‘em.  Check them out now at CultCloth.co, and use code “CultCast” as checkout to score a free 8x8 CleanCloth!
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
He’s mysterious and the ladies love him
 
Modeling’s a man’s job!
 
What does it take to scratch the Apple Watch Sport’s Ion X Glass?
 
Anxious buyers freak out about Apple Watch shipments
Direct download: CultCast_176.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:29pm PDT

This week: why trying on the Apple Watch will make you a believer; our WWDC hardware predictions; why a recent acquisition might mean a revolutionary new iPhone camera; Leander reviews the new Macbook; and a very special wedding surprise for our very special Buster Hein.
 
Our thanks to FreshBooks for supporting this episode.  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!
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the CultCast intro music.
 
Join the twitter and Periscope party:
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This weeks links
 
This week’s intro: The Pitch
 
If you want you can donate to Busters wedding gift fund!
 
Good work Johnson, thats one of them “super computers” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwSfyoygA2g&spfreload=10
 
Karl Lagerfelds Apple Watch is almost as sexy as his gloves 
 
How an in-store Apple Watch demo will make you a believer
 
Apple will kick off WWDC 2015 on June 8
 
 
Direct download: CultCast_175_-__Dadwear_.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:47pm PDT

This week:  get’em while they’re hot! The Apple Watch is ready for pre-order, but the reviews are in, and they’re a mixed bag. Plus: what’s good in iOS 8.3 and OS X 10.10.3; how to get a free month of HBO NOW; Samsung is up to their old tricks; the new Macbook didn’t benchmark well, but it might not matter; and things get weird in an all-new Get to Know Your Cultist!
 
Our thanks to FreshBooks for supporting this episode.  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!
 
And Squarespace!  Squarespace Seven doesn’t just have a redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, and new templates, they give you a bunch of tools to update your website on the go and view your metrics right on your iPhone. Try the new Squarespace free for two weeks Squarespace.com, and enter offer code CultCast at checkout to save 10% off any order.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for much of the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
Alex on twitter/periscope - @alexeheath
 
Erfon on twitter/periscope - @erfon
 
Buster on twitter/periscope - @bst3r
 
Alex E is going to resurrect the Milli Vanilli blazer and tights hottness
 
Damn George Michael got ALL the ladies
 
The 17 best Apple Watch tidbits from early reviews - buster
 
Apple retail guru Angela Ahrendts says “The days of waiting in line … are over”
 
OS X update brings Photos app and hundreds of new emojis - alex
 
iOS 8.3 is out with racially diverse emoji, new Siri languages, and more - buster
 
Samsung paid 500 fake fans to attend Galaxy S6 China launch - buster
 
Direct download: CultCast_174_-_Love_Bracelets.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:02pm PDT

This week:  Apple Watch apps are hitting the store, we discuss some of the most popular ones; if you want an Apple Watch you’ll need to pre-order—we’ll tell you why and how.  Plus: we love selfie sticks; Leander's special way of “bookmarking” webpages; and Periscope!  We’ll tell you all about it and why it’s way better than Meerkat.  And stay tuned till the end for Sh*t We’re Into for the non-Apple stuff were all really loving so sweetly.
 
Our thanks to FreshBooks for supporting this episode.  Freshbooks is 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!
 
Aaaaaaand lynda.  Are you an aspiring designer?  lynda.com has 562 video courses on design, color, best practices, typography—and so much more to help you hone your craft and even build your own great brand.  Get full access to Lynda’s entire library, and learn all you want with a free 10-day trial at lynda.com/cultcast
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
Come gawk at our incredible Periscopes
@erfon / @bst3r / @alexeheath
 
Apple is officially ready to accept your Watch app 
 
A big ol’ list of Apple Watch apps hitting the store
 
Apple Watch for Sale in Retail Stores by Reservation Only, No Walk-In Sales
 
 
Shite we’re into
Leander likes this awesome Stromer ST2 electric bike
Alex thinks this Cm4 Q Card iPhone case is the hottness
 
Buster is loving Sufjan Stevens' Carry and Loeol album and Wale’s The Album About Nothing featuring… Jerry Seinfeld
 
Erfon keeps rewatching Interstellar on Bluray cause it’s one of the best SciFi movies of all time
Direct download: CultCast_173-The_Bookmark_Folder.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:04pm PDT

This week: more rumors of a souped-up Apple TV coming in June, and we examine the softer side of Steve Jobs, as described in a new unofficial, Apple-backed biography.  Plus: Skynet is the stuff of movies, but Elon Musk, Steven Hawking, and now Steve Wozniak, all believe AI is a big threat.  Should we worried?  You’re gonna want to unplug your Segway after this discussion.   And stay tuned for an all new Faves N Raves where we pitch our favorite tech and vote on which is best!
 
Our thanks to FreshBooks for supporting this episode.  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!
 
And Chipolo.  Tired of searching for your lost your keys, wallet, or other belongings? Well affix a Chipolo bluetooth tracker to your stuff and they’ll never be lost again.   With a built-in super loud speaker and their smart iPhone app, you’ll find your lost stuff fast.  Get your hands on Chipolo now at Chipolo.net.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This weeks links
 
Intro: Owner of Segway dies on Segway
 
Watch Woz boss around on his not-yet-self-aware Segway
 
If you want to die on an electric bike, this model might be the one for you
 
Apple intends to show the device off at its annual World Wide Developers Conference in June - John Paczkowski at Buzzfeed News
 
Woz: ‘The future is scary and very bad for people’ - buster
 
Apple officially loves new Steve Jobs bio, hated old one (Becoming Steve Jobs - Brent Schlender, Rick Tetzeli)
 
Steve Jobs had to be convinced that multi-touch was the future - luke
Our Fave and Rave picks
Nokia Lumia 635 - $70.  Yes... Leander chose a Nokia….
E3 Peak Electric Mountain Bike - $3000.  Buster obviously cheated this week.
MacID iOS app - $4.  Clearly the king of all picks.
Doxie Go WiFi Scanner - $180.  It scans paper.  How cool.
Direct download: CultCast_172_-_Segway_Drives_YOU-v2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:04pm PDT

This week: it’s kind of a big deal—Nintendo is finally bringing their games to iOS!  Plus: the reviews are in, and people are loving the new Force Cluck Touch Trackpad; Apple’s rumored streaming TV service might land in June; and why the new Macbook hails the end for the Macbook Air. 
 
Our thanks to Harry’s for supporting this episode. Harry’s super-sharp, German-made razors ship free right to your door and for way less than the drugstore razors.  Learn more at Harrys.com and save $5 off your first order with code CultCast.
 
And 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!
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
Erfon on twitter/instagram - @erfon
 
Leander on twitter/instagram - @lkahney
 
Buster on twitter/instagram - @bst3r
 
Duo Mobile makes 2-factor authentication easier
 
Nintendo gives in: Mario, Zelda and more are coming to your smartphone

 

Direct download: CultCast_171.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:01pm PDT

 
This week: we break down all that we know and still don’t about the Apple Watch, and Leander says why the $10,000 gold editions are totally opposite Steve Jobs’ vision for the company he co-founded.  Plus: Apple quietly kills their iconic glowing logo; what we love and don’t about the new Macbook, and why some are not thrilled with its new “butterfly” keyboard; and with HBO Now coming exclusively to Apple… could big AppleTV changes be on the horizon?
 
Our thanks for Freshbooks for supporting this episode.  FreshBooks is 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!
 
And Squarespace!  Squarespace Seven doesn’t just have a redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, and new templates, they give you a bunch of tools to update your website on the go and view your metrics right on your iPhone. Try the new Squarespace free for two weeks Squarespace.com, and enter offer code CultCast at checkout to save 10% off any order.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
Erfon on twitter/instagram - @erfon
 
 
Apple quietly killed its glowing logo today
 
Why the $10,000 gold Apple Watch really winds me up
 
 
The new MacBook isn’t for you, it’s for the future

 

Direct download: CultCast_170_-_Too_Many_Dongles.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:31pm PDT

It’s time for all our Apple Watch hopes and dreams to come true.  With the big event coming March 9th, catch our Spring Forward event expectations, all that we (think we) know about the Apple Watch thus far, how much each edition will cost, and our expectations for other Apple hardware announcements. Plus: why Apple watch will replace your keys; Apple adds cars to its list of products; and since the new Photos app for Mac just hit public beta, we’ll tell you what we like and don’t about Apple’s iPhoto replacement.
 
Thanks to lynda.com for supporting this episode. Learn to run your business better, become a photoshop ninja, learn how to create music with your iPad, and so much more.  Lynda now has over 3000 courses for you to choose from, and now they’re offering our listeners a 10 day free trial.  Learn all you want for free for 10 days, head on over to lynda.com/cultcast
 
And Audible, home of over 150,000 audio books from practically every genre in existence.  Grab Leander's book, Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products, for FREE with a 30-day Audible trial.  The book is yours to keep even if you decide not to keep your Audible subscription.  Get started now at audiblepodcast.com/cultcast
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
 
This week’s links
Intro - Will the Watch be Apple’s most personal device yet?
 
Careful with those drugs!
 
Apple officially wants to be recognized as a car maker
 
Apple will live stream March 9 Apple Watch event!
 
What to expect from Apple’s ‘Spring Forward’ Watch event
Apple could surprise us with 12-inch MacBook Air next week
Apple seeds first public beta of Photos app with OS X 10.10.3

 

 
Direct download: CultCast_169_-_The_Blizzard_Took_My_Internet.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:20pm PDT

This week: Apple might be eyeing 2020 for their first car, but you can catch our most wanted features and price expectations right now.  Plus: Cupertino pay massive bonuses to poach top talent; the insane acceleration of Tesla’s new electric car; the new and notable from iOS 8.3 beta; Toyota says “no thanks” to CarPlay; and finally, your listener questions, answered!  
 
Our thanks to Varidesk for their support! With models starting at just $275, Varidesk is the highest quality, least expensive way that we know of to get started with a standing desk.  And you should absolutely check them out, because moving to a standing desk will change your life"
 
Annnnd Squarespace.  Squarespace Seven has a redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, new templates, and  impactful one-page websites called Cover Pages. Try the new Squarespace at Squarespace.com, and enter offer code CultCast at checkout to save 10% off any order.
 
And get control of your inbox and save a ton of time with Sanebox.  Sanebox's algorithms learn which emails you want to see and puts the rest into a daily digest you can review or delete all one click. See how accurate it is with a free trial
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for much of the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
Erfon on twitter/instagram - @erfon
 
Alex E Heath on twitter/instagram - @alexeheath
 
Leander on twitter/instagram - @lkahney
 
Buster on twitter/instagram - @bst3r
 
Intro - It’s 1985, can Apple survive?
 
Happy birthday song in 3-part french horn
 
Watch these folks react to the insane acceleration of Tesla’s new P85D
 
Emojitype translates your texts into relevant emojis
 
Ste Smith reviews the Tesla P85+
 
Simon Phoenix is gonna be super happy about his new emoji icons
 
John Spartan doesn’t know how to use the three seashells...
 
 
Check out this week’s fabulous listener-suggested topics on our Facebook page
Direct download: CultCast_168_-_American_as_Apple.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:02pm PDT

Jony Ive and his infamous design team aren’t simply creating the Apple products you use and love, their influence is reshaping Apple itself.  On this episode, we look back at Jony’s humble start, and examine how Sir Ive and team became the powerful core of the world’s greatest company.  Plus, we bet you just can’t wait to get behind the wheel of your very own Apple-made…. minivan?  We'll fill you in on the latest Apple Car rumors.
 
Our sponsors have baller products!
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Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off your new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cult.
 
And get control of your inbox and save a ton of time with Sanebox.  Sanebox's algorithms learn which emails you want to see and puts the rest into a daily digest you can review or delete all one click. See how accurate it is with a free trial
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
Intro: The iPhone call that started it all
The Shape of Things to Come: How an industrial designer became Apple’s greatest product
 
It’s time to rewrite Apple history — with more Jony Ive
 
Apple Gears Up to Challenge Tesla in Electric Cars
 
Touch ID might be coming soon to MacBooks, Magic Mice and trackpads
 
Our Under Review links:
Buster loves Darkroom on iOS for non-destructive photo editing.
 
Leander reviewed the Avea Bluetooth LED bulbs and liked them so much he went out and bought ten.
 
Erfon thinks the audio fidelity of Tidal’s music streaming service is incredible, but its Mac app is a stinker.
 
Direct download: CultCast_167_-_Made_By_Ive.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:15pm PDT

This week: more iCar rumors are swirling… is Apple preparing to give Tesla a run for its money?  Plus: the industries we want Apple to conquer next; why we need Cupertino to get into the space game; college kids love iPhones more than sexy time;  our favorite packs for toting about Apple and DSLR gear; and stay tuned to the end for our new segment, Cross The Streams, where we’ll cover the shows we can’t stop binge-watching.
 
Our thanks to Varidesk for their support! With models starting at just $275, Varidesk is the highest quality, least expensive way that we know of to get started with a standing desk.  And you should absolutely check them out, because moving to a standing desk will change your life.
 
Annnnd Squarespace.  Squarespace Seven has a redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, new templates, and  impactful one-page websites called Cover Pages. Try the new Squarespace at Squarespace.com, and enter offer code CultCast at checkout to save 10% off any order.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This weeks links
Intro: Why Microsoft is better than Mac!!
 
Dont cross the streams!
 
Apple working on something to ‘give Tesla a run for its money’
 
 
College students crave iPhones more than sex
 
Sling TV, the Netflix for cable, opens doors to all subscribers, with new channels coming - erfon
 
Our favorite packs to tote your DSLR and Apple gear
Lowepro Photo Sport 200AW - http://store.lowepro.com/photo-sport-200-aw
 
All the shows were currently steaming
Leander’s been watching Boardwalk Empire but he think it’s gone off the rails. -  Amazon Instant Video, HBO Go, and, you know, the internet
 
If you like the X-Files, you need to watch Fringe - On Netflix
 
Alex liked Better Call Saul on AMC - TV or internet
 
Sopranos - Also available on Amazon Instant Video and HBO Go
 
Luther is a cop tracking down serial killers, and Buster likes it - BCC show available on Netflix
Direct download: CultCast_166_-_Space_Hoopties.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:12pm PDT

This week: a curiously equipped mystery van has us wondering if Apple’s working on self-driving autos.  Plus, we review all that  Apple Watch apps can’t do; Sorkin’s Jobs’ biopic gets a cast, and not everyone is thrilled; Apple’s plans for a global “data command center”; and Macho Man Randy Savage helps us answer listeners questions in an all-new Get to Know Your Cultist.
 
Thanks to lynda.com for supporting this episode. Learn to run your business better, become a photoshop ninja, learn how to create music with your iPad, and so much more.  Lynda now has over 3000 courses for you to choose from, and now they’re offering our listeners a 10 day free trial.  Learn all you want for free for 10 days, head on over to lynda.com/cultcast
 
And Varidesk! With models starting at just $275, Varidesk is the highest quality, least expensive way that we know of to get started with a standing desk.  And you should absolutely check them out, because moving to a standing desk will change your life.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
 
This weeks links
Mr T wants you to treat your mother right
 
Leander wants to you go to the Spandau Ballet with him
 
Macho Man Randy Savage is the cream of the crop!
 
And he wants you to SNAP IT TO A SLIM JIM!!
 
Tesla should borrow” from this handy prototype Apple Watch app
 
Mystery Van Could Be Apple’s Entry In Effort To Develop Driverless Vehicle
 
Why the Apple Watch’s first apps might disappoint you
 
 
Meet the official cast of the Steve Jobs movie
 
Apple’s failed Arizona sapphire plant will be $2 billion data ‘command center’
Direct download: CultCast_165_-_Do_You_Flex_Bro_.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:32pm PDT

This week: Apple has their best quarter ever; Apple Watch is coming in April; the best parts of the new iOS and Yosemite updates; Disney considers rebooting Indiana Jones; and then catch El Kahn’s TMI moment in Facts of Life, a new game where we mix real facts with fake ones then guess which is which!
 
Our thanks to Varidesk for supporting this episode.  With models starting at just $275, Varidesk is the highest quality, least expensive way that we know of to get started with a standing desk.  And you should absolutely check them out, because moving to a standing desk will change your life. Your buns will thank you.
 
And Automatic!  Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful iOS app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  Save 20% off your new Automatic plus get free shipping at Automatic.com/cult.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show.
 
 
This weeks  links
Steve Ballmer isn’t so sure about the iPhone
 
 
Apple reduces amount of free storage needed for updates with iOS 8.1.3
 
Apple releases OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 with Wi-Fi and Spotlight fixes
 
Apple shatters records with $74.6 billion in revenue, $18 billion in profit for Q1 2015
 
Revelations from Apple’s historic earnings call
Direct download: CultCast_164_-_Live_Long_and_Prosper.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:20pm PDT

This week: why Apple Watch will win the wrist war; we snap a pic with Patrick Stewart and he’s NOT amused; the good and bad of a Lucas-free Star Wars 7; Microsoft’s new Hololens look incredible; and we reveal some of our favorite apps and gear on an all-new Under Review.
 
PSA: Come hang out with Erfon live and bring your podcasting questions on Sunday the 25th at 1pm Pacific.  Just head over to live.thecultcast.com
 
On the show this week
 
 
It’s a Circle of Life! Please support our sponsors!
 
Squarespace Seven has a completely redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, new templates, and an incredible feature called Cover Pages. Try the new Squarespace, at Squarespace.com, and enter offer code [show’s offer code] at checkout to get 10% off.
 
Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off your new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cultcast.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show.
 
 
This weeks story links
 
How George Lucas Star Wars 7 Ideas Were Used By Disney
 
Steve Jobs rolls over in his grave: the iPad Pro could have a stylus
 
Goodbye Glass This is your last chance to get your hands on Google’s head up display
 
Apple Watch wins the wrist war before it starts
 
 
Also, watch these
 
The Knowledge Navigator is Apple’s computer of the future
 
Famous pals Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan do great impressions… of each other!
 
Hear why Martin Sexton is an American treasure
 
And here’s Erfon with a wax Patrick Steward
 
 
Our Under Review Picks
 
Buster - Near Lock for iOS and Mac unlocks your Mac when your iPhone is near.  Free
 
Erfon - The Marantz HD-DAC1 headphone amp pairs beautifully with your iOS and Mac and delivers superb audio quality.  $800 
 
Alex - AllCast for iOS let’s you AirPlay your iPhone content to the Chromecast, Xbox,  Roku, Amazon Fire stick—just about anything.  Free or $5 to lose the ads and watermark
 
 
 
 
Direct download: CultCast_163_-_What_Would_Yeezus_Do.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:43pm PDT

This week: optical zoom and Force Touch rumored for the iPhone 6s; autonomous future-cars chauffeur us about; we’re back from Vegas with a full report on the best gadgets, technology, and trends from the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show; and for small fee, we cover your enemies in a layer of spectacular glitter.  Yes... seriously.
 
Our thanks to Harry’s for supporting this episode. Harry’s super-sharp, German-made razors ship free right to your door and for way less than the drugstore razors.  Learn more at Harrys.com and save $5 off your first order with code CultCast.
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
Ask Erfon anything you want about podcasting on Sunday, January 25th at 1pm Pacific time!  Bring your questions or just come hang out for an hour at live.thecultcast.com
 
BlackBerry gets caught tweeting from an iPhone
 
Obama wants US internet speeds to go way up and prices to go down
 
Apple eyes big improvements for iPhone 6s camera
 
Musings on CES 2014 (discussion)
The coolest and most useful gadgets 
Technology trends this year
Best we did at the show
Trends in new car tech
 
ENRAGE YOUR ENEMIES BY SENDING THEM AN ENVELOPE FULL OF GLITTER
 
Direct download: CultCast_162-1_Beware_our_Glitterbombs_3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:32pm PDT

This week: someone tried to burn down the Mrs. Doubtfire house—time for a drive-by fruiting; prepare thy wrists, the  Watch cometh in March; details on a radically new Macbook Air; and… as promised!  With over 430,000 Instagram followers, @withhearts joins us to talk mobile photography, his favorite photo apps and gear, and his tips for capturing beautiful images with your favorite iDevice.
 
And guess what??  This episode is brought to you by Squarespace!
 
Squarespace recently launched the latest version of their platform, Squarespace Seven, which has a completely redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, new templates, and an incredible feature called Cover Pages. Try the new Squarespace, at Squarespace.com, and enter offer code [show’s offer code] at checkout to get 10% off.
 
And thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
 
The sexy dudes on this episode
 
Erfon “the-perfect-six-pack-abs” Elijah
 
Cory Staudacher aka @withhearts
 
Buster/Alex/Leander are drunk in Las Vegas.  They’ll prob. be back next week.
 
 
This week’s links
 
Intro - Don’t you f#cking call it an iWatch! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cux9T9wvERs&spfreload=10
 
Someone tried to set the Mrs. Doubtfire house on fire!
 
Apple transforms retail stores into art galleries for ‘Start Something New’ campaign
Apple’s next major Mac revealed: the radically new 12-inch MacBook Air
 
Cory uses this stuff
 
An iPhone 6 Plus and a Canon 5D Mark III
 
Joby Gorilla Pod
 
Vsco Cam (he likes the M5, P5, and A5 presets)
 
Manual Custom Exposure Camera give you fine-tuned control
 
Filterstorm to remove stuff from your photos… like guys flashing their nipples
 
Average Camera Pro combines multiple pictures into one.  Good at giving water that “glass look"
 
Cortex Cam works well for taking low-light photographs
 
 
Direct download: CultCast_161_-_2015__SPACE_ELEVATORS.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:54pm PDT

This week, on our maiden episode of 2015: The story of an iOS developer who gave a gift so generous, it went totally viral; Discovering new apps and podcasts on iTunes is an awful experience, but we know how to fix it; plus, how Steve Jobs contributions helped build the new Disney...
 
And stay tuned for an all-new CultCast 2nd Hour!  Pro photographer David Hobby shares his favorite gear for travel pics, his tips and tactics for taking great travel photos, plus his street photography advice will help you not get punched...
 
Thanks to lynda.com for supporting this episode. Learn to run your business better, become a photoshop ninja, learn how to create music with your iPad, and so much more.  lynda now has over 4500 courses for you to choose from, and now they’re offering our listeners a 10 day free trial.  Learn all you want for free for 10 days, head on over to lynda.com/cultcast
 
We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
This week’s links
 
Erfon on twitter/instagram - @erfon
 
Leander on twitter/instagram - @lkahney
 
Buster on twitter/instagram - @bst3r
 
This week's intro
 
iOS dev pays off his parents’ mortgage for Christmas
 
iPhone 6 drives App Store to new download record
 
Apple Pay comes to gas pumps in 2015
 
How Jobs helped shape the new Disney
 
2nd Hour Links
 
David Hobby on twitter: 
 
Learn how to light on his Strobist site: 
 
His favorite travel camera is the Fuji X100S:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HK8ZBE0
 
The Fuji X100T is the newer version of the X100S: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NF6ZGY6
 
David loves the book The Passionate Photographer: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321719891
 
David’s lynda catalog of courses (please use lynda.com/cultcast to sign up):
Direct download: CultCast_160_Grandpa_Clown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:18pm PDT

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