CultCast #203 - Children of the Candycorn

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

@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney / @blakejharrisnyc

 

This week’s links

 

Our ghoulish intro

https://youtu.be/tsZkwixfsEw?t=2m36s

 

This Marty McFly costume rules them all

http://i.imgur.com/bHNd2Og.gifv

 

Heeee can show yooou the wooorrrlld

https://vine.co/v/eYrl3nI5UZT

 

The 7 biggest takeaways from Apple’s Q4 earnings call

http://www.cultofmac.com/394570/the-7-biggest-takeaways-from-apples-q4-earnings-call/

 

Apple Stores to Start Selling Apple TV 4 on Friday

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/28/apple-stores-selling-apple-tv-friday/

 

Jobs done? Sorkin’s biopic flops on opening weekend

http://www.cultofmac.com/394210/jobs-done-sorkins-biopic-flops-on-opening-weekend/

 

Nintendo unveils first, weird mobile game: Miitomo

http://www.cultofmac.com/394784/nintendo-unveils-first-weird-mobile-game-miitomo/