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
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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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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!
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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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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
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Thu, 31 March 2016
CultCast #225 - Burrito Beard
This week: rumors point to an iPhone 7s with drastic redesign, facial recognition, and the return to a glass front and back. Plus: folks around the world line up for the Tesla Model 3; Apple’s making a show about apps hosted by megastar Willie AM; why the new iPad Pro is not a notebook replacement for the masses; in a bizarre plot twist, Apple seeks FBI’s iPhone unlocking secrets; and we’ll tell you why Cadbury Eggs are the worst thing ever on an all-new Get To Know Ur Cultist.
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On the show this week
Review Roundup: 9.7 iPad Pro is a 'Powerful' Laptop Replacement for Casual Users
Apple is making a TV show about apps with Will.i.am
FBI cracks San Bernardino iPhone without Apple’s help
Apple wants the FBI to reveal how it hacked the San Bernardino killer's iPhone
iPhone 7s Plus may get curved glass body
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