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Send us a text!This week: will we see new Macs? Will there a One More Thing?? These are our March 21st Apple event predictions and expectations… Plus: how Instagram is about to be ruined; reports of an Apple Car price and ship date surface; why pirates are excited for the AyeCar; and some new iPhone 7 leaks echo familiar rumors... This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. 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 thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney Intro - Maybe people won’t get along in the future, but our Macs willhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zYt8aoiTM 50,000 users want Instagram to turn back timehttp://www.cultofmac.com/418058/50000-users-want-instagram-to-turn-back-time/ Apple Car may ship in 2021, with a price tag of $75,000http://www.cultofmac.com/417734/apple-car-will-make-apple-watch-edition-look-like-a-bargain/ Major iPhone 7 changes revealed by leaked casehttp://www.cultofmac.com/418232/major-iphone-7-changes-revealed-by-leaked-case/ iPhone 7’s redesigned antenna band revealed in leaked photohttp://www.cultofmac.com/417970/iphone-7s-redesigned-antenna-band-revealed-in-leaked-photo/ This could be our first look at the iPhone 7http://www.cultofmac.com/417776/iphone-7-leak-smart-connector/ Everything Apple will announce at its March 21 keynotehttp://www.cultofmac.com/417308/everything-apple-will-announce-at-its-march-21-event/

Send us a text!This week: it’s official, Apple is gonna “loop us in” at their March 21 press event. Join us as we decode the mysterious event invitation. Plus: some new leaks give us glimpses at the iPhone SE and iPhone 7 designs; why Apple’s new Spaceship campus is clearly home to a future post-apocalyptic battle colosseum; and we share the stuff we’re embarrassed to secretly love in an all-new Get To Know Ur Cultist. Join our new Reddit community to discuss current episodes and submit and vote on story topics for future episodes! http://reddit.com/r/TheCultCast This episode supported by 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! Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney Apple’s March 21 event promises to ‘Loop you in’http://www.cultofmac.com/416926/apples-march-21-event-promises-to-loop-you-in/ iPhone 7 case hints at stereo speakers, no headphone jackhttp://www.cultofmac.com/416728/iphone-7-case-hints-at-stereo-speakers-no-headphone-jack/ Upcoming iPhone SE may look just like an iPhone 5shttp://www.cultofmac.com/416833/upcoming-iphone-se-may-look-just-like-an-iphone-5s/ Close up with Apple’s new spaceship campus Theatrehttp://www.cultofmac.com/416360/close-up-with-apples-new-spaceship-campus-theatre/ Intro: Where are all the robots?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1fpSGAJeXI&list=PL95D18B34DCF05F92&index=55 Erfon never chokes back the tears watching Meet Joe Blackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zIOjl93WrU Buster wants to hand out the Bachelor rosehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkzlHJF2RrA This scene from Scrooged made Leander WEEP!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d6y7IHYiIE You need to try these. Alone. In your car.http://amzn.t

Send us a text!This week: rumors point to an insanely thin iPhone 7, but is that what we want? Plus: our list of top, most-wanted iPhone 7 features; why only some of us are excited for iPhone SE; why the new iPad could have a killer new camera; and if want to hear Leander complain about Mariah Carey and Maroon 5, stay tuned for Leander Loves Pop! This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. 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 thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney Intro - They finally figured out a way to make PCs easy to use!https://youtu.be/lGCK1-79jik Is this Drake??http://imgur.com/Fcdq9jK Whitney Houston was a national treasure!https://youtu.be/N_lCmBvYMRs?t=1m2s Rosanne Bar… wellhttps://youtu.be/ls1YVhcLD2c?t=6s This is basically Buster Heine’s theme songhttps://youtu.be/eH3giaIzONA?t=43s Check out Rob Roy for some great “kilt action"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114287/ Apple event for iPhone SE, new iPad to take place March 21http://www.cultofmac.com/414893/apple-event-for-iphone-se-new-ipad-to-take-place-march-21/ iPhone 7 will be as slim as an iPod touchhttp://www.cultofmac.com/415264/iphone-7-will-be-as-slim-as-an-ipod-touch/ New iPad may pack better camera than iPad Prohttp://www.cultofmac.com/415209/new-ipad-may-pack-a-better-camera-than-ipad-pro/

Send us a text!This week: with the FBI vs. Apple battle heating up, some lawyers say Tim Cook could land in jail; why Siri in the next version of OS X may point to redesigned MacBooks; and, just how much would you pay for a box of Steve Job’s old crap? Plus we pitch you our favorite tech and apps in an all-new Faves 'N Raves! This episode supported by 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” at checkout to score a free 8x8 CleanCloth! We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s intro: you need a family computerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3c7jiij6oY Steve Jobs’s smelly old sandals just sold at auctionhttp://www.cultofmac.com/413496/steve-jobss-smelly-old-sandals-just-sold-at-auction/ Siri-ously? Apple’s virtual assistant finally coming to Machttp://www.cultofmac.com/414143/siri-ously-apples-virtual-assistant-finally-coming-to-mac/ Apple Faces U.S. Demand to Unlock 9 More iPhoneshttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/24/technology/justice-department-wants-apple-to-unlock-nine-more-iphones.html From Fines To Jail Time: How Apple Could Be Punished For Defying FBIhttp://www.fastcompany.com/3057045/how-apple-could-be-punished-for-defying-fbi-encryption-order Congressional ‘Crypto Commission’ may tackle Apple vs FBI debate - busterhttp://www.cultofmac.com/414213/congressional-crypto-commission-could-tackle-apple-vs-fbi-debate/ Apple believes Congress should decide iPhone privacy casehttp://www.cultofmac.com/414081/apple-believes-congress-should-decide-iphone-privacy-case/ Apple Is Said to Be Trying to Make It Harder to Hack iPhoneshttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/25/technology/apple-is-said-to-be-working-on-an-iphone-even-it-cant-hack.html?_r=1

Send us a text!This week: major Macbook Pro and Air redesigns may be coming in June; the magic of the MagSafe adapter; the best Mac for college; Apple vs. the FBI; Apple explains "Error 53” and offers up a fix; and stay tuned for our favorite shows and apps in an all new What We’re Into! This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. 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 thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney A Mac is all you need!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_mqp5_dy3U Check the swagger level in listener Josh Holme's twitter profile!https://twitter.com/JoshHolme Snowden says Apple security case is most important issue in a decadehttp://www.cultofmac.com/412891/snowden-says-apple-case-is-most-important-in-a-decade/ How Apple could hack terrorist’s iPhone for FBI (if it wanted to)http://www.cultofmac.com/412870/how-apple-could-hack-terrorists-iphone-for-fbi-if-it-wanted-to/ Buster’s into Vinyl on HBOhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt3186130/ Leander’s into People Vs. OJ Simpson on FXhttp://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/american-crime-story/episodes Erfon’s into swapping faces with Face Swap Live and you will be too!https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/face-swap-live-switch-faces/id1042987645?mt=8

Send us a text!This week: neighbors complain of peculiar “motor noises" emanating from Apple’s secret auto labs; the strange error that’s bricking iPhones everywhere (and how to avoid it); and, has Apple lost their way? Some pundits are arguing Cupertino needs to shape up and start shipping better products. We discuss! This episode supported by 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” at checkout to score a free 8x8 CleanCloth! 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 thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney / @lewiswallace Intro - Alan Greenspan recommends the Apple IIchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvwxUCHeG0g&list=PL95D18B34DCF05F92&index=12 ‘Motor noises’ complaint at Apple’s auto campus fuels speculationhttp://www.cultofmac.com/411835/motor-noises-complaint-at-apples-auto-campus-fuels-speculation/#more-411835 Does Apple have a software problem?http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-apple-users-really-hate-apple-software-20160208-column.html iOS 9 bricks iPhones with unauthorized Touch ID repairshttp://www.cultofmac.com/410809/ios-9-bricks-iphones-with-unauthorized-homebutton-repairs/ Everything you need to know about iOS’ crippling ‘Error 53’http://www.cultofmac.com/411395/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ios-crippling-error-53/Buster Tim Cook gets sacked by Twitter for blurry Super Bowl photohttp://www.cultofmac.com/411175/tim-cook-gets-sacked-by-twitter-for-blurry-super-bowl-photo/

Send us a text!This week: new hardware, incoming! We’ll tell you our expectations of Apple’s rumored March 2016 event. Plus, why the next iPad Air could be the best one yet; iPhone 7 may have far fewer features than expected; and, is Apple making a move into virtual reality? This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This Coldplay music video makes Leander angry!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YykjpeuMNEk The amazing Word Lens app is now Google Translatehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506?mt=8 Apple plans March 15th event for iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5se unveilinghttp://www.cultofmac.com/410232/apple-plans-march-15th-event-for-ipad-air-3-and-iphone-5se-unveiling/ Schematic reveals iPad Air 3 will be slightly thicker than iPad Air 2http://www.cultofmac.com/410091/schematic-reveals-ipad-air-3-will-be-slightly-thicker-than-ipad-air-2/ Apple Watch may get an ‘S’ upgrade in Marchhttp://www.cultofmac.com/410277/apple-watch-may-get-an-s-upgrade-in-march/ iPhone 7 design may ditch antenna bands and camera bumphttp://www.cultofmac.com/410325/iphone-7-design-will-ditch-antenna-bands-and-camera-bump/ Apple is spending lots of time at Stanford’s VR labhttp://www.cultofmac.com/410333/apple-is-spending-lots-of-time-at-stanfords-vr-lab/

Send us a text!This week: a souped-up iPad Air 3 coming in March; iPhone 5se is a terrible name for a 4-inch iPhone; the iPhone 7 Plus PLUS is for those who demand only the best mobile camera; and why Apple is pumping the brakes on their electric car. This episode supported by 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. 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 thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney / @lewiswallace This week’s intro - Give your kids the universe!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwEpgMTn48k The 5 biggest takeaways from Apple’s biggest quarter everhttp://www.cultofmac.com/409099/5-biggest-takeaways-apples-biggest-quarter/ Apple might unveil Pencil-ready iPad Air 3 in Marchhttp://www.cultofmac.com/409343/apple-might-unveil-pencil-ready-ipad-air-3-in-march/ iPhone 5se may have been finished and ready to ship for monthshttp://www.cultofmac.com/409498/iphone-5se-development-has-been-finished-and-ready-to-ship-for-months/ Apple may release special iPhone 7 Plus aimed at pro photographershttp://www.cultofmac.com/409203/apple-may-release-special-iphone-7-plus-aimed-at-pro-photographers/ Apple puts the brakes on struggling electric car projecthttp://www.cultofmac.com/408826/apple-puts-the-brakes-on-struggling-electric-car-project/

Send us a text!This week: our legs are blown off by hover boards; our favorite ways to manage iOS photos; the new Music Memo and Garageband apps get our enthusiastic thumbs up; Bob Mansfeld is back to massage us; and we remember the hard, cruel, miserable realities of life before iPhone. This episode supported by Squarespace! Build a beautiful, responsive website quickly at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. 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 thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @alexeheath I rode a hoverboard around my office for a week, and here's what I learnedhttp://www.techinsider.io/what-its-like-to-ride-a-hoverboard-for-a-week-2016-1 Apple introduces new Music Memos app, updates GarageBandhttp://www.cultofmac.com/407904/apple-introduces-new-music-memos-app-updates-garageband/ Apple’s new Music Memos app makes songwriting chimp-simplehttp://www.cultofmac.com/407986/apple-music-memos-songwriting-app-review-how-to/ $50 price bump for Trump’s U.S. iPhones is just as realistic as his hairhttp://www.cultofmac.com/407940/trumps-apple-hollering-is-just-as-realistic-as-his-hair/

Send us a text!This week: some useful new features are coming to iOS 9.3; the future of driving technology; the coolest, weirdest, and worst technology of CES 2016; Elon Musk says it’s “obvious” Apple is working on an iCar; and we’ll tell you what we love (and don’t) about the gadgets we’re currently testing—it’s an all-new Under Review. This episode supported by 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! 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! 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. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney Tesla’s Elon Musk calls Apple Car an ‘open secret’http://www.cultofmac.com/406401/teslas-elon-musk-says-the-apple-car-is-an-open-secret/ Everything new (and exciting!) coming in iOS 9.3http://www.cultofmac.com/406310/everything-ios-9-3/ All the cosplay girls are going to want this fake electronic tailhttp://www.in-tail.com/tail-base/in-tail-analog Buster is scooting around on his new Priority Bikehttp://www.prioritybicycles.com Leander wants this CarPlay stereohttp://www.jbl.com/connected-car/CP100+LEGEND.html This steel Apple Watch band from Juuk is just as suave and 1/5 the price of Apple'shttp://www.juukdesign.com Erfon is living in the future with these home kit enabled Philips Hue lightshttp://www.amazon.com/Philips-456210-Ambiance-Starter-Generation/dp/B014H2P4KW/ref=sr_1_1

Send us a text!This week on The CultCast: robot bartenders, smart coffee mugs, and the coolest of gadgets from CES 2016. Plus, don’t miss our picks for the absolutely, positively, you-should-install-them-today, most essential Mac and iOS apps. This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @maccast Will Ferrel is a porn actor (and sells iPods) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ulV2XH1Glw This supersized drone will fly you to work (or anywhere)http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/06/184-delivery-drone-for-people/ Booze bots, badass routers, high-flyin’ drones and more at CEShttp://www.cultofmac.com/405037/booze-bots-high-flyin-drones-badass-routers-and-more-at-ces/ CES Day 3: Hoverboards, doggie ‘brain puzzles’ and beerhttp://www.cultofmac.com/405712/ces-2016-roundup-day-3/ Chevy unveils its pure-electric Bolthttp://www.engadget.com/2016/01/06/chevy-bolt-launch/ The Ember mug keeps your drink at the perfect temperaturehttp://www.embertech.com Your movements charge Ampy so Ampy can charge your iPhonehttp://www.getampy.com Pico let’s you make craft beer at homehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1708005089/pico-craft-beer-at-home Sombabar is your home's app-controller robotic bartenderhttp://www.somabarkickstarter.com Nikon does a full 360 with new action camhttp://www.cultofmac.com/405480/nikon-does-a-full-360-with-new-action-cam/ Deliveries Dashboard Widgethttp://junecloud.com/software/dashboard/delivery-status.html Erfon won’t live in a world without iStat Menushttps://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/ SuperDuper! back and recovery toolhttp://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html Byword 2 markdown toolhttp://bywordapp.com Spar

Send us a text!This week: why 2015 was one of Apple's best (and worst!) years ever. Plus: everything Apple needs to improve in 2016; future tech that could change the world; and stick around for our deep-dive into The Force Awakens, our in-depth review of the magic, delight, and heartbreak of J.J. Abrams' new Star Wars universe. This episode supported by 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! 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. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney Why 2015 was Apple’s most important year since original iPhone’s unveilinghttp://www.cultofmac.com/404188/why-2015-was-apple-most-important-year-since-iphone-unveiling/ What would you like to see Apple improve in 2016? (discussion) What technology could change the world around us in the next 5 years? (discussion) J.J. Abrams, the force behind the new Star Warshttp://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-ot-how-the-new-star-wars-begins/ How the new “Star Wars” beginshttp://www.cbsnews.com/videos/how-the-new-star-wars-begins Thoughts on the end of Force Awakens (SPOILERS)https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/3xhy39/i_have_this_to_say_about_the_end_of_the_new_star/

Send us a text!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! This episode supported by 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! Thanks to Audible for supporting this episode. Audible, the 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. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney A very rare look into the Apple Design LabPart 1Part 2 The Beatles Are Coming to Apple Music on Christmas Evehttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/22/the-beatles-apple-music-christmas-eve/ God help us, Kim Kardashian now has her own emojihttp://www.cultofmac.com/403132/god-help-us-kim-kardashian-now-has-her-own-emoji/ App Store Holiday Sales: Final Fantasy VII, Lara Croft GO, Notability and Morehttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/21/app-store-holiday-sales-iphone-ipad/DuckTales: Remastered ($9.99 → 99¢) Bastion ($4.99 → 99¢) Deliveries ($4.99 → $2.99) Leo's Fortune ($4.99 → 99¢) 10 things we learned from Apple’s 60 Minutesepisodehttp://www.cultofmac.com/402999/10-things-we-learned-from-apples-60-minutes-episode/ Apple may have accidentally leaked new MacBookhttp://www.cultofmac.com/403051/apple-may-have-accidentally-leaked-new-macbook/ Movies we mention in this episode Spectrehttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt2379713/ Sicariohttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt3397884/ Ex Machinahttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/

Send us a text!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! This episode supported by Freshbooks — the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster. It also makes tax time a cinch. Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section. Start protecting your home with Canary today for just $199. Go to meetcanary.com to see it in action and use the promo code “cultcast" to get free overnight shipping. 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. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney Intro - You too can wookie!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8aEDaeBMyI Star Wars is back: The Force Awakens is as awesome as you hoped it would behttp://www.cultofmac.com/402222/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 Consumershttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/10/tvos-app-store-stats-after-one-month Apple expected to bid on Thursday Night Football streaming deal - busterhttp://www.cultofmac.com/402241/apple-expected-to-bid-on-thursday-night-football-streaming-deal/ Apple Working on Scalable 3D Touch Technology for Future iPads and iPhoneshttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/15/apple-scalable-3d-touch-tech-future-devices/ Our favorite stuff from 2015 Buster - Lilith’s Broodhttp://amzn.to/1T5mt8V Erfon - Super Mario Makerhttp://amzn.to/1OcbX1o Leander - Amazon Echohttp://amzn.to/1T5mkCf

Send us a text!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! This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Start protecting your home with Canary today for just $199. Go to meetcanary.com to see it in action and use the promo code “cultcast" to get free overnight shipping. Casper — Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.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. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r Internet questions Jony Ive’s sanity with new iPhone battery case - busterhttp://www.cultofmac.com/400883/internet-questions-jony-ives-sanity-with-new-iphone-battery-case/ Apple now sells Lightning headphones that are super-expensivehttp://www.cultofmac.com/401014/apple-now-sells-lightning-headphones-that-are-super-expensive/ watchOS 2.1 is out with lots of language support and bug fixes - busterhttp://www.cultofmac.com/400896/watchos-2-1-is-out-with-lots-of-language-support-and-bug-fixes/ iOS 9.2 is now available to the publichttp://www.cultofmac.com/400889/ios-9-2-is-now-available-to-the-public/http://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/08/ios-9-2-tidbits-and-new-features/ Eddy Cue promises new iOS remote app for Apple TV - busterhttp://www.cultofmac.com/401028/eddy-cue-promises-new-ios-remote-app-for-apple-tv/ Dropbox Shutting Down Mailbox and Carousel in Early 2016http://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/07/dropbox-shutting-down-mailbox-carousel-2016/ Robin Hood https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/robinhood-free-stock-trading/id938003185?mt=8 Vain Gloryhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vainglory/id671464704?mt=8

Send us a text!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! This episode supported by 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. Start protecting your home with Canary today for just $199. Go to meetcanary.com to see it in action and use the promo code “cultcast" to get free overnight shipping. 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 the great music you hear in today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney Intro - HyperCard Mania!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeMRoYDc2z8 Amazon is bringing Instant Video app to Apple TVhttp://www.cultofmac.com/399948/amazon-is-brining-instant-video-app-to-apple-tv/ Apple would be stupid to drop the iPhone headphone jack - evanhttp://www.cultofmac.com/399993/apple-would-be-stupid-to-drop-the-iphone-headphone-jack/ Christmas lights may be ruining your Wi-Fi speedshttp://www.cultofmac.com/400156/christmas-lights-may-be-ruining-your-wi-fi-speeds/ Target sold one iPad per second on Thanksgiving http://www.cultofmac.com/399774/target-sold-one-ipad-per-second-on-thanksgiving/ Apple’s R&D spending proves innovation isn’t all about moneyhttp://www.cultofmac.com/399899/apples-rd-spending-proves-innovation-isnt-all-about-money/ Apple offers kids free ‘Hour of Code’ programming classeshttp://www.cultofmac.com/400214/apple-offering-kids-free-hour-of-code-programming-classes/

Send us a text!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. This episode supported by Start protecting your home with Canary today for just $199. Go to meetcanary.com to see it in action and use the promo code “cultcast" to get free overnight shipping. 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. 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. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney Apple’s spaceship campus is big enough to hold Disneylandhttp://www.cultofmac.com/398410/apples-spaceship-campus-is-big-enough-to-hold-disneyland/ The Apple Pencil has reignited my love of drawinghttp://www.cultofmac.com/398694/the-apple-pencil-has-reignited-my-love-of-drawing/ An Apple TV pro tip you absolutely need to knowhttp://www.cultofmac.com/398570/how-to-undo-accidental-time-skips-on-siri-remote/

Send us a text!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. This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Start protecting your home with Canary today for just $199. Go to meetcanary.com to see it in action and use the promo code “cultcast" to get free overnight shipping. Casper — Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.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. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s introhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lapqJsP8dvU JNCO’s making a comeback!http://cdn1.relevantmediagroup.com/sites/default/files/field/thumbnail/Screen%20Shot%202015-02-20%20at%207.04.56%20AM.png Apple apologizes to developers for recent ‘damaged’ Mac App Store apps bughttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/12/mac-app-store-apps-damaged-expired-receipts-issue/ Rdio is filing for bankruptcy, Pandora will buy ‘key assets’ for $75Mhttp://venturebeat.com/2015/11/16/rdio-is-filing-for-bankruptcy-pandora-will-buy-key-assets-for-75m/ Find the hottest Black Friday deals right herehttp://www.cultofmac.com/398114/liveblog-find-the-hottest-black-friday-deals-right-here/#more-398114 Some of our favorite deals: Playstation 4 (act quick!) for $299 shipped Apple Watch with $100 Target Gift Card for $349 at Target

Send us a text!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! Thanks to our sponsors keep us fed! Start protecting your home with Canary today for just $199. Go to meetcanary.com to see it in action and use the promo code “cultcast" to get free overnight shipping. 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. Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so Softlayer provides 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. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s introhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BatEMgmtK6k First impressions with the big and beautiful iPad Pro - leanderhttp://www.cultofmac.com/396992/ipad-pro-is-big-and-beautiful-unboxing-and-first-impressions/ Jony Ive interview: The story of the Apple Pencilhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/11988396/Jony-Ive-interview-The-story-of-the-Apple-Pencil.html Surface Pro vs iPad Pro stylus trackinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niD1N1d4nTc Apple Working on Mobile Person-to-Person Payment Servicehttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/11/apple-person-to-person-payment-service/ Leander Hate Watches The Walking Deadhttp://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=70177057&jbp=0&jbr=6 Erfon can't stop watching Casey Neistathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYCODMuoHNI Buster is into Ash Vs Evil Deadhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt4189022/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3

Send us a text!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! This episode supported by 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. Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so Softlayer provides cloud resources that meet your unique needs. Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. Start protecting your home with Canary today for just $199. Go to meetcanary.com to see it in action and use the promo code “cultcast" to get free overnight shipping. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s links Can you fall in love with a computer?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LbXL_0N68U Lumina City ($5)https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lumino-city/id958604518?mt=8 Operator (free!)https://operator.com Plex for Apple TV (free!) Leander likes The Returned show on Netflix http://www.netflix.com/title/80037657 Don’t drop your new Apple TV remote!https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/3rkmjy/dont_drop_your_new_apple_tv_remote/ 4-inch iPhone 6s is coming soon, says top Apple analysthttp://www.cultofmac.com/395748/4-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 Billhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/11970391/Internet-firms-to-be-banned-from-offering-out-of-reach-communications-under-new-laws.html?

Send us a text!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. This episode supported by Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so Softlayer provides cloud resources that meet your unique needs. Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. Backblaze online backup is: $5 a month. Mac Native. Unlmited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated. And setup takes a minute. Try it free for two weeks at backblaze.com/cultcast Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney / @blakejharrisnyc This week’s links Our ghoulish introhttps://youtu.be/tsZkwixfsEw?t=2m36s This Marty McFly costume rules them allhttp://i.imgur.com/bHNd2Og.gifv Heeee can show yooou the wooorrrlldhttps://vine.co/v/eYrl3nI5UZT The 7 biggest takeaways from Apple’s Q4 earnings callhttp://www.cultofmac.com/394570/the-7-biggest-takeaways-from-apples-q4-earnings-call/ Apple Stores to Start Selling Apple TV 4 on Fridayhttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/28/apple-stores-selling-apple-tv-friday/ Jobs done? Sorkin’s biopic flops on opening weekendhttp://www.cultofmac.com/394210/jobs-done-sorkins-biopic-flops-on-opening-weekend/ Nintendo unveils first, weird mobile game: Miitomohttp://www.cultofmac.com/394784/nintendo-unveils-first-weird-mobile-game-miitomo/

Send us a text!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... Thanks to Squarespace for supporting this episode. 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 the great theme music you hear in today's show. This Marty McFly costume rules them allhttp://i.imgur.com/bHNd2Og.gifv Apple TV available for pre-order and shipping next weekhttp://www.cultofmac.com/393208/apple-tv-available-for-pre-order-and-shipping-next-week/ YouTube’s new streaming service charges iOS users an Apple taxhttp://www.cultofmac.com/393517/youtubes-new-streaming-service-charges-ios-users-an-apple-tax/ OS X 10.11.1 update brings new emoji, Microsoft Office fixes and morehttp://www.cultofmac.com/393480/os-x-10-11-1/ iOS 9.1 is here with new emoji, wallpapers and morehttp://www.cultofmac.com/393281/ios-9-1-is-here-with-new-emoji-wallpapers-and-more/

Send us a text!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! This episode supported by Soft layer — 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. Casper — Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast. 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. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney / @blakejharrisnyc This week’s links Console Warshttp://amzn.to/1RLrS4u Blake “J.” Harrishttps://twitter.com/blakejharrisnyc Apple clears the air on Wi-Fi Assist confusionhttp://www.cultofmac.com/392149/wi-fi-assist/ Apple releases ‘stunning’ new 4K and 5K iMacshttp://www.cultofmac.com/391986/apple-releases-brand-new-stunning-4k-and-5k-imacs/ 10 insane details about Apple’s new iMacs and Magic peripheralshttp://www.cultofmac.com/392021/10-insane-details-about-apples-new-imacs-and-magic-peripherals/ How to use Overcast to maximize your podcast funhttp://www.cultofmac.com/391823/how-to-use-overcast-to-maximize-your-podcast-fun/

Send us a text!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 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 music you hear in today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney / @alexeheath Apple denies Chipgate means iPhone 6s battery woeshttp://www.cultofmac.com/391635/apple-denies-chipgate-means-iphone-6s-battery-woes/#more-391635 Samsung may be ruining your iPhone 6s’ battery lifehttp://www.cultofmac.com/391476/samsung-may-be-ruining-your-iphone-6s-battery-life/ Why I'm canceling my Apple Music subscriptionhttp://www.techinsider.io/why-im-cancelling-apple-music-2015-9 Steve Jobs' widow tried to kill Aaron Sorkin's movie about the Apple co-founderhttp://www.techinsider.io/laurene-powell-jobs-on-steve-jobs-movie-2015-10 Steve Jobs director says Apple has ‘terrifying’ amount of powerhttp://www.cultofmac.com/391392/steve-jobs-director-says-apple-has-terrifying-amount-of-power/

Send us a text!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@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s links Erfon’s $27 Leather Loopshttp://www.ebay.com/itm/191676686820? And his $10 Silicone Sport bandhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/131557248730 13 awesome tricks your Mac just learned with El Capitanhttp://www.cultofmac.com/390769/13-awesome-tricks-your-mac-just-learned-with-el-capitan/ The magic that makes iPhone 6s so water-resistanthttp://www.cultofmac.com/390735/the-magic-that-makes-iphone-6s-so-water-resistant/#more-390735

Send us a text!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@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s links You won’t be able to buy an iPhone 6s on launch day in these 5 states - busterhttp://www.cultofmac.com/389803/you-wont-be-able-to-buy-an-iphone-6s-on-launch-day-in-these-5-states/ Apple car project accelerates with possible 2019 ship date - busterhttp://www.cultofmac.com/389695/apple-car-project-accelerates-with-possible-2019-ship-date/ A savvy Apple fan has sent a robot to queue for her iPhone 6shttp://www.cultofmac.com/390033/a-savvy-apple-fan-has-sent-a-robot-to-queue-for-her-iphone-6s/

Send us a text!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. 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.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 in

Send us a text!This week: our reactions to and impressions of all the gadgets unleashed upon us at Apple’s media event extravaganza! Plus: why this event was one for the history books; a look into Apple’s efforts to architect the 6S’s “3D Touch”; why the Apple Pencil is NOT a stylus; and so. much. MORE... Thanks to Squarespace for supporting this episode. 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 big thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s links Steve Jobs on the stylushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YY3MSaUqMg Apple doesn’t need glitz and glamor when it’s got the goodshttp://www.cultofmac.com/388045/apple-iphone-6s-event-one-for-histor

Send us a text!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 week’s links Apple TV streaming service could cost more than $40http://www.cultofmac.com/386865/media-companies-want-apple-tv-streaming-service-to-cost-more-than-40/

Send us a text!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! 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 the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s links This week’s Introhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y4rCQFsML0

Send us a text!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…. This episode supported by Automatic — 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. Soft layer — 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. Casper — Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and save $50 off your order at Casper.com/cultcast. This week’s links Intro - Macintosh: The computer for the rest of ushttps://youtu.be/3OZg3ljsbc0?t=1m22s

Send us a text!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 trackerRead more: http://www.techinsider.io/flight-tracker-in-ios-9-os-x-el-capitan-2015-8#ixzz3ieoxhqJo What it’s like to be a professional Instagrammerhttp://www.techinsider.io/what-its-like-to-be-a-professional-instagrammer-2015-7 Apple is going to fix the most annoying thing about using Wi-Fi on the iPhoneRead more:

Send us a text!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 Watchhttp://www.cultofmac.com/323739/see-an-apple-watch-hater-nearly-choke-to-death-mid-rant-nsfw/ The Practicing Photographer with Ben Longhttp://www.lynda.com/Photography-tutorials/Practicing-Photographer/119012-2.html Radically improved Apple TV will launch in September http://www.cultofmac.com/383897/radically-new-apple-tv-will-launch-in-september/ Apple claims it has no interest in becoming your carrierhttp://www.cultofmac.com/384296/apple-claims-it-has-no-interest-in-becoming-your-carrier/ Apple may launch five additional Beats radio stationshttp://www.cultofmac.com/384328/apple-music-could-launch-to-five-additional-beats-stations/

Send us a text!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... Check out our sexy sponsors 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! HipChat's team communication app helps all teams work together more effectively, and gets you the information you need faster than email. Get premium features like unlimited file storage and unlimited message history FREE for 90 days when you sign up at Hipchat.com/cultofmac We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a big thanks for all the music you hear in today's show. This week’s links Introhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B-XwPjn9YY Behinds the scenes footage of Buster and Erfon preparing for CultCast

Send us a text!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! Show our sponsors some sweet McLovin’ HipChat's team communication app helps all teams work together more effectively, and gets you the information you need faster than email. Get premium features like unlimited file storage and unlimited message history FREE for 90 days when you sign up at Hipchat.com/cultofmac 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. This week’s links Intro: Classic Steve Ballmer on iPhonehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U Apple’s ‘Back to School’ promo will give Mac buyers free Beats headphoneshttp://www.cultofmac.com/329987/apples-back-to-school-promo-will-give-mac-buyers-free-beats-headphones/

Send us a text!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... Please to support our sponsors 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. HipChat's team communication app helps all teams work together more effectively, and gets you the information you need faster than email. Get premium features like unlimited file storage and unlimited message history FREE for 90 days when you sign up at Hipchat.com/cultofmac VideoBlocks is an affordable, subscription-based stock media site that gives you unlimited access to premium stock footage. Start a 7 day free trial at Videoblocks.com/promo/cultcast We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a big thanks for all the great music you hear on today's show. This week’s links Intro: Peep the Pippin!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ln_CmNtbvQ Buster’s Theme Songhttps://youtu.be/eUDcTLaWJuo Leander really hated the Apple Studio displayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Studio_Display See the Macintosh TV in actionhttps://w

Send us a text!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 And Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. 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 networkhttp://soundshareapp.com Jim Carey’s brilliant In Living Color charactershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L40amkNdUdohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXhfRBkbeR4 You can now install the El Capitan public betahttp://www.cultofmac.com/328685/you-can-now-install-the-el-capitan-public-beta/

Send us a text!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. And CultCloth! CultCloth’s dense weave and crushed fibers keep your Apple devices sparking clean. Check out the gallery at CultCloth.co and use code CultCast at checkout to score a free CleanCloth with 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 So you don’t get charged when your free trial is over

Send us a text!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 And CultCloth! CultCloth’s dense weave and crushed fibers keep your Apple devices sparking clean. Check them out at CultCloth.co and use code CultCast at checkout to score a free CleanCloth with 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 This single from the Darknesshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKjZuykKY1I You heard him—Buster bought Chumbawumba

Send us a text!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. Our thanks to Quickbooks Self Employed for supporting this episode. QuickBooks Self-Employed helps separate your business and personal expensesplus it helps take the guesswork out of your estimated quarterly and year- end taxes and makes it easy to pay what you owe. Find out what QuickBooks Self-Employed can do for you and receive fifty percent off at tryselfemployed.com/cultcast This week’s links Zoo keepers love Jurassic Worldhttp://www.theverge.com/2015/6/18/8803147/jurassiczoo-hashtag-jurassic-world-chris-pratt-raptor-pose Leander likes his Amazon Echo http://www.amazon.com/oc/echo/ And he thinks the wireless speakers from ultimate ears sound fantastichttp://www.ultimateears.com/en-us/roll Check out this incredible E3 demo of Microsoft’s Hololens

Send us a text!This week: we’re 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 Apple’s 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. 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 Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code [CultCast] at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. This week’s linksYou should rewatch this WWDC opening with Bill Haderhttp://www.cultofmac.com/326092/apples-pre-keynote-wwdc-vid-skewers-hollywood-apple-itself/ iOS 9 s awesome two finger trackpad gesture is coming to iPhonehttp://www.cultofmac.com/326041/ios-9s-awesome-two-finger-keyboard-gesture-is-also-coming-to-iphone/ At WWDC, clues that Apple is adding a stylus to the iPad aboundhttp://www.cultofmac.com/325989/at-wwdc-clues-that-apple-is-adding-a-stylus-to-the-ipad/

Send us a text!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 week’s links Your mind, the pinnacle of computing power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu2Nq7rEs2E What to expect from WWDC 2015http://www.cultofmac.com/324660/what-to-expect-from-wwdc-2015/

Send us a text!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! Our thanks to CultCloth for supporting this episode. 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 Relax with Bob Ross and his happy little treeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT0RNrTDHkI Leander’s weird whispering fetish videos!https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=64&v=Kb27NHO_ubg And check out Kahney’s Korner!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwc2BOpPTFw Cars are ‘ultimate mobile device’ and other Apple insights from Jeff Williams - buster

Send us a text!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. Keep your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch sparking clean with CultCloth! Use code “CultCast” at checkout for a free 8x8 CleanCloth with any order. 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-uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0ujTgty7Uk&spfreload=10 Leander Witnessed this Noah Wiley/Steve Jobs showdown!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIClAanU7Os&spfreload=10 The first Apple Watch software update is hereRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/323215/the-first-update-for-apple-watch-is-here/#PUYyp37fYax6Bm8v.99

Send us a text!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. Join the twitter and Periscope party:@bst3r / @erfon / @alexeheath / @lkahney 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?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpmJ16sfQyw iPhone 6s could be Apple’s biggest ‘incremental’ upgrade of all timehttp://www.cultofmac.com/322312/iphone-6s-could-be-apples-biggest-incremental-upgrade-of-all-time/#2x8iU7ueiMtjIUwm.99 Nintendo promises five top-notch smartphone games by 2017http://www.cultofandroid.com/73351/nintendo-promises-five-top-notch-smartphone-games-by-2017/ You’ll never guess how little a Top 10 Mac app makes per dayhttp://www.cultofmac.com/321860/youll-never-guess-how-little-a-top-10-mac-app-makes-per-day/#AzsW041WF5D2UtRq.99 Quantified smells: This gadget tracks fartshttp://www.cultofmac.com/322270/quantified-smells-this-gadget-tracks-farts/

Send us a text!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. We have three great sponsors this episode: Lynda.com has over 3000 courses for you to choose fro. Learn to run your business better, become a photoshop ninja, learn how to create music with your iPad, and so much more. Learn all you want for free for 10 days, just head to lynda.com/cultcast to start your free trial. 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. 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 great music you hear in today's show. This week’s links Lonely Apple Watch buyers turn to the Internet to share their heartbeatsRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/321618/lonely-apple-watch-buyers-turn-to-the-internet-to-share-their-heartbeats/#aboVz29u4K8PAuTS.99 How to add your own custom band to Apple WatchRead more at http://www.cu

Send us a text!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:@bst3r / @erfon / @alexeheath / @lkahney This week’s links Intro courtesy of the iToilet: Your interactive toiletthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMcSiTL9yAU&spfreload=10 Confused about the Apple Watch UI? Memorize this cheat sheethttp://www.cultofmac.com/319198/apple-watch-ui-cheat-sheet/ Discover will support Apple Pay starting this fallhttp://www.cultofmac.

Send us a text!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:@bst3r / @erfon / @alexeheath / @lkahney 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 himhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBHKVAs85Ko Modeling’s a man’s job!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69o4iyr54fQ What does it take to scratch the Apple Watch Sport’s Ion X Glass?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORIQXujC2v8 Anxious buyers freak out about Apple Watch shipmentsRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/320014/anxious-buyers-freak-out-about-apple-watch-shipments/#3D2pqcXX721PrrYH.99 Apple gives devs chance to own Apple Watch before everyone elseRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/319905/apple-gives-devs-chance-at-owning-apple-watch-before-everyone-else/#SwKWvjPsjLgEKuO3.99 You can now control PowerPoint presentations with your Apple Watch - erfonRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/319856/you-can-now-control-powerpoint-presentations-with-your-apple-watch/#xOIPdS7s2BFoxrbS.99

Send us a text!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:@bst3r / @erfon / @alexeheath / @lkahney This week’s links This week’s intro: The Pitchhttps://youtu.be/5SIgYp3XTMk?t=3m If you want you can donate to Buster’s wedding gift fund!http://gofundme.com/weddingbeard Good work Johnson, that’s one of them “super computers” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwSfyoygA2g&spfreload=10 Karl Lagerfeld’s Apple Watch is almost as sexy as his gloves http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/15/

Send us a text!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 linksAlex on twitter/periscope - @alexeheathhttp://twitter.com/alexeheath Erfon on twitter/periscope - @erfonhttp://twitter.com/erfon Buster on twitter/periscope - @bst3rhttp://twitter.com/bst3r Alex E is going to resurrect the Milli Vanilli blazer and tights hottnesshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdSmokR0Enk&spfreload=10 Damn George Michael got ALL the ladieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIgZ7gMze7A&spfreload=10 The 1