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Send us a text!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 we’re 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 Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/317676/apple-is-officially-ready-to-look-at-your-watch-app/#pbul8XjCTcmS3cqZ.99 A big ol’ list of Apple Watch apps hitting the store

Send us a text!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 week’s links Intro: Owner of Segway dies on Segwayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHKrt1iPvMc&spfreload=10 Watch Woz boss around on his not-yet-self-aware Segwayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpdmGuVGjl4&spfreload=10 If you want to die on an electric bike, this model might be the one for youhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYIJm7101pg&spfreload=10 Apple intends to show the device off at its annual World Wide Developers Conference in June - John Paczkowski at Buzzfeed Newshttp://www.buzzfeed.com/johnpaczkowski/new-apple-tv-set-top-will-debut-this-summer-with-app-store-s#.peG2QeQ3M Woz: ‘The

Send us a text!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 - @erfonhttp://twitter.com/erfon // http://instagram.com/erfon Leander on twitter/instagram - @lkahneyhttp://twitter.com/lkahney // http://instagram.com/lkahney Buster on twitter/instagram - @bst3rhttp://twitter.com/bst3r // http://instagram.com/bst3r Duo Mobile makes 2-factor authentication easierhttps://itunes.apple.com/u

Send us a text! 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 - @erfonhttp://twitter.com/erfon // http://instagram.com/erfon Leander on twitter/instagram - @lkahneyhttp://twitter.com/lkahney // http://instagram.com/lkahney Buster on twitter/instagram - @bst3rhttp://twitter.com/bst3r // http://instagram.com/bst3r

Send us a text!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. On the show this weekErfon Elijah - @ErfonBuster the luster Hein - @bst3rAlex Excelsior Heath - @alexeheath This week’s linksIntro - Will the Watch be Apple’s most personal device yet?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QUpQC4zrhU&spfreload=10 Careful with those drugs!http://imgur.com/zrBoPpi Apple officially wants to be recognized as a car makerRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/313849/apple-officially-wants-recognized-car-maker/#kitLBzxdPlbq Apple will live stream March 9 Apple Watch event!Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/page/7/#d7rA7cRiwP8yMaxL.99

Send us a text!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 linksErfon on twitter/instagram - @erfonhttp://twitter.com/erfon // http://instagram.com/erfon Alex E Heath on twitter/instagram - @alexeheathhttp://twitter.com/alexeheath // http://instagram.com/alexeheath Leander on twitter/instagram - @lkahneyhttp://twitter.com/lkahney // http://instagram.com/lkahney Buster on twitter/instagram - @bst3rhttp://twitter.com/bst3r // http://instagram.com/bst3r

Send us a text!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!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. 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 linksIntro: The iPhone call that started it allhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPd3P3UuGb8&spfreload=10 The Shape of Things to Come: How an industrial designer became Apple’s greatest producthttp://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/23/shape-things-come?intcid=mod-most-popular It’s time to rewrite Apple history — with more Jony Ivehttp://www.cultofmac.com/312475/rewrite-apple-history-more-jony-ive/#XvEs00XoOkh3Gvfm.99 Apple Gears Up to Challenge Tesla in Electric Carshttp://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-titan-car-project-to-challenge-tesla-1423868072 Touch ID might be coming soon to MacBooks, Magic Mice and trackpadshttp://www.cultofmac.com/312552/touch-id-might-coming-soon-macbooks-magic-mice-trackpads/#EG1eij21PA3ZB4IB.99 Our Under Review links:Buster loves Darkroom on iOS for non-destructive photo editing.https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id953286746?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Leander reviewed the Avea Bluetooth LED bulbs and liked them so much he went out and bought ten.https://www.elgato.com/en/smart/avea

Send us a text!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 week’s linksIntro: Why Microsoft is better than Mac!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxXwos_iAxM&spfreload=10 Don’t cross the streams!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyaLZHiJJnE&spfreload=10 Apple working on something to ‘give Tesla a run for its money’Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/311552/apple-working-something-give-tesla-run-money/#RYApXzmmlk34Y1fa.99 Apple now the most valuable company in historyhttp://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/10/apple-just-made-history-again/ College students crave iPhones more than sexRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/#z7HG5bXUGs2wTvum.99 Sling TV, the Ne

Send us a text!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. On the show this weekErfon Elijah - @ErfonBuster the luster Hein - @bst3rLeander KaHaney - @lkahneyAlex "Not Kip" Heath - @AlexEHeath This week’s linksMr T wants you to treat your mother righthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_rBidCkJxo&spfreload=10 Leander wants to you go to the Spandau Ballet with him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR8D2yqgQ1U&spfreload=10 Macho Man Randy Savage is the cream of the crop! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C4lK41SX-Q&spfreload=10 And he wants you to SNAP IT TO A SLIM JIM!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxp_3000h_U&spfreload=10 Tesla should

Send us a text!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. On the show this weekErfon Elijah - @ErfonBuster the luster Hein - @bst3rLeander KaHaney - @lkahney This weeks linksSteve Ballmer isn’t so sure about the iPhonehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U&spfreload=10 Ahhhh, Venice...http://youtu.be/nXuvzsIf1oE?t=19s The Facts of Life!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd6wEeKjbqg&spfreload=10 Apple reduces amount of free storage needed for updates with iOS 8.1.3Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/#q1jVfM4tvolRisHW.99 Apple releases OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 with Wi-Fi and Spotlight fixesRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/#q1jVfM4tvolRisHW.99

Send us a text!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 weekErfon Elijah - @ErfonBuster the luster Hein - @bst3rLeander KaHaney - @lkahneyAlex "Not Kip" Heath - @AlexEHeath 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 Disneyhttp://www.cinemablend.com/new/How-George-Lucas-Star-Wars-7-Ideas-Were-Used-By-Disney-69271.html Steve Jobs rolls over in his grave: the iPad Pro could have a stylushttp://www.cultofmac.com/309293/steve-jobs-rolls-grave-ipad-pro-stylus/#Mjv5cZO8waMXO4VZ.99 Goodbye Glass This is your last chance to get your hands on Google’s head up displayhttp://www.cultofandroid.com/71320/goodbye-glass-last-chance-get-hands-googles-head-display/ Apple Watch wins the wrist war before it startshttp://www.cultofmac.com/308806/apple-watch-wins-battle-for-your-wrist/#5cKhIRBSPvy6MmzS.99 Also, watch these The Knowledge Navigator is Apple’s computer of the futurehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bjve67p33E&spfreload=10 Famous pals Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan do great impressions… of each other!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSwn0nl3yms&spfreload=10 Hear why Martin

Send us a text!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 iPhoneRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/308946/blackberry-gets-caught-tweeting-iphone/#PQ6o Obama wants US internet speeds to go way up and prices to go downhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbol8oMNggs&spfreload=10 Apple eyes big improvements for iPhone 6s cameraRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/308894/apple-eyes-big-improvements-iphone-6s-camera/#UhhTfbEFIUWs45lB.99 Musings on CES 2014 (discussion)The coolest and most useful gadgets Technology trends this yearBest we did at the showTrends in new car tech ENRAGE YOUR ENEMIES BY SENDING THEM AN ENVELOPE FULL OF GLITTERhttp://dangerousminds.net/comments/enrage_your_enemies_by_sending_them_an_envelope_full_of_glitter

Send us a text!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” Elijahhttp://twitter.com/erfon // http://instagram.com/erfon Cory Staudacher aka @withheartshttp://twitter.com/withhearts // http://instagram.com/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!http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/01/06/mrs-doubtfire-house-san-francisco-fire/21332495/ Apple transforms retail stores into art galleries for ‘Start Something New’ campaignhttp://9to5mac.com/2015/01/02/apple-store-art-galleries-for-start-something-new/ Apple Watch launch expected in March, retail training set for mid-Februaryhttp://9to5mac.com/2015/01/06/apple-watch-launch/ Apple’s next major Mac revealed: the radically new 12-inch MacBook Airhttp://9to5mac.com/2015/01/06/macbook-air-12-inch-redesign/ Cory uses this stuff An iPhone 6 Plus and a Canon 5D Mark III Joby Gorilla Podhttp://joby.com/gorillapod Vsco Cam (he likes the M5, P5, and A5 presets)https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vsco-cam/id588013838?mt=8 Manual Custom Exposure Camera give you fine-tuned controlhttps:/

Send us a text!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 - @erfonhttp://twitter.com/erfon // http://instagram.com/erfon Leander on twitter/instagram - @lkahneyhttp://twitter.com/lkahney // http://instagram.com/lkahney Buster on twitter/instagram - @bst3rhttp://twitter.com/bst3r // http://instagram.com/bst3r This week's introhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULifDary70E&spfreload=10 iOS dev pays off his parents’ mortgage for Christmashttp://www.cultofmac.com/307244/ios-dev-pays-off-parents-mortgage-christmas/#7LJyIJzj0Pouk60F.99 iPhone 6 drives App Store to new download recordhttp://www.cultofmac.com/307449/iphone-6-drives-app-store-new-download-record/#sLkaHAmEeWjOL61b.99 Apple Pay comes to gas pumps in 2015http://www.cultofmac.com/307349/apple-pay-comes-gas-pumps-2015/#ExhEu8foakt4AFpE.99 How Jobs helped shape the new Disneyhttp://fortune.com/2014/12/29/disney-ceo-bob-iger-empire-of-tech/ 2nd Hour Links David Hobby on twitter: twitter.com/strobist Learn how to light on his Strobist site: http://www.strobist.blogspot.com His favorite travel camera is the Fuji X

Send us a text!With 2015 nearly upon us, we pick our favorite tech, iOS apps, Mac apps, movies, and tv shows—everything that delighted us in 2014, on this very special, far too long, last-episode-of-the-2014 CultCast. 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 much of the great music you hear in today's show. On This EpisodeBoostier Hhhheine - @bst3rErfon Elijah - @erfonAdam Christianson - @maccast Intro clipGirls get iPhone for Xmas, appropriately freak out And def. check outWill Ferrell Lego Movie outtakes This scene from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation... John Oliver explains net neutrality perfectly Our fave Tech ProductsiPhone 6 PlusiFixit Pro Tech ToolsetOru Foldable Kayak Our fave Mac AppsCalcbot 5Git TowerGif brewery Our fave iOS AppsSlack (team communication tool)Acorn (invest your spare change automatically)1Password (safely store and access your passwords)Alien Blue (Reddit App) Our fave iOS GamesVain GloryMonument ValleyLeo’s FortuneSailor’s Dream Our fave MoviesThe Lego Movie - Everything is Awesome!Guardians of the GalaxyWhiplash Our fave Christmas MoviesRise of the Guardians

Send us a text!Merry CultCast boys and girls! This week: Santa gets a little “grabby”; Apple wins a major lawsuit; our iPhones deserve "rollover" data plans; the incredibly low payouts artists get from Spotify; and the high-end gifts we really want but will never get on an all-new Get To Know Your Cultist. 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. Announcement! Join us for a live CultCast hangout on Saturday, December 20th, 1pm. Just head to live.thecultcast.com Links to this week’s stories Apple wins at last: iTunes DRM was ‘genuine improvement,’ jury findsRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/306320/apple-just-won-1-billion-ipod-lawsuit/#UiLVQyJJBqkLYx8W.99 T-Mobile’s Un-carrier 8.0 plan is rollover minutes for your dataRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/306304/t-mobiles-un-carrier-8-0-plan-rollover-minutes-data/#LmLZQq3vYRJ4wmFJ.99 Bose plans to take on Beats with its own music streaming serviceRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/306275/bose-plans-take-beats-music-streaming-service/#By8zxRZ3eKmZI4Im.99 The expensive Christmas gifts we’ll never get Leander is drooling over this $16,000 road bike: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/road/performance_race/emonda/ Alex and Erfon want to find this $1300 Fuji X100T camera under their tree: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x100t/ Buster wants the new $2000 full-frame A7 II from Sony: http://www.wired.com/2014/11/sony-alpha-a7-mark-2/ This $3000 electric bicycle Erfon wants will have you blasting up hills like rocketman: http://www.currietech.com/eflowebikes/eflow-e3-nitro-l-4 Leander wants a 4K tele but needs to convince his wife: http://4k.com/news/lg-coming-out-with-quantum-dot-tv-8k-tv-4587/ Erfon drove the BMW i3 at CES this year, and if can muster $40,0000 he’s gonna buy it: http://www.caranddriver.com/bmw/i3

Send us a text!This week: the Sony hack reveals all sorts of juicy Jobs movie tidbits; HBO uses Game of Thrones to break big cable’s iron grip; iPod Classic prices skyrocket as fans scramble to buy them; we’ll tell you how to get some fantastic iOS games absolutely free; and then we pitch our favorite tech and vote on which is best… it’s an all new Faves ’N Raves. Thanks to lynda.com for support 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 And a big thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com for the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s storiesHBO will use Game of Thrones to break cable’s iron gripRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/305620/hbo-launch-streaming-service-time-game-thrones-premiere/#bjlbpRmqtSOeofps.99 Fans scramble for iPod Classic, the music player Apple killed offhttp://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/06/ipod-classic-apple-fans-scramble-for-last-gadgets Sony hack reveals dirty secrets behind Aaron Sorkin’s Steve Jobs moviehttp://www.cultofmac.com/305630/sony-hack-dirty-secretst-steve-jobs-biopic/#mx5pLpJL0LqiAwiV.99 Jeff Daniels slated to play ex-Apple CEO in Steve Jobs movieRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/305582/jeff-daniels-slated-role-former-apple-ceo-john-sculley/#YD3zXPvidU3zESBf.99 Pocket Gamer will give away a top-rated iOS game every day for two weekshttp://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Pocket+Gamer/feature.asp?c=62844 This week’s introhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12bojHojBKY&spfreload=10

Send us a text!This week: how’s about that new Star Wars trailer! Plus, warm up the tele—Woz is getting a tech-filled reality TV show; we divulge our new favorite apps; we answer some ridiculous Qs in an all new get to know your Cultist; and finally, Steve Jobs denies Leander Kahney’s attempted handshake not once, but TWICE. Leander recounts the tale. We die laughing. Our thanks to Might Tees for support this episode. Steve Jobs, Woz, the very vintage Apple Lisa, check out Might Tees for some of the best Apple-inspired tees in the land, and don’t miss indie designs features John Wayne and Captain Jean Luc Picard. MightTees.com ships worldwide and you can and save a whopping 50% off your order with code CultCast at checkout. Erfon thanks you for your order. And thanks to Boom 2! Ever needed to turn up your Mac’s volume farther than it could go? Boom 2 can bolster your Mac’s puny volume levels righteous amounts your ears probably can’t handle. Try it out free for 7 days at bit.ly/cultcastboom and save 20% off any order with code CultCast at checkout. This week’s links Stephen colbert explains the new light saber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jic__6mK7Ms&spfreload=10 Microsoft declares iPhone 6 most popular device of 2014Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/304919/microsoft-declares-iphone-6-popular-device-2014/#vJp4j5PCj2W Steve Wozniak is about to become a reality TV showRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/304782/steve-wozniak-become-reality-tv-show/#8LUlqJ5RgcvT684J.99 Get to Know Your Cultist - ultra mega edition - tons of great Qs herehttps://www.facebook.com/TheCultCast/posts/869280556444921 Leander’s favorite band every is Blancmangehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ

Send us a text!Gobble gobble yaaa’aall! Ever wonder what a Thanksgiving meal with Tim Cook might be like? Ok, maybe not, but come imagine it with us anyway. Then: why Apple quietly included 4K support in iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2; and Amazon is building an ad-supported Netflix streaming competitor. Plus stayed tuned for the CultCast gift guide! We’ll talk about the products we’d love to get as gifts this year. Thanks to Fracture for supporting this episode! Fracture is pretty neat. They print your photos directly onto glass so they really pop. And they come ready to hang on a wall or sit on your desk. They’re great gifts too for your family or significant other. Check them out at Fracture.me and save 15% off any 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. Links to this week’s stories Jeff Goldblum on the iMachttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2y4Crs0ct8&spfreload=10 iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6 secretly support 4K videoRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/304077/ipad-air-2-iphone-6-secretly-support-4k-video-playback/#8Da6Z6w4ED8xfU83.99 Amazon plans a streaming-video alternativehttp://nypost.com/2014/11/21/amazon-plans-a-streaming-video-alternative/ The Van Damme splits you have to see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10&spfreload=10 And check out this classic Van Damage montage!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCYgQR5PEzA And this one for some epic splits!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_vaSsF9

Send us a text!This week: Uber’s crazy culture is making the news, but we want to party with their brogrammers; why we’re not so jazzed on Apple Watch apps; why the next iPhone might feature a massively improved camera; why Steve Jobs drowned the first iPod prototype; and finally, what we like and don’t about the gadgets and Apple accessories we’re reviewing—it’s an all-new Under Review. Thanks to lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With 3,119 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free with a 10-day free trial now at lynda.com/CultCast 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 stories Tick tock, devs: WatchKit brings tools for making Apple Watch appsRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/303529/watchkit-arrives-giving-developers-ability-make-apple-watch-apps/#qvyUCg4qDBS0ZZY6.99 Sony’s new sensor could bring 4K video to next iPhoneRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/303429/sonys-new-camera-sensor-bring-4k-video-next-iphone/#Wf73w0FPWaZz4WxW.99 Apple May Introduce 'Biggest Camera Jump Ever' in Next-Generation iPhonehttp://www.macrumors.com/2014/11/18/apple-biggest-camera-jump-ever/ Some OS X Yosemite Users Still Experiencing Wi-Fi Connection Issues Even After 10.10.1 Updatehttp://www.macrumors.com/2014/11/18/wi-fi-issues-even-after-os-x-yosemite-10-10-1/

Send us a text!This week: huge news in the fight for an open internet; Youtube’s Music service confuses us; Apple Pay is like, the payment of the future, man; big Black Friday deals on Apple’s newest gadgets; the go-to apps we keep on our home screens, and sooooo much more. This episode is sponsored by Cards Against Humanity's Ten Days or Whatever of Kwanzaa! You give Cards Against Humanity $15 and they'll send you ten mystery gifts for the ten days or whatever of Kwanzaa. Space is limited to the first 250,000 people who sign up at HolidayBullshit.com. Our thanks to Squarespace for supporting this episode. Squarespace 7 is now live, and it’s the biggest update in years. Now building a beautiful website is easier than ever. See it in action and grab a free trial at Squarespace.com and use code “CultCast” at checkout for 10% off any order. And 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 habits, 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 all the great music you hear in today's show. Links to this week's stories YouTube delivers the music streaming service you’ve been waiting forhttp://www.cultofandroid.com/70296/youtubes-music-streaming-service-finally-arrives/ Pres. Obama comes out strong to support an open internet -https://www.fightforthefuture.org/hugewin/ Apple Pay is such a hit, event Google Wallet is seeing a big increase in usagehttp://arstechnica.com/business/2014/11/google-wallet-grows-after-apple-pay-launch/ Netflix for iOS Updated With iPhone 6 Support, 1080p Video for iPhone 6 Plushttp://www.macrumors.com/2014/11/11/netflix-iphone-6-support-update/ Apple’s new tool will nuke your phone number from iMessage f

Send us a text!This week: more rumored details of the 12-inch "iPad Pro”; 755 more Emojis coming soon to your iDevices; with Christian Bale out, we make our list of the actors that definitely *shouldn’t* replace him in the Sorkin-penned Jobs movie; and finally… nude or not? Do you keep your iDevices bare or covered up in a case? We ponder the pros and cons and ask the question: why are so many iPhone and iPad cases horrid pieces of garbage? We’ll pitch some of our faves, too. Thanks to lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 3,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at 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. Links to today's stories, aka, reading material for your toilet time CNN caught using Microsoft Surface as iPad kickstand - busterRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/302105/cnn-hid-ipads-behind-microsoft-surface-mid-term-coverage/ CurrentC’s Apple Pay ban to expire in ‘months, not years’ - alexRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/301972/currentcs-apple-pay-ban-expire-months-years/#ebZFJiMCsOzIdxJO.99

Send us a text!This week: the war on Apple Pay has begun. We’ll tell you why some of the biggest retailers are moving to block it, and all about the ridiculously dumb app they want you to use instead. Plus, our 72-hour review of the iPad Air 2; the FTC sues AT&T for throttling your data; Christian Bale is your next Steve Jobs; and we pitch our favorite tech and apps then vote on which is best—it’s an all-new Faves ’N Raves. And Faves N Raves. And…. 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 thanks to Sworl! With the free Sworl iOS app, you can print, frame and deliver beautifully wrapped photos, quickly and easily, all from your iPhone in less than 3 minutes. They’re great, easy gifts, too. Download the app from the App Store or learn more at GetSworl.com, and save 20% off your first order with code “CultCast” at checkout. Links to this week’s stories: FTC finally sues AT&T for throttling unlimited data planshttp://www.cultofmac.com/301317/ftc-finally-sues-att-throttling-unlimited-data/FTC is going after AT&T for throttling customer’s data speeds, by filing an official complaint that the company has lowered speeds on LTE up to 95% on unlimited data plans.FTC also alleges that AT&T engaged in unfair or deceptive acts and practices that affected commerce. And they’ve got the numbers to back up their lawsuit, with claims that AT&T illegally capped users’ data speeds at 128 KbpsAT&T’s response“The FTC’s allegations are baseless and have nothing to do with the substance of our network management program. It’s baffling as to why the FTC would choose to take this action against a company that, like all major wireless providers, manages its network resources to provide the best possible service to all customers, and does it in a way that is fully transparent and consistent with the law and our contracts.”

Send us a text!This week: the iPad Air 2 reviews are in, and not everyone’s in love; Cult of Mac spends a day with Apple Pay; Yosemite and iOS 8.1 Continuity blows. our. minds; a potential cure for the painful #6PlusPinch; some welcome changes rumored for Beats Music; and we wrap with our favorite movie trilogies of all time in an all-new Get To Know Your Cultist. Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! Lynda now has over 3000 high quality video courses taught by instructors who are experts in their filed. Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, whether you’re a beginner, novice or, pro, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 day with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast And Smile Software. TextExpander touch 3 for iOS saves you time and effort by expanding your short abbreviations into full blocks of texts, code and more. Plus now includes a custom keyboard so you can use your abbreviations in any iOS app, including Mail and iMessage. See it in action at smilesoftware.com/cultcastWe also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear on today's show. Links to this week's storiesEarly reviews of latest iPads praise new hardware, but wish for more Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/300493/ipad-air-2-ipad-mini-3-review-roundup/#6pJpRhGHdP6q3Lhi.99Malt Wossberg "They are, in most respects, the best iPads ever made. But for average users, they represent only a modest evolutionary improvement over last year’s models, not the kind of big change that the first iPad Air or the Retina display iPad mini did last year.”

Send us a text!Fresh off the Apple event, our impressions of iPad Air 2, the iPad Mini 3, the big beautiful iMac with 5K display, and the updated Mac Mini. Plus, our favorite Continuity features of Yosemite and iOS 8.1; and HBO makes a move to offer all us cable cutters the a la cart TV we’ve always wanted.Boom. CultCast 149. Now ready for your listening pleasures.Our thanks to Squarespace for supporting this episode. Squarespace 7 is now live, and it’s the biggest update in years. Now building a beautiful website is easier than ever. See it in action and grab a free trial at Squarespace.com and use code “CultCast” at checkout for 10% off any order.And thanks to Sworl! With the free Sworl iOS App you can print, frame and deliver beautifully wrapped photos, quickly and easily, all from your iPhone in less than 3 minutes! They’re great, easy gifts, too. Download the app from the App Store or learn more at GetSworl.com, and save 20% off your first order with code “CultCast” at checkout.We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.

Send us a text!It’s official, friends: on October 16th, Apple will hold yet another hardware event, so ready your wallets, cause another round of gadgets is headed our way… we’ll run through our list of iPad and Mac expectations. Plus, ever wonder what it’s like to have a brand new iPhone 6 Plus stolen right out of your hands? Well we can tell you first hand, and we want your help to catch the crooks. All that and this week’s best Apple stories on our newest CultCast!Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With almost 2997 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCastAnd Smile Software! TextExpander Touch from Smile let’s you expand short abbreviations you type on your iOS device into full blocks of text, code, pictures, and more. Plus now it will work in any iOS app and it syncs perfectly with the snippets you create on TextExpander for Mac. Visit smile software.com/cultcast and see it in action. This week's stories It’s been way too long: Apple sends invites to October 16th eventRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/299089/way-long-apple-sends-invites-october-16th-event/#KLwPAbL5q2LDCe0G.99 iPad Air 2 dummy unit reveals upcoming design changes Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/299082/ipad-air-2-dummy-unit-show-apple/#6YtuBbKX72jfFwzw.99 Full iPad Air 2 details allegedly leak ahead of big reveal Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/298866/full-ipad-air-2-details-leak-ahead-next- Crazy rumor claims Apple’s 12-inch iPad will run iOS and OS X Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/298932/crazy-rumor-claims-apples-12-inch-ipad-will-run-ios-os-x/#XpIspl2hJr4z81yb.99

Send us a text!This week: it’s no coincidence—your love for Apple and their pretty gadgets was Steve Jobs' master plan... Then, Bendgate might seem overblown, but where there’s smoke there’s fire; we love our iPhone 6 Pluses, but dear lord, they’re huge… And finally, Jony Ive gains a counterpart in Apple's newest Industrial Designer. Our thanks to Backblaze for supporting this episode! 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 And Varidesk! Get healthier by standing more during your workday with one of Varidesk's afforable standing desks. Check them out at Varidesk.com and enter CultCast in the "how did you hear about us" section.

Send us a text!Bendgate! Some say it’s Antennagate 2.0, but is there a legitimate issue happening here? We’ll tell you what we think about these “bent” iPhones… Then, we’ve used it for a whole week—catch our updated impressions of iPhone 6. Plus, why you should hold off on installing iOS 8.0.1, and what you can do if you already have. And finally, it’s not just the big screen, there might be another reason the iPhone 6 has been impossible to buy. We’ll tell you our stories from launch day… Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With almost 3000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast And to Smile Software! Did you know that, with PDF Pen Scan+ and your iPhone or iPad, you can easily scan your paper documents into single or multi-page PDFs? You can OCR them as well so they’re fully searchable when you need to hunt them down. See it in action at Smilesoftware.com/cultcast. Get bent: The shocking history of bent smartphonesRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/297404/get-bent-shocking-history-bent-smartphones/#meDRYmDMUlBTZRd6.99 Insane stories of launch day iPhone 6 in final approval stage ahead of China launchRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/297322/iphone-6-final-review-stages-ahead-china-launch/#zZ47kGckfiQhG27u.99 iPhone 6s being sold for insane amounts of money in China http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/09/22/iphone-6s-being-sold-for-insane-amounts-of-money-in-china/ Casey Neistat’s NYC iPhone line video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef_BznBwktw Leander’s review of the iPhone 6 Read more at

Send us a text!The reviews are in! We’ll tell you what people love and don’t about the iPhone 6... Then, RIP, iPod Classic. We remember the humble beginnings of the device that built the new Apple. And finally, Apple announced a base price of $349 for the Apple Watch, sure, but the prices for the other editions might make even Rolex envious. All that plus the lesser known features of iOS 8; how to get U2 out of your iTunes; and a new social video app has us taking more selfies than ever. Thanks to Squarespace for supporting this episode! Need a beautiful website that’ll look good on any device that visits? Try Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website, portfolio, and online store. For a free trial and 10% off, visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code “CultCast" at checkout. Free with space on your Mac with Clean My Mac 2 by Macpaw! http://macpaw.com/cultcastAnd get up off your butt, stand during your workday with one of Varidesk's afforable standing desks! Check them out at Varidesk.com and enter CultCast in the "how did you hear about us" section. Apple launches site to help you remove U2’s free album foreverhttp://www.cultofmac.com/295975/apple-launches-site-help-people-remove-u2s-shitty-free-album/#U2z0xVlLHli6WyP7.99 A sad day for the people of 4Chan - Apple’s two-factor authentication now protects iCloud backupshttp://arstechnica.com/security/2014/09/apples-two-factor-authentication-now-protects-icloud-backups/ Apple confirms iPhone 6 NFC chip is only for Apple Pay at launchhttp://www.cultofmac.com/296093/apple-confirms-iphone-6-nfc-apple-pay/#xoYOeFJkifiIY8T5.99 Apple will make 15 cents for every $100 spent on Apple Payhttp://www.cultofmac.com/296086/apple-will-make-15-cents-every-100-spent-apple-pay/#sfu9GDJdpOOZtSGi.99 An illustrated history of the iPod and its massive impacthttp://www.cultofmac.com/124565/an-illustrated-history-of-the-ipod-and-its-massive-impact-ipod-10th-anniversary/#GZ5TRFJhQwUSRFVX.99

Send us a text!Decision time: Which iPhone 6 is right for you? We’ll walk you though the features of both new iPhones and help you make that very decision in time for the pre-order. Plus, will Apple Pay be replacing our wallets? We’ll tell you our thoughts and musings. And of course, the Apple Watch—we’ll review it’s features and tell you our impressions. And finally… he did it, guys. Tim Cook brought back one. more. thing. Some of us are thrilled. Some of us aren’t. Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,800 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast And thanks to Smile Software! Use your iPhone or iPad to digitize and create searchable PDFs from all the documents and paper bits in your life with PDFPen Scan+. See it in action at smilesoftware.com/cultcast

Send us a text!This week: The Fappening! How did so many high-profile celebrity nudies leak for all to see, and is an iCloud flaw responsible for the debacle? We’ll tell you what happened, how it happened, and how you can keep your nude selfies safe from prying eyes. Plus, our predictions for Apple’s September 9th media event—we dust off crystal balls and reveal our predictions of the iPhone and iWatch models and specs we expect to be unveiled on the big day. Thanks to Squarespace for support this episode! Need a beautiful website that’ll look good on any device that visits? Try Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website, portfolio, and online store. For a free trial and 10% off, visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code “CultCast" at checkout. And 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/cultcast

Send us a text!This week: Mark your calendars for Sept. 9th, friends, cause iWatch is nigh! Plus, an insanely accurate iPhone 6 leak hits Youtube; the apps we use to send our friends and family money; why everyone’s buzzing about Hyperlapse; rumors of a 12.9-inch iPad resurface; we discuss some listener feedback; and privileged apps that live in our menu bars. Looking for the iPhone 6 leak video? —> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34T80iLYojk Thanks for Smile Software for supporting this episode! Sign a contract, fix a typo, correct a price list, or fill out a form while you're on the go—PDFpen for iPad lets you edit PDFs anywhere you are, and supports popular Bluetooth styluses. Find out more at www.smilesoftware.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. Link to this week's storiesiWatch will debut alongside iPhone 6 on September 9thhttp://www.cultofmac.com/292911/apple-reveal-iwatch-alongside-iphone-6-september-event/#tfDMcHqtvBBkVp4R.99 Juiciest iPhone 6 leak ever http://www.cultofmac.com/292800/funniest-iphone-6-leak-weve-ever-seen/ Cash is but a text away with Square Cash 2.0 http://www.cultofmac.com/292783/square-cash-update-lets-send-friends-money-via-text/#2JVZq21pYiK4ecXU.99 Speed is the only filter in Instagram’s new Hyperlapse app - buster/erfon http://www.cultofmac.com/292710/instagrams-new-app-like-15000-rig-iphone-camera/#MDljSK7pdE4IZ2rA.99 Apple’s supersized 12.9-inch iPad to land in early 2015 http://www.cultofmac.com/292758/apples-supersized-12-9-inch-ipad-land-early-2015/#Ek0E7dR8SwFR3cZY.99 Tim Cook’s 3-year report card at Apple: B - leander Read more at

Send us a text!This week: Steve Ballmer finally lands the perfect job; NFC and your iPhone make credit cards obsolete; iPhone 6 gets even faster data access; new photos gives us our best look yet at a 4.7-inch iPhone 6; an Apple ad so good it wins an Emmy; APPL stock hits an all-time high; and, behold, Podcasting turns 10! Oh, and it’s growing like crazy, too. All that and more on this week’s CultCast. And be sure to check our new CultCast website for all the show notes and links to the products and apps we mention on the show! —> http://www.thecultcast.com <--- Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,800 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast And Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website, portfolio, and online store. For a free trial and 10% off, visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code “CultCast" at checkout. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.

Send us a text!This week: Robin Williams. We remember the incredible passion, talent, comedy and heartbreak of one life’s great artists. Then, stay tuned for this week’s best iPhone 6 and iPad rumors; Oculus Rift coming to OS X; the good, bad, and ugly of iTunes Family sharing; and we pitch our favorite tech and apps in an all-new Faves N’Raves. Join us and Youtube gadget-reviewer extroidinaire, Lewis Hilsenteger (aka UnboxTherapy), for this very fun and heart-filled CultCast. Our thanks to Smile Software for supporting this episode! If you haven't tried TextExpander from Smile software, you’re missing out on one of the most useful apps available for the Mac and iOS. TextExpander saves you time and effort by expanding short abbreviations into frequently-used text, pictures, code blocks, and more, and it's an application we use every single day. Try it out for free at http://smilesoftware.com/cultcast And Automatic! Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and paired with their beautiful 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.

Send us a text!This week: iThieves, beware! Find My iPhone is now a tool of vigilante justice; iPhone 6’s release date gets leaked; we reveal our favorite must-have apps for Mac and iOS; why the next iPhone could ship with 32GB standard; and we wrap’er up with all-new Get To Know Your Cultist: movie edition!Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCastAnd Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website, portfolio, and online store. For a free trial and 10% off, visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code “CultCast" at checkout. A better web starts with your website.

Send us a text!This week: with over 300,000 followers, we welcome back professional (and paid!) Instagram’er Cory @WithHearts Staudacher to share his iPhone photo editing tips and reveal which camera apps he relies on daily. Plus, why our cities deserve municipal internet; unlocking your iPhone gets legal… again; great changes on the horizon for Apple's Podcasts app; and our musings on the freshly-updated 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros.Cheerio, guvs!Our thanks to Squarespace for supporting this episode! Ahh, Squarespace, future home of Buster's Beard Kits, it's the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website, portfolio, and online store. For a free trial and 10% off, visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code “CultCast" at checkout. A better web starts with your website. And we couldn't forget a big thanks to TextExpander. If you haven't tried TextExpander from Smile software, you’re missing out on one of the most useful apps available for the Mac and iOS. TextExpander saves you time and effort by expanding short abbreviations into frequently-used text, pictures, code blocks, and more, and it's an application we use every single day. Try it out for free at http://smilesoftware.com/cultcast

Send us a text!This week: William Shatner is the coolest grandpa ever; to take on Apple, Microsoft doubles down on design; Apple inches closer to a digital wallet; why the Apple on your iPhone 6 could glow; iBeacons are a marketer’s best friend; and then… if you could ride any animal into battle, what would it be? We’ll answer that question and more on an all-new Get To Know Your Cultist. Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast And a big thanks to Kevin MacLeod for all the great music you hear on this week's episode.Links to todays stories:OS X Yosemite beta goes public — here’s how to get ithttp://www.cultofmac.com/288717/apples-os-x-yosemite-public-beta-live/#5TqpPA3ODgazIybP.99 William Shatner reviews Facebook apps… on his Tumblrhttp://williamshatner.tumblr.com/ Microsoft makes design central to its futurehttp://www.cbsnews.com/news/microsoft-makes-design-central-to-its-future/Apple’s mobile payments solution could arrive in the iPhone 6 this fallhttp://www.cultofmac.com/288607/apples-mobile-payments-solution-finally-arrive-iphone-6-fall/#YtuFpUY3cdZYeBkJ.99 Apple orders insane number of new iPhones, but 5.5-inch model faces setbackshttp://www.cultofmac.com/288316/apple-orders-insane-number-new-iphones-5-5-inch-model-faces-setbacks/#FTtKB7oWcfRavQKE.99Glowing Apple logo could serve up alerts on iPhone 6http://www.cultofmac.com/288148/glowing-apple-logo-serve-alerts-iphone-6/#XvLprk5SVvBdgi0p.99

Send us a text!This week: Chicks on tech! Plus, rumored Apple tech could give weeklong battery life to your iPhone; why your grandma will love the new iTunes; Apple and IBM kiss and make up; Kim Kardashian’s iOS app makes way more than it should; Beats brings the marketing magic back to Apple; and we pitch our favorite apps and tech then vote on which one’s best—it’s an all new Faves N Raves! Our thanks to Smile Software for supporting this episode! If you haven't tried TextExpander from Smile software, you’re missing out on one of the most useful apps available for the Mac and iOS. TextExpander saves you time and effort by expanding short abbreviations into frequently-used text, pictures, code blocks, and more, and it's an application we use every single day. Try it out for free at http://smilesoftware.com/cultcast

Send us a text!This time on The CultCast: thirsty Germans drink the tears of Brazilian children! Ohhh, sorry. Too soon? Also on the docket: the secret Apple eBay store is back at it and selling iPhones at absurdly low prices; we pitch insanely great feature we hope Apple bakes in to Siri soon; a Youtuber gets his hands on the iPhone 6’s sapphire screen and its durability is hard to believe; and… GEEKN, the new segment where we divulge whatever gadget or activity we’re currently obsessing over. Stay tuned till the end for that. Thanks to lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at lynda.com/cultcast.This week's stories:Secret Apple factory outlet is the cheapest place to get an iPhone 5 http://www.cultofmac.com/286607/apple-launches-new-secret-ebay-store-refurbished-iphone-5/#FdbhHhv6po5xSfuU.99 How Siri’s ultimate killer feature could be rememberinghttp://www.cultofmac.com/286521/siris-ultimate-killer-feature-remembering/#MEVH0hVBoZ7qG2lC.99Steve Jobs was right: Tablet sales set to topple the PC markethttp://www.cultofmac.com/286533/steve-jobs-right-tablet-sales-set-topple-pc-2015/#IGbC7kXHvhRmEFEK.99Total iBeacon shipments will blow past 60 million units by 2019http://www.cultofmac.com/286670/ibeacons-shipments-will-pass-60-million-2019/#Jg1D8XxZ1xPo3QAW.99iPhone 6 Sapphire display emerges unscathed from brutal scratch test http://www.cultofmac.com/286467/iphone-6-sapphire-display-comes-scratch-test-completely-unscathed/#U4ojRrsVz8WrxhwQ.99Battery life will still suck on ultra-slim iPhone 6

Send us a text!USA! USA! On this festive new episode, we reveal our favorite 4th activities and it’s clear Alex E Heath will be in jail by the 5th. Plus! A weird breakthrough app has us texting hodor to all our friends; Apple kills off Aperture and iPhoto; Siri might finally understand us after a rumored update; Apple maps is poised to finally get a whole lot better; and did you know Steve Jobs always ate lunch alone like a sad Keanu? It’s true. Well, maybe. Alex doesn’t believe a word of it. We’ll tell you story coming up. Our thanks to Smile Software for supporting this episode! If you haven't tried TextExpander from Smile software, you’re missing out on one of the most useful apps available for the Mac and iOS. TextExpander saves you time and effort by expanding short abbreviations into frequently-used text, pictures, code blocks, and more, and it's an application we use every single day. Try it out for free at s

Send us a text!This week on the CultCast: Leander’s Big Adventure! Leander’s back to tell us about his top secret mission to Apple HQ. CoM reviews editor Charlie Sorrell tells us about some cool gear he’s reviewing. We also run through a list of all the great hardware we’re expecting Apple to dump on us in just a few short months… And we wrap up with an all new Get to Know Your Cultist, and this round has us diving into some of our favorite movies ever made. Guess who has the weird choice? You’re right it’s Leander…Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast And our thanks to Slingbox for their support! Slingbox is the best way to watch your TV anywhere, and brings your cable set-top box, satellite receiver or DVR, right to your favorite mobile device, wherever you are in the world. With no monthly fees. Check it out at slingbox.com/cult, and get $50 off plus free shipping on a new Slingbox. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. Links to today's topics:Microsoft will pay you $650 to ditch your MacBook Air for a Surface http://www.cultofmac.com/284788/microsoft-will-pay-650-ditch-macbook-air-surface/#SkXYvSdB74oSgYcE.99 12 Inch MacBook Air to Begin Production in 3rd Quarter 2014 http://www.cultofmac.com/284866/apples-12-inch-macbook-air-enter-production-next-quarter/ iPhone 6 Said to Launch on Friday September 19 in 32 GB and 64 GB Variants http://www.macrumors.com/2014/06/25/iphone-6-friday-september19-32gb-64gb/ Bloomberg: Apple’s Big IPhones Said to Start Production Next Month

Send us a text!There’s a fire in the Amazon! Ok, but bad jokes aside, we’ll tell you what we love and don’t about Amazon's much-buzzed debut mobile phone. Plus: the iMac just got a lot cheaper… and slower; another Weibo leak reportedly shows a huge 5.5-inch iPhone 6; the cool additions to iOS 8 and Yosemite's 2nd betas; this summer’s hottest mens’ bathing suit attire; plus, you asked, we answer—it’s an all-new CultCast Q&A! Our thanks to Smile Software for supporting this episode! If you haven't tried TextExpander from Smile software, you’re missing out on one of the most useful apps available for the Mac and iOS. TextExpander saves you time and effort by expanding short abbreviations into frequently-used text, pictures, code blocks, and more, and it's an application we use every single day. Try it out for free at http://smilesoftware.com/cultcast And Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website, portfolio, and online store. For a free trial and 10% off, visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code “CultCast" at checkout. A better web starts with your website.

Send us a text!OMG YAA'AALL, it’s CultCast time. This week we bring to thee some more cool iOS 8 features you didn’t hear about at WWDC, plus we'll tell you all about the new time-lapse video feature we've been playing with. Then, with the rumors swirling that fall will bring us iWatch, we have to wonder what features and price point it will need to make want one adoring our wrists. All that plus Apple’s marketing arm gets major renovations, and in honor of this weeks’ E3, we say why Nintendo absolutely needs to bring Mario to iOS to survive!And our thanks to Slingbox for their support! Slingbox is the best way to watch your TV anywhere, and brings your cable set-top box, satellite receiver or DVR, right to your favorite mobile device, wherever you are in the world. With no monthly fees. Check it out at http://slingbox.com/cult, and get $50 off plus free shipping on a new Slingbox. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.

Send us a text!Wow! This year’s WWDC is one of the most important in years, and on this week’s CultCast, we unpack all the new features announced for Yosemite, iOS 8, and tell you which ones we can’t believe we ever lived without. Plus, so many new developer APIs and a whole new programming language! We think Apple in on the verge of something big, and if you thought they had cool products before… well, hold on to your butts. We discuss it all on this our WWDC MEGASODE. Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast And our thanks to Slingbox for their support! Slingbox is the best way to watch your TV anywhere, and brings your cable set-top box, satellite receiver or DVR, right to your favorite mobile device, wherever you are in the world. With no monthly fees. Check it out at http://slingbox.com/cult, and get $50 off plus free shipping on a new Slingbox.

Send us a text!It’s all happening! WWDC 2014 is right around the corner, and if recent rumors are true, Apple’s about to make major moves into your home with iOS 8—we’ll fill you in. Plus, the Apple/Beats deal is a reality, and the news hits right as we’re recording. And don't miss an all new CultCast 2nd Hour. We'll be speaking to popular Youtuber Jonathan Mann, who, for the last five years, has written one song every. single. day. We talk to Jonathan about the inspiration, perspiration, and agony of making art, and what it was like to have his songs unexpectedly featured by Steve Jobs at one of Apple's most infamous press conferences.Our thanks to Slingbox for supporting this episode!Slingbox is the best way to watch your TV anywhere, and brings your cable set-top box, satellite receiver or DVR, right to your favorite mobile device, wherever you are in the world. With no monthly fees. Check it out at http://slingbox.com/cult, and get $50 off plus free shipping on a new Slingbox.

Send us a text!This week: two incredible Apple artifacts hit the auction block; the Govern-na-tah uses iPad for shirtless selfies; Oompa-loompas leak iPad Pro pics; why the Beats acquisition could be all about video; Woz sets the FCC straight on net neutrality; and a popular travel app you should definitely download like, right now.Our thanks to Smile Software for supporting this episode! If you haven't tried TextExpander from Smile software, you’re missing out on one of the most useful apps available for the Mac and iOS. TextExpander saves you time and effort by expanding short abbreviations into frequently-used text, pictures, code blocks, and more, and it's an application we use every single day. Try it out for free at http://smilesoftware.com/cultcastWWDC Keynote - they’re gonna have one at 10am June 2nd Apple’s original rainbow office signs hit the auction block Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/279529/apples-sign-auction/#2hw6u2lJJgLFPITO.99 iPad selfies gone wrong: Arnold Schwarzenegger edition Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/279926/caption-contest-arnold-schwarzenegger-taking-ipad-selfies/#m639ZUEZMv6OR71Z.99 Insanely huge iPad Pro dummy part leaks out of China Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/279434/insanely-huge-ipad-pro-dummy-part-leaks-china/#MSPxC5j4SsgXZpT0.99Apple bought Beats for video, suggests Steve Jobs’ biographer Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/279728/apple-bought-beats-video-says-steve-jobs-biographer/#bOkq2ITUgoxR4cBG.99 Google snatches up Word Lens, the most magical translation app for iPhone Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/279486/google-snatches-word-lens-magical-translation-app-iphone/#kgPHomBS

Send us a text!If all the reports ring true, Apple is about to embark on their largest acquisition ever, and the ramifications could be massive. And on this episode of The CultCast, we dissect the Apple/Beats merger, and ask the questions: what could Apple possibly have planned for the worlds most popular headphone brand? Are new wearable headphone tech a part of Apple's future? And most importantly, could the Doctor D-R-E be Apple’s next CEO? Strap on ya gats, ya’ll... Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at http://lynda.com/CultCast

Send us a text!This time: No—those rumored new EarPods won’t measure your pulse—last week's biggest Apple rumor was a fake made up by a guy on a toilet! Plus, why you shouldn’t expect new hardware at June’s WWDC; iPhone warns you when the NSA wants you for drug trafficking; Apple’s newest executive gets a HUGE payday; Katie Cotton, Apple’s long time PR leader and Steve Jobs confidant, calls it quits; Cupertino will take on Samsung with more Guerrilla-style marketing; and since you asked, we reveal the jobs we’ve always wanted on an all-new Get To Know Your Cultist. Our thanks to Smile Software for supporting this episode! If you haven't tried TextExpander from Smile software, you’re missing out on one of the most useful apps available for the Mac. TextExpander saves you time and effort by expanding short abbreviations into frequently-used text and pictures, and it's an application Erfon uses every single day. Try it out yourself for free at http://smilesoftware.com/cultcast And Audible, home of over 150,000 audio books from every genre you can think of. Sign up for a free 30-day trial and get our own Leander Kahney’s book, Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple’s Greatest Products, for free! Get started at http://audiblepodcast.com/cultcast

Send us a text!This time: rumored new EarPods take your pulse and more; Updated Macbook Airs get faster and cheaper; a leaked "iPhone 6" case indicates an iPod-inspired design; Google takes on Office with new iOS apps for Drive; we ponder the state of the iPod; and we pitch our favorite tech and apps then vote on which is best… it’s an all new Faves N Raves!Thanks to Lynda.com for supporting this episode!With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial. Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast. And Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website, portfolio, and online store. For a free trial and 10% off, visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code "CultCast" at checkout. A better web starts with your website.

Send us a text!Apple just made so much money, they’re splitting their stock 7-to-1, and other surprising (and non-boring) notes from their recent financial call. Plus, the best way to get the Apple stuff you want at lower prices; OS X beta now available to even non-devs; Apple Maps spots Nessie; Apple celebrates Earth Day with some great new marketing; why we’re crazy about Apple Campus 2; and forget Ashton, how about Leonardo DiCaprio as the next Steve Jobs?Our thanks to New Relic for sponsoring this episode!New Relic, the all-in-one web application performance management (APM) tool that lets you see performance from the end user experience, through servers, and down to the line of application code. Put simply, New Relic helps the people who build modern software understand the stories their data is trying to tell them. If you’re ready to make your software run better, head over to http://newrelic.com/cultcast for a free 30 day trial.