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Send us a text!This week on CultCast: Apple Chief Tim Cook brings his Southern charm to Washington, hints at an iHologram; we make sense of the Apple tax debaucle; and Xbox One vs. Apple TV, should Apple be worried?All that and more on this week's CultCast!Thanks to Disk 6 for supporting this week's show!DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6. Download DiskAid 6 today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid, or save 30% a license with code "TheCultCast" at checkout.

Send us a text!Google Maps get better, smarter, and faster; Hangouts is a new app with innovative chat features; Google Music is too late to party; Erfon eats H'orderves on a space jet with Tim Cook and Richard Branson; and Leander dons his powdered judge wig to rule over an all new Faves 'N Raves.All that and more on this week's CultCast!Thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show!Audible is the best place on the internet to get your audio books and entertainment, with over 100,000 titles to choose from in every imaginable genre. Audible's spoken entertainment titles also work on any MP3 player, no iPod required.Get your free audio book now at http://audiblepodcast.com/cultcast

Send us a text!This week in the Creative CultCast Cloud: Adobe goes rental; Nintendo comes to iPhone; 5S begins production; Steve Jobs dolls find new homes; Alex gets probed; Leander loves dinner; and Buster gets hit on by a goat. Baaaah!Thanks to DigiDNA.net, makers of DiskAid 6, for making this episode possible! DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6. Download DiskAid 6 today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid, or save 30% a license with code "TheCultCast" at checkout.

Send us a text!Slip on your Nikes and grab your Kool-Aid, it's time for another Cast of the Cult! This time around, iOS 7 takes over your car; 5S gets better at selfies; Jony Ive is under pressure; Tim Cook really doubles down on secrecy, ya'll; and we pitch our favorite tech and apps on an all new Fave's 'N Raves.Thanks to Squarespace for making this episode possible. Treat yourself to a brand new website with the help of Squarespace-a drag-and-drop, do-it-yourself site builder with EVERYTHING you need to create exceptional websites! Head to http://Squarespace.com/cultcast to start a free trial. Use the offer code CultCast5 when you decide to purchase, and you’ll receive a 10% discount off your order!

Send us a text!This time around on CultCast: why we need $150,000 for coffee with Tim Cook; Tim talks iPhone with a 5-inch screen; and with iPad taking over, could Apple eventually stop selling Macs?Plus, we're finally getting a new Xbox console; the next iOS and OS X at WWDC, and the current Apple hardware drought needs to end!Thanks to DigiDNA.net, makers of DiskAid 6, for making this episode possible!DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6.Download it today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid, or save 30% a license with code "TheCultCast" at checkout.

Send us a text!iPhone 5S' new camera; why megapixels don't matter; Facebook Home coming to iOS?; reviews prove why teens really love Snapchat; and we review the iSteve mocumentary—all that and more on this episode of The CultCast!Thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show!Audible is the best place on the internet to get your audio books and entertainment, with over 100,000 titles to choose from in every imaginable genre. Audible's spoken entertainment titles also work on any MP3 player, no iPod required.Get your free audio book now at http://audiblepodcast.com/cultcast

Send us a text!Did Facebook Home just totally screw Apple? Then, inside Leander Kahney's new Jony Ive book; Ron Johnson father of the Apple Store takes a boot to the rear; and we wrap with and all new Faves N Raves, the segment where we pitch our favorite tech and apps then vote on which one's best!Thanks to DigiDNA.net, makers of DiskAid 6, for making this episode possible!DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6.Download it today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid, or save 30% a license with code "TheCultCast" at checkout.

Send us a text!Jony Ive's huge sweeping iOS 7 changes; Apple Television and the Ring of Power; our favorite April Fools pranks; and careful, your iPad might be giving you Gorilla Arm! All that and more on this lovely new episode of The CultCast.Thanks to Squarespace for making this episode possible. Treat yourself to a brand new website with the help of Squarespace-a drag-and-drop, do-it-yourself site builder with EVERYTHING you need to create exceptional websites!Head to http://Squarespace.com/cultcast to start a free trial. Use the offer code “cultcast4” when you decide to purchase, and you’ll receive a 10% discount off your order!

Send us a text!Are you still still using Finder to lauch applications on your Mac?? Wroooong! Find out how the all new Alfred 2 will make your Mac a new machine!Plus, Google Reader, the tech only a nerd could love, and we wrap with our favorite gear and tech on an all-new Faves N Raves and Faves N Raves, and, FAAAAAVVEEES.Thanks to DigiDNA.net, makers of DiskAid 6, for making this episode possible!DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6.Download it today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid, or save 30% a license with code "TheCultCast" at checkout.

Send us a text!IS THIS THE END FOR IPHONE? HAS SAMSUNG'S NEW GALAXY S4 CONQUERED THE PRESCIOUS IDEVICE?NO! Of course not! We've got a thousand reasons why on this ep. of The CultCast.Plus, a new Steve Jobs movie you'll actually want to see; Galaxy S4 features we hope make it to the iPhone 6; and could the iPad Mini *get* any better?All that and more on this episode of the CultCast!

Send us a text!We mix it up on this week's CultCast! Join us for a very special hour with guest and former host of Totally Rad Show (TRS) and Current Co-Host of Always On, Jeff Cannata. For all those who used to watch and love TRS, we'll remember the show and relive how it's cutting-edge production made it one of the most popular and beloved podcasts on the internet.But then, a segment we're calling Tech Jeff Cannat-a live without! Jeff tells us his favorite iPhone and iPad apps and gadgets, and why he's more than super-duper excited for the upcoming Playstation 4 console.Join for CultCast #63, won't you?Thanks to DigiDNA.net, makers of DiskAid 6, for making this episode possible!DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6.Download it today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid, or save 30% a license with code "TheCultCast" at checkout.

Send us a text!Finally, it's time to talk iPhone 5S and iPad 5! We'll tell you why April and August might be bringing you the tasty new iDevices.Then, is Apple is a innovation lull? Ex-Apple CEO John Scully thinks so. We'll tell you what we think is going on.All that and we wrap up with our favorite tech and apps on this week's Faves N Raves!Thanks to Squarespace for making this episode possible. Treat yourself to a brand new website with the help of Squarespace- a drag-and-drop, do-it-yourself site builder with EVERYTHING you need to create exceptional websites!Head to http://Squarespace.com/cultcast to start a free trial. Use the offer code “CultCast3” when you decide to purchase, and you’ll receive a 10% discount off your order!

Send us a text!With over 205,000 Instagram followers, iPhone photographer Cory aka @withhearts knows a thing or two about how to capture beautiful photos on Apple's beloved iDevice.He joins us on this CultCast to reveil his favorite editing apps, tips, and secrets for taking amazing photos with just an iPhone.But first, Google Glass! Does anyone really want to wear these dorky accessories? What practical uses could they possible have?Also, did you know your US Internet provider is about to enforce new copyright protection rules on you? We'll tell you all about them.Thanks to DigiDNA.net, makers of DiskAid 6, for making this episode possible!DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6.Download it today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid, or save 30% a license with code "TheCultCast" at checkout.

Send us a text!It's a Cult-a-versary party on this, our first year anniversary and 60th episode of the CultCast! On this episode, we take a look at episodes and guests past, and tell the story of how the show almost never made it on the air.Plus, the new iOS features Sony is bringing to their just-announced Playstation 4 console; the honor Jony Ive just received that's even better than a knighthood; and Woz says Apple is losing its cool—we disagree! To all our govs and governesses that have supported over the last year, a big heart-felt thanks

Send us a text!Tim Cook just had the best week ever yaa'll! We'll tell you what he said to Goldman Sachs about a cheaper iPhone, and what President Obama did that had him blushin' like a school girl.Then, what we know about iWatch; Leander tells us about his new Jony Ive book; and we answer your Facebook queries in an all-new CultCastQNA.Thanks to DigiDNA.net, makers of DiskAid 6, for making this episode possible!DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6.Download it today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid, or save 30% a license with code "TheCultCast" at checkout.

Send us a text!Hot out the oven, a new iOS 6 jailbreak! We'll tell you why you should and shouldn't hack into your precious iPhone.Then, what's next for Mac Pro, the apps and gear you need to live an iPad-only life, and our favorite apps and tech on an all-new Faves 'N Raves.Time to get CULTY YAAA'LLL.Thanks to Squarespace for making this episode possible. Treat yourself to a brand new website with the help of Squarespace- a drag-and-drop, do-it-yourself site builder with EVERYTHING you need to create exceptional websites!Head to http://Squarespace.com/cultcast to start a free trial. Use the offer code “CultCast2” when you decide to purchase, and you’ll receive a 10% discount off your order!

Send us a text!Ashton describes becoming Steve Jobs and ends up crying; Will.i.am imagines a future of weird gadgets; our favorite Apple tech from the show; and wrapping up, JJ Abrams, Stars Wars director? Don't miss the debate and our coverage live from Moscone West here at Macworld 2013.Thanks to DigiDNA, crafters of DiskAid 6, for making this episode possible. DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6.Download it today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid

Send us a text!Apple just made all the money and other fun facts from their just-released earnings report.Then, iOS 7, bigger-screen iPhones, and our favorite Mac apps—we answer your questions on an all new CultCast Q&A.And then we pitch our favorite tech in an all new Faves 'N Raves, and this time, Leander's got an unfair advantage!

Send us a text!Team Cult is back from Vegas, baby! Yes, we're still a little, um, foggy minded, but the show must go on!On this episode, we introduce our brand new CultCall voicemail, a great way to send us your comments, questions, or CultCast intros.Then, is Woz a spanish guy with a perm? Cause that's what he looks like in the new jOBS movie that's about to be unleashed on the world. And don't worry, we've got a healthy dose of iPhone 5S rumors and address reports saying version 5 just ain't selling. All that and why Apple needs to release their TV asap to stay in the game on our all-new CultCast!Thanks to DigiDNA, crafters of DiskAid 6, for making this episode possible.DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6.Download it today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid

Send us a text!Live from CES 2013 in Vegas - day 4!Our final CultCast from CES 2013 in Vegas!Join us to hear why the Qualcomm press event just became an instant internet meme; the gear that got our best-of-CES votes; and Gadgets Editor Charlie Sorrell says why if you're naughty your dad might give you a "Dicky Back Ride.".

Send us a text!Live from CES 2013 in Vegas - day 3!The Consumer Electronics Show is now officially open for business, and team Cult spent the day scouring the massive halls looking for the best booths and tech.On our newest episode, we recount cool tech we've seen at the show thus far, say which celebrities swang by the press room for us to nudify, and talk about the best booths of years' past.

Send us a text!*Please forgive the less-than-stellar audio quality; we've had some gear issues but will be back to normal by next Thursday's episode!* Day 2 of Team Cult at the Consumer electronics show in Las Vegas! On this this episode, we talk about the new technology introduced by Intel, Ford, Samsung, Panasonic, and other major players in their CES keynotes.Then we reveal our favorite gadgets so far from show!

Send us a text!Team Cult of Mac has descended upon Las Vegas to attend the largest and in-chargest technnology show in North America, the Consumer Electronics Show.On this episode, we talk about some of the cool tech we've seen so far, and our why Apple wants to turn your house into an iHome.

Send us a text!It's all business on this, our 50th episode of The CultCast!We'll tell you why the New Year broke your iPhone's Do Not Disturb feature; why the iPhone 6 is already showing up in the web logs of some developers; and why Bill Gates wouldn't give his kids the Christmas gifts they *really* wanted.But wait, there's more!Team Cult is preparing for CES 2013, and on this episode, we'll tell you what it's like to walk the halls as press and attend the parties full of geeks, gadgets, and never—empty cocktail glasses. Plus the tech we're most excited about this year!Thanks to Squarespace for making this episode possible. Treat yourself to a brand new website with the help of Squarespace- a drag-and-drop, do-it-yourself site builder with EVERYTHING you need to create exceptional websites!Head to http://Squarespace.com/cultcast to start a free trial. Use the offer code “cultcast1” when you decide to purchase, and you’ll receive a 10% discount off your order!

Send us a text!On this, our last episode ever of the year, we throw out the naughty 2012 with new iPad 5 and mini rumors, our iOS 7 hopes & dreams, and our favorite must-see movies from the year gone by.All while discovering the true nature of one Mr. L. Kahney… he's not who you think he is!Thanks to DigiDNA, crafters of DiskAid 6, for making this episode possible. DiskAid 6 is the best way to transfer videos, documents, and other information on and off your iDevices with ease. Download your voicemails, call logs, photos, videos, or anything else right to your computer—all via WiFi, all without long iTunes syncing—with the new DiskAid 6.Download it today and use its basic features for free at http://www.digidna.net/products/diskaid

Send us a text!On this week's CultCast, we're ending the year with our favorite gear! Don't miss our "End of Days, Faves 'N Raves," where pitch our favorite apps, accessories, games, even shows, of 2012.But before that, we'll break down the whole Instagram debacle for you, and tell you why you should be paying attention to the big I's plans for your personal pics.All that and Tim Cook, person of the year?------------------------------------------------------------------- Our twitters! @erfon, @lkahney, @bst3r, @alexeheath -------------------------------------------------------------------And thanks to our sponsor, CrashPlan for making this episode possible.CrashPlan is automatic, offsite, data backup for your PC or Mac. With CrashPlan, your important files are protected, but accessible to you – anytime, anywhere.CrashPlan is also what Erfon uses to keep his Macs securely backed up.Try it out for free at http://www.crashplan.com.

Send us a text!Google's new Maps App is out for iOS! We'll tell you what we love and don't.Plus, a very special announcement we couldn't have made without you, our much-loved CultCast listeners.Then, Flickr's new app; Twitter wants to be your Instagram; and don't miss our end chat on The Hobbit and, best movie of 2013, FRIGGIN' ALIENS.

Send us a text!On this week's CultCast, Erfon rants: why Apple Maps has lost its luster; Ashton Kutcher does his best Steve jOBS impression; then, Tim Cook charms and makes some interesting comments in his interview with Brian Williams - we analyze!----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------DigiDNA, makers of DiskAid 5, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod transfer tool for Mac *and* PC.Try DiskAid 5 for free at http://DigiDNA.net, and save 30% on a license at checkout with code THECULTCAST at checkout.

Send us a text!Apple has finally given us iTunes 11, and oh boy, is it a worthy upgrade. We'll tell you what we like, what we don't, but more importantly, what Apple needs to make iTunes relevant again.And then our thoughts on Will.i.am's baffling new iPhone accessory and social network. Will anyone wanna buy this thing?----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------Cult of Mac Deals! Grab 10 great apps, including Camtasia 2, Circus Ponies Notebook, Little Snapper, and a whole host of other great apps for only $49.99. If you bought all these apps separately it would be $780! Check out the deal now before the it expires at https://deals.cultofmac.com/sales/the-istack-mac-bundle-2-0

Send us a text!Apple's Black Friday sales; Oprah's love for the iPad; and Tim Cook's favorite Thanksgiving accoutrements all on this very gravy-covered over-stuffed CultCast!----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------Thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show!Audible is the best place on the internet to get your audio books and entertainment, with over 100,000 titles to choose from in every imaginable genre. Audible's spoken entertainment titles also work on any MP3 player, no iPod required.Get your free audio book now at http://audiblepodcast.com/cultcast.

Send us a text!Apple and HTC put their lawsuits behind them; Microsoft's paid cavalcade of celebrity Windows Phone endorsements make us sad; and Apple's big new plans to to fan the flames of employee innovation.As you'll soon hear, no topic is safe from discussion on this week's CultCast!All that and a big Faves 'N Raves controversy meltdown!----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------DigiDNA, makers of DiskAid 5, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod transfer tool for Mac and PC.Try DiskAid 5 for free at http://DigiDNA.net, and save 30% on a license at checkout with code THECULTCAST at checkout.

Send us a text!On this week's CultCast, with no new Apple hardware to wax on and on about, we were forced to come up with real, actual content!So begrudgingly, this week we cover some of our favorite and most useful productivity apps; tell you if you can ever expect to see Google's answer to Apple Maps released to the App Store; and did you know Samsung's about to change their logo to a pear with a bite taken out of it? Kidding! But rumor is they're about to rebrand in a major more "Apple-like" way…All that and more on this week's CultCast!----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------Thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show!Audible is the best place on the internet to get your audio books and entertainment, with over 100,000 titles to choose from in every imaginable genre. Audible's spoken entertainment titles also work on any MP3 player, no iPod required.Get your free audio book now at http://audiblepodcast.com/cultcast.

Send us a text!Ok, so we've fondling Apple's new iPad mini for hours and hours now, and we're ready to report our first impressions and answer the question: without a retina display, is the iPad mini a worthy replacement for its larger, retina-pixeled brother?

Send us a text!It's an Apple executive shakedown, and all sorts of fruit is falling off the tree!Find out what the departure of long time exectutive Scott Forstall and the just-hired John Browett means for iOS, OS X, Apple stores, and all the great Apple products you love. Plus, Jony Ive's about to get even more design control over all the Macs you love to own, but is that a good thing?Then, get out your lighsbaers, cause we're diving deep into the Disney acquisition of LucasFilm and what that means for everyone's favorite space movies.If this doesn't end in another Spaceballs movie, we're gonna be upset.----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------DigiDNA, makers of DiskAid 5, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod transfer tool for Mac and PC.Try DiskAid 5 for free at http://DigiDNA.net, and save 30% on a license at checkout with code THECULTCAST at checkout.

Send us a text!Kindle; Nexus; Surface—they're all doomed, and on this week's CultCast, we'll tell why Apple's new iPad mini will most definitely sit as the king of all tabs small.Then, we review a new social iOS game so stellar, it'll have you clamoring for Game Center friends just so you can get your fix.Get your play on!

Send us a text!Fresh off the Apple iPad Mini media event, we're ready to give our fist impressions of the iPad Mini, the new, thinner iMac, and just 7 months since it's last new model, the controversial new 4th gen iPad.Cultcast: we're here to pump *clap* YOU UP!

Send us a text!New new new!New mini iPads; new retina Macbooks; new Mac Minis; new iMacs; we'll tell you everything we know and expect from Apple's October 23rd media event on this week's all-new CultCast!Plus: new 3rd-party lightening adapters and cables—we'll tell you when to expect them.----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------DigiDNA, makers of DiskAid 5, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod transfer tool for Mac and PC.Try DiskAid 5 for free at http://DigiDNA.net, and save 30% on a license at checkout with code THECULTCAST at checkout.

Send us a text!It's back to the Mac on this week's CultCast! We'll tell you everything we know about Apple's secret 13-inch Retina Macbook Pro, and why you might be seeing it before the year's end. Plus, we've picked three Mac apps we love and tell you why you should install them post-haste.Then, is Apple's Passbook really going to takeover the world of tickets, coupons, and payments? It's tough to imagine, especially with how little Passbook can do now. But imagine coupons on your lock screen right when you need them and making payments with nothing but your iPhone. In time, we believe Passbook will let you do exactly that.All that and the hidden powers of a well-groomed mustache on this week's CultCast!----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------Thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show!Audible is the best place on the internet to get your audio books and entertainment, with over 100,000 titles to choose from in every imaginable genre. Audible's spoken entertainment titles also work on any MP3 player, no iPod required.Get your free audio book now at http://audiblepodcast.com/cultcast.

Send us a text!Hey, you know what's getting bad rap these days? Apple Maps! Sure, it's got issues, but it's not all bee stings and bug bites, and on this episode of the 'Cast, we'll tell you exactly why some of us actually love it.Then, with the anniversary of his death on Oct. 5th, we remember the life and works of Steve Jobs; ponder how the things he touched all turned to gold; and examine the price he paid for conquering the world of tech.All that and more on this week's CultCast!----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------DigiDNA, makers of DiskAid 5, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod transfer tool for Mac and PC.Try DiskAid 5 for free at http://DigiDNA.net, and save 30% on a license at checkout with code THECULTCAST at checkout.

Send us a text!Don't adjust your volume, that really is Steve Woz you're hearing on this episode of The CultCast! And what an episode it shall be! Hear Steve's thoughts on Apple's new maps strategy; his opinions on Apple's shiny new iPhone 5; and of course, EarPods!Plus, Woz's tells us why a post-Jobs Apple is stronger than ever, but why us fans need us fans to keep the pressure on.Hit play and let the WozCast begin!

Send us a text!It's been a full 24 hours since we got our strong man hands on the all-new iPhone 5, and we're now ready to report the stuff we like, the stuff we don't, and why when it comes to devices, bigger is ALWAYS better.Think you can handle a full fives inches of Apple iPhone? Hit that play button and find out!

Send us a text!McLovin' some of that iOS 6 action? Us too, and on this week's CultCast, we'll tell you which new and hidden features are our favorites.Then, back by popular demend, we answer your excellent Facebook questions, dear listeners. And don't miss Faves 'N Raves, the game where we pitch our favorite tech and apps then note on which one's best!----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------DigiDNA, makers of DiskAid 5, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod transfer tool for Mac and PC.Try DiskAid 5 for free at http://DigiDNA.net, and save 30% on a license at checkout with code THECULTCAST at checkout.

Send us a text!It's our Apple iPhone 5 media event extravaganza! In this special episode, we'll tell you everything we know about Apple's new iPhone and iPod, and which new features are our favorites.Plus, the feature we've all been waiting for is here: the iPod touch Loop! We ponder how we ever lived life without it….Hit that play button!----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------Might Tees, the best place on the internet to buy your Apple and Jobsian-inspired graphic tees. Might Tees designs, prints, and sews all their tees right here in the beautiful USA, but ships all over the world.Check them out at http://www.mighttees.com, and save 15% off any order with the code CultCast15 at checkout.

Send us a text!The iPhone 5 is nigh! And on this episode of the CultCast, we'll tell you everything we know about it, ponder what Apple will actually be naming it, and how to hang on to that unlimited data plan your carrier wants to move you out of.Plus, looks like there's a new HD tablet in town, and this one is looking pretty dern good, partner. We'll tell you why Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD could actually be the first non-Apple you might just want to buy.Hit the play button and let's get this party rollin'!----------------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor----------------------------------DigiDNA, makers of DiskAid 5, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod transfer tool for Mac and PC.Try DiskAid 5 for free at http://DigiDNA.net, and save 30% on a license at checkout with code THECULTCAST at checkout.

Send us a text!It's a battle royal! Don't miss our Apple Vs. Samsung trial breakdown where Cult of Mac reporter Jose Fermoso tells us what it was like to be in the tension-filled courtroom, what the verdict means for consumers, and where Apple and Samsung go from here.Then, it's a topic you suggested, dear CultCast listeners! We talk AppleCare, Apple's extended warranty program, and tell you when it makes sense, when it doesn't, and which gadgets you should always keep covered.All that and an exclusive report from Cnut.com, the site you should NEVER visit.--------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor--------------------------Might Tees, the best place on the internet to buy your Apple and Jobsian-inspired graphic tees.Might Tees designs, prints, and sews all their tees right here in the beautiful USA, but ships all over the world.Check them out at http://www.mighttees.com, and save 15% off any order with the code CultCast15 at checkout.

Send us a text!It's CultCast #28, and in this episode, we'll tell you why you need to be pissed that AT&T is trying to squeeze more nickels out of you to use FaceTime over 3G.Then, we ponder Apple's meteoric rise to the most valuable company in the world, and calculate just how rich you'd be if you'd bought stock at its low point in 2008. And don't miss Yay or Nay, the game where we validate or squash the week's most popular Apple rumors.All that and our thoughts on Tim Cook's first full year as Apple CEO—hit the play button already! ------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor------------------------DigiDNA, makers of DiskAid 5, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod transfer tool for Mac and PC.Try DiskAid 5 for free at http://DigiDNA.net, and save 30% on a license at checkout with code THECULTCAST at checkout.

Send us a text!Leander is back for CultCast #27, and boy is he ready to GUV it up!Join team CultCast as we discuss the recent Jobs home burglary; why the Apple TV might soon be live-streaming; more iPhone 5 rumors; and then the big September 12th media unveiling.Also, as requested by our listeners, we dicuss which web browers are the best and which we love most.Then, Faves and Raves! The segment where we pitch our favorite apps and tech then vote on which is best.God Save The Queen!------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsor------------------------Might Tees, the best place on the internet to buy your Apple and Jobsian-inspired graphic tees.Might tees designs, prints, and sews all their tees right here in the beautiful USA, but ships all over the world.Check them out at http://www.mighttees.com, and save 15% off any order with the code CultCast15 at checkout.

Send us a text!The heat shield is off, and the supersonic parachute is deployed - this episode of the CultCast is ready for touchdown!On this new ep., we ponder the Mars Curiosity Rover, and how a team full of Mac users landed it safely on another world.Then, let us regale you with the tale of how one very well-known tech writer got all his devices erased when hackers stole his Apple ID. We'll tell you how you can prevent your datas from getting thieved and which backup strategies we use to keep ours safe.And finally, Facebook questions! You told us what you wanted us to cover on our new Facebook page, we're ready to work!-------------------------Thanks To Our Sponsors-------------------------DigiDNA, makers of DiskAid 5, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod transfer tool for Mac and PC.Try DiskAid 5 for free at http://DigiDNA.net, and save 30% on a license at checkout with code THECULTCAST at checkout.--And thanks to Pimp My Screen, the app that makes it super easy to customize your iOS device with different home and lock screens and so much more. New and exclusive art is being added daily, and Pimp My Screen is half-off right now on the iOS App Store — grab it for just 99 cents!

Send us a text!Hard to believe we're already at episode 25! And what an episode this will be, friends.Find out all we know about Apple's mystery September 12th event, and what new goodies they will be revealing unto us that fine day.Then, is the iPhone getting boring? Will the iPhone 5 just be playing catchup to a world of more-advanced Android products? Some tech-stars think so, but we've got some other ideas on the matter.And, back by popular demand, don't miss Faves N Raves! The segment where we pitch our favorite new tech and apps then vote on which reigns supreme!Thanks to Might Tees for sponsoring this episode of The CultCast. Might Tees makes the finest Apple-inspired t-shirts in the land. All their designs are lovingly created by indie artists, then printed right here in the beautiful U.S. of A.Might Tees uses only the best inks and cottons in their designs, and ships orders worldwide.Check them out at MightTees.com, and save 15% off your order at checkout with the code CULTCAST15.

Send us a text!Our Mountain Lion Megasode is here! We'll tell you what we like, what we love, which hidden features we've discovered, and whether you should upgrade or do a clean install.Then, whose got better taste, Microsoft or Apple? We think the answer is obvious, but Apple's skeuomorphic design choices have some wondering if they're headed in the wrong direction.And finally, SPOILER ALERT! We have an impromptu dicussion on The Dark Rises, the new Batman movie that we're not quite sure we love — it's complicated.This episode of The CultCast is brought to you by the good people at DigiDNA.net, makers of DiskAid 5 - the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Transfer tool for PC and Mac. DiskAid is the simple way to transfer any file, photo, song, even voicemail message or call log, from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod right to your Mac (or PC!). Try it out for free at digidna.net, and if you'd like to buy it save 30% at checkout with code THECULTCAST.