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The CultCast

The CultCast covers each week’s best Apple stories, news, and accessories for your iDevices and Mac—but more importantly—we do it with pizzaz. Why listen to another dreary tech program? Tune in to the CultCast each week for a healthy dose of Apple, jokes gone sour, and plenty of tangents.

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Overhauled iPad Pros and another new Mac are incoming! (CultCast #624) from 2023-12-08T06:30

This week: new rumors say updated iPad Pros are right around the corner, along with the new M3 MacBook Air! Plus: the iPhone 16’s Action button is getting supercharged, and our first picks for t...

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Cool new iOS 17.2 features&Apple canceling Apple Card?!? (CultCast #623) from 2023-12-01T05:05

This week: Apple’s falling out with Goldman Sachs could mean the end of Apple Card - we’ll fill you in. We’ll also give you the real deal on how NameDrop works and run through the top podcasts o...

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Sonos AirPods Max competitors + Tim Cook's plans to leave Apple (CultCast #622) from 2023-11-23T05:10

GOBBLE GOBBLE YAAALL! This week: iPads are going OLED! More HUGE legislation is coming out of the EU, Sonos is taking on Apple and Tim Cook talks about his succession plan. And we wrap up anothe...

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Showdown! M3 Max Macbook Pro 14” Vs. 16” + New iOS 17.2 features (CultCast #621) from 2023-11-17T04:11

This week, performance showdown! It's the 14 Vs. the 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pros - can the 14-inch keep up?! Plus: is 8 GB of memory enough for the base MacBook Pro; new features coming to iOS 1...

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M3/Pro/Max MacBook Pros - the cold hard truth! (CultCast #620) from 2023-11-10T04:57

This week: we’re looking at the cold hard truth of M3/Pro/Max MacBook Pros vs M2 and M1 generation — and there are some surprises. We also have rumors for iOS 18 and Apple is prepping a cutting-...

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Reacting to all the new “Scary Fast” M3 Macs! (CultCast #619) from 2023-11-03T05:40

This week: the pros and cons - it's our reactions to the new M3 MacBook Pros and iMac! Plus: a long-rumored health feature will finally debut in the next Apple Watch, and we find out the winner ...

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Let’s talk Apple’s “Scary Fast” Mac event expectations! (CultCast #618) from 2023-10-27T04:59

Next week’s “Scary Fast” event came out of nowhere, a total surprise! And now we know... Apple’s preparing a BARRAGE of new Macs. Get your wallets ready — you’re going to like what’s coming next...

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Apple prepping 32-inch iMac and FOLDing iPad! (CultCast #617) from 2023-10-20T06:29

This week: Apple's prepping a 32-inch iMac Pro - and this could be the iMac Pro replacement we've been waiting for... Plus: Apple's first foldable will be an iPad, and everything we know about t...

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Uh oh — BAD news for the new Macs and the next Apple Watch (CultCast #616) from 2023-10-13T05:52

This week: a super useful new iPhone 15 feature is coming to iOS 17.1! Plus: Why the next Apple Watch might not be too great; rumors say no new MacBooks before 2024, and the big problem with Vis...

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New Macs are incoming! + iPhone 15 Pro #WarmGate aftermath! (CultCast #615) from 2023-10-06T06:54

This week: get your wallets ready... cause a whole slew of new Macs are just around the corner! We'll tell you what to expect. Plus: more iPhone 15 Pro issues, Apple's prepping to unveil their n...

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Nothing but the truth! One week w/iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple Watch Ultra 2,&Apple Watch 9 (CultCast #614) from 2023-09-29T07:54

This week: new iPhone, new gate! Nerds on the internet are mad that the iPhone 15 Pros titanium finish has a big problem with finger oils - we discuss!

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iPhone 15 Pro reviews + we talk “print gate”&hidden features! (CultCast #613) from 2023-09-22T07:27

This week: new iPhone, new gate! Nerds on the internet are mad that the iPhone 15 Pros titanium finish has a big problem with finger oils - we discuss!

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Our reactions to iPhone 15 Pro, Max, Ultra 2, AirPods Pro 2&ALL Wonderlust announcements! (CultCast #612) from 2023-09-15T06:44

This week: we're reacting and deep-diving into everything Apple announced at this week's Wonderlust event, including iPhone 15 Pro and Max, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 9, AirPods Pro...

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Last-minute iPhone 15 leaks + our predictions for next week's Wonderlust iPhone event! (CultCast #611) from 2023-09-08T05:09

This week: we've got some new last-minute leaks on iPhone 15/Pro/Max cameras! Plus: Apple's working on the "low cost" MacBook they said they'd never make, and our predictions for next week's Won...

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Apple’s “Wonderlust” iPhone 15 event - let’s talk! (CultCast #610) from 2023-09-01T06:03

This week: we decipher Apple’s “Wonderlust” event invitation and talk iPhone 15 colors and expectations! 🧙‍♂️🔥

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iPhone 15 + Vision Pro - the Good and Bad! + a special surprise guest! (CultCast #609) from 2023-08-25T06:36

This week: the good, the bad, the UGLY! We're talking what we like and don't about iPhone 15 and Vision Pro. Plus... a VERY special guest...

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New iPhone 15/Pro features leak + Apple’s new 'Watch X'! (CultCast #608) from 2023-08-19T06:04

This week: we’ve got more leaked iPhone 15 features, Apple’s plans for their new “Watch X” Apple watch redesign, Face ID coming to Macs, and this week’s other best Apple news!

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Apple's September iPhone 15 event - here we go! (CultCast #607) from 2023-08-11T06:39

This week: we're talking expectations for Apple's September iPhone 15 event! Plus aaaaall the new M3 Macs Apple is working on....

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NEW "AR" AirTags and Apple Watch 2.0 Ultra are incoming! (CultCast #606) from 2023-08-04T06:36

This week: AirTags 2.0 are incoming with a strange new feature, and we've details on what to expect for Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2.0!

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Big iPhone 15 leaks + price hikes + 8 reasons to ditch Spotify for Apple Music! (CultCast #605) from 2023-07-28T06:29

This week: we got more big iPhone 15 leaks, + Apple is considering big price hikes, + we argue over Spotify vs Apple Music... again!

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Big changes coming to iPhone + 6 must-know Continuity features! (CultCast #604) from 2023-07-21T06:06

This week: Big battery and camera improvements are coming to iPhone! Plus: the Continuity features every Apple user MUST know; Apple preps their own version of ChatGPT;

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iPhone 15 is INCOMING - here’s what to expect! (CultCast #603) from 2023-07-14T06:42

This week: Here's what to expect for the iPhone 15 and its big redesign! Plus: we go hands-on with the iOS 17 and watchOS 10 public betas, Jony Ive is back making new hardware, and we pitch our ...

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Apple about to make AirPods A LOT better + Threads vs. Twitter! (CultCast #602) from 2023-07-07T06:40

This week: We're talking BIG changes coming to AirPods, Apple's radical plan for new displays, and Twitter vs. Threads, battle of the the tech titans! Plus: Apple hits 3 TRILLION in market value...

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Apple prepping 30-inch iMac + iPhone 15 leaks! (CultCast #601) from 2023-06-30T07:16

This week: We've got new intel on the next round of Apple's upcoming hardware releases including the long awaited 30-inch iMac (Pro?!), OLED iPads, the next Apple Watch Ultra, and more. Plus, fr...

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Removable batteries coming to iPhone&iPad + cool features coming to Vision Pro! (CultCast #600) from 2023-06-23T06:29

This week: Imagine being able to easily swap out the battery on your iPhone or iPad - the EU is about to force Apple to do just that. Plus, cool new features coming to Vision Pro and the Photos ...

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M2 Mac Studio&the 15" MacBook Air - nothing else comes close! (CultCast #599) from 2023-06-16T06:46

This week: We react to reviews of the M2 Mac Studio, Mac Pro, and 15" MacBook Air - Plus: all this week's best Apple stories!

 

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Reactions/impressions of Vision Pro! Plus: iOS 17 hidden features! (CultCast #598) from 2023-06-09T07:22

This week: We're talking all the best announcements at WWDC 23, reactions to the Vision Pro and "Spacial Computing", iOS 17 hidden features, and we reveal the winner of last week's WWDC '23 pred...

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WWDC 23 predictions! (CultCast #597) from 2023-06-02T05:03

This week's we're talking:

  • New Macs expected at WWDC 23
  • Last-minute rumors on what to expect
  • Our most anticipated announcements
  • What will make the Apple h...

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iOS 17 - everything leaked! (CultCast #596) from 2023-05-26T06:47

This week's we're talking:

  • All the new iOS 17 leaks!
  • New Apple TV+'s shows top the streaming charts
  • The return of MoviePass, the company that won't die!
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5 reasons to get excited about the Apple VR/AR headset + iMessage hidden features! (CultCast #595) from 2023-05-17T18:33

This week: we've got FIVE reasons the Apple VR/AR headset is turning into an incredible product.  Plus: five hidden iMessage tips do you didn't know about, and Erfon's dead HomePod story takes a...

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Apple sting BUSTS major leaker + Logic&Final Cut on iPad REACTIONS/details (CultCast #594) from 2023-05-12T06:10

This week: Apple's internal sting operation just nabbed them one of Twitter's most prolific leakers — but how'd they do it? Plus: our reactions and details on Final Cut Pro and Logic for iPad, a...

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Finally! The Mac we’ve been waiting for is INCOMING + new details on watchOS overhaul! (CultCast #593) from 2023-05-05T06:50

This week:

  • iPadOS 17 could make Stage Manager a lot better
  • How to install the first-ever iOS and macOS Rapid Security Response
  • Apple to Announce 15-Inch MacBook Ai...

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MORE iOS 17 leaks&details + not even APPLE knows the point of their headset (CultCast #592) from 2023-04-28T06:35

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  • MORE iOS17 leaks!
  • Not even Apple knows the point of their upcoming headset
  • Side-loading KIND OF coming to iOS
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Major leaks – Apple’s new “Reality” Headset + Apple's KILLER new savings account (CultCast #591) from 2023-04-21T06:22

This week: MAJOR leaks on Apple's new "Reality" headset, Apple's killer new savings account, and WWDC hardware predictions!

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Big last-minute changes to iPhone 15 Pro, + we finally got some iOS 17 details! (CultCast #590) from 2023-04-14T07:37

This week: we got some big last-minute changes coming to iPhone 15 Pro, plus we finally have some intel on the changes coming to iOS 17! And we pitch our favorite new podcast, food, and shows in...

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M2 Pro Mac mini the editing MONSTER (our review), plus BIG watchOS changes! (CultCast #589) from 2023-04-07T06:58

This week: M2 Mac mini, the mini monster! We've got our full review for you. Plus: Apple's praying their headset will replace your iPhone, and BIG watchOS changes are incoming!

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WWDC 23 predictions + Apple headset is FINALLY incoming! (CultCast #588) from 2023-03-31T06:00

This week: our WWDC23 predictions, Apple’s headset is finally incoming, and even more dizzying examples of the unreal power of AI.

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iPhone 15 leaks, Apple movies head to theaters, + Mid Journey 5 AI images are BONKERS (CultCast #587) from 2023-03-24T06:46

This week: more details on the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro leak, Apple's about to make a big push into movie theaters, and we review the astounding accuracy of the newest generation of AI image creat...

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Touch screen HomePod INCOMING, Apple considering AI, + Tim Cook vs designers headset battle! (CultCast #587) from 2023-03-17T06:42

This week: Apple's prepping a new HomePod with a 7" touchscreen, plus: Apple might enter the AI game, and TC order headset release as designers warn it's not ready!

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New Macs, incoming! + iPhone 14 goes yellow, M3 MacBook Airs,&Outlook goes FREE! (CultCast #585) from 2023-03-10T07:07

This week: a new iMac and (M3!) MacBook Airs are incoming! Plus: new yellow iPhone 14s, new details on iPhone 15 Pro, and we compare Apple Mail vs the newly FREE Microsoft Outlook!

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New HomePod vs Original, What’s new in iOS 16.4 betas + iMessage comes to Windows! (CultCast #584) from 2023-03-03T06:44

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All the best new features in the iOS 16.4 betas, plus: the new HomePod Vs the Original! Papa Erf has some surprising sound tests to discuss…

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First look at iPhone 15 Pro's new color + Apple prepping HUGE update to Apple Watch (CultCast #583) from 2023-02-24T07:35

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We've got our first look at iPhone 15 and the secret new color coming to iPhone 15 Pro. Plus: Apple's prepping a world changing feature for Apple Watch.

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Here we go! Apple’s about to drop the PERFECT Mac... (CultCast #582) from 2023-02-17T06:22

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We roundup the features coming iPhone 15 Pro and Max! Plus: a new 15.5-inch MacBook is INCOMING, and don’t forget to update the software on your MagSafe cable!

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Here comes the iPhone ULTRA! + the real reason Apple ditched Intel (CultCast #581) from 2023-02-10T05:10

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Details leak about iPhone ULTRA, a higher-end iPhone with a higher price! Plus, Apple execs reveal why they really ditched Intel...

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Truth about the NEW HomePods, new Apple Watch Ultra,&Apple's FOLDING iPad (CultCast #580) from 2023-02-03T07:41

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The HomePods are arriving at people's doorsteps and the reviews are in — let's have an honest chat about HomePod V2. Plus: Apple is planning an even BIGGER Ultra Watch, and a f...

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Why the M2 Mac mini is exciting AND disappointing + M2 MacBook Pro reviews! (CultCast #579) from 2023-01-27T07:27

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Yes the new M2 MacBook Pro is a spec bump, but it's a BIG one! Plus: why the new Mac mini is both exciting AND disappointing, and the original HomePods get another big update!<...

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New HomePods! New MacBook Pros! New Mac mini! Our REACTIONS…. (CultCast #578) from 2023-01-20T07:20

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They're finally here, the new M2 MacBook Pros, mew Mac mini and Mac mini "Pro", and the brand new HomePods! This episode we react and discuss all of it....

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Apple's 'touchscreen Mac' + the mixed-reality headset is INCOMING! (CultCast #577) from 2023-01-13T07:50

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They said they'd never do it! But... according to a new report, Apple is now testing a Mac with a touchscreen, and will be supercharging the a cutting edge new display technolo...

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BIG Apple headset leaks, Studio Display FINALLY gets competition, and our picks for best-of 2022, part 3! (CultCast #576) from 2023-01-06T05:24

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We just got our biggest leaks yet of Apple's Mixed Reality headset! Plus: there will soon be some serious competition for Apple's Studio Display, and we add MORE picks to our b...

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What's next for Apple hardware and our best of 2022 picks, part 2! (CultCast #575) from 2022-12-30T07:27

This week:

What Apple hardware is coming next in 2023? We got the list! Plus: it's part 2 of our best of 2022 picks, with our favorite tech, shows, and movies!

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Our best of 2022 picks, part 1! (CultCast #574) from 2022-12-23T07:20

This week:

It's part 1 of our best of 2022 picks, with our favorite tech, shows, and movies!

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iOS 16.2 best features plus alternate app stores and A LOT more coming to iOS! CultCast (#573) from 2022-12-16T07:33

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The best new features in iOS 16.2, plus: this is unreal—alternate app stores, side loading, and A LOT more coming to iOS!

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Apple's 20-INCH folding MacBook + BIG iCloud changes (CultCast #572) from 2022-12-09T07:20

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We're talking Apple's "20-inch folding MacBook", new features in iOS 16.2, + the big changes coming to iCloud!

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Elon vs. Apple - Battle of the ages! (CultCast #571) from 2022-12-02T07:29

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We're talking leaked M2 Max MBP benchmarks, the problem with iCloud, Elon Vs. Apple, the Tesla Phone, and the poor chum who got mugged while carrying 300 brand new iPhones!

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iPhone 15 going Thunderbolt + insane Black Friday deals + GOBBLE GOBBLE YAALL! (CultCast #570) from 2022-11-25T07:36

This week:

  • iPhone 15 going Thunderbolt
  • Insane Black Friday deals
  • More!

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Apple is preparing THEIR OWN version of Metaverse + the iPhone 4K video scam! (CultCast #569) from 2022-11-18T07:11

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  • Apple's free Emergency satellite SOS goes live!
  • Apple is building a rival to the metaverse
  • iPhone 4K video - it’s a scam!
  • The magic of Apple's ...

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It's about to get a lot harder to buy Apple products + trouble on Apple's Industrial Design team... (CultCast #568) from 2022-11-11T06:46

This week: it's about to get a lot harder to buy Macs, iPhones, AirPods and more. Get'em while you can! Plus: Apple's about to make it even easier to accidentally turn on Siri, and the strange s...

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iPhone 15 goes buttonless! + Backlit Apple logo making a comeback! (CultCast #567) from 2022-11-04T04:56

This week: CultCast is talking iPhone 15 going buttonless, backlit Apple logo making a comeback, and our review of Apple's weird workplace drama Severance!

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All the best features in iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1&macOS Ventura! (CultCast #566) from 2022-10-28T05:23

This week: all the best new and hidden features in iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, and macOS Ventura. Plus: Apple releases yet another great update for the original HomePod, and BestBuy beats Apple in pr...

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First impressions of the new iPad Pro, new iPads, new Apple TVs, new DONGLE! (CultCast #565) from 2022-10-21T05:30

This week: new iPad Pros, new iPads, new Apple TVs, and a brand new DONGLE! We're talking ALL the hardware Apple just announced.

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FInally! Super useful new features coming to iCloud and Apple Music (CultCast #564) from 2022-10-14T04:37

This week: some super useful new features are FINALLY coming to Apple Music and iCloud; our first impressions of Meta's $1500 "Pro" VR headset; the problem with Apple's "Find My"; and AI creates...

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It's FINAL... EU forces big iPhone change, remembering Steve,&Dynamic Island tips! (#CultCast 563) from 2022-10-07T05:41

This week: lawmakers in the EU are forcing iPhone and other devices to go USB-C, remembering Steve Jobs on the 11th anniversary of his passing, and things you didn't know you could do with dynam...

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All the best iOS 16 features + Apple’s incoming October event! (CultCast #562) from 2022-09-16T02:55:24

This week: iOS 16's best features + our hardware predictions for Apple's definitely-gonna-happen October event!

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Reactions! iPhone 14 Pro, Apple Watch Ultra, AirPods Pro 2! (CultCast #561) from 2022-09-09T05:54:21

This week: Apple Watch Ultra, iPhone 14 Pro, AirPods Pro 2 — our reactions to everything!

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iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Pro - New last-minute leaks! (CultCast #560) from 2022-09-02T05:35:59

This week: ahead of next week's Apple event, we've got last-minute details on iPhone 14 and the super secret Apple Watch Pro!

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It's official! Let’s talk Apple’s September 7th “Far Out” event! (CultCast #559) from 2022-08-26T05:23:56

This week: let's talk Apple's "Far Out" event predictions!

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September 7th Apple event – here we go! (CultCast #558) from 2022-08-19T06:08:43

This week: September 7th Apple event, here we go! Let's talk hardware expectations.

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iOS 16 best new features + new HomePods incoming! (CultCast #557) from 2022-08-12T05:46:19

This week: we review iOS 16's best new features, and Apple is hard at work on some very interesting new HomePods, including the original HomePod V2!

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M2 MacBook Air DESTROYS other Macs, + why you SHOULDN’T hunt down AirTag thieves (CultCast #556) from 2022-08-05T05:10:32

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  • M2 MacBook Air blows away other Macs in speed test
  • iPhone 14 Pro always-on screen behavior previewed in new iOS 16 wallpaper details
  • Apple earnings beat...

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Apple Car is BACK in business + Apple SCRAPS M1 Mac Pro! (CultCast #555) from 2022-07-29T04:14:48

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  • Former Lamborghini exec will help steer Apple car design team
  • Apple's patent history reveals a major push into autos
  • Why Apple never shipped M1 Mac Pro ...

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M2 MacBook Pros INCOMING, iOS 16 hidden feature,&the DeLorean is REBORN! (#CultCast 554) from 2022-07-22T05:41:54

This week: the new M2 MacBook Pros are INCOMING!

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  • iOS 16 Introduces New Capabilities for Accessories With U1 Chip Integration
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M2 MacBook Air impressions + Jony Ive is DONE with Apple (CultCast #553) from 2022-07-15T05:10:10

This week: we discuss M2 MacBook Pro performance, first impressions, and reviews. Plus: the end of an era, Jony Ive leaves Apple for good.

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NEW “extra rugged” Apple Watch is INCOMING! (#CultCast 552) from 2022-07-08T07:59:52

This week: Extra-rugged Apple Watch for athletes will pack biggest screen yet! Plus: the Mac Studio is now available with heavy discounts, Apple adding a new "hyper secure" lockdown mode to iOS ...

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A "DELUGE" of new Apple hardware is incoming! (CultCast #551) from 2022-07-01T06:12:25

This week: Apple's prepping to drop an "ambitious deluge" of new hardware, including the return of one of the greatest Apple products of all time...

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M2 MacBook Pro reviews, M2 vs M1, + return of the MacBook! (CultCast #550) from 2022-06-24T05:56:49

This week: The first reviews of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 are in and they are not kind!

Plus: new details elude to a new MacBook that may be a hybrid between an MacBook Air and MacB...

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Apple M2 is insane! Plus LEAKS on iPhone 14&*15-inch* MacBook Air! (CultCast #549) from 2022-06-17T06:49:55

This week: The M2 benchmarks have leaked and this new chip is even better than we hoped. Plus: new details on iPhone 14, a 12 and 15-inch MacBook Air, and new 14-inch iPad Pro MAX.

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All the WWDC22 surprises that blew us away! (CultCast #548) from 2022-06-10T06:29:24

This week: iO16, macOS Ventura, Stage Manager, M2 MacBook Air — our reactions to all WWDC22's best announcements!

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WWDC22 - here’s what’s coming! (CultCast #547) from 2022-06-03T06:20:36

This week: With WWDC22 RIGHT around the corner, we're talking hardware and software predictions and expectations.

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HERE IT IS: iPhone 14 (CultCast #546) from 2022-05-27T07:44:16

This week: we got them! New renders show us exactly what the iPhone 14 will look like. Plus: A new "Studio Display Pro" with mini-LED screen is incoming, and Apple preps a new LARGER HomePod!

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REDESIGNED Apple Watch incoming, + new *cheaper* Apple TV (CultCast #544!) from 2022-05-20T06:47:59

This week: Apple Watch Series 8 getting the redesign we’ve ALL been waiting for, a cheaper smaller Apple TV is in the works, Apple’s mixed reality headset is ALMOST ready, and working from home ...

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iPhone goes USB-C, remembering the legendary iPod, + this week's best Apple news! (CultCast #544!) from 2022-05-13T06:35:42

This week: finally! According to a new report, Apple is ditching Lightning for USB-C, and that's going to bring some long-needed new features to iPhone. Plus, the legendary iPod is finally retired....

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iPhone 14 prices/sizes leak! + what makes Studio Display is TRULY special (CultCast #543!) from 2022-05-06T07:29:23

This week: new leaks give us our best look yet at the FOUR upcoming iPhone 14 models, including sizes, features, and BIG price increases. Plus: Mac Studio orders are now getting BIG delays, the ...

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Apple “fixes” Studio Display, big changes coming to iOS,&Elon buys Twitter… (CultCast #542!) from 2022-04-29T07:05:37

This week:

  • How to get a M1 MacBook Pro fast and cheap!
  • Apple "fixes" the Studio Display...
  • New EU regulations could be HUGE changes for iOS!
  • Our reactions...

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New leaks on iPhone 14, NINE new M2 Macs incoming, and the return of HomePod! (CultCast #541) from 2022-04-22T05:44:53

This week: we've got new leaks on iPhone 14's cameras, plus new intel on NINE new upcoming M2 Macs!

 
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MaxTech joins us to talk Mac Studio, M1 Ultra performance, 2022 Macbook Air,&more! (CultCast #539) from 2022-04-15T16:42:56

This week: MaxTech joins us to talk Mac Studio, M1 Ultra Performance, and Apple REUSING the M1 in the 2022 MacBook Air!

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Apple’s WWDC 2022 - Here’s what’s coming next (CultCast #539) from 2022-04-08T07:44:45

This week: WWDC 2022 has just been announced, and it looks like Apple’s still got some surprises left for us…
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New iPhone 14 leaks + Apple working on a NEW Mac… (CultCast #538) from 2022-04-01T06:17:41

This week: we've got new iPhone 14 leaks, Apple is working on another new Mac, and big changes are coming to iMessage and iOS.

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M1 Ultra Mac Studio benchmarks — OUCH… we got a problem! (CultCast #537) from 2022-03-25T07:01:08

Benchmarks have been pouring in for the Mac Studio with M1 Max and M1 Ultra, and while in some tests the benefits of Ultra is clear, in many it’s not performing better than the Max, and in some ...

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Mac Studio | Studio Display reviews + BIG changes coming to iPhone 14 (CultCast #536) from 2022-03-18T06:50:14

This week: the Mac Studio and Studio Display reviews are in — let’s talk. Plus: a reliable source says a strange change is coming to iPhone 14.

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Mac Studio | Studio Display - the good, the great, the UGLY (CultCast #535) from 2022-03-11T08:16:29

This week: our reactions to Mac Studio, Studio Display, iPad Air 5, and iPhone SE, plus we dive in deep on the Mac Studio and Studio display, and we found ain't all great.

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Apple’s “Peek Performance” event predictions! (CultCast #534) from 2022-03-04T07:17:12

This week: confirmed! Apple's "Peek Performance" event is March 8th. Let's talk hardware!

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Apple’s March 8th Event - Let’s talk! (CultCast #533) from 2022-02-25T07:15

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THREE new Macs, incoming! (CultCast #532) from 2022-02-18T07:22:33

This week: it's all but confirmed! Three new Macs are incoming, but WHICH will they be....

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Leaked! Forget YOUR reality, here comes Apple’s “realityOS” (CultCast #531!) from 2022-02-11T06:04:12

This week:

  • Apple spills ‘realityOS’ again as new AR/VR headset inches closer!
  • Don't expect FaceID in your Mac ANYTIME soon...
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Apple’s March event hardware, iOS 15.4 new features,&Apple Car get patented! (CultCast #530) from 2022-02-04T19:54:47

This week:

  • iOS 15.4 beta lets you use Face ID while wearing a mask
  • iOS 15.4 allows third-party apps to use 120Hz ProMotion on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Fun new emoji coming in...

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HUGE Apple hardware drops coming in spring and fall! (CultCast #529) from 2022-01-28T06:44:15

This week:

  • Apple readies its ‘widest array’ of new products ever for this fall
  • Better, faster iMac Pro and Mac mini could reach shelves this spring
  • iPad Pro with s...

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MORE Apple hardware, incoming! (CultCast #528) from 2022-01-21T06:33:36

This week:

  • Apple could scrap 13-inch MacBook Pro, bring 5G to 10.2-inch iPad in 2022
  • 13-MacBook Pro’s days are numbered
  • 10.2-inch iPad to get 5G, new MacBook Air t...

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We’ve got more intel on iPhone 14 + Apple’s secret FOLDING iPhones (CultCast #527) from 2022-01-14T07:20:15

This week:

  • iPhone 14 Pro could pack strange ‘hole + pill’ screen cutout to replace notch
  • Apple continues testing multiple folding iPhone prototypes
  • Apple’s first h...

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We've got NEW leaks on Apple's 2022 hardware (CultCast #526) from 2022-01-07T07:57:21

This week: Gurman's back at it laying out what we can expect Apple to release in 2022, plus new intel on AirPods Pro V2, a new cheaper Pro XDR Display, and we'll show you our favorite tech from ...

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Get ready for Apple’s 2022 Hardware EXPLOSION (CultCast #525) from 2021-12-31T07:04:07

This week: Apple is about to COMPLETE their move to Apple silicon, which means we're in for an EXPLOSION of new hardware in 2022, including an iMac "Pro", redesigned MacBook Air, new iPads, new ...

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MORE details on Apple's AR goggles and MORE picks for our Gear of the Year! (CultCast #523) from 2021-12-24T06:52:44

This week: we've got our bet look yet at Apple's upcoming mixed reality AR headset, but do Apple fans care!? Plus: we reveal even more picks from our list of Gear of the Year!

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iPhone 14 Pro with 8K Video and our Gear of the Year (CultCast #523) from 2021-12-17T08:29:43

This week: we're talking iPhone 14 Pro with 48 Megapixels and 8K video! Plus: we reveal more of our picks for Gear of the Year!

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Apple’s BIG plans for 2022! (CultCast #522) from 2021-12-10T07:27:41

This week: get your wallet ready, cause Apple has some BIG releases planned for 2022! Plus: we reveal our Gear of the Year, part 2!

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Apple’s secret mixed reality headset incoming, + our 2021 Gear of the Year! (CultCast #521) from 2021-12-03T07:20:48

This week: Apple’s much-anticipated augmented reality headset could finally drop in 2022, a new 5G iPhone SE is RIGHT around the corner, and we reveal our picks for 2021's Gear of the Year, part...

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iMac Pro, resurrected! Plus our favorite new gadgets! (CultCast #520) from 2021-11-26T08:44

This week: Apple’s next-generation iMac Pro could feature an “M1 Max Duo” chip with 20 cores for processing and up to 64 graphics cores!

Plus: we reveal our favorite new gadgets, movies, ...

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M1 Max MacBook Pro VS $15,000 Mac Pro - This can't be right! (CultCast #519) from 2021-11-19T07:39:01

This week: just how well does a $3500 M1 Max MacBook Pro perform against a $15,000 Mac Pro? These results are INSANE. Plus: Apple is prepping an Apple Car for 2025, and it will be fully autonomo...

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M1 Pro/M1 Max MacBook Pros #MagSafeGate - The fatal flaw! (CultCast #518) from 2021-11-12T06:26:29

This week: you just KNEW there was gonna be a "Gate" for the new M1 MacBook Pros, and now we've got it! The internet has decided that the brand new MagSafe connector the M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pro i...

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M1 Max MacBook Pro Vs MONSTER PC — it's not even close! (CultCast #517!) from 2021-11-05T05:14:48

This week: just how well does a M1 Max MacBook Pro perform against a MONSTER PC build with top-tier components? These results might blow your mind lol.

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M1 Pro Vs. Intel MacBook Pro Benchmarks - WHOA! (CultCast #516) from 2021-10-29T06:59:41

This week: Pro MacBook Pro Vs. the Intel MacBook Pro—battle of the benchmarks! And the performance differences are absolutely INSANE.

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M1 Pro/Max Macbook Pros - NEW details + our reactions to everything "Unleashed" ! (CultCast #515!) from 2021-10-22T06:47:20

This week: everything you need to know about the new M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pros, including new details! Plus: our reactions to everything Apple “Unleashed”, and Tim Cook Sherlocks the CultCloth! Listen

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Apple Unleashed Event — here come the M1X Macs! (CultCast #514) from 2021-10-15T05:43:30

This week: Finally! Here come the M1X Macs! We talk our predictions for Monday’s Apple “Unleashed” event! Plus: a rumor says Apple is prepping a Nintendo Switch-like gaming console, and we revea...

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M1X MacBook Pro, incoming! And remembering Steve... (CultCast #513) from 2021-10-08T06:56:09

This week: M1X MacBook Pro is coming soon! We discuss. And remembering Steve Jobs, we miss him. Plus: it's back—an all new Under Review! We're revealing our favorite new gadgets.

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Our one week review of iPhone 13/Pro - REAL TALK... (CultCast #512) from 2021-10-01T06:58:15

This week: we've been using our iPhone 13/Pros for one week now—here are our honest reviews! Plus: iOS 15, bugs galore! We'll cover all the major iOS 15 and iPhone 13 bugs you need to know about...

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#510 - iPhone 13 and iPad mini - The good, the bad, the ugly! from 2021-09-24T06:53:03

This week: the early reviews are in—let’s talk about the best and worst parts of iPhone 13, 13 Pro, and the iPad mini. Plus: Apple is prepping yet another great feature coming soon to your HomeP...

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California Streaming reactions + iPhone 13 Vs. 13 Pro! (CultCast #510) from 2021-09-17T05:14:11

This week: reacting to iPhone 13 and 13 Pro, iPad mini, and and what the h-e-double hockey sticks happened to Apple Watch Series 7?!


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iPhone 13/Apple Watch 7/New Macs - Our California Streaming event predictions! (CultCast #509) from 2021-09-10T05:39:37

This week: iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, AirPods 3, Apple Watch Series 7, and... more? We're talking hardware predictions for next week's "California Streaming" Apple event.

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iPhone 13's secret satellite trick! (CultCast #508!) from 2021-09-03T06:01:54

This week: iPhone 13 has a secret satellite trick that will give you signal anywhere on earth! Plus: sorry, Apple Watch Series 7 might be a much smaller update than we’ve been told… And a radica...

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The new 14" MacBook Pro—you want the good or bad news first? (CultCast #507) from 2021-08-27T06:27:29

This week: If you're excited about the new 14" Macbook Pro, well, we got good news and bad news for you.... Plus: sweet heat! iPhone 13 may be packing Apple's next-GEN FaceID, and it has a speci...

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HomePods getting BIG upgrades + our Foundation trailer reactions! (CultCast #506) from 2021-08-20T06:01:17

This week: Apple’s about to bring two powerful new features to your beloved HomePods—they just keep making them better! Plus: the big problem with AirPods Max; a proposed law would force profoun...

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Here it is, ALL the iPhone 13 details. Plus: Is Apple snooping through your photos? (CultCast #505) from 2021-08-13T07:00:38

This week: We got it, ALL the iPhone 13 details. We’ll tell you what to expect. Plus, the Apple Privacy debacle—is Apple scanning all your photos and the pictures you send in iMessages? The answ...

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Here they come — ALL the “Pro” Macs! (CultCast #504) from 2021-08-06T06:55:32

This week: now that the M1 Macs are out, Apple is prepping to release a barrage of “Pro” Macs, including MacBook Pros, a Mac Mini Pro, a Mac Pro mini, and a powerhouse new Mac Pro with up to 40 ...

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New AirPods, New iMacs, new MacBook Airs! (CultCast #503) from 2021-07-30T06:02:25

This week: we got hot new intel on AirPods 3, new ‘Pro” iMacs, and MacBook Air. Plus: Apple’s planning to bring FaceID to EVERYTHING, and we discuss the most insane parts of Apple’s latest finan...

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iPhone 13&MacBook Pro—we got more details! (CultCast #502) from 2021-07-23T06:16:38

This week: we got new intel on iPhone 13, MacBook Pro, and the next iPad mini, and you’re gonna like what you hear. Plus an Apple partner demos tech reportedly coming to Apple Watch, and it’s to...

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Magsafe Battery reveals iPhone 12’s hidden feature + iPhone 13 loses in-screen touch ID! (CultCast #501) from 2021-07-16T07:19:55

This week: Apple’s new Magsafe Battery Pack CONFIRMS iPhone 12 has a very cool hidden feature, and we discuss if the Magsafe Battery is worth its steep $100 price.

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M2 AND M1X Macs incoming + Woz pushes Apple for right to repair! (CultCast #500!) from 2021-07-09T06:45:46

This week: a reliable source says M2 Macs are right around the corner, and M1X will be the pro variant chip we’ve been hoping for! We got all the details. Plus: Woz says it’s time for Apple to e...

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Yes, Mini-LED MacBook Pros ARE Incoming! (CultCast #499) from 2021-07-02T06:46:25

This week: a new report provides even more proof that new 14” and 16” mini-LED MacBook Pros are right around the corner—we discuss! Plus: Apple’s planning new iPads with HUGE screens, iPhone 13 ...

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Here it is—iPhone 13! (CultCast #498) from 2021-06-25T06:08:18

This week—new leaks give us our best look yet at iPhone 13! We got details and pics to share. Plus: Apple has a stunningly new retail location, and we review their most beautiful retail stores, ...

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Leaked! Here's Apple Watch Series 7.... (CultCast #497) from 2021-06-18T06:41:01

This week: leaked! A new report outlines everything we can expect from Apple Watch Series 7, and it’s kind of a surprising.... Plus: Apple’s Beats Studio Buds are like cheaper AirPods Pro, M1 iM...

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WWDC '21 re cap and reactions! + MacBook Pros, what happened!? (CultCast #496) from 2021-06-11T06:17:08

This week: we recap and react to all the best WWDC '21 keynote announcements! Plus: what the heck happened to the rumored MacBook Pros?? We discuss!

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New Macs coming to WWDC + iOS 15 features! (CultCast #495) from 2021-06-04T06:51:56

This week: it’s all but confirmed… ANOTHER source is saying we’re getting new Macs at WWDC’s keynote on Monday. They're incoming!  

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“M1X” MacBook Pros - here they come! (CultCast #494) from 2021-05-28T06:24:44

This week: Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference is set for June 7, and the “M1X” MacBook Pro will almost certainly be making its debut. We’ll tell you all we know.

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“M2” MacBook Pros are incoming, and we got details! (Cultcast #493) from 2021-05-21T06:26:45

This week: the new M2 MacBook Pros are right around the corner, along with a new and larger “Pro” iMac. We’ll share the details! Plus: everything you need to know about Apple’s new Lossless audi...

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Apple’s making a GAMING console + M1 iMac, a monster! (CultCast #492) from 2021-05-14T06:37:29

This week: a dubious rumor says Apple is making a portable gaming console, but... the puzzle pieces seem to add up. Apple's up to something. We discuss. Plus: the new M1 iMac is insanely powerfu...

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Here comes the folding iPhone! (CultCast #491) from 2021-05-07T06:38:38

This week: Apple’s working on a folding iPhone, and it’ll be here sooner than you think! We’ll fill you in. Plus: A new sensor could turn 2022 Apple Watch into a doctor on your wrist, the honest...

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Here come the M2 MacBook Pros! (CultCast #490) from 2021-04-30T07:13:24

This week: redesigned M2 MacBook Pros are incoming! And they’re gonna be awesome… we’ll tell you everything we know.

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Reactions! AirTags! New iMacs! Apple TV! iPad Pro! (CultCast #489) from 2021-04-23T06:32:36

This week: our reactions and first impressions to all the hardware announced at Apple's Spring Loaded keynote event!

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Let's talk Apple April event hardware predictions! (CultCast #488) from 2021-04-16T06:14:17

This week: This week: what hardware will be announced at next week’s Apple event? We got it all figured out!. Plus: Apple’s got a zany new HomePod under development, and Apple TV+ is about to ge...

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Find My and Apple Arcade get BIG updates plus Will.i.am… HE’S BAAAACK…. (CC #487) from 2021-04-09T06:54:05

This week: Apple preps “Find My” to locate ALL your gadgets; a big update to Apple Arcade may finally make it worth the price; Will.i.am is back a ridiculous new tech product you might actually ...

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WWDC 21 - This could be BIG! (CC #486) from 2021-04-02T06:16:40

This week: Apple just announced WWDC 2021 kicks off June 7th, so we're talking hardware predictions!

Plus: Apple is prepping a new remote for next-gen Apple TV, a leaker reveals the price...

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iPhone 13 - we got DETAILS! (CC #485) from 2021-03-26T06:12:39

This week: we now have our best look yet at iPhone 13, and Apple is packing in tons of great features—we’ll give you all the juicy details.

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Apple’s incoming APRIL Hardware event + RIP beloved HomePod! (CC #484) from 2021-03-19T06:29:35

This week: Apple’s March hardware event ain’t happening, and may have been nothin but a trap to catch Prosser and his fellow leakers. But don't worry, it looks like a April Hardware event is inc...

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Let’s Talk Apple March Event + Hardware Predictions! (#CC 483) from 2021-03-12T08:07:33

This week: AirTags, AirPods, iPads, new Macs? Prosser says Apple’s next hardware event is March 23rd—we’ll tell you what to expect! Plus: iMac Pro gets discontinued is a great sign of things to ...

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March Apple Event + more iPhone 13 leaks! (CC #482) from 2021-03-05T07:38:05

This week: according to two accurate leakers, an Apple event is coming our way in March, and AirTags will definitely be involved. Plus: in-screen touch ID is coming to iPhone, and the n...

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All-new MacBook Pros, iMacs, Mac Pro minis, incoming! (CC #481) from 2021-02-26T06:36:42

This week: we got new details and leaks on the upcoming MacBook Pros, iMacs, and Mac Pro mini… or will it be the Mac Mini Pro??? Plus: lossless music is coming to Spotify, which means the mythic...

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iPhone 13 — we got leaks! (CC #480!) from 2021-02-19T06:38:07

This week: my fellow Govs, we got leaks. Let’s talk about the new features coming to iPhone 13! Plus, Stoners rejoice!—the new emojii coming to ioS 14.5 are exactly what you’ve been waiting for....

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Apple’s VR headset will do FAR MORE than we’ve been told… (CC #479) from 2021-02-12T08:04:39

This week:

☑️ Apple's mysterious mixed reality headset is about way more than just games
☑️ Why there should never be another iPhone mini
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Apple Car will be FULLY autonomous! (CC #478) from 2021-02-05T07:52:39

This week: imagine a car that can drive you around like a taxi, and come pick you up from wherever you are… that’s Apple Car, and it’s coming sooner than you think.

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CultCast #64 - It's An iPhone Killa! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

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CultCast #63 - The Totally Radisode from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.  

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CultCast #62 - Rumor Has It from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

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CultCast # 61 - Google Glassholes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

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CultCast #60 - It's Our 1st Cultaversary! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 h...

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CultCast #59 - I've been iWatching you from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #58 - Ohhhhh Myyyy! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

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CultCast #57 - Live From MacWorld 2013! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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?   Listen

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CultCast #56 - Chock-Full Pipelines Yaaa'll from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 al...

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CultCast #55 - CultCall Us! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 voice...

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CultCast #54 - Day 4 Live From CES 2013 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #53 - Day 3 Live From CES 2013 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 lookin...

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CultCast #52 - Day 2 Live From CES 2013 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

*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!* 

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CultCast #51 - Day 1 Live From CES 2013 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

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CultCast #50 - We forgot it was 50! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

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CultCast #49 - Off The CuffCast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

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CultCast #303 - Face ID is a Triumph of Machine Learning from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why iPhone X's Face ID is an astounding accomplishment! Plus: the new and notable features in macOS High Sierra; Bill Gates finally ditches his Windows Phone; Leander’s writing a ne...

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CultCast #48 - Holiday 2012 Cult-a-sode! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

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CultCast #302 - Why you should get the iPhone 8 (but probably won’t) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: iPhone 8 reviews are in!  We’ll tell you what everyone loves Apple’s newest phone, and why you should get one (but probably won’t).  Plus: we round up the reviews for Apple Wa...

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CultCast #47 - A Million Thanks! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

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CultCast #301 - Our iPhone X event reactions! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: we react to everything announced at Apple's iPhone X press event! Plus, we’ll tell you everything we now know about iPhone X, iPhone 8, the new Apple TV 4K, Apple Watch Series 3, th...

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CultCast #46 - Hands Off My Heine! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 int...

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CultCast #300 - Incredible extravagance of the Steve Jobs Theater from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: a look inside the new Steve Jobs Theater, a beautiful spectacle of technology and architecture, a physical manifestationof the Apple ethos, and a true and fitting monumen..  And lik...

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CultCast #45 - Will.i.won't from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 a...

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CultCast #299 - Our iPhone 8 event predictions 📲 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: IT’S OFFICIAL—Apple’s next iPhone event is September 12th!  Tune in to catch our hardware predictions, plus, we take a look at the leaked iPhone 8 UI, and how the new phone wi...

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CultCast #44 - Gobble Gobble Yaaaa'll from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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!

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CultCast #298 - iPhone 8... keynote date! 🙌🏼 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:
  • Even more juicy details leak on iPhone 8, plus a report says the keynote reveal is right around the corner.
  • Leander shares the strange twist in Apple’s auton...

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CultCast #43 - Let's Hold Hands from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 innovatio...

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CultCast #297 - Why Apple may make your next TV 📺 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  Apple makes a major play to become the next HBO, meanwhile, intriguing new images surface showing what looks to be what we all thought had died—the long lost Apple Television.  Plu...

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CultCast #42 -Git 'Er Done! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 w...

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CultCast #296 - What’s next for  Watch? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  what does Apple have in store for the next version of  Watch?  We’ll roundup the current rumors and reveal our Gen 3 wish list.  Then: could Face ID actually replace Touch ID on i...

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CultCast #41 - First Impressions: 24 Hours With iPad Mini from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

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CultCast #295 - Big HomePod and iPhone 8 leaks… directly from Apple! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Apple just accidentally leaked major details about the iPhone 8 and HomePod.  Whoopsie!  We’ll tell you everything we’ve learned. 
 
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CultCast #40 - May The ForceCast Be With You from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #294 - Snag your free MacBook Pro! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 
  • Parts shortages force Apple to start handing out free MacBook Pros, and everyone on the internet wants a piece of the action.
  • You knew Jony Ive designed som...

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CultCast #39 - We Like, Thin, iMacs And We Can-not Lie from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

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CultCast #293 - Why Apple’s making an iPhone Pro from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

 
This week: 
  • Why Apple’s making an iPhone Pro, a tech-packed cutting-edge phone that will showcase what Cupertino is capable of.  
  • Genius Bar jackpot!  Aka,...

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CultCast #38 - Special Episode: iPad Mini First Impressions! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 4t...

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CultCast #292 - Why even audiophiles are hyped for HomePod from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 
  • the magic of HomePod!  We’ll tell you about the built-in audio tech that's getting even the most ardent audiophiles hyped about Apple’s new smart speaker.  
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CultCast #37 - I Speak Like A Toff from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 CultC...

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CultCast #291 - How the iPhone was made magical 🦄 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: it’s easy to ignore how intuitive it is to use an iPhone, but behind those vast array of simple swipes and taps was an entire team of designers who painstakingly crafted the sophist...

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CultCast #36 - Welcome To The 'StacheCast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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'...

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CultCast #290 - Camaraderie, chaos, and the original iPhone launch stories you’ve never heard from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: you’d never know it from Steve Job’s effortless keynote introduction, but the original iPhone was plagued with huge design and production issues that almost made Apple call it quits...

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CultCast #35 - Remembering Steve from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #289 - The powerful iOS 11 features you haven’t heard of 💪🏼 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  
  • More of the powerful new iOS 11 features you’ve never heard of. 
  • The talented app which will harnesses the power of Apple’s  new augmented reality features...

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CultCast #34 - Welcome To The WozCast! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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; h...

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CultCast #288 - iPad Pro and HomePod get great reviews! 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 
  • Reviews for the new iPad Pro and HomePod are bonkers
  • Someone in the Apple supply chain just accidentally leaked some of iPhone 8’s marquee features
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CultCast #33 - Special Episode: iPhone 5 First Impressions! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast 287 - Reactions to the best WWDC in years 🔥 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: in one of the most exciting and action-packed keynotes in years, Apple updates just about everything they’ve got.  Hot off the event, catch our reactions plus our picks for best in ...

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CultCast #32 - iOS News And PreOrder Blues from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 exce...

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CultCast #286 - WWDC Product Predictions! 🕺🕺🕺 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: new evidence points to one of the most hardware-packed WWDCs in years!  Add in four new OS reveals and, by golly, you have one heckuva exciting show.  We’ll tell you all we know, an...

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CultCast #31 - iPhone 5, Alive! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.<...

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CultCast #285 - $1200 for iPhone 8!? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 
  • Rumors point to a big iPhone 8 price hike.  What’s the max you would pay? 
  • Intel makes a huge move to push Thunderbolt into the mainstream
  • Ikea abo...

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CultCast #30 - ERMAHGERD IPHERN FERRRVE from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 pl...

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CultCast #284 - New MacBook Pros at WWDC! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: new MacBook Pros at WWDC?  Insiders say yes!  We’ll tell you all we know.  Plus: why future Macs are about to get much faster CPUs; Apple makes a big move to bring manufacturing bac...

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CultCast #29 - Clash of the Titans from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

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CultCast #283 - WWDC hardware expectations! 🕺 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 
  • It’s official, the WWDC keynote takes place June 5th, so here are our hardware expectations 🕺
  • Apple quietly acquires one of the world’s best sleep tracking...

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CultCast #28 - No FaceTime For You! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 me...

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CultCast #282 - Will Apple's Siri smart speaker suck? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 
  • Apple’s secret Siri speaker may be announced at WWDC—we’ll tell you everything (we think) we know about it.  
  • Why AirPods are the best product Apple’s made ...

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CultCast #27 - God Save The Queen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 iPh...

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CultCast #281 - Introducing Apple Store 2.0 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 
  • Apple stores are about to get a massive 2.0 overhaul, and we’ve got all the details
  • Why the iPhone 8 may launch super late with no OLED
  • Final Cut P...

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CultCast #26 - The Martians Must Die from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #280 - The iPhone 8 leaks begin! 🙌🏼 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: we deconstruct the new iPhone 8 leaks! We’ll tell what we’ve learned.  
 
Plus: Apple starts testing the driverless car they’re totally not work...

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CultCast #25 - OS X Snoop Lion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #279 - Undercover in an iPhone production factory!  from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:
  • Official new Nvidia drivers make your Mac compatible with the best GPUs on the market!
  • A mole gives us our best look yet at what it’s really like to work in ...

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CultCast #24 - RAWRs Of The Mountain Lion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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,...

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CultCast #278 - Apple reveals their Mac plans… on purpose! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:
  • Apple just revealed their future Mac plans… on purpose!  It’s unprecedented, and we’ll unpack it all for you.
  • Apple promi...

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CultCast #23 - The BatCast Rises! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Batman tries to destroy the CultCast; how too much time and money transformed Woz in the king of all geeks; telecoms at it again, want to charge you for FaceTime over 3G; Macbook Air Vs. Pro, wh...

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CultCast #277 - MORE weird & wacky Apple products that time forgot! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:

  • We’ve found even MORE of the weirdest ...

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CultCast #22 - SSD's Are Sure To Please from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An SSD upgrade transforms Erfon's Macbook Pro into a new machine; our favorite Twitter apps; Rumor Control: will we finally see an updated iPod come fall?

And finally, is Steve Ballmer to...

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CultCast #276 - Our Apple hardware announcement reactions 🔥 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: our reactions to all Apple’s new products 💪🏼 

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CultCast #21 - We've Got A Feva! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rumor review: are iPad Minis and Retina iMacs right around the corner?  Then, Buster describes what it's like switching to Android.  And don't leave that one-star App review just yet, your crash...

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CultCast #275 - How Apple will make iPad SEXY again 📱💄💋 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Apple’s about to overhaul the iPad, and it’s long overdue!  Plus: why Steve Jobs was cool with your kids using an iPad, but not...

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CultCast #20 - They Call Me Dr. Crypt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Buster takes a trip to Steve Job's house; our hands-on review of Apple's amazing new podcast app; and the Google Chrome browser comes to iOS — but is it better than Safari?

And then we an...

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CultCast #274 - Hackers turn our gadgets against us! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  the CIA loses control of its iPhone hacking arsenal, and computer crooks turn your gadgets against you.  Plus: why iPhone 8 may arrive later than you hoped; our favorite Apple Airp...

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CultCast #19 - The Solution To Nip Burn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Join us and special guest, Gizmodo Editor-in-Chief Joe EFFN Brown, as we discuss why Spotify is better than Rdio; the big deal about Microsoft's new Surface tablet; and, are you a sad victim of ...

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CultCast #273 - Tim Cook's gonna make Apple “Pro" again! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 

  • Tim Cook promises to make Apple “Pro" again!  We discuss.
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CultCast #18 MEGASODE! Part 2 of our WWDC 2012 Coverage - No Stone Is Unturned! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

New Macs; Mountain Lion; iOS6; we cover literally everything Apple announced at this week's WWDC, and tell you what's cool, what's not, and why 2012 is going to be a great year to be an Apple fa...

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CultCast #272 - Five Years! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 

  • We celebrate 5 years!
  • We reg...

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CultCast #17 Part 1 Of Our WWDC Coverage - The MacBook Pro Air Lives! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this short, special edition episode, Erfon Elijah and Chris Foresman (of Ars Techinica) discuss the new Macbook Pro Retina model, the updates to the other Macbook Pro models, and updates to t...

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CultCast #271 - BIG changes coming to iPhone 8 📱 🎉 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:
  • iPhone 8 is getting a huge makeover with edge-to-edge screen, wireless charging, huge battery, and more. We’ll fill you in.
  • End of the...

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CultCast #16 - The Force Is Strong With This One from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

All our Mac and iOS WWDC predictions and expectations; the winning gear of this week's Fave and Raves; and we're joined by Chris Foresman of Ars Technica!

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CultCast #270 - The BEST Apple discounts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 

  • How to get significant discounts on Apple gadgets
  • The INSANELY SPECIAL doorknobs at Apple’s Spaceship HQ
  • The fat paychecks earned by Jony Ive’s industr...

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CultCast #15 - The Wisdom Of Tim C At All Things D from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apple CEO Tim Cook just took the stage at the All Things D Conference.  How'd he do?  What'd he reveal about Siri, Apple's secret TV, and Steve Jobs?  We cover it all on this week's CultCast.  Listen

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CultCast #269 - Our favorite gadgets! 💋 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: astounding facts and figures from Apple’s newest earnings report;  Nintendo promises a bunch of new iOS games; how to get the best deal ...

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CultCast #14 - Sir Elton John Has Sparkly Armor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jony Ive gets knighted; is Siri Apple's next ping?  And then a new segment: Faves & Raves!  All that and more on this week's CultCast. 

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CultCast #268 - The whacky Apple products time forgot! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Apple’s weirdest, whackiest, and worst products!  Plus: how Michael Scott almost single-handedly destroyed Apple; the cool new features in the iOS and macOS betas; facial reco...

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CultCast #13 - New Macbook Pros and Cool Surfer Bros from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

WWDC is in a mere 3 weeks (June 11th), and this sold-out event is going to be action packed.  We're expecting new Macbook Pros, iOS 6, Mountain Lion 10.8, and Retina display everything....

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CultCast #267 - 2017 bringing another new Macbook Pro! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: 2017 brings the super-charged MacBook Pro you’ve been waiting for—yes, another...

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CultCast #12 - Apple's HDTV Revealed! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We spill the beans in this ep, revealing everything our secret Apple source told us about Apple's upcoming HDTV.

Plus, what the craziest Apple fan we've ever seen just did to prove his wo...

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CultCast #266 - Apple’s augmented reality glasses! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: we reveal our current favorite gadgets!  Plus: is MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar a gimmick?  Then: Apple set to unveil three new iPads; rumors point to an Apple augmented reality headset l...

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CultCast #11 - The One App To Rule Them All from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

You asked for it, you got it!  In this jammed-packed episode we reveal our favorite apps of the week, then vote on which app shall reign supreme!  But first, we yay and nay our way through some ...

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CultCast #265 - Worst gadgets of CES 2017! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: the worst gadgets of CES 2017!  Yup, we run through the gizmos no one on the earth actually needs.  Then we spice things up with our most hotly a...

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CultCast #10 - 12 Years With Steve from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In the 12 years advertising executive Ken Segall worked closely with Steve Jobs, he named the iMac, and also helped develop Apple's famous Think Different ad campaign.  

Ken has a new boo...

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CultCast #264 - Best gadgets of 2016! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, it's our epic final episode of 2016!  We’ll wrap up the year with our hands-on review of the hottness themselves, Apple’s AirPods.  Then… is Apple’s “Golden Era” drawing to a ...

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CultCast #9 - The Jailbreak Breakdown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

New iPad screen problems; more rumors on the iPad mini; and have you ever been curious about pros and cons Jailbreaking?  Then don't miss our Jailbreak Breakdown on this minty-fresh episode of T...

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CultCast #263 - AirPods! The good, the bad, the amazing. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: everything we like (and dont) about AirPods; the insider way to lock down your own AirPods without wait...

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CultCast #8 - Watch Out NPR, We've Got Schweddy Balls Too from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

New "Air-like" Macbook Pro's are almost here, what's Apple changing? Facebook eats Instagram and what that means for you.  And the Flashback virus could be on your Mac, here's now to fix it.   Listen

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CultCast #262 - AirPod alternatives & the BEST shows of 2016! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: an honest look at Mario Run; better-sounding AirPod alternatives; the cool new stuff in the iOS and tvOS updates; and we reveal the hands-...

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CultCast #7 - Steve Jobs: Lover & Tyrant from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Highschool kids these days running around with iPhones; Ashton Kutcher playing Steve Jobs in a new movie; Apple's new $1250 "iPanel" TV; this week's CultCast is jam-packed with only the best in ...

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CultCast #261 - Apple’s next big thing? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why Apple is done chasing big hit products.  Plus: the demise of Pe...

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CultCast #6 - Leander Loves To Ribbon! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What a show this week!  Join us and special guest, Ars Technica Contributor Chris Foreman, as we venture into the finances of Apple's filthy-rich executives; discuss how Tim Cook is r...

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CultCast #260 - Hackintosh Monster Mac! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why building a Hackintosh can get you the monster Mac youve always wanted.  Plus: Apple analyst Ming-Chi Quo reveals iPh...

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CultCast #5 - Molten-Hot iPads! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Is your new iPad getting hot as Hades?  Is the Post-PC revolution a real thing?  And just when are we going to get Retina displays in our Macbooks?  All that and more on this week's CultCast!

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CultCast #259 - Secret Apple project stalling Mac updates? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: is a secret Apple project stalling Mac updates?  It wouldn’t be the first time… Plus: Apple teases Black Friday deals; Airport routers are dead, ...

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Special Edition: The CultCast Episode 4.5 - Super Mega New iPad Hands-On! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Why yes, we did just release episode 4 of The CultCast two days ago, but this is a special New-iPad hands-on edition!  They're here, we have them, and in this special episode, we tell you what w...

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CultCast #258 - MacBook Pro w/TouchBar: the good, the bad, the ugly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: the reviews are in! We’ll tell you what praises and complaints reviewers have about new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.  Plus: the one Touch...

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CultCast #4 - The Macbook Pro Must DIE! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Steve Jobs dolls, Macbook Pro rumors, mesmerizing iPad retina displays, and the hot new iOS game all the kids are talking about — it's all that and more on this week's CultCast.

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CultCast #257 - Apple augments reality! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: early reviews show new MacBook Pro is a video editing powerhouse; Apples massive interest in augmented realit...

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CultCast #3 - We're So Excited That We Just Can't Hide It! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Erfon, Leander, and Buster talk all about the "new" iPad and Apple TV!  We review iPad's new features;  is the Retina display a real retina display?; is it worth upgrading from the iPad 2?; then...

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CultCast #256 - Why we’re canceling our MacBook Pro order from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  we’ve canceled our MacBook Pro order! It’s true, and we’ll you why...  Plus: we compare new MacBook Pro’s performance to older models and similarly priced machines;  Apple ca...

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The CultCast Episode 2 (March 1, 2012) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's CultCast episode 2!  In this ep. Erfon Elijah, Leander Kahney, and Buster Heine review iPad 3 rumors and what we expect to see when it's announced March 7th.  We discuss Apple's stock momen...

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CultCast #255 - Our Hello Again Mac Event Reactions! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Happy?  Disappointed?  Downright pissed off?  Don’t miss our Hello Again Mac event reactions!  Plus: everything we know about Apple’s new MacBook Pro, and the two big omission...

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The CultCast Episode 1 (February 23rd, 2012) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The CultCast Episode 1 is finally here!  In this episode we review our favorite new features in OS X Mountain Lion, Apple's handling of its labor woes in China, and Steve Jobs home, is it becomi...

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CultCast #254 Hello, indeed! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: is Apple is about to make massive updates across the entire Mac line?  Don’t miss our Oct. 27 Mac event predictions!  Plus: everything we know about Nintendo Switc...

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Welcome to the CultCast! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cult of Mac's shiny new podcast, CultCast, is the best 30 minute conversation about Apple you'll hear all week. 

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CultCast #253 - Eatercising from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: tips, tricks, and techniques to take beautiful iPhone photos and build a following on Instagram. Plus: the crazy exploding Samsung Galaxy Note saga ends in a strange twist; ru...

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CultCast #252 - Galaxy Grenades from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: revamped iPads coming this spring; Apple lays the groundwork for the next era of personal technology; how Listen
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CultCast #251 - Big October Mac event? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: reports point to a big Mac event coming in October!  We’ll tell you why we expect more than just overhauled MacBook Pros...  Plus: we remember Steve Jobs, and what made him so damne...

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CultCast #250 - Seven days with iPhone 7 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: seven days with iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2—well tell you what we love (and don’t) about Apple’...

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CultCast #249 - #JazzHands from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: should you buy Airpods?  The reviews are in, and we’re excited.  Plus: the iPhone 7 carrier deals you need to know about; iPhone 7 smashes pre...

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CultCast #248 - iPhone 7 event reactions! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This episode: our iPhone 7 event reactions! iPhone 7, AirPods, the new Apple Watch—we’ll cover everything Apple announced this week, and...

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CultCast #247 - Kahney’s Shady Banana Tree Holdings INC from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: what new hardware will Apple bestow upon us at the iPhone 7 event next week?  Don’t miss our predictions!  Plus: new video shows iPhone 7 Plus in the wild;  and we explain Apple’s I...

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CultCast #246 - iPhone 8 Plus… Edge? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  You’ve heard of Samsung’s Galaxy Edge… but is an iPhone 8 Plus Edge on the way?  Some respected analysts say yes.  Plus: iPhone 7 Plu...

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CultCast #245 - Tuck tails from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: leaks point to some excellent upgrades coming to the smaller iPhone 7—we’ll give you the scoop.  Plus: get ready for iPhone 7, we have a launch date; Apple Watch 2 leaks points to t...

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CultCast #244 - The new Pros, Cometh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: new Macbook Pros, incoming!  We have even more details to share on the “significant” updates coming soon to Apple’s Macbook Pro line.  Plus: iPhone 7 may get a Quad HD display and <...

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CultCast #243 - Bustin' a squirt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: the controversy around iOS 10’s new gun emoji;  we compare Instagram’s new stories feature to Snapchat's; Gwyneth Paltrow brings her coding skills to ‘Planet of the Apps’; we attend...

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CultCast #242 - Big Bob’s Back from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  iPhone 7 gets a new 3D Touch home button and a September 9th launch date!  Plus: why we may be only weeks away from Apple’s ...

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CultCast #241 - Hands off our Pokéballs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: leaked codenames might mean no iPhone 7 Pro; a new trademark alludes to a new wireless version of your white-wired EarPods; f...

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CC2ndHour: "The Console Wars," with Blake J. Harris from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Guest Blake J. Harris, author of Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation, regales us with the story of the 90s video game battle that pitted newcomer, Sega of Ame...

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CultCast #240 - Pokemania from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why Pokemon Go is the smash iOS hit Nintendo needed;  iPhone 7 may get the extended battery life we’ve all been asking for;  Cult of Mac’s bizarre connection to Apple’s new Planet o...

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CultCast #239 - FourChins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: the best ways to get your gadgets the AppleCare protection you want, but without the AppleCare prices you don’t.  Plus: the iPhone 7 may have more storage than you expected; taking ...

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CultCast #238 - Gruber & Gruber from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: You’ll laugh, you’ll cry—wait till you hear the latest lawsuit aimed right at Apple’s biggest products.  Plus: leaked photos of EarPods with a lightning connector look better ...

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CultCast #237 - Point 'n shoots, bro from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: everything we think we know about Apples upcoming iPhone 7!  Plus: price leaks indicate we may get an iPhon...

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CultCast #236 - When the curtains close... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: it's our WWDC 2016 reactions!  Plus: all the WWDC announcements worth getting excited about; the best hidden OS features not mentioned on stage; more confirmation that a Macbo...

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CultCast #235 - 2Legit2Quit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: it’s our WWDC 2016 predictions! We’ll tell you what hardware and software to expect.  Plus: Apple makes huge changes to the prices you’ll pay for apps; this year’s Back to School sp...

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CultCast #234 - Macbook Pro spy photos! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Macbook Pro spy photos reveal some juicy new features, but some old favorites go bye-bye…  Plus: Apple...

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CultCast #233 - Mr. Meme from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Macbook Pro about to get its biggest refresh ever!  Plus: Apple’s plans to rival Amazon’s Echo; Apple gets serious about iCar...

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CultCast #232 - Techno-Utopian Baloney from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Apple makes a curious investment in China’s version of Uber; iPhones that charge wirelessly in your pocket; Siri is com...

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CultCast #231 - Age of wonder! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Apple aims to end music downloads; you can now live stream your aerial drone flights to iDevices worldwide;  staggering...

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CultCast #230 - The MacGyver Factor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why the iPhone 7s could have features you’ve never dreamed of"; Apple’s woes in China cause their stock to p...

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CultCast #229 - Alex’s Apple Orchard from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Apples 13-year record revenue streak is broken;  our best picture yet of iPhone 7 features;  Listen
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CultCast #228 - Little red corvette, y’aaaall! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why the new iPad Pro screen is “practically perfect”; stories from the "Cult of Mac"; our most anticipated WWDC 2016 announcements; a Listen
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CultCast #227 - Viking steel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: how Steve Jobs and the industrial design team saved Apple.  Plus: the reason Jony Ive now has a chauffeur; one year with the Apple Watch; and we reveal the strange cultu...

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CultCast #226 - 4 inches of magic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: we look into the past at some of the most pivotal moments in Apple’s 40-year history.  Plus: why the iPhone 7 Plus may ...

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CultCast #225 - Burrito Beard from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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This week: rumors point to an iPhone 7s with drastic redesign, facial recognition, and the return to a glass front and back.  Plus: folks ...

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CultCast #224 - No more dongles! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  Apples new iPhone SE in an insane value; the significant differences between the big and small iPad Pros; ...

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CultCast #223 - iPad Pro Mini Air… 3? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  will we see new Macs?  Will there a One More Thing??  These are our March 21st Apple event predictions and expectations…  Plus: how Instagram is about to be ruined; reports of an A...

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CultCast #222 - Secret man-tears from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: it’s official, Apple is gonna “loop us in” at their March 21 press event.  Join us as we decode the mysterious event invitation.  Plus:  some new leaks give us glimpses at the iPhon...

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CultCast #221 - Great Kilt Action from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: rumors point to an insanely thin iPhone 7, but is that what we want?  Plus: our list of top, most-wanted iPhone 7 features; why only some of us are excited for iPhone SE; why the ne...

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CultCast #220 - Before and after from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: with the FBI vs. Apple battle heating up, some lawyers say Tim Cook could land in jail; why Siri in the next version of OS X may point to redesigned MacBooks;  and, just how much wo...

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CultCast #219 - Redesigned Macbook Pros in June? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: major Macbook Pro and Air redesigns may be coming in June; the magic of the MagSafe adapter; the best Mac for college; Apple vs. the FBI; Apple explains "Error 53” and offers up a f...

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CultCast #218 - The Beak made ‘im do it from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: neighbors complain of peculiar “motor noises" emanating from Apple’s secret auto labs; the strange error that’s bricking iPhones everywhere (and how to avoid it); and, has App...

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CultCast #217 - Super Brawl! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: new hardware, incoming! We’ll tell you our expectations of Apple’s rumored March 2016 event.  Plus, why the next iPad Air could be the best one yet; iPhone 7 may have far fewer feat...

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CultCast #216 - iPhone 7 Plus… PLUS? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  a souped-up iPad Air 3 coming in March; iPhone 5se is a terrible name for a 4-inch iPhone; the iPhone 7 Plus PLUS is for those who demand only the best mobile camera; and why Apple...

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CultCast #215 - Hoverboard Haters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: our legs are blown off by hover boards; our favorite ways to manage iOS photos; the new Music Memo and Garageband apps get our enthusiastic thumbs up; Bob Mansfeld is back to massag...

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CultCast #214 - Tails ONLY from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: some useful new features are coming to iOS 9.3; the future of driving technology; the coolest, weirdest, and worst technology of CES 2016; Elon M...

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CultCast #213 - Best Gadgets of CES 2016! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on The CultCast: robot bartenders, smart coffee mugs, and the coolest of gadgets from CES 2016.  Plus, don’t miss our picks for the absolutely, positively, you-should-install-them-to...

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CultCast #212 - "Full Dolphin" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  why 2015 was one of Apple's best (and worst!) years ever.  Plus:  everything Apple needs to improve in 2016; future tech that could change the world; ...

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CultCast #211 - Kanye Cobra from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Apple let’s us all in to their super secret design lab, and what we find is amazing; the best of the holiday iOS App Store deals; and we pick our favorite movies of 2015!
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CultCast #304 - Steve Job’s greatest product from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: a company unlike any other, some say Steve Job’s greatest product was Apple itself, but how have they fared in the 6 years since his passing?  Leander shares the cold hard facts.  P...

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CultCast #210 - The hot dog, you will like from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: the force is looking very strong with the new Star Wars movie; live football may be coming to the Apple TV; the tvOS app store hits a major milestone; why you shouldn't expect 3D to...

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CultCast #209 - The Negotiator from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: we take a look at Apple’s zany new Smart Battery Case; we cover the new and notable in the newest WatchOS, tvOS, and iOS updates; discuss our favorite strategies for managing overlo...

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CultCast #208 - The Tickler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: though Apple spends far less on research and development than the competition, they out innovate them all.  How?  Hit play to catch the discussion.  Plus: iPhone 7 may ditch the bel...

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CultCast #207 - Bubble 'N Squeak from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why Apple might just need to bring OS X to the iPad; the Apple Pencil makes anyone a digital artist; one Apple TV pro tip you absolutely need to know; fun facts about Apple’s new Sp...

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CultCast #206 - Black November! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: get your mace and taser ready for Black Friday! We share some of the best deals on MacBooks, iPhones, Playstation 4s, Xbox One’s, Wii U’s and more.    Plus: why your Mac store apps ...

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CultCast #205 - Beautiful Manscapes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  can the new iPad Pro really replace your Mac?  Apple seems to think so, but we’ve got a Pro in-hand and we’re not so sure.  Plus: Apple may soon offer us all a...

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CultCast #204 - Private Eyes (Are Watching You) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: "home buttonless" iPhone 7s; the new Apple TV remote is unnervingly easy to break; the UK wants your Apple devices to be less secure; and we pitch our favorite new Apple TV apps! Listen
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CultCast #203 - Children of the Candycorn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Apple just had their best year ever—we’ll put it in perspective.  Plus: Nintendo’s first iOS game confuses us; the new Apple TV isn’t quite the revolution Apple promised; and stick ...

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CultCast #202 - OUTATIME from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: we’ll tell you our hands-on first impressions of the new Apple TV, and it’s not all sugar and spice.  Plus: the new and notable in OS X 10.11.1 and iOS 9.1.  And stick around till t...

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CultCast #201 - Yaba daba dooooo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  the pros and cons of Apple’s new 4K and 5K iMacs.  Plus: the new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2—we’ve got our grubby hands ...

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CultCast #200! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: we're celebrating CultCast 200, yaaa’aaaaall!  And just in time for the party—it’s the iPhone 6s scandal we all knew would someday come... #CHIPGATE. We’ll tell why the internet is ...

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CultCast #199 - So Much Drivel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  we’ve spent seven full days with iPhone 6s and we’re ready to report what we love and what we don’t.  Plus: El Capitan just made your Mac a lot better!  We’ll cover the cool tricks...

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CultCast #198 - #HeftGate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: the embargoes have lifted and the iPhone 6s reviews are in—we’ll tell you what people love—and don’t—about Apple's newest iPhone.  Plus: Apple ...

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CultCast #197 - TL;DR from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  we review the new and notable features of iOS 9, and so...

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CultCast #196 - It’s not a stylus! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  our reactions to and impressions of all the gadgets unleashed upon us at AppleListen
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CultCast #195 - Leak-tacular! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: here comes iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, and a drastically new Ap...

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CultCast #194 - Let them have ice water from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: new Apple products coming September 9th; our iPhone 6S e...

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CultCast #193 - Bigger Is Better from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why we’re convinced we’ll see an iPad Pro come fall, and...

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CultCast #192 - #Bendgate Confirmed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: ever wonder what it’s like to have companies pay you to travel the world snapping their Instagram photos? Professional Instag...

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CultCast #191 - Mullet Time from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: looks like the radically improved Apple TV we’ve be waiting for lands in September—we’ll tell you what to expect.  Plus: Appl...

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CultCast #190 - London Handshake from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why we might be in for big iPad upgrades this year; our ex...

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CultCast #189 - Kahney’s Crackhouse from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: some pundits are fed up with Apple music, but you know what? ...

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CultCast #188 - He’s got legs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: We all love the popular products, but this ep. we’ll remember some of Apple’s biggest blunders!  Plus: why the new iPods migh...

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CultCast #187 - Into The Mothership! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: how to train Apple Music to dish up better tunes; Microsoft calls it quits on the phone game; iOS 9 and El Capitan betas go p...

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CultCast #186 - Let them have Beats from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ok, we're impressed—Apple Music with Beats1 isn’t just another Spotify...

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CultCast #185 - Saucin' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: the cool features in the new iOS 8.4, iOS 9, and El Capi...

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CultCast #184 - Force Touch It from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: we know you just got your Apple Watch, but we talk rumored ...

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CultCast #183 - #NoPantsFridays from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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CultCast #182 - Hashtag iCar from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: don’t expect hardware… we’ll tell you why the 2015 WWDC cou...

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CultCast #181 - Happy little trees from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Jony Ive’s big promotion has him leaving the design lab… is this step one of an Ive succession pl...

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CultCast #180 - Beards Only from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: ok sure, Apple may have forever shelved plans for a proper television, but reports of a souped-up Apple TV debuting at WWDC w...

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CultCast #179 - Code Brown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why the iPhone 6s could be the biggest “S” update yet; Nintendo promises 5 top-notch titles coming to iOS; the paltry earnings of top Mac App Store apps; and just when we thought we...

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CultCast #178 - The Dangler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For years Apple has been reportedly working their magic on the worst device in every home—the remote control. And now,...

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CultCast #177 - A week with Apple Watch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

t’s been a week now that we’ve been...

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CultCast #176 - Rustling The Papers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apple Watch, inbound!  And now that it is, we’ll take a look at some of the most useful Watch apps available, and just for fun, some of the stinkiest.  Plus: the noteworthy differences b...

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CultCast #175 - It's "Dadwear" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: why trying on the Apple Watch will make you a believer; our WWDC hardware predictions; why a recent acquisition might mean a ...

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CultCast #174 - Love Bracelets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  get’em while they’re hot! The Apple Watch is ready for pre-order, but the reviews are in, and they’re a mixed bag. Plus: what’s good in iOS 8.3 and O...

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CultCast #173 - The Bookmark Folder from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week:  Apple Watch apps are hitting the store, we discuss some of the most popular ones; if you want an Apple Watch yo...

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CultCast #172 - Segway Drives YOU from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 biogr...

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CultCast #171 - Force Clucking from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: it’s kind of a big deal—Nintendo is finally bringing their games to iOS!  Plus: the reviews are in, and people a...

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CultCast #170 - Too Many Dongles from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

 
This week: we break down all that we know and still don’t about the Apple Watch, and Leander says...

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CultCast #169 - The Blizzard Took My Internet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s time for all our Apple Watch hopes and dreams to come true.  With the big event coming March 9th, catch our Spring Fo...

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CultCast #168 - American as Apple _______. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 p...

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CultCast #167 - Made By Ive from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #166 - Space Hoopties from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 w...

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CultCast #165 - Do you flex, bro? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #164 - Live Long And Prosper from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 Indi...

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CultCast #163 - What Would Yeezus Do from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 inc...

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CultCast 162 - Beware our Glitterbombs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 tren...

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CultCast #161 - 2015: SPACE ELEVATOR from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: someone tried to burn down the Mrs. Doubtfire house—time for a drive-by fruiting; prepare thy wrists, the...

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CultCast #160 - Grandpa Clown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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, ...

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CultCast #159 - 2014 Favorite Stuff-A-Sode! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #158 - On Your Left! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 Spot...

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CultCast #157 - Inside the Sony Hack from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 skyro...

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CultCast #156 - Twice Denied from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: how’s about that new Star Wars trailer! Plus, warm up the tele— Listen
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CultCast #155 - Kiss the Cook from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

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CultCast #154 - Brogrammers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #153 - It’s just two steps! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: huge news in the fight for an open internet; Youtube’s Music service confuses us; Apple Pay is like, the payment...

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CultCast #152 - He Dances In Pleather from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #151 - Payment Wars from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: the war on Apple Pay has begun.  Well tell you why some of the biggest retailers are moving to block i...

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CultCast #150 - Wham Rappin' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: the iPad Air 2 rev...

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CultCast #149 - Chairman Honeycrisp from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 a...

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CultCast #148 - Broke, But Blingin’ from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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’l...

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CultCast #147 - Extra-Gadgetal Affairs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: it’s no coincidence—your love for Apple and their pretty gadgets was Steve Jobs' master plan... Then, Bendgate might seem overbl...

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CultCast #146 - BENDghazi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bendgate! Some say it’s Antennagate 2.0, but is there a legitimate issue ha...

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CultCast #145 - Death of a Classic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 beginning...

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CultCast #144 - One More Thing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 i...

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CultCast #143 - Our iWatch and iPhone 6 Predictions! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 debacl...

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CultCast #142 - iWatch is Nigh! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Mark your calendars for Sept. 9th, friends, cause iWatch is nigh!  Plus, an insanely accurate iPhone 6 leak hits Youtube; the apps w...

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CultCast #141 - The SausageCast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Steve Ballmer finally lands the perfect job; NFC and your iPhone make credit cards obsolete; iPhone 6 gets even faster data access; ...

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CultCast #140 - His Verse from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Robin Williams.  We remember the incredible passion, talent, comedy and heartbreak of one life’s great artists.  Then, stay tuned fo...

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CultCast #139 - Ready To Pool Party from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 c...

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CultCast #138 - Buster’s Beard Kits from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 r...

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CultCast #137 - Trusty Steeds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: William Shatner is the coolest grandpa ever; to take on Apple, Microsoft doubles down on design; Apple inches closer to a digital wa...

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CultCast #136 - The Shirt-free Zone from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: Chicks on tech!  Plus, rumored Apple tech could give weeklong battery life to your iPhone; why your grandma will love the...

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CultCast #135 - Tears of the Children from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time on The CultCast:  thirsty Germans drink the tears of Brazilian children!  Ohhh, sorry.  Too soon?  Also on the docket: ...

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CultCast #134 - Protect Your Appendages from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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. Listen

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CultCast #133 - Sexy Pixels from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 Cha...

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CultCast #132 - The Hottest Chocolate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.  P...

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CultCast #131 - May the Schwartz Be With You... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 bee...

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CultCast #130 - The WWDC MEGASODE! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 Yosemit...

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CultCast #129 - Just chill... til the next episode. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 de...

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CultCast #128 - iPads In DA CHOPPA! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #127 - Straight Outta Cupertino from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

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CultCast #126 - Leander's Ice Creams from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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CultCast #125 - One Does Not "Cook" A Crumpet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

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CultCast #124 - Loch Ness Secrets Revealed! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

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CultCast #123 - Private Parts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Back in September, popular Youtuber Lewis Hilsenteger released a hands-on video of what he believed to be the outer shell of the iPad 5.  The video exploded on the internet, and 6 weeks later wh...

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CultCast #122 - The Golden Ticket from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Queue the spy music, cause on this week’s CultCast, our very own Buster Heine sneaks into Apple’s under-construction Arizona Sapphire Crystal factory and reports back what he’s found.  Plus, WWD...

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CultCast #121- OOOOU YEEAAAAAH! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

You want iPhone rumors? Well CultCast's got'em, brotherrrr! This time: the rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6 gets delayed; Foxconn iPhone photos leak; patents indicate a future of interchangeable iLense...

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CultCast #120 - CultCast LIVE @ Macworld 2014! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

 

We're excited to bring you all the hoot'n hollerin' good times from our first ever CultCast LIVE event!

 

Join us and several hundred of our closet friends as we talk our ...

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CultCast #119 - Macworld, Day Zero from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’ve descended upon San Francisco for Macworld 2014!  Join us for our show expectations, plus plenty of news, rumors, and discussion on: why 2...

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CultCast #118 - The Secret Sauce from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Secret sauce—it’s the reason Apple keeps winning where others fail, and on our newest CultCast, we discuss the recipe that keeps Apple ahead of the pack. Plus, iOS...

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CultCast #117 - Don't Do Drugs! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this ep. ya'aaall: All that we love about iOS 7.1; rumors of a 4.7 and 5.7-inch iPhone 6 gets more credible; CultCa...

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CultCast #116 - The Best Is Yet To Come! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hallelujah, iOS has come to the car! On this week’s CultCast, we’ll tell you all we love and don’t about Apple’s new CarPlay-enabled automobiles.  

Plus: why Apple’s best years are still ...

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CultCast #115 - NSABackdoor.DMG from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time: The mysterious life of Timothy Cook; exciting rumors around the new Jobs movie; Mavericks 10.9.2’s features and fixes; why you should install iOS 7.0.6 like, right now; Netflix pays o...

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CultCast #114 - Greetings, Comrades! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Greetings comrades!  This time on CultCast: for first time, Apple brings iTunes Festival to United States, but why not mother Russia?  Facebook buys WhatApp for cool 19 billion Ruples… but why? ...

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CultCast #113 - Give Us Flapping Or Give Us Death! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We'll never stop Flapping!  On this episode, we investigate the worldwide obsession with the iOS wünder-game, Flappy Bird, plus, the bizarre story of why the game's developer pulled the wildly p...

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CultCast #112 - We Pity Da Fools from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With rumors of a new Apple-made “fitness app” in iOS 8, secrets meeting with the FDA, and murmurs of more sleep and fi...

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CultCast #111 - The Bigger The Better from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time: iBras make the world a better place; Apple TV is your tele’s next gaming console; iPhone 6's get huger screens; Net Neutrality and why you should care; and Erfon pitches the best Fave...

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CultCast #110 - Winky Face from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time: the Mac and its iconic ad turns 30! We’ll recall the vintage models of yore.  Plus, Google contacts make you a cuter nerd; Beats...

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CultCast #109 - Steve Jobs, Night Ninja from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time: Finally, a full-size iOS controller for manly hands! Tim Cook just loves China so much ya’ll; Google buys Nest and their 100 ex-Appl...

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CultCast #108 - Live From CES 2014! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’re live from Las Vegas talking about the best and worst gadgets and tech from the 2014 Consumer Electronics show!  We’ll call out some of our favorite Apple accessories too, and so...

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CultCast #107 - iSpys from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

If you had to pick one app, piece of tech, and one movie as your favorite of 2013, what would they be?  We'll tell you ours on this first episode of the year!

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CultCast #106 - Christmas Quickie from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ho Ho Ho, it's Christmas CultCast time!  This episode: a new deal in China hands Apple 770 million potential new customers; we cover some of the wackiest rumors of 2013; the Mac Pro delivers sur...

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CultCast #105 - Probed By Prancer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time: Apple has a new Christmas commericial, and some are hailing it as their best ad yet.  Mac Pro, Apple's most powerful computer ever, ...

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CultCast #104 - Behind the Veil from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on the CultCast—its layout, its machinery, and the creative people and processes that build the amazing products we love—we go behind the veil of Apple’s insanely secretive design stud...

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CultCast #103 - Curly Wurly Time from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pro television editor and motion graphics artist Mike Gaines joins to tell us the Pros and Cons of Apple's new cylindrical beauty, the Mac Pro.  Plus, Darth Vader has an iPhone 4; your face migh...

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CultCast #102 - Gobble Gobble Y'aaaall! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s our T-Day edition CultCast!  This time: Jony Ive’s golden touch makes millions for charity; Apple teases underwhelming Black Friday deals; how Apple’s blacklist keeps bad press at bay; the ...

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CultCast #101 - It That An iShield? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apple and a 12.9-inch iPad; the first iOS 7 game controller is long overdue; Retina iPad Minis are *almost* perfect; strategies to backup all those iPhone photos you take; and Adam Christianson ...

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CultCast #100 - We Doin' It Live from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We made it guys!  Join us as we celebrate our 100th episode on this week’s CultCast.  We'll remember some of our favorite moments from CultCast's past, tell you how you can win a free signed cop...

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CultCast #99 - Expose! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jony Ive, the private man who some say built Apple—with his new book hitting stores Nov. 14th, Leander Kahney reveals more inside information about the design icon, and how he and his teams crea...

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CultCast #98 - Velcome To Zee CountCast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Get your silver bullets and holy water dear friends, because our new CountCast is not for the fainthearted!
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CultCast #97 - This One's For The Pukers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The big Apple event might be over, but there are still plenty of great Apple stories to chat over! On this CultCast: the iPhone stops giving mo...

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CultCast #96 - iPad Event Special Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

iPad Air. Retina iPad Mini.  New Macbook Pros. The new Mac Pro.  Mavericks goes free.  So does the new iLife and iWork.  There's a TON to talk about on this Special Edition CultCast! Join us, an...

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CultCast #95 - Nights of Amore from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Confirmed!  Apple's October 22nd, 2013 iPad event is locked and loaded.  We'll run through what to expect. Then, Steve Jobs and his nights of profound amore; Apple hires a fashion star to man re...

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CultCast #94 - New iPads Are Near from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

October 22nd, 2013.  Go ahead and insert that date into your iOS 7s, dear friends, because even though they haven't confirmed it, that's the day Apple will be unveiling two new iPads unto the wo...

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CultCast #93 - Remembering Steve from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time on the 'Cast: drug dealers want your Bitcoins; Samsung shenanigans earn them a new nickname; and, iMessages stop working in iOS 7?  Don't worry, we'll fix that for you…

But then...

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CultCast #92 - Jolly Good Fellows from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

iPhone sales make Tim Cool squee; iPads leak in Space Grey; CultCast hits four million ears; we dish a bunch more iOS 7 tips; plus we pitch our fave tech and apps in an all-new faves and raves s...

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CultCast #91 - Feels Good In The Pants from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week: iOS 7!  It's out, we offer our thoughts on the controversial OS plus our favorite tips.  Then, the NDAs are up and the reviews are in, we'll tell you what critics think of the 5S and ...

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CultCast #90 - Subject To Change from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hot off the Apple event—it's our iPhone 5S and 5C reactions on our all-new CultCast.  We'll take a look at what's new in iOS 7 and each new iPhone, and we'll walk step-by-step through all the po...

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CultCast #89 - The Fortune Cookie from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The time 'round on the Cult of Casts: Apple finally confirms what we all knew, new iPhones are coming… we'll give our September 10th predictions.  Then, Erfon offers a bold prediction a big 5S s...

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CultCast #88 - The Stage Fright from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time on another fabulous episode of The CultCast: we imagine Ballmer-less Microsoft; the 5S chip could be smokin' fast and feature a mysterious camera upgrade; the best ways to sell your ol...

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CultCast #87 - The Gold Member from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rumor has that Apple might soon get a golden member… of the iPhone family.  But on this week's CultCast, we'll ask the important question: would anyone want a gold iPhone?!  We'll ponder the col...

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CultCast #86 - "He's A Fruitarian" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on CultCast: Jobs!  We've seen it, and now the question is—should you?  We'll discuss the much-hyped movie (100% spoiler free), Kutcher's performance and love for the man, plus examine...

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CultCast #85 - The British Oreo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Never heard of the British Oreo? You will on this week's CultCast! Of course we'll also cover the week's best Apple stories, including what's new in iOS 7 beta 5; our own Lean...

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CultCast #84 - Apple Giveth And Apple Taketh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hold onto your butts, because on this ep., we're joined by Adam Christianson from the super popular MacCast podcast to discuss: why the low-cost iPhone 5C is a unicorn you might soon see… we'll ...

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CultCast #83 - You're Such a Phaaandroid from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on the 'ol Cast: why Google's new Chromecast is great for *Apple* fans; why the 5S could be the biggest S-upgrade ever; why Apple's earnings make a low-cost iPhone look likely; how to ...

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CultCast #82 - Tips Ahooooy! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on CultCast: Logic Pro gets X rated and a bunch of great features; Google Maps finally comes to iPad; Apple on the hunt for iWatch engineers; more iPad Mini retina rumors; Apple slangi...

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CultCast #81 - Room For Squares from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time on CultCast: tons of apps go free for Apple's 5th Appaversary; an updated retina Macbook Pro is close at hand; iPad Mini COULD go retina; our favorite new iOS 7 beta 3 features; resear...

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CultCast #80 - PRISM Approved from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time on CultCast: the Guv is back; Apple trademarks iWatch; back to school sale is back; Mac upgrades that are worth the money;  PRISM takes Alex; happy 4th; and so maaach more!

Than...

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CultCast #79 - Have a nice trip! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time on The CultCast: Why iPhone 5S may have two flashes; the iOS game controller could change everything; new Thunderbolt displays on the way;  guy who sold the iPhone 4 prototype recounts...

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CultCast #78 - You Stay Culty, America from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time on The CultCast: Siri gets Bing'd;  Apple TV gets better; Apple's new routers gain our affection; Anchorman 2 gets classier; we answer your Facebook questions; an all new Faves N Raves...

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CultCast #77 - Lady Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

You know we couldn't possibly cover all of WWDC in just one special episode, so we're back with even more, this time joined by Wired writer Christina Bonnington who attended the keyno...

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CultCast #76 - No Cows Were Harmed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time 'round on CultCast: iOS 7 debuts to a standing ovation, but some aren't in love;  OS X 10.9 Mavericks will have you rewatching Top Gun, we'll highlight the new featu...

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CultCast #75 - WWDC Predications Extravaganza! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apple's Worldwide Developers conference is RIGHT around the corner, dear brethren, and on this episode, we'll ponder the rumors surrounding the big event, like whispers of new MacBooks with dram...

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CultCast #74 - This Is Impordant from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When can we expect Apple's next big thing?  Is an Apple Television coming this year?  Is wearable tech a place Apple is heading?  Will a larger-screen iPhone ever make it out of Cupertino? 

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CultCast #73 - Classy 'n Sassy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 wo...

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CultCast #72 - Order In The Court! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 Richar...

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CultCast #71 - 8-Bit Bones from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 g...

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CultCast #70 - In Ive We Trust from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 r...

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CultCast #69 - Tim Cook Will Take Your Baby from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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?

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CultCast #68 - Snapchatty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ep...

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CultCast #67 - I'll (Probably) Be Baaack… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

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CultCast #66 - Jony Ived The OS! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 thi...

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CultCast #65 - If Ur Using Finder Ur Doing It Wrong from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

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Wall Street Bets, APPL Stock,&the POWER of the U1 Chip! (CC #477) from 2021-01-29T06:45:05

This week:

☑️ Wall Street Bets, APPL Stock, and the aftermath
☑️ Strong iPhone 12 sales fuel MASSIVE $111.4 billion quarter... What's next for Apple?
☑️ Apple Watch Series 7 c...

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Leaks! iPhone 13 + Magsafe comes back to the Mac! (CC #476) from 2021-01-22T08:22:41

This week: we got leaks! So many. We'll tell you every cool new thing coming to iPhone 13, the new iPad mini 6, Apple's VR Goggles, and the exciting new features coming to the next MacBook Pro (...

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Reunited! With Alex E Heath&Buster Heine (CultCast Off Topic!) from 2021-01-15T23:05:11

CultCast Off Topic is our new weekly variety show dedicated to tech, money, business, movies, games, and anything else we're into.

Hosted by Erfon Elijah and friends!

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This one simple trick makes AirPods Max sound 10X better (CC #475) from 2021-01-15T07:11:57

This week: the one small change will make your AirPods Max sound 10X better! Plus: Apple TV+ packs in even more content, but is it actually worth paying for? And Apple is introducing powerful ne...

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Apple's AR glasses are incoming! (CC #474) from 2021-01-08T07:21:02

This week: a reliable analyst says Apple Glass is landing in 2021, and it could enable some powerful new features on your Mac and iPhone. We'll fill you in! Plus: Elon Musk is now the world’s ri...

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Our fave stuff from 2020, and AirPods Max SweatGate explained! (CultCast #473) from 2021-01-01T06:00:54

This week: all our favorite stuff of 2020! Plus: Ming-Chi provides a big update Apple Car, and we’ll tell you what you need to know about AirPods Max Sweatgate—yes, it’s a problem!

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Apple Car coming in 2021?! LET’S TALK! (CC #472) from 2020-12-24T17:37:19

This week: a new report says Apple Car is in production and coming... in 2021! Plus a newly revealed Elon Musk story all but confirms Apple’s own car is incoming.

And we wrap up with more...

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AirPods Max! The Good. The Bad? The CASE... (#471) from 2020-12-18T07:00:53

This week: the $549 AirPods Max—we got them, here’s what we think!

Plus: Jony Ive might’ve just landed a new job, as the CEO of... Ferrari?

And we wrap up with more of our favorite...

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AirPods Max! $550! LET’S TALK…. (CultCast #470) from 2020-12-11T07:24:44

This week: AirPods Max first impressions! LET’S TALK…

Plus, it looks like an Apple Car is back on the menu, boooooys. This is a crazy plot twist in the ongoing saga of Project Titan.

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Apple Hardware Drop, incoming! (CultCast #469) from 2020-12-04T05:36:32

This week: get your wallets ready, Apple has a mysterious hardware release planned for December 8! Plus: the M1 Mac mini is an unstoppable monster, we’ve got more insane benchmarks to share. Ser...

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Our M1 MacBook Air review, plus stereo HomePod minis bring the BOOM! - #468 from 2020-11-26T06:34:08

This week: Here’s our one week review of the M1 MacBook Air! TDLR; it's ridiculous.

Then: how do the new M1 Macs perform with 8GB vs 16GB of RAM? The differences are surprising!<...

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The new M1 Macs are totally insane! (+ HomePod mini hands-on!) - #467 from 2020-11-20T07:06:52

This week: Apple’s new M1 Macs are breaking all the benchmarks, and are now officially the fastest Macs ever made. The MacBook Air is outperforming the iMac! These M1 Macs are insane.

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#466 - Apple’s M1 chip… it’s a MONSTER from 2020-11-13T07:19:18

This week: early benchmarks are in for Apple’s new M1 silicon, and they show the new chip makes the new MacBook Air FASTER than the 16-inch MacBook Pro.  The M1 performance is HARD TO BELIEVE, a...

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#465 - INCOMING - Super-charged MacBook Pros w/Apple Silicon (+ new AirPod leaks!) from 2020-11-06T06:54:19

This week: New MacBook Pros are right around the corner, and their Apple silicon are looking like powerhouses! Plus: a new leak gives us our first glimpse as the next-gen AirPods, and they look ...

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#464 - Big changes are coming to AirPods! (And a $100,000 APPL stock update!) from 2020-10-30T04:15:25

This week: next-gen's AirPods are getting massive changes, we’ll tell you what we know! Plus: the original HomePod remains absolutely OUTSTANDING, but the Intercom feature needs work; and we’ve ...

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#463 - iPhone 12/Pro first impressions! from 2020-10-23T05:20:42

This week: the reviews are in, let's talk about iPhone 12! Plus—the honest truth about of 5G, HomePod gets a game changing new feature, and Jony Ive gets a brand new job.

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#462 - iPhone 12/Pro/Mini and HomePod Mini — our reactions! from 2020-10-16T05:47:55

This week: it’s our iPhone 12/Pro/Mini and HomePod Mini reactions! We review everything Apple announced at the "Hi, Speed" event, and we dig into all the new features. We’ve got a lot to say…. Listen

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#461 - Our "Hi, Speed" Apple event.... PREDICTIONS from 2020-10-09T05:40:40

This week: iPhone 12! HomePods Mini! AirTags! Next Gen Macs! Air Power Mat? We’re talking our “Hello, Speed” Apple event hardware predictions.

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#460 - Apple's own leaks confirms iPhone 12 Mini! from 2020-10-02T05:37:15

This week: whoopsie! Apple accidentally leaks the new iPhone 12 mini—we talk prices and storage options. Plus: Apple’s beefs up AppleCare+ and slashes the cost; and we wrap up with an EPIC updat...

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#459 - Apple Watch Series 6 - our one week review! from 2020-09-25T05:27:52

This week: don't miss our one week reviews of Apple Watch Series 6!  We’ll tell you if it’s worth upgrading... Plus: multiple sources are now confirming a NEW Apple hardware event coming October...

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#458 - Series 6 Apple Watch&AirPods Studio - Let’s talk! from 2020-09-18T05:39:39

This week: we’re talking Apple Watch Series 6, and the freshly leaked AirPods Studio headphones! Plus: we recap all the best announcements from Apple’s Time’s Up event, discuss the power of the ...

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#457 - Our "Time Flies" event predictions! from 2020-09-11T06:13:52

This week: it’s our “Time Flies” Apple event hardware predictions! Are we really getting just an iPad and the new Apple Watch at the September 15th event? We’re not so sure… Plus: the Jon Prosse...

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#456 - Apple’s got “something planned”, and it’s coming next week... from 2020-09-04T06:27:37

This week: popular Apple leaker Jon Prosser says new Apple hardware is coming next week! But what? We'll discuss.

Plus: what we know about the next gen iPad Air, Apple Watch Series 6, App...

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#455 - New iPhone 12 leaks CONFIRM new features from 2020-08-28T06:37:29

This week: a new leak confirms some exciting iPhone 12 specs! Plus: a new iPad and Apple Watch Series 6 are right around the corner; the Fortnite Vs. Apple case takes an interesting turn; and Er...

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#454 - Why Epic Games is suing Apple (and why they might win) from 2020-08-21T05:44:15

This week: Battle of the Titans—Fortnite maker Epic Games takes Apple to court over its App Store policies, and they just might get their way. Plus: Apple and its stock hit another astonishing m...

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#453 - LEAKED—Here are the release dates for iPhone 12, iPad, and Apple Watch from 2020-08-14T06:13:23

This week: Thanks to a new leak, we now know the exact release dates for iPhone 12, Apple Watch, and more. We'll tell you what to expect!

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#452 - Forget the new iMac, buy Apple’s stock! from 2020-08-07T06:05:59

This week: the brand new iMac may look the same, but it’s so powerful video editors are gleefully buying 2 to 3 at a time—we’ll tell you everything that’s new 🔥

Then: Phil Schiller, Appl...

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#451 - New iMacs, iPhone 12, new iPads, and Jon Prosser strikes back! from 2020-07-31T06:35:55

This week: Apple leaker Jon Prosser returns to the internet, and he’s got some tasty new Apple rumors to share... Plus: Tim Cook gets grilled by congress over Apple’s app store, and at least one...

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#450 - Apple pushes for change—entire supply chain to go 100% carbon neutral from 2020-07-23T19:45:32

This week:

  • Apple—and its entire supply chain—will go 100% carbon neutral by 2030, pushing the entire world of tech towards BIG changes…
  • A powerful iOS 14 privacy f...

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#449 - Apple gets hacked,&the vanishing of Jon Prosser from 2020-07-17T06:31:12

This week: a massive global hack has Apple pushing a bitcoin scam to millions! Plus: iOS 13.6 brings some cool new features to Apple News. And we’ll tell you the newest info on Apple Glass, whil...

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#448 - We talk 14-inch MacBook Pro and a BIG Apple Maps update! (FIXED) from 2020-07-10T16:18:39

This week: we've got more details on the 14-inch MacBook Pro, and Apple Maps gets a new feature that blows us away! Plus: we talk our two week impressions of iOS 14, and a major Hollywood film i...

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#447 - Why people are ALREADY mad about iPhone 12... from 2020-07-03T07:55:15

This week: with iPhone 12 right around the corner, a new rumor says it will be missing one key feature, and the internet is not happy.

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#446 - iOS 14’s best HIDDEN features! from 2020-06-26T06:44:46

This week: we bring you a huge list of great iOS 14 features Apple DID NOT mention on-stage at WWDC 20, and there’s a lot to love. Plus: why iOS 14's new Home screen widgets aren't as powerful a...

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We react to all our favorite WWDC 2020 announcements! from 2020-06-23T05:41:04

This episode: We react to all our favorite WWDC 2020 announcements! And there's a whole lot to discuss.

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#445 - New Hardware! New Software! Let's Talk WWDC 2020 from 2020-06-19T06:45:27

This week: we talk our WWDC 2020 hardware and software predictions, and there’s A LOT to say. Plus: a new leak details a next generation iPhone with dual displays; the new 5600M MacBook Pro GPU ...

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#444 - FINALLY. New iMac and ARM Mac, incoming! from 2020-06-12T06:54:52

This week: an all-new iMac, and the mythical ARM Mac, will finally be unveiled at WWDC. We’ll tell you what we know! Plus, we wrap up with our favorite new 360 camera, feather-light carbon bike ...

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#443 - BIG updates coming to iPad Pro from 2020-06-05T07:07:55

This week: Apple’s next iPad Pro could be one of the most exciting iPad refreshes in ages… we’ll tell you what you need to know. Plus: some welcome changes are coming to the iPad Air, and we wra...

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#442 - Our interview with Jon Prosser—the aftermath! from 2020-05-29T07:18:07

This week: we discuss the strange controversy around our episode with Jon Prosser, and the surprising depth of Prosser’s Apple sources. Plus: Apple is prepping big changes to Messages for Mac; F...

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#441 - Talking Apple leaks, WITH Jon Prosser! from 2020-05-21T19:19:07

This week: we talk Apple leaks with the man Tim Cook wants to silence... Jon Prosser! And we cover it all, including juicy NEW details on ? Glass, ? Car, Apple’s master plan for the next iPhone,...

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#440 - Details leak on Apple’s secret studio headphones ? from 2020-05-15T06:36:13

This week: details leak on AirPods Studio, Apple’s super secret pro headphones. Plus: Cupertino is opening for business as Apple gets ready to get back to work. And we wrap up with a high-tech “...

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#439 - Our WWDC ’20 hardware predictions plus BIG iPhone 12 leaks from 2020-05-08T05:18:05

This week: Apple announces WWDC 2020! We talk our hardware and software predictions. Plus: a new leak gives us some exciting new info on the upcoming AppleTV hardware, and the iPhone 12 lineup, ...

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#438 - HomePod revamp on the way? from 2020-05-01T06:13:51

This week: a new full-size HomePod may be on the way... We discuss! Plus: the $400 iPhone SE outperforms even the most expensive Androids, and clever software tricks make its camera almost as go...

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#437 - Here come next gen AirPods ? from 2020-04-24T05:28:42

This week: the next generation of AirPods are incoming! We’ll tell you what we know. Plus: Final Cut Pro and Logic are coming to iPad, along with microLED and TouchID… UNDER the screen... This c...

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#436 - Let’s talk iPhone SE 2, AIrPower mat, and HomePod Mini! from 2020-04-16T05:43:32

This week: iPhone SE 2 is finally here, and the amount of tech packed into this $400 phone is truly remarkable. We’ll tell you everything you need to know.

Plus, a new report outlines App...

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#435 - Here come new AirPods and the 14-inch MacBook Pro ? from 2020-04-10T05:43:47

This week: a tipster says the new 14-inch MacBook Pro is right around the corner! We’ll tell you what we know... Plus: Apple is readying their secret over-the-ear headphones, and a mysterious li...

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#434 - The return of iPhone SE! from 2020-04-03T06:02:49

This week: iPhone SE.... 2! Let's talk about it... Plus: Apple is “scrambling” to prevent iPhone 12 delays; and we wrap up with an all new What We’re Into, Quarantine Edition! We’ll tell you abo...

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#433 - iPad Pro got SUPERCHARGED from 2020-03-27T04:35:53

This week: forget the A12Z and LIDAR camera, it’s iPadOS and the new Magic Keyboard that just super charged the iPad Pro—we discuss!

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#432 - Let’s talk about Apple’s new hardware! from 2020-03-20T05:14:08

This week: our reactions to Apple’s new hardware! Plus, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the new Mac mini, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and Magic Keyboard.

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#431 - iOS 14 leaks! from 2020-03-13T06:18:03

This week: iOS 14 leaks! We’ll run through the best new features. Plus: Corona has hit Apple hard, and will mean delays for some of your most anticipated tech. Is Apple’s March event going to be...

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#430 - Apple’s prepping an all-new 14” MacBook Pro AND iMac from 2020-03-06T08:35:39

This week: Apple is prepping a new 14.1” MacBook Pro with an all-new mini-LED display, plus a new iMac and iMac mini! We’ll tell you what you need to know. And in the wake of Corona virus, will ...

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#429 - Here comes Apple's ARM Mac (and AirTags!) from 2020-02-28T07:53:49

This week: Apple’s first ARM-based Mac is headed our way—we’ll tell you what we know.

Plus, Apple’s new AirTags tracking tiles will be unlike anything we’ve seen, and way more powerful th...

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#428 - New iPads, AirPods, and AirTags, INCOMING from 2020-02-21T08:06:58

This week: new iPads Pros, new AirPods, and AirTags are incoming, but Apple warns coronavirus could mean big manufacturing delays. Plus: from cut and paste, to Newton, and more—we remember the i...

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#427 - iPhone SE 2: the low cost powerhouse! from 2020-02-14T06:59:12

This week: Apple is prepping iPhone SE 2, but trouble in China could mean massive delays across the entire tech industry. Plus: masOS leaks hint at BIG CPU upgrades on the way; and a famous cele...

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#426 - iOS 13 beta just leaked ALL SORTS of stuff… from 2020-02-07T06:58:45

This week: the new iOS 13.4 beta just leaked new hardware, new iPhone features, and MORE. We’ll share aaaaall the juicy details. Plus: how your iPhone might soon replace your car keys; Apple Map...

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#425 - New Apple hardware, incoming! from 2020-01-31T07:52:58

This week: A huge lineup of new Apple products is coming our way. We’ll tell you what we know... Plus: how is Apple doing under Tim Cook’s leadership? We dare to ask the question. And if you tho...

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#424 - Why everyone's upset about AirPods Pro from 2020-01-24T05:33:19

This week: it’s not your imagination, Apple changed AirPods Pro and it made them worse—we’ll tell you what’s going on… Plus: a new report says Apple caved to FBI pressure to keep your iCloud bac...

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#423 - MacBook Pro is about to get PRO-ER from 2020-01-17T06:49:03

This week: Apple is working on a way to make your existing MacBook Pro far more powerful—we’ll tell you everything we know. Plus: get your wallet ready! Apple is getting ready to release the por...

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#422 - Best and worst tech of CES 2020! from 2020-01-10T07:20:37

This week: Tim Cook strikes back! Ricky Gervais tore Apple a new one live at the Golden Globes, but TC always gets the last laugh... we discuss.

Plus: we round up the coolest, weirdest, a...

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#421 - Apple preps a super-charged GAMING Mac! from 2020-01-02T20:00

This week: According to a new report, Apple is prepping a new super-charged GAMING Mac for WWDC! We discuss... Plus: full-screen TouchID will be replacing FaceID in a notch-less 2020 iPhone, at ...

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#420 - Apple enters the SPACE GAME ? from 2019-12-27T06:24:55

This week: Apple is entering the space game with their own fleet of satellites... but why? Plus, we wrap up 2019 with our final picks for Best of the Year!

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#419 - All the best stuff of 2019! from 2019-12-20T07:38:12

This week on The CultCast: From the hottest gift of 2019, to our favorite tech and travel locations, it's more o...

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#418 - Whoa, Mac Pro is a MONSTER from 2019-12-13T08:00:46

This week on The CultCast: The new Mac Pro proves Apple’s still got it! We cover our first impressions, plus dis...

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#417 - Big change coming to MacBook Pro (and iPad!) from 2019-12-06T08:55:48

This week: Apple is readying a new display technology that could be huge change for MacBook Pro and iPad; our favorite Black Friday hauls; and it’s time for our favorite Gear of the Year!  ...

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#416 - The wild but true stories from The Cult of Mac from 2019-11-29T10:39:33

This week: on the cusp of its release, authors Leander Kahney and David Pierini regale us with stories from their new book, The Cult of Mac 2.0, and we hear of the strange and often unbelievable...

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#415 - Surprise! Let’s talk Apple’s Dec. 2 event. from 2019-11-22T06:45:13

This week: another Apple event is coming December 2! We’ll tell you what to expect. Plus: the benchmarks prove it—the new 16-inch MacBook Pro is the powerful update we’ve all been waiting for. A...

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#414 - 16-inch MacBook Pro first impressions! from 2019-11-15T07:37:10

This week on The CultCast: everything you need to know about the new 16-inch MacBook Pro!  Plus our first impres...

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#413 - Our AppleTV+ shows spoiler-free reviews! from 2019-11-08T05:04:03

This week on The CultCast: SEE, Morning Show, For all Mankind—here are our reviews of Apple’s new TV shows—spoil...

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#412 - AirPod Pros — a whole lot to like! from 2019-11-01T07:17:01

This week on The CultCast: AirPod Pros! You want them, we got them. We’ll tell you what’s new, what’s good, what...

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#411 - New MacBook Pro LEAKS from 2019-10-25T04:20:09

This week on The CultCast: The new 16-inch MacBook Pro just leaked, but its "new design" has a lot people disapp...

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#410 - The next iPhone SE will be WORTHY! from 2019-10-18T04:56

This week on The CultCast: iPhone SE 2 is almost here! And its specs and price are SURPRISING... Plus: finally! ...

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LEANDER'S GOT A BUS PLAN (CultCast extra) from 2019-10-17T22:10:07

Leander's got his bus ride to the Who concert all worked out

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#409 - ? AR Glasses are ALMOST here from 2019-10-11T04:34:28

This week: Apple’s AR glasses are about to be announced! At least according to one very reliable analyst…. we discuss. Plus: Mac OS Catalina is out, but you probably shouldn’t install it—we'll t...

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#408 - Let’s talk about Apple's October hardware event… from 2019-10-04T07:26:46

This week: Mac Pro, AirPods 3, and the 16-inch MacBook Pro—let’s talk about all the hardware we expect Apple to unveil at their unannounced October event. Plus Microsoft unveiled their newest ga...

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#407 - iPhone 11 Pro—even better than we hoped! from 2019-09-27T07:23:58

This week: we just completed our first week with iPhone 11 Pro, and it's even better than we hoped. We'll dive into all the features we love most. Plus: details are emerging about iPhone 12, and...

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#406 - iPhone 11 Pro - A leap forward! from 2019-09-20T07:08:54

This week: iPhone 11 Pro’s cameras are the largest leap forward yet. We’ll tell why the cameras alone make iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro worth the upgrade. Plus: iPhone 11 Pro may have dual wirele...

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#405 - iPhone 11/Pro - What you need to know! from 2019-09-13T07:25:45

This week: everything you need to know about iPhone 11 and 11 Pro! We dive deep into the coolest features buried in Apple's newest iPhones.

Plus: our reactions to everything announced at ...

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#404 - Get ready for ONE MORE THING... from 2019-09-06T06:17:39

This week: a noted leaker says the September 10th Apple event will include a mythical One More Thing... But what could it be??

Plus: more leaks shine a light on next week's iPhone announc...

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#403 - ?Our September 10th event hardware predications ? from 2019-08-30T06:22:50

This week: Confirmed! Apple’s September 10th has just been announced—don’t miss our hardware and software predictions! Plus: comparing Disney’s new streaming service to Apple TV Plus; Steve Jobs...

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#402- NEW Macs. NEW iPhones. INCOMING… from 2019-08-23T06:11:27

This week: the stage is set… NEW iPhones. NEW Macs… Apple Watches galore. New leaks paint a picture of a MASSIVE hoard of Apple hardware heading our way, and we even have a date. Plus: a new rep...

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#401 - iPhone 11: the biggest leaks yet! from 2019-08-16T05:17:26

This week: a Foxconn insider spills BIG iPhone 11 secrets. Plus: the Pros and Con of Apple Card, Apple’s new maps start rolling out across the country, and a strange twist in the MoviePass story...

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#400 - Apple ASRM, and iPhone vs. Galaxy 10 from 2019-08-09T06:51:54

This week: Apple enters the ASMR business! Plus: first impressions of Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 10, and the features iPhone should steal; how to mute and decline calls on your iPhone; and finall...

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#399 - Apple’s working on something BIG... from 2019-08-02T04:08:29

This week: Apple’s working on something BIG, and their massive increase in R&D spending proves it. Plus: we discuss all the surprises Apple unveiled in their recent earnings report, and it was a...

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#398 - 16-inch MacBook Pro details and the Apple Car LIVES! from 2019-07-26T07:06:36

This week: the all-new 16-inch MacBook Pro—a new report gives us a price tag and release date. Then: a new hire signals that the Apple Car is far from dead; and there’s finally a way to get podc...

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#397 - Face-aging app goes viral, and... return of the rainbow Apple logo? from 2019-07-19T06:01:50

This week: FaceApp, the mega viral app that ages your face, might also be stealing your data! Plus: why your next iPhone or Mac may feature Apple’s rainbow logo; Apple might soon make a big move...

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#396 - Big Mac updates! from 2019-07-12T07:17:05

This week: Big Mac updates! But not like a Big Mac. We're talking computers. Never mind, look—Apple just updated the MacBook Air, dropped the price, and supercharged the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Plu...

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#395 - Why Jony Ive quit: troubling details emerge… from 2019-07-05T05:19:48

This week: A new report details why Jony Ive is departing Apple, and it paints a troubling picture. Plus, Leander tells us about the “fiddle factor,” the unique quality that made Jony Ive our ti...

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#394 - Reacting to the departure of Jony Ive from 2019-06-28T07:07:02

This week: we knew it was coming, but now it’s official, Jony Ive is leaving Apple. Plus: 16-inch MacBook Pro could arrive sooner than you think; Apple just poached one of the world’s premiere A...

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#393 - BIG changes coming to iPhone from 2019-06-21T05:23:54

This week: new iPhone rumors point to some BIG changes… Plus: Leander gives his take on the new betas; two long-awaited features are finally coming to tvOS; and scientists say iPhone is making t...

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The day we met (CC Off Topic with Aaron Hughes) from 2019-06-18T07:00:39

Two friends discuss fatherhood, and meeting their kids for the first time

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#392 - iOS 13’s best hidden features plus our favorite gadgets ?? from 2019-06-14T08:06:09

This week: the super useful iOS 13 features you haven’t heard about! Plus: we discuss the best new features in iPadOS. And we’ll tell you about our favorite new gadgets in an all-new Under Revie...

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Let's talk about games! CC Off Topic #2, with the AMAZING Aaron Hughes from 2019-06-09T07:02

Two life-long playas talk about their favorite games, and which future titles they're most excited for.

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#391 - We react to Apple’s LEGENDARY WWDC keynote from 2019-06-07T07:30:47

This week: Our WWDC reactions! Apple keynotes don’t get more legendary than this one. Plus: the crazy cryptographic tech powering Apple’s new Find My app, and our favorite features of iOS 13, ma...

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The pros and cons of a Hackintosh, with Peter Paul Chato (CC 2nd Hour) from 2019-06-02T07:09:41

Is the power of a Hackintosh worth the hassle of building and maintaining one?  Big daddy Erf gets the answers with YouTube cr...

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#390 - New Mac Pro debuting at WWDC? from 2019-05-31T07:37:50

Apple may be prepping the Mac Pro for its big reveal...don’t miss our WWDC 2019 hardware expectations.

This week: Apple may be prepping the Mac Pro for its big reveal... don’t miss our WW...

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#389 - Apple unveils the 8-core MacBook Pro! from 2019-05-24T07:16:41

This week: Apple releases the MacBook Pro we never thought possible, packed with Intel’s newest 8-core chip! But can a machine this slim handle the heat? Plus: WWDC 2019 is officially on! We tal...

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#388 - iPhone 11 leaks! from 2019-05-17T07:35:22

This week: new leaks give us our best look yet at iPhone XI and XIR. Plus: new US tariffs could skyrocket the prices of your next iPhone and iPad. And a new US Supreme Court ruling could break A...

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#387 - WWDC 2019, revealed! from 2019-05-10T07:54:51

This week: WWDC 2019 is right around the corner, and a new report sheds light on everything Apple's prepping to reveal. We discuss! Plus: the magic of Corning glass, and how making your iPhone j...

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#386 - What's Apple's next HUGE product? from 2019-05-03T07:18:13

This week: will it be a car, glasses, or a full frame camera? iPhones aren’t selling like they used to, and Apple’s looking for their next huge hit! We discuss... Plus: even with iPhone sales wa...

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#385 - Industrial Design Team shakeup! from 2019-04-26T08:00:50

This week: some major changes are in store for Apple’s legendary industrial design team… we discuss. Plus: Apple commits to fixing all MacBook keyboard issues in just ONE day. This is huge. And ...

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#384 - Are we too critical of Apple? from 2019-04-19T07:26:07

This week: is the CultCast crew too critical of Apple? Some say yes. We discuss! Plus, we talk about the pros and cons of Apple’s reported modular Mac Pro. And we’ll look at why Samsung’s new fo...

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#383 - All-new MacBook Pro, return of Magsafe,&inside Apple's megafactories from 2019-04-12T07:26:42

This week: Apple’s readying a totally redesigned MacBook Pro with next gen display! We discuss. Plus: Apple’s working on the next generation of Magsafe! And we take a fascinating look at the unb...

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#382 - Death of AirPower: what no one's talking about! from 2019-04-05T06:27:28

This week: AirPower—the real problem no one else is talking about… Plus: 2019 iPhone rumors point to some wildly useful new features; more evidence the 2018 MacBook, Air and Pro keyboar...

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#381 - ? TV+, ? Card, ? Arcade, ? News+ - We React! from 2019-03-29T07:13:12

This week: ? News+, ? TV+, ? Arcade, ? Card, we react to it ALL. Plus we'll fill in all the details on Apple’s new services. And just when you thought it was safe to type, Apple apologizes for M...

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#380 - New Macs! New iPads! New AirPods! We REACT from 2019-03-22T06:18:41

This week: Apple just released so much new hardware, they had to do it over 3 full days. We break it all down, and react to all the new gear. Plus, the saga of MoviePass continues with yet anoth...

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#379 | Our Apple Showtime event predictions! from 2019-03-15T06:30:54

This week: Apple’s Showtime event is just around the corner, and this is the first event ever that focuses purely on services. Is Apple’s streaming TV service going to suck? We’ll tell you what ...

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CultCast #378 - Is Apple prepping a folding iPhone? from 2019-03-08T08:20:27

This week: Samsung has been sending Apple foldable screens… is a folding iPhone on the horizon? Plus: Apple may have quietly fixed MacBook Pro’s ‘stage light’ flaw; Apple prepping products that ...

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CultCast #377 - Apple axes the Apple car from 2019-03-01T09:04:12

This week: Apple axes another 190 employees from their self-driving car division—is the Apple car dead? Plus: sleep tracking is coming to the Apple Watch; Apple is “rethinking” their hi...

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CultCast #376 - Apple's about to update EVERYTHING from 2019-02-22T09:24:32

This week: a totally new 16” MacBook Pro; a new 6K cinema display; new Mac Pro; new AirPods; new iPads and iPhones; even a new iPod Touch… according to a new report, Apple’s about to make huge u...

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CultCast #375 - March Apple Event, incoming! from 2019-02-15T08:00:37

This week: it's all but confirmed--Apple's holding a March media event to make some special announcements. We'll tell you what we know. Plus: Apple's all-time best-selling products may surprise ...

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CultCast #374 - Painful truths about MacBook Pro from 2019-02-08T08:01:01

This week: The 2018 MacBook Pro is a beautiful machine, but it has some odd and painful flaws! Then: Quit or canned? Why is Angela Ahrendts leaving Apple? Plus: The saga of Gil Amelio, the CEO t...

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CultCast #373 - What’s next for iPhone ?Plus: our favorite gadgets! from 2019-02-01T08:46:09

This week: a new report details what next for Apple’s 2019 AND 2020 iPhones… Plus: Apple plans Netflix-for-games subscription service (with Alex E Heath!); it’s not just you, everyone got way mo...

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CultCast #372 - Health-tracking AirPods, Death of 3D Touch, and Moviepass LIVES! from 2019-01-25T08:16:56

This week: why iPhone’s 3D touch is probably dead; new reports say AirPods packed with health sensors are coming in 2019; the MacBook Pro “stage light” flaw affects all models built after 2016, ...

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CultCast #371 - iPhone 11 leaks, and iOS-controlled Back-To-The-Future shoes from 2019-01-18T10:07:08

This week: the Wall Street Journal leaks details about iPhone 11; Apple's new Smart Cases come with wireless charging; Nike unveils the self-lacing Back-To-The-Future shoes you’ve always wanted;...

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CultCast #370 - Finally! Apple's bringing HomeKit to your favorite TVs and gadgets from 2019-01-11T09:07:26

 

This week: Smart curtains, smart plugs, smart lights, smart locks, and now... the best televisions on the market— Apple just revealed big moves to bring HomeKit to all your favorite gad...

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CultCast #369 - Our must-have Mac&iOS app mega-list! (with guest Adam Christianson) from 2019-01-04T09:58:06

This week: Our huge mega-list of must-have favorite iOS and Mac apps! Special guest Adam Christianson from the Maccast!  Plus, a very special announcement<...

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CultCast #368 - The best (and most disappointing!) Apple tech of 2018! from 2018-12-28T07:58:48

This week: it’s our list of the best—and most disappointing—Apple tech of 2018! And stay tuned for all our most favorite news, movies, food, gear, video games, and drug paraphernalia of the year...

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CultCast #367: How Mac clones almost destroyed Apple, and our favorite movies of 2018! from 2018-12-21T09:37:08

This week: In December of 1994, Apple began allowing PC manufacturs to license their OS, building their own versions of the “Mac”, and it almost destroyed them. Leander Kahney was a young report...

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CultCast #366 - Our favorite gadgets of 2018! from 2018-12-14T08:59:08

This week: it’s all our favorite gadgets of 2018! Well, not all, but lots of them. We didn’t have time to get through them all but we tried real hard. Plus: Apple is finally gearing up to overha...

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CultCast #365: The 10% Apple store discount you shouldn't use, plus our favorite shows of 2018! from 2018-12-07T08:35:37

This week: Apple’s new online store includes a 10% discount on ALL products, but there’s a catch…. Plus: redesigned AirPods are on the way; Tim Cook promises more Apple censorship; and w...

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CultCast #364 - Why an Apple Camera would be unstoppable! from 2018-11-30T10:25:44

This week: we’ll tell you how iPhone’s Smart HDR takes pics better than cameras costing thousands, and how a proper Apple Camera positively unstoppable.  Plus: the Supreme court may force Appl...

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CultCast #363 - Apple’s super secret exchange policy from 2018-11-23T05:58:29

This week: Did you know about Apple’s super secret 90-day return and exchange policy?  We’ll tell you what it is, and how to use it if you’re unhappy with your Apple purchase, but outside of y...

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CultCast #362 - Black Friday steals, MacBook Pro’s new GPU, and Steve Jobs stories from 2018-11-16T08:52:05

This week: 
  • How to get the best Black Friday deals most shoppers miss!
  • The New MacBook Pro GPUs are a huge upgrade for a meager cost
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CultCast #361 - The big problem with iPad Pro from 2018-11-09T08:56:37

This week: we love the new iPad Pro, but it has one glaring problem Apple needs to fix!  We discuss.  Plus: what the reviewers are saying about the new MacBook Air; the totally ridiculous iPad...

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CultCast #360 - Our More in the Making hardware reactions! from 2018-11-02T08:01:40

This week: Apple’s More in the Making hardware keynote was an action-packed ride stuffed with one hardware update after another!  We’ll tell you what we like (and what we don’t) about Apple’s ...

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CultCast #359 - 10 reasons iPhone XR is the one to buy! from 2018-10-26T07:30:18

This week: with iPhone XR finally here, we’ll tell you 10 reasons why it’s the best iPhone you can get.  Plus: how iOS 12.1 solves beautygate; new Macs leak ahead of Apple’s big October hardwa...

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CultCast #358 - Our "More In The Making” hardware event predictions ?????? from 2018-10-19T09:32:17

This week:  New AirPods?  AirPower Mat?  Don’t you dare miss our “More in the Making” hardware event predictions.  Then: 17 reasons the iPhone XR should be your next phone; the world’s largest...

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CultCast #357 - Major Mac updates in October? from 2018-10-12T08:17:12

This week:
  • Why Apple’s October event could be totally insane!
  • Something very strange is going on with the Mac…  we’ll talk abo...

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CultCast #356 - What you need to know about #ChargeGate! from 2018-10-05T07:05:09

This week:
  • How Chinese spy chips may be stealing secret data from Apple’s own servers!
  • Another week, another gate-we’ll you about #ChargeGate, the hu...

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CultCast #355 - #BeautyGate—the very serious iPhone XS FLAW you need to know about… from 2018-09-28T06:59:22

This week: BeautyGate—what it is, and why it’s undoubtedly the dumbest “gate” in the history of iPhone.  Plus: how have we liked our one week with Apple Watch 4 and iPhone XS?  WE’LL TELL YOU....

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CultCast #354 - Is iPhone XS Apple’s worst “S” phone? from 2018-09-21T06:32:14

This week: is iPhone Xs the worst Apple "s" phone of all time?  We’ll compare Xs to Apple’s other “s” releases.  Plus: we’ll run through what the early reviewers are saying about iPhone Xs and...

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CultCast #353 - Our Gather Round event reactions! from 2018-09-13T06:51:42

This week: hot off the heels of Apple’s keynote, it’s our unfiltered Gather Round event reactions!  We'll tell you what we think about iPhone Xs, Xs Max, iPhone Xr, and the new Apple Watch 4. ...

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CC 2ndHour: The magic of Penny Arcade Expo and the state of video games (with Aaron Hughes) from 2018-09-10T06:10:40

With over a hundred thousand attendees, the Penny Arcade Expo is one of the largest video game conventions in the world, and it all started in Seattle, Washington.

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CultCast #352 - Say hello to the iPhone MAX (Extreme Edition) from 2018-09-07T06:04:43

This week: get ready for the iPhone MAX!  Plus: rumors indicate Apple’s new iPhones will receive a serious price cut; Apple is working on the one feature the ? Watch desperately needs; and Lea...

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CultCast #351 - iPhone and Apple Watch leak BIG from 2018-08-31T07:05:16

This week: hours after Apple sends out their iPhone event invites, a BIG leak reveals what they have in store.  Plus: all our hardware expectations for Apple’s upcoming keynote; Erfon’s first ...

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CultCast #350 - Just Lewis and Leander! from 2018-08-30T04:10:46

Better late than never!  With Erfon and Buster out, Lewis and Leander take the reigns of their very first CultCast to discuss the week's best Apple stories!  Ladies and gentlemen, this is one fo...

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CultCast #349 - Apple’s TRUE car plans and our most loved tech! from 2018-08-17T04:51:50

This week: Alex Jones and free speech, part 2.  Plus: Ming-Chi Kuo says the Apple car is real, and you can drive it off the lot 2023.  And stay tuned for our most loved tech!  We’ll discuss th...

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CultCast #348 - Apple enters the censorship game from 2018-08-10T06:49:49

This week: Apple wipes the Infowars podcast from iTunes, but should they be getting involved in the censorship game?  Plus: we look at the new gadgets announced at Samsung’s unpacked event; an...

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CultCast #347 - i9 MacBook Pro - a total ripoff? from 2018-08-03T06:11:51

This week:  Is the i9 MacBook Pro a total ripoff?  One YouTube reviewer says yes, and his tests are convincing.  We’ll fill you in.  Plus: the journey to a trillion!  How did Apple become the ...

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CultCast #346 - 2018 MacBook Pro performance — after the patch? from 2018-07-27T05:37:03

This week:  Apple has issued a patch that significantly increases performance for all 2018 MacBook Pros, but there's one glaring problem it doesn't fix...  Plus, we talk new ...

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CultCast #345 - 2018 MacBook Pro: The good, the great, the UGLY. from 2018-07-20T06:09:16

This week:
  • The 2018 MacBook Pro is both a beauty AND a beast.  In fact, it's one of the most exciting MBP refreshes in years.  The benchmarks are in and they’re impressive...

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CultCast #344 - The MacBook Pros we’ve been waiting for! from 2018-07-13T06:11:12

This week: it’s the best update in YEARS.  We’ll tell you everything you need to know about Apple’s very powerful new MacBook Pros. Plus: new Mac Minis are on the way; Ming-Chi Kuo confirms Ap...

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CultCast #343 - Mac refresh, incoming! from 2018-07-06T06:23:03

This week:
  • New evidence just today that Apple has a big Mac refresh right around the corner.
  • MacBook Pro is about to get the new feature we’ve all be...

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CultCast #342 - New AirPods! New iPhones! New HomePod! from 2018-06-29T05:28:40

This week: Apple plans new, improved AirPods, HomePod and over-ear headphones; Apple finally acknowledges its new MacBook keyboards suck, and...

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CultCast #341 - The SAD state of the Mac from 2018-06-22T06:21:29

This week:
  • It’s been over a year since Apple has updated virtually any of their Macs.  Just what in the heck in going on?  
  • Why all your online purch...

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CultCast #340 - iOS 12’s best hidden features from 2018-06-15T07:09:53

This week:  the hidden iOS 12 features you need to know about!  Plus, in an all-new Under Review, we’ll tell you about one hecka good portable mouse, a pair of earphones that give you superson...

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CultCast #339 - WWDC 2018 Reactions! (And our best-of-show picks) from 2018-06-08T07:01:27

This week: It’s our WWDC 2018 reactions! Plus—our picks for the best new features announced at the keynote.
 
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CultCast #338 - iOS 12! New Macs! It’s our WWDC 2018 predictions! from 2018-06-01T06:05:59

This week:  It’s been a tight ship over there at Apple, so for the first time in a long time, we know almost nothing about what will be announced at an Apple Keynote.  
 
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CultCast #337 - It’s true—Apple’s building a BUS from 2018-05-25T06:29:20

This week:  
  • The press passes are out, the WWDC keynote is around the corner.  We gotta talk about it and we’ll tell a new way you can watch it live.
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CultCast #336 - Don’t buy a MacBook Pro until you hear this episode from 2018-05-18T05:23:01

Don’t buy any new MacBook Pro until you hear this episode—seriously.  
 
There are growing reports, tons of complaints, and a new petition claiming the butterfly keyboard...

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CultCast #335 - Apple’s secret TV empire from 2018-05-11T07:03:12

This week:
  • Apple is secretly building a TV empire
  • Google’s new AI assistant has a feature you have to see to believe
  • Financial ...

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CultCast #334 - The Death of 3D Touch? from 2018-05-04T05:01:48

This week’s very HOT stories: 
  • Analysts were wrong—iPhone X is a massive hit
  • The death of 3D Touch starts with 2018 iPhone
  • The ...

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CultCast #333 - How Steve Jobs saved Pixar, then stole all their stock from 2018-04-27T06:52:39

This week: 
  • How Steve Jobs saved Pixar, then stole all their stock
  • iPhone SE will steal one of iPhone X’s best features
  • Told ya...

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CultCast #332 - Goodbye Apple leaks? from 2018-04-20T06:38:24

This week: 
  • Apple threatens employees to quit leaking, or go to jail!
  • Apple’s building new tools to help you know just how addicted you are to that i...

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CultCast #331 - Is HomePod already doomed? from 2018-04-13T06:39:10

This week: 
  • HomePod is already stumbling in sales—is it doomed?  
  • Apple Is the richest company on earth, so where are all its billionaires?
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CultCast #330 - ?Apple ditches Intel ? from 2018-04-06T07:27:40

This week: 
  • Whoa!  Apple just stole Google’s head of A.I. to make Siri smarter
  • Apple plans to ditch Intel processors on the Mac 
  • You won’t believe the massive ...

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CultCast #329 - The new iPad EXCITES us ????? from 2018-03-30T06:49:11

This week: Apple has powered up the new iPad so much, it’s hard to resist!  Plus: what you need to know about iOS 11.3; everything Apple revealed a...

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CultCast #328 - New Hardware at Apple's Education Event! ? from 2018-03-23T05:56

This week: 
  • Apple’s surprise education event could showcase new, cheaper hardware ?
  • A huge upgrade is may be coming to the screens of Apple produ...

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CultCast #327 - Our WWDC ’18 hardware predictions! from 2018-03-16T06:58:07

This week: 
  • Leander goes to the Spaceship campus and he’s...

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CultCast #326 - The End of iTunes? from 2018-03-09T08:11:09

This week: 
  • A new cheaper HomePod is likely on the way
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CultCast #325 - AirPods Pro! from 2018-03-02T07:21:36

This week: 
  • Reliable sources say Apple is working on an“audiophile” grade set of headphones with built-in AirPods magic.  SIGN US UP. 
  • Wow Apple plans to revoluti...

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CultCast #324 - A new Apple gaming console? from 2018-02-23T07:38:32

What a show this week!  We talk: a new gaming console from Apple?  Some new evidence says yes. Plus: some of HomePods best features get delayed; why Leander switched from 1Password to Dashlane...

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CultCast #323 - HomePod: one of Apple’s greatest products! from 2018-02-16T08:42:55

This week: friends, HomePod is even better than the hype, it’s one of the best products Apple's ever made. Plus: HomePod vs. the rivals; the big HomePod flaw you need to know about (a...

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CultCast #322 - What you need to know about HomePod from 2018-02-09T07:08:59

This week: the HomePod reviews are coming out hot and heavy, and they’re surprising.  We’ll tell you what people like, love, and hate about Apple’s new speaker. Plus: something strang...

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CultCast #321 - Apple’s big plans for iOS 12 from 2018-02-02T07:07:13

This week: Apple delays big new iOS features to focus on stability, and what it means for iOS 12.  Plus: New details tell us more about 2018’s iPhone X Plus Nintendo announces one of its most ...

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CultCast #320 - Why Apple’s new HomePod is poised to bomb ? from 2018-01-26T07:44:19

This week: HomePod pre-sale has begun!  But... we’ll tell you why Apple’s new smart speaker may be a huge flop.  Plus: audiophiles are comparing HomePod’s tech to speakers that cost $85,000; A...

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CultCast #319 - How Apple’s going to spend its MASSIVE fortune ?? from 2018-01-19T08:31:32

This week: Tim Cook is THRILLED with the US’ new tax overhaul, and has some exciting plans to spend Apple’s massive fortune.  Plus: forget other smart speakers—we’re tell you why we’re now eve...

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CultCast #318 - The weirdest, whackiest,&wonderfullest gadgets of CES 2018! from 2018-01-12T08:09:57

This week: our list of the weirdest, whackiest, and wonderfullest gadgets of CES 2018!  Plus: Stevie Wonder, Stevie Nicks, and hanging with Andy Dick—we remember our favorite stories from CES'...

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CultCast #317 - The $400 butt cleaner ? from 2018-01-05T07:44:02

 
This week on a very fun, educational, and addictive CultCast:
  • Everything you want to know about Apple’s $29 iPhone battery replacement program, and why you should a...

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CultCast #316 - The BEST Apple Gadgets of 2017! from 2017-12-29T06:57

This week: our picks for the BEST Apple Gadge of 2017 ??  Plus: Apple admits they are indeed slowing down older iPhones and Mac, but there’s more to the story than you’ve heard. We’ll tell you...

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CultCast #315 - Best TV of 2017! from 2017-12-22T07:23:26

Ho Ho Hooo! This week on a very merry CultCast:
  • Next-day delivery of iPhone X is a sprinkling of Christmas magic
  • Updated AirPods are supposedly coming in 2018 Listen
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CultCast #314 - Shakeup! Jony Ive takes back the design team from 2017-12-15T07:52:26

This week:
  • In a surprising turn of events, Jony Ive has taken back the reigns of Apple’s design team.
  • The new iMac is out, and the reviews are coming i...

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CultCast #313 - All the best gadgets of 2017! from 2017-12-08T08:36:07

This week:
  • Everything you need to know about Apple Pay Cash.
  • One of the best, most anticipated Apple TV apps fo 2017 is FINALLY available.  We’ll...

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CultCast #312 - Our favorite movies of 2017! (also, the Apple news) from 2017-12-01T08:40:23

This week:
  • The bigs ones.  The bangers.  It’s our favorite movies of 2017!
  • The useful iPhone X gestures you haven’t heard about.
  • Apple’s new Youtube chan...

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CultCast #311 - The rocky history of HomePod from 2017-11-24T07:48:05

This week:
  • HomePod’s been delayed, we’ll talk about that, but Bloomberg put out an interesting piece on the history of the HomePod, and it gives previously undisclosed details o...

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CultCast #310 - Two weeks with the X ? from 2017-11-17T10:19:30

This week: 
  • Two weeks with the X.  We’ll tell you what we like and what still sucks.
  • Some very exciting new rumors about the next international of iPhone X
  • Two...

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CultCast #309 - iPhone X: Our top likes, our top dislikes! from 2017-11-10T08:48:12

This week: the iPhone X may be Apple’s best phone, but it’s not perfect.  Catch our first week impressions to hear what we love (and what we don’t!) about Apple’s very spicy new iPhone. Plus: ...

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CultCast #308 - iPhone X: The Good, the bad, the ugly from 2017-11-03T05:46:03

This week: iPhone X—the good, the bad… the ugly.  The reviews are in, we’ll tell you what people love and don’t about Apple’s newest iPhone.  
 
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CultCast #307 - The best iPhone X deals&our fave gadgets ??? from 2017-10-27T06:25:34

This week:
  • How to get the best deal on your iPhone X, save yourself some serious buckets
  • Why Woz says the iPhone X will be the first iPhone he won’t bu...

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CultCast #306 - The iPhone X pre-order strategies you need to know about! from 2017-10-20T07:15:14

This week: you’ll have mere seconds to lock down your iPhone X pre-order on October 27th, and if you’re not ready, you’ll be waiting months!  We’ve got the strategies you’ll need to employ to ...

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CultCast #305 - How HomeKit got SUPERCHARGED in iOS 11 ?? from 2017-10-13T07:49:48

This week: live in the home of the future, today!  We’ll tell you how with iOS 11’s huge improvements in the Home app and HomeKit.  Plus: there’s a new Apple ID phishing scam you need to know ...

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