Send us a text! 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 over Tidal could mean CD quality streaming is coming to Apple Music; hands on with the iOS 10 and macOS Sierra betas; “the fappening” hacker heads to the slammer; this year’s iPhone Photography Award winners prove your iPhone is all your need to create captivating images. This episode support...
Jul 08, 2016•58 min
Send us a text! 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 than expected; why we may never get 3rd party Apple Watch faces; Netflix adding a feature they swore would never happen; and a man builds a vibrant photography career in the world of sports with nothing but his iPhone. Oh, and Val Kilmer dances with a carrot in his derriere. Just hit play already. ...
Jul 01, 2016•45 min
Send us a text! This week: everything we think we know about Apple ’ s upcoming iPhone 7! Plus: price leaks indicate we may get an iPhone 7 “Pro”; the one feature Android phones have that we envy; and we’ll tell you what we like and don’t about the gadgets we’re reviewing—it’s an all-new Under Review. This episode supported by Let’s face it, CultCloth isn’t for everyone. But if you’re obsessive about keeping your iPhone, iPad, Mac, DSLR, glasses, and other gadgets in sparkling clean condition, y...
Jun 24, 2016•49 min
Send us a text! 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 Macbook Pro with OLED touch bar is imminent; and a very strange iPhone 7 rumor surfaces. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster. And I can vouch for this from experience, it al...
Jun 17, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text! 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 specials are some of Apple’s best yet; and Steve Jobs... the opera? Don’t miss more weird and wild stories from the Cult of Mac. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster...
Jun 10, 2016•59 min
Send us a text! This week: Macbook Pro spy photos reveal some juicy new features, but some old favorites go bye-bye… Plus: Apple may finally update its ancient Thunderbolt display; why moving iPhone to a three year update cycle would suck; and stay tuned for more weird and wacky super-fan stories from the Cult of Mac. This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com . Enter offer codeCultCastat checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Tunne...
Jun 03, 2016•45 min
Send us a text! 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 charging stations; more great stories from the Cult of Mac; the state of gaming in OS X, iOS, and tvOS; and we set aside our agendas to discuss YOUR topics in an all-new As You Wish. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faste...
May 27, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Send us a text! This week: Apple makes a curious investment in China’s version of Uber; iPhones that charge wirelessly in your pocket; Siri is coming to a Mac near you; more weird and wacky stories from the Cult of Mac; and we tell you what we like (and what we don’t) about the gadgets we’re currently testing in an all-new Under Review. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid f...
May 20, 2016•1 hr 5 min
Send us a text! This week: Apple aims to end music downloads; you can now live stream your aerial drone flights to iDevices worldwide; staggering facts about who’s making money in the app store; creators of Siri demo an even smarter AI; the ridiculous resale value of old Apple tech; and we reveal our Lust List of the gadgets we currently coveting. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and...
May 13, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text! This week: why the iPhone 7s could have features “ you’ve never dreamed of"; Apple’s woes in China cause their stock to plummet; the community of fans keeping Apple’s history alive; our favorite Apple Watch faces; embarrassing stories of dates gone wrong; and Kool and the Gang steals our girlfriend! This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com . Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Casper...
May 06, 2016•51 min
Send us a text! Thisweek: Apple ’ s 13-year record revenue streak isbroken; our best picture yet of iPhone 7features; rumors point to afaster, untethered Apple Watch 2; Apple has a hugeincrease in R&D spending, but where’s the money going? And stick around for more stories from the Cult of Mac. This week: a 15-year-old mows lawns, then uses the money tobuild one of the world’s best Apple collections. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designedto help sma...
Apr 29, 2016•58 min
Send us a text! This week: why the new iPad Pro screen is “practically perfect”; stories from the "Cult of Mac"; our most anticipated WWDC 2016 announcements; a look at Apple’s newly updated MacBooks; Apple’s secret plan to create hit TV shows; and have you ever wondered how rich you’d be if you invested in Apple’s IPO instead of buying their computers? We break down the numbers. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get o...
Apr 22, 2016•51 min
Send us a text! This week: how Steve Jobs and the industrial design team saved Apple. Plus: the reason Jony Ive now has a chauffeur; one year with the Apple Watch; and we reveal the strange cultural phenomenon we’ve been secretly loving in an all-new What We’re Into. Join our new Reddit community to discuss current episodes and submit and vote on story topics for future episodes! http://reddit.com/r/TheCultCast This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to ...
Apr 15, 2016•1 hr
Send us a text! This week: we look into the past at some of the most pivotal moments in Apple’s 40-year history. Plus: why the iPhone 7 Plus may be your only choice for dual cameras; what it’s like downsizing from the iPhone 6s to the SE; and we pitch our favorite new tech and vote on which is best in an all-new Faves N Raves! Join our new Reddit community to discuss current episodes and submit and vote on story topics for future episodes! http://reddit.com/r/TheCultCast This episode supported b...
Apr 08, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text! CultCast #225 - Burrito Beard This week: rumors point to an iPhone 7s with drastic redesign, facial recognition, and the return to a glass front and back. Plus: folks around the world line up for the Tesla Model 3; Apple’s making a show about apps hosted by megastar Willie AM; why the new iPad Pro is not a notebook replacement for the masses; in a bizarre plot twist, Apple seeks FBI’s iPhone unlocking secrets; and we’ll tell you why Cadbury Eggs are the worst thing ever on an all...
Apr 01, 2016•52 min
Send us a text! This week: Apple ’ s new iPhone SE in an insane value; the significant differences between the big and small iPad Pros; more evidence affirms major Macbook Pro redesigns in June; future keynotes need more Yak; and the cool features in the new tvOS 9.2 update. Join our new Reddit community to discuss current episodes and submit and vote on story topics for future episodes! http://reddit.com/r/TheCultCast This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software desi...
Mar 25, 2016•56 min
Send us a text! This week: will we see new Macs? Will there a One More Thing?? These are our March 21st Apple event predictions and expectations… Plus: how Instagram is about to be ruined; reports of an Apple Car price and ship date surface; why pirates are excited for the AyeCar; and some new iPhone 7 leaks echo familiar rumors... This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com . Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it ...
Mar 18, 2016•56 min
Send us a text! This week: it’s official, Apple is gonna “loop us in” at their March 21 press event. Join us as we decode the mysterious event invitation. Plus: some new leaks give us glimpses at the iPhone SE and iPhone 7 designs; why Apple’s new Spaceship campus is clearly home to a future post-apocalyptic battle colosseum; and we share the stuff we’re embarrassed to secretly love in an all-new Get To Know Ur Cultist. Join our new Reddit community to discuss current episodes and submit and vot...
Mar 11, 2016•42 min
Send us a text! This week: rumors point to an insanely thin iPhone 7, but is that what we want? Plus: our list of top, most-wanted iPhone 7 features; why only some of us are excited for iPhone SE; why the new iPad could have a killer new camera; and if want to hear Leander complain about Mariah Carey and Maroon 5, stay tuned for Leander Loves Pop! This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com . Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squar...
Mar 04, 2016•51 min
Send us a text! This week: with the FBI vs. Apple battle heating up, some lawyers say Tim Cook could land in jail; why Siri in the next version of OS X may point to redesigned MacBooks; and, just how much would you pay for a box of Steve Job’s old crap? Plus we pitch you our favorite tech and apps in an all-new Faves 'N Raves! This episode supported by Let’s face it, CultCloth isn’t for everyone. But if you’re obsessive about keeping your iPhone, iPad, Mac, DSLR, glasses, and other gadgets in sp...
Feb 26, 2016•43 min
Send us a text! This week: major Macbook Pro and Air redesigns may be coming in June; the magic of the MagSafe adapter; the best Mac for college; Apple vs. the FBI; Apple explains "Error 53” and offers up a fix; and stay tuned for our favorite shows and apps in an all new What We’re Into! This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com . Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoi...
Feb 19, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text! This week: neighbors complain of peculiar “motor noises" emanating from Apple’s secret auto labs; the strange error that’s bricking iPhones everywhere (and how to avoid it); and, has Apple lost their way? Some pundits are arguing Cupertino needs to shape up and start shipping better products. We discuss! This episode supported by Let’s face it, CultCloth isn’t for everyone. But if you’re obsessive about keeping your iPhone, iPad, Mac, DSLR, glasses, and other gadgets in sparkling...
Feb 12, 2016•47 min
Send us a text! This week: new hardware, incoming! We’ll tell you our expectations of Apple’s rumored March 2016 event. Plus, why the next iPad Air could be the best one yet; iPhone 7 may have far fewer features than expected; and, is Apple making a move into virtual reality? This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com . Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Casper’s American-made mattresses have just th...
Feb 05, 2016•57 min
Send us a text! This week: a souped-up iPad Air 3 coming in March; iPhone 5se is a terrible name for a 4-inch iPhone; the iPhone 7 Plus PLUS is for those who demand only the best mobile camera; and why Apple is pumping the brakes on their electric car. This episode supported by Harry’s super-sharp, German-made razors ship free right to your door and for way less than the drugstore razors. Learn more at Harrys.com and save $5 off your first order with code CultCast. Freshbooks, the easy-to-use in...
Jan 29, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Send us a text! This week: our legs are blown off by hover boards; our favorite ways to manage iOS photos; the new Music Memo and Garageband apps get our enthusiastic thumbs up; Bob Mansfeld is back to massage us; and we remember the hard, cruel, miserable realities of life before iPhone. This episode supported by Squarespace! Build a beautiful, responsive website quickly at Squarespace.com . Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Freshbooks, the ea...
Jan 22, 2016•51 min
Send us a text! This week: some useful new features are coming to iOS 9.3; the future of driving technology; the coolest, weirdest, and worst technology of CES 2016; Elon Musk says it’s “obvious” Apple is working on an iCar; and we’ll tell you what we love (and don’t) about the gadgets we’re currently testing—it’s an all-new Under Review. This episode supported by Let’s face it, CultCloth isn’t for everyone. But if you’re obsessive about keeping your iPhone, iPad, Mac, DSLR, glasses, and other g...
Jan 15, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text! This week on The CultCast: robot bartenders, smart coffee mugs, and the coolest of gadgets from CES 2016. Plus, don’t miss our picks for the absolutely, positively, you-should-install-them-today, most essential Mac and iOS apps. This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com . Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam an...
Jan 08, 2016•1 hr 27 min
Send us a text! This week: why 2015 was one of Apple's best (and worst!) years ever. Plus: everything Apple needs to improve in 2016; future tech that could change the world; and stick around for our deep-dive into The Force Awakens, our in-depth review of the magic, delight, and heartbreak of J.J. Abrams' new Star Wars universe. This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster. ...
Jan 01, 2016•1 hr 57 min
Send us a text! This week: Apple let’s us all in to their super secret design lab, and what we find is amazing; the best of the holiday iOS App Store deals; and we pick our favorite movies of 2015! This episode supported by Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster. And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch. Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, an...
Dec 24, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Send us a text! This week: the force is looking very strong with the new Star Wars movie; live football may be coming to the Apple TV; the tvOS app store hits a major milestone; why you shouldn't expect 3D touch in the next iPad Air; and with 2016 on the horizon, we’ll review our favorite games, gadgets, and books of 2015. Hit play, you must! This episode supported by Freshbooks — the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get...
Dec 18, 2015•1 hr 4 min
