Send us a text! We’ve descended upon San Francisco for Macworld 2014! Join us for our show expectations, plus plenty of news, rumors, and discussion on: why 2014 might be the year for Retina Macbook Airs; Apple’s plans for a streaming TV service with Comcast; Office coming to iPad; the problem with emojis; and why iTunes needs to be more like Spotify. Thanks to Sanebox for sponsoring this episode! Do you get too much email? Then SaneBox is for you. It moves unimportant emails out of the Inbox in...
Mar 27, 2014•54 min
Send us a text! 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 8 rumors detail some powerful new features; whispers of an impossibly thin iPhone 6; A-list musicians praise Pono as the digital music player for audiophiles; iPad 4 makes a comeback; and we reveal our favorite Cult movies on a all-new Get To Know Your Cultist! FreshBooks , the simple online accounting solution built f...
Mar 21, 2014•54 min
Send us a text! 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; CultCast Studios gets a new home; why Flappy Bird might fly back into the App Store; 2014 brings a new MS Office; iTunes Radio is taking over; and an intriguing new iPod challenger gets a lot of buzz... Thanks to our sponsors! FreshBook , the simple online accounting solution built for small business owners – just like you – who want to skip the headache of tax time. Fo...
Mar 14, 2014•57 min
Send us a text! 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 to come; why iOS 7.1 could drop at any moment; why new iPhones might drop every six months; and we pitch our favorite tech and apps on an all new Faves 'N Raves. Thanks to Backblaze online backup for supporting this episode! Founded by ex-Apple engineers, Blackblaze was built to work seemlessly wit...
Mar 07, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text! 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 off Comcast; and we’re too sexy for this podcast. Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace. Learn all yo...
Feb 28, 2014•51 min
Send us a text! 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? Then, like enemy of Putin, Jony Ive vanishes from Apple website; Apple and Tesla make secret talks, could this mean iCar? Only the KGB knows for sure. And don’t miss all new Faves N Raves where men pitch favorite tech and apps then supreme leader chooses with one is best! Thanks to Fresbooks...
Feb 21, 2014•53 min
Send us a text! 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 popular game so abruptly from the App Store. Plus, some new iPhone 6 rumors surface, and a Macintosh super-grid you've never heard of is hunting down a cure for cancer. Thanks to our sponsors! Freshbooks , the simple cloud accounting solution that’s helping thousands of new entrepreneurs and...
Feb 14, 2014•54 min
Send us a text! With rumors of a new Apple-made “fitness app” in iOS 8, secrets meeting with the FDA, and murmurs of more sleep and fitness expert joining the Apple ranks, the iWatch rumors are heating up on this week’s CultCast! Plus, a classic Nintendo game makes its way to iOS; Microsoft says goodbye to the one and only Steve Ballmer; and new job openings in Cupertino could mean big upgrades in battery life for future MacBooks… Thanks to Squarespace for supporting this episode! Treat yourself...
Feb 07, 2014•46 min
Send us a text! 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 N Rave pick EVER... Thanks to SaneBox for sponsoring this episode! Do you get too much email? Then SaneBox is for you. It moves unimportant emails out of the Inbox into a separate folder and summarizes them in a digest. Try it out for free at http://sanebox.com/cultcast And Ting ! The str...
Jan 31, 2014•53 min
Send us a text! 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 music has a feature others should copy; why Jailbreaking is losing its luster; and a trusty iOS app makes watching unsupported video formats a cinch. Thanks to Ting for support this episode! Finally, an honest, straight forward wireless carrier who doesn't overcharge. In fact, did you know 98% of people who switch to Ting save money? See how m...
Jan 24, 2014•49 min
Send us a text! 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-Apple employees, but why? Aaron Sorkin’s Jobs movie finally gets a script, Kutcher just gets a Razzie nod. Thanks to Ting for sponsoring this episode! Finally, an honest, straight forward wireless carrier who doesn't overcharge. In fact, did you know 98% of people who switch to Ting save money? See how much could be saving on your wireless bil...
Jan 17, 2014•37 min
Send us a text! 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 some will surprise you. Plus, did you hear about the Michael Bay meltdown at the Samsung keynote? Well we were there, and things got weird. We’ll tell you the story. Thanks to FreshBooks for supporting this episode! FreshBooks is the simple cloud accounting solution that¹s helping thousands of new entre...
Jan 10, 2014•54 min
Send us a text! 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! Plus, we all know NSA likes backdoor action, but are they really spying on us via our iDevices, and worse, is Apple in cahoots? We'll tell you what we think... Thanks to Squarespace for making this episode possible. Treat yourself to a brand new website with the help of Squarespace - a drag-and-drop, do-it-yourself site buil...
Jan 03, 2014•39 min
Send us a text! 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 surprising results in performance tests; some of the best apps just went on sale; and we recall some of the best and worst gifts we've given or received! Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com wi...
Dec 26, 2013•27 min
Send us a text! 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, just went on sale, but can you stomach the price? Beyonce's iTunes-only album release breaks all the records, proves we are indeed not ready for her jelly. An alarming new study shows pervs can use your Mac camera to peep your naked bod. Plus we choose on our favorite Christmas movies! Thanks to DigiDNA and MacUpdate for sponsoring this epi...
Dec 20, 2013•52 min
Send us a text! 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 studio. Plus, how to get great paid apps for free (it’s legal, promise!), and could an Apple/Microsoft merger be in our future? One analyst thinks so… Thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will ...
Dec 13, 2013•1 hr 19 min
Send us a text! 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 might soon be your password; Apple patents wireless charging for your Mac and iDevices; and we pitch our favorite new apps on an all-new Faves 'N Raves app edition! Thanks to Squarespace for making this episode possible. Treat yourself to a brand new website with the help of Squarespace - a dra...
Dec 06, 2013•51 min
Send us a text! 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 new money in old macs; and we pitch our favorite Thanksgiving Day foods on our holiday edition Faves ’N Raves! And thanks to Lynda.com for sponsoring this episode! With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com will help you master virtually any app...
Nov 28, 2013•48 min
Send us a text! 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 from the Maccast podcast joins us on this time on The CultCast! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this episode! If you need a website, you have got to check out Squarespace, a beautiful and intuitive website platform that allows anyone to easily create professional web pages, blogs, onl...
Nov 22, 2013•46 min
Send us a text! 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 copy of Leander Kahney’s new Jony Ive book, plus, we also talk the new iPad mini Retina; killer Black Friday iPad deals; why dropping your unlimited data plan might be better for you; new iPhone 6’s with way bigger screens; and lots more! Thanks to our sponsor, Reflector, the app that let’s you...
Nov 15, 2013•47 min
Send us a text! 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 create the world-renowned products we all use every day. Plus, J.D. Power says, for the first time ever, Samsung tabs are better than iPads… we’ll debunk. PSA: Don’t miss our live video episode for CultCast #100. Head to live.thecultcast.com Wednesday the 13th at 3pm Pacific time to watch our ...
Nov 08, 2013•39 min
Send us a text! Get your silver bullets and holy water dear friends, because our new CountCast is not for the fainthearted! This time… some new Dell laptops omit a mysteriously pungent smell; iPad Air gets benchmarked, is murderously speedy; our fave photo app brings darkness… out of the shadows; Apple says some 5S batteries will die… faster than they should; Tim Cook says upcoming Apple products will blow… your mind; and we chant... aloud our favorite apps so you can vote on which is best… it’s...
Nov 01, 2013•46 min
Send us a text! 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 motion sickness to the pukers; some of your favorite Apple apps just got big redesigns; the new Macbook Pro runs a tad slower than we'd hoped; and more! Just us for second CultCast this week, and don't miss episode 96 for our MEGAsode coverage on all that was announced at Apple's big Oct. 22nd event....
Oct 25, 2013•29 min
Send us a text! 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, and Special MacCast host Adam Christianson, as we discuss our first impressions on all that Apple announced at the jam-packed event.
Oct 23, 2013•1 hr 14 min
Send us a text! 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 retail stores; and we review a new app that makes it insanely simple to send money to anyone you know.
Oct 18, 2013•45 min
Send us a text! 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 world. But will we see new MacBooks, Mac Pros, and the other tasty tech we've been wishing for? We reveal our hopes, dream, and expectation on this week's glorious new episode. Thanks to our sponsor, your mom. Yes, your mom… baker or tasty cookies and snacks. Nurturer of your scraped knees an...
Oct 11, 2013•41 min
Send us a text! 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, it's been two years now since Steve Jobs passed, and on this episode of the CultCast, we remember the man, ponder how Apple has fared without him, and stick around till the end! We're rebroadcasting once of Steve's most special appearances. Thanks to Squarespace for making this episode possible....
Oct 04, 2013•51 min
Send us a text! 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 so you can vote on which is best—all that and more on this episode of The CultCast! Thanks to the new Cult of Mac magazine for making this episode possible. Grab your two free copies today in the Newstand app. Just search "Cult of Mac"...
Sep 27, 2013•57 min
Send us a text! 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 why we all agree—the 5C feels great in the pants. Thanks to Shutterstock.com for making this episode possible. Whether it’s for your website, advertisement, multi-media presentation, or other type of film project, with over a million high-quality video clips, Shutterstock helps you take your...
Sep 20, 2013•46 min
Send us a text! 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 powerful new tech Apple unveiled throughout their 60-minute keynote. No stone goes unturned… hit play already! Thanks to Shutterstock.com for making this episode possible. Whether it’s for your website, advertisement, multi-media presentation, or other type of film project, with over a millio...
Sep 11, 2013•57 min
