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’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them.  Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast.   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a  thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   Submit your CultCast intro, win some CultCloth! https://www.reddit.com/r/TheCultCast/comments/4fsumv/cult_caster_intros_listener_made/   Intro - What is Newton? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Yliy_WUBQ   The Light Camera is a slim cam with 16 sensors (16!) https://light.co/camera   Kool and the Gang will steal your girlfriend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qchPLaiKocI   Tim Cook promises iPhone features you’ve never dreamed of http://www.cultofmac.com/426218/tim-cook-mad-money-interview/ Apple CEO appeared Monday on Mad Money in an effort to abate the company’s bleeding stock price Future iPhones are going to be so amazing, you probably haven’t even thought of the features Apple is going to add, Tim Cook claimed in a recent interview. Next year is the iPhone’s 10th anniversary   Apple stock suffers longest loss streak in 18 years http://www.cultofmac.com/426176/apple-stock-suffers-longest-loss-streak-in-18-years/ Buster Apple’s meager Q2 2016 earnings report is continuing to wreak havoc on the company’s stock price, leading to the longest streak of losses since 1998.   Apple could get shut out of China http://www.cultofmac.com/424885/apple-could-get-shut-out-of-china/ China has already become the second largest market for Apple in terms of sales, but the iPhone-maker could find itself banned from the country just like Facebook due to its privacy strategy that has already come under fire from government regulators. iTunes and Apple Music launched in China 6 months ago, but the government decided to force Apple to shutdown the iBook Store and iTunes Movies last week after the government changed its mind.   Apple Forced to Share 'iPhone' Trademark in China With Leather Accessory Maker http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/04/apple-iphone-trademark-in-china/ Apple no longer has the exclusive rights to the "iPhone" trademark in China after the Beijing Municipal High People’s Court ruled in favor of leather goods manufacturer Xintong Tiandi Technology, who sells an “iPhone Case" Apple filed for a trademark of the iPhone name in China back in 2002, specifically centering around computer software and hardware, but Xintong Tiandi didn't do the same for leather goods until 2007 Apple took them to Chinese court, but lost.   Mega-investor Carl Icahn gives up on AAPL http://www.cultofmac.com/425600/mega-investor-carl-icahn-gives-up-on-aapl/ Apple’s biggest cheerleader on Wall Street, Carl Icahn, is getting rid of all of his AAPL shares after the iPhone-maker reported its first year-over-year decline in revenues for the first time in 13 years. Investors’ fears of troubles in China aren’t unfounded. Growth in greater China dropped 26% last quarter. The country also recenty banned iTunes Movies and the iBookstore

This week: Apple’s 13-year record revenue streak is broken;  our best picture yet of iPhone 7 features; rumors point to a faster, untethered Apple Watch 2; Apple has a huge increase 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 to build one of the world’s best Apple collections.   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, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section!   TunnelBear, the simple privacy app that makes it easy to browse privately and enjoy a more open internet. Visit GetTunnelBear.com to get your free TunnelBear today.   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a  thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   Submit your CultCast intro, win some CultCloth! https://www.reddit.com/r/TheCultCast/comments/4fsumv/cult_caster_intros_listener_made/   Intro - Hamilton Morris loves his iPod  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE6G2TICSJQ   8 optimistic takeaways from Apple’s slumptastic earnings call http://www.cultofmac.com/425131/apple-earnings-call-q2-2016-takeaways/ R&D spending at Apple increased by $1.1 billion dollars compared to the same six month period last year, according to a new SEC filing The tech giant is fighting itself here, being forced to compare this year’s numbers to the killer iPhone 6 sales that drove 2015’s overwhelming revenue Apple’s tablets are doing fine, really, selling 10.3 million units this quarter. But in general, tablets are stinking up the place. Apple surprised by SE demand and can’t keep up   Apple Watch made $1.5 billion more than Rolex last year http://www.cultofmac.com/425038/apple-watch-made-1-5-billion-more-than-rolex-last-year/ The Apple Watch, which celebrated its first birthday this week, is just such a product. How much of an impact did the Apple Watch make in its debut year? Enough to bring in $1.5 billion more than Rolex did in 2015. While Apple has yet to make its Watch sales public knowledge, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the debut Apple wearable likely brought in around $6 billion in its first year. That’s considerably more than Rolex’s $4.5 billion in total revenue for the equivalent time frame. Apple Watch also outsold the iPhone in both products’ respective first years by a margin of 2-to-1.   Apple Watch 2 Rumored to Include Cellular Connectivity Amid Push for iPhone Independency http://www.macrumors.com/2016/04/25/apple-watch-2-cellular-connectivity/ The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is working on including cellular network connectivity and a faster processor in the so-called Apple Watch 2. LTE would undoubtedly require an additional data plan, on top of one they might already have for both the iPhone and iPad, benefits like using GPS, making phone calls, and streaming Apple Music without an iPhone nearby could outweigh the cons for some users.    iPhone 7 may make bigger splash than expected http://www.cultofmac.com/424854/iphone-7-may-make-bigger-splash-than-expected/ Apple will supposedly make its next iPhone both waterproof and dustproof Digitimes claims the device will also have a new touch-sensitive home button that sits flush with the rest of the screen Other features Apple is rumored to be adding include a new Smart Connecter, dual lens camera, bigger battery, wireless charging, no headphone jack, and a cleaner rear shell design with minimal antenna lines. Design will be pretty much the same as the 6 and 6s.

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 organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster.  And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch.  Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section!   TunnelBear, the simple privacy app that makes it easy to browse privately and enjoy a more open internet. Visit GetTunnelBear.com to get your free TunnelBear today.   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a  thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   9.7-inch iPad Pro’s display is practically perfect http://www.cultofmac.com/423730/9-7-inch-ipad-pros-display-is-practically-perfect/   Siri reveals WWDC 2016 dates http://www.cultofmac.com/423694/wwdc-2016-dates-siri-knows/   Apple unleashes improved MacBooks, now in rose gold http://www.cultofmac.com/423876/apple-unleashes-improved-macbooks-now-in-rose-gold/   Apple is secretly planning to take over Hollywood  http://www.cultofmac.com/423780/apple-is-secretly-planning-to-takeover-hollywood/   What a $1,000 investment in Apple in 1996 looks like today http://www.cultofmac.com/424259/what-a-1000-investment-in-apple-in-1996-looks-like-today/   What are you most excited to see Apple unveil at WWDC 2016? https://www.reddit.com/r/TheCultCast/comments/4fiygt/what_are_you_most_excited_to_see_apple_unveil_at/   Greg Packer, professional Apple line squatter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjC5jGMPrk4

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 help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster.  And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch.  Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section!   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, you’ll love ‘em.  Check them out now at CultCloth.co, and use code “CultCast” at checkout to score a free 8x8 CleanCloth!   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a  thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @lkahney   Intro - Steve Jobs intros the iMac DV https://youtu.be/ngW5qCBRwxk?t=35m24s   Is this the Apple Car???? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWQnfLLHyKo   Why the departure of Apple designer Daniel Coster matters http://www.cultofmac.com/422916/why-departure-of-apple-designer-daniel-coster-matters/   A year after its launch, it’s now clear that pretty much no one needs an Apple Watch http://qz.com/658010/a-year-after-its-launch-its-now-clear-that-pretty-much-no-one-needs-an-apple-watch/   Apple Watch shipments predicted to fall 25 percent this year http://www.cultofmac.com/422468/apple-watch-shipments-predicted-to-fall-25-percent-this-year/   Our blades! Gerber Curve (Leander) http://amzn.to/22yAb7M   Spyderco Paramilitary 2 (Erfon) http://amzn.to/1XySs3i   Kershaw Leek Knife http://amzn.to/22yAfnK

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 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 and latex, and people everywhere love them.  Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast.   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a  thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   Apple might finally let you delete unwanted iOS apps http://www.cultofmac.com/421721/delete-unwanted-ios-apps/   Dual Camera Said to Be Exclusive to 5.5-Inch iPhone 7 http://www.macrumors.com/2016/04/04/dual-cameras-exclusive-to-iphone-7-plus-kgi/   iPhone SE proves size doesn’t matter [Reviews] http://www.cultofmac.com/420686/iphone-se-proves-size-doesnt-matter-reviews/   40 moments that have defined Apple over 40 years http://www.cultofmac.com/420649/40-moments-that-have-defined-apple-over-40-years/   Our Fave N Rave Picks Erfon The “Monster” Acer XR341CK 34-inch QHD curved monitor - http://amzn.to/1SU2Jpx   Leander Amazon Tap - http://amzn.to/1UMjWVe Amazon Echo Dot - http://amzn.to/1SE01Sx   Buster Fuji X-T1 - http://amzn.to/23gVn7X Fuji 27mm lens - http://amzn.to/1SE07cT

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-new Get To Know Ur Cultist.   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, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section!   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.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   Intro: Exotic Destinations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AQSPE2Ak3M   Review Roundup: 9.7 iPad Pro is a 'Powerful' Laptop Replacement for Casual Users http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/28/ipad-pro-9-7-inch-review-roundup/   Apple is making a TV show about apps with Will.i.am http://www.cultofmac.com/419714/apple-tv-show-working-with-will-i-am-on-tv-show-about-apps/   FBI cracks San Bernardino iPhone without Apple’s help http://www.cultofmac.com/420219/fbi-cracks-san-bernardino-iphone-without-apples-help/   Apple wants the FBI to reveal how it hacked the San Bernardino killer's iPhone http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-next-steps-20160330-story.html   iPhone 7s Plus may get curved glass body http://www.cultofmac.com/420121/iphone-7s-plus-curved-glass-body/

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 designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster.  And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch.  Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section!   Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them.  Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast.   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a  thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   Intro: Macs do more and cost less! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqI4-oJFQh8   New ultra-thin MacBooks rumored to arrive in June http://www.cultofmac.com/419111/new-ultra-thin-macbooks-rumored-to-arrive-in-june/   What Apple product launches say about Tim Cook’s leadership http://www.cultofmac.com/418958/apple-product-launches-tim-cook-leadership/   Apple Special Event in 90 Seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ3EEUYW5Vk   New iPad Pro is slower than 12.9-inch model http://www.cultofmac.com/419127/new-ipad-pro-is-slower-than-12-9-inch-model/

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 Beautiful.   Harry’s super-sharp, German-made razors ship free right to your door and for way less than the drugstore razors. Learn more at Harrys.com and save $5 off your first order with code CultCast.   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a  thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   Intro - Maybe people won’t get along in the future, but our Macs will https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zYt8aoiTM   50,000 users want Instagram to turn back time http://www.cultofmac.com/418058/50000-users-want-instagram-to-turn-back-time/   Apple Car may ship in 2021, with a price tag of $75,000 http://www.cultofmac.com/417734/apple-car-will-make-apple-watch-edition-look-like-a-bargain/   Major iPhone 7 changes revealed by leaked case http://www.cultofmac.com/418232/major-iphone-7-changes-revealed-by-leaked-case/   iPhone 7’s redesigned antenna band revealed in leaked photo http://www.cultofmac.com/417970/iphone-7s-redesigned-antenna-band-revealed-in-leaked-photo/   This could be our first look at the iPhone 7 http://www.cultofmac.com/417776/iphone-7-leak-smart-connector/   Everything Apple will announce at its March 21 keynote http://www.cultofmac.com/417308/everything-apple-will-announce-at-its-march-21-event/

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 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 help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster.  And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch.  Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section!   Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them.  Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast.   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a  thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   Apple’s March 21 event promises to ‘Loop you in’ http://www.cultofmac.com/416926/apples-march-21-event-promises-to-loop-you-in/   iPhone 7 case hints at stereo speakers, no headphone jack http://www.cultofmac.com/416728/iphone-7-case-hints-at-stereo-speakers-no-headphone-jack/   Upcoming iPhone SE may look just like an iPhone 5s http://www.cultofmac.com/416833/upcoming-iphone-se-may-look-just-like-an-iphone-5s/   Close up with Apple’s new spaceship campus Theatre http://www.cultofmac.com/416360/close-up-with-apples-new-spaceship-campus-theatre/   Intro: Where are all the robots? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1fpSGAJeXI&list=PL95D18B34DCF05F92&index=55   Erfon never chokes back the tears watching Meet Joe Black https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zIOjl93WrU   Buster wants to hand out the Bachelor rose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkzlHJF2RrA   This scene from Scrooged made Leander WEEP! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d6y7IHYiIE   You need to try these.  Alone.  In your car. http://amzn.to/1SExtMQ

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. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful.   Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster.  And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch.  Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section!   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a  thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   Intro - They finally figured out a way to make PCs easy to use! https://youtu.be/lGCK1-79jik   Is this Drake?? http://imgur.com/Fcdq9jK   Whitney Houston was a national treasure! https://youtu.be/N_lCmBvYMRs?t=1m2s   Rosanne Bar… well https://youtu.be/ls1YVhcLD2c?t=6s   This is basically Buster Heine’s theme song https://youtu.be/eH3giaIzONA?t=43s   Check out Rob Roy for some great “kilt action" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114287/   Apple event for iPhone SE, new iPad to take place March 21 http://www.cultofmac.com/414893/apple-event-for-iphone-se-new-ipad-to-take-place-march-21/   iPhone 7 will be as slim as an iPod touch http://www.cultofmac.com/415264/iphone-7-will-be-as-slim-as-an-ipod-touch/   New iPad may pack better camera than iPad Pro http://www.cultofmac.com/415209/new-ipad-may-pack-a-better-camera-than-ipad-pro/