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Send us a text!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! This episode supported by Lynda is like the Apple Music of online education, with over 3000 expert-taught video courses you can stream straight to computer or mobile device. Learn how to use Logic’s new super powerful Alchemy synth, ordevelop Mac apps for OS X—learn all you want for free for 10 days at lynda.com/cultcast. Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so Softlayer provides cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. Start protecting your home with Canary today for just $199. Go to meetcanary.com to see it in action and use the promo code “cultcast" to get free overnight shipping. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s links Can you fall in love with a computer?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LbXL_0N68U Lumina City ($5)https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lumino-city/id958604518?mt=8 Operator (free!)https://operator.com Plex for Apple TV (free!) Leander likes The Returned show on Netflix http://www.netflix.com/title/80037657 Don’t drop your new Apple TV remote!https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/3rkmjy/dont_drop_your_new_apple_tv_remote/ 4-inch iPhone 6s is coming soon, says top Apple analysthttp://www.cultofmac.com/395748/4-inch-iphone-6s-is-coming-soon-says-top-apple-analyst/ Companies such as Apple, Google and others will no longer be able to offer encryption so advanced that even they cannot decipher it when asked to under the Investigatory Powers Billhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/11970391/Internet-firms-to-be-banned-from-offering-out-of-reach-communications-under-new-laws.html?

Send us a text!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 around for a spooky new Get to Know Ur Cultist… if you DARE. This episode supported by Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so Softlayer provides cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. Backblaze online backup is: $5 a month. Mac Native. Unlmited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated. And setup takes a minute.  Try it free for two weeks at backblaze.com/cultcast Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com.  Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney / @blakejharrisnyc This week’s links Our ghoulish introhttps://youtu.be/tsZkwixfsEw?t=2m36s This Marty McFly costume rules them allhttp://i.imgur.com/bHNd2Og.gifv Heeee can show yooou the wooorrrlldhttps://vine.co/v/eYrl3nI5UZT The 7 biggest takeaways from Apple’s Q4 earnings callhttp://www.cultofmac.com/394570/the-7-biggest-takeaways-from-apples-q4-earnings-call/ Apple Stores to Start Selling Apple TV 4 on Fridayhttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/28/apple-stores-selling-apple-tv-friday/ Jobs done? Sorkin’s biopic flops on opening weekendhttp://www.cultofmac.com/394210/jobs-done-sorkins-biopic-flops-on-opening-weekend/ Nintendo unveils first, weird mobile game: Miitomohttp://www.cultofmac.com/394784/nintendo-unveils-first-weird-mobile-game-miitomo/

Send us a text!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 the end for an all new Get To Know Your Cultist, #FutureDay edition, because your life might. Just. DEPEND on it... Thanks to Squarespace for supporting this episode.  Start building your website today at Squarespace.com.  Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great theme music you hear in today's show. This Marty McFly costume rules them allhttp://i.imgur.com/bHNd2Og.gifv Apple TV available for pre-order and shipping next weekhttp://www.cultofmac.com/393208/apple-tv-available-for-pre-order-and-shipping-next-week/ YouTube’s new streaming service charges iOS users an Apple taxhttp://www.cultofmac.com/393517/youtubes-new-streaming-service-charges-ios-users-an-apple-tax/ OS X 10.11.1 update brings new emoji, Microsoft Office fixes and morehttp://www.cultofmac.com/393480/os-x-10-11-1/ iOS 9.1 is here with new emoji, wallpapers and morehttp://www.cultofmac.com/393281/ios-9-1-is-here-with-new-emoji-wallpapers-and-more/

Send us a text!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 on Apple’s new peripherals and we’re ready to share what we like (and what we don’t). And just when you thought we were wrapping it up, we say hale na', let’s talk about apps!  We’ll pitch you some our current favorites. And stay tuned for CultCast 2nd Hour with guest Blake J. Harris, author of Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation, to be regaled with the story of the 90s video game war that pitted newcomer, Sega of America, against Nintendo, an unstoppable force and maker Mario Brothers, Duck Hunt, and the beloved Nintendo Entertainment System. 2nd Hour starts at 1:08:05! This episode supported by Soft layer — Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. Casper — 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. 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 huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.  On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney / @blakejharrisnyc This week’s links Console Warshttp://amzn.to/1RLrS4u Blake “J.” Harrishttps://twitter.com/blakejharrisnyc Apple clears the air on Wi-Fi Assist confusionhttp://www.cultofmac.com/392149/wi-fi-assist/ Apple releases ‘stunning’ new 4K and 5K iMacshttp://www.cultofmac.com/391986/apple-releases-brand-new-stunning-4k-and-5k-imacs/ 10 insane details about Apple’s new iMacs and Magic peripheralshttp://www.cultofmac.com/392021/10-insane-details-about-apples-new-imacs-and-magic-peripherals/ How to use Overcast to maximize your podcast funhttp://www.cultofmac.com/391823/how-to-use-overcast-to-maximize-your-podcast-f

Send us a text!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 nerd-raging over this newest iPhone scandal, and why it might just be diminishing your iPhone 6s' battery life.  Plus: the new Jobs movie is generating Oscar buzz.  Seriously!  And since he’s seen it—twice—Alex E Heath is here to give us his review. And stay tuned till the end for our favorite memories of CultCast’s past.  It’s CultCast 200!!!! Join us for our CultCast 200 live hangout and AMA!  Fun starts Friday, October 9th, 12pm PST at live.thecultcast.com Our thanks to Harry’s for supporting this episode. 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. And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the music you hear in today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney / @alexeheath Apple denies Chipgate means iPhone 6s battery woeshttp://www.cultofmac.com/391635/apple-denies-chipgate-means-iphone-6s-battery-woes/#more-391635 Samsung may be ruining your iPhone 6s’ battery lifehttp://www.cultofmac.com/391476/samsung-may-be-ruining-your-iphone-6s-battery-life/ Why I'm canceling my Apple Music subscriptionhttp://www.techinsider.io/why-im-cancelling-apple-music-2015-9 Steve Jobs' widow tried to kill Aaron Sorkin's movie about the Apple co-founderhttp://www.techinsider.io/laurene-powell-jobs-on-steve-jobs-movie-2015-10 Steve Jobs director says Apple has ‘terrifying’ amount of powerhttp://www.cultofmac.com/391392/steve-jobs-director-says-apple-has-terrifying-amount-of-power/

Send us a text!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 your Mac just learned.  And stay tuned for our dive into the world of fake Apple Watch bands… how does  $9 for an Apple Watch Sport band sound? How about $28 for a Leather Loop?  Sure, the fakes are 1/5 the price of genuine Apple bands, but are they any good?  We’ve been testing two fakes to find out, and the results might surprise you. Our thanks to Lynda for supporting this episode.  Lynda is like the Apple Music of online education, with over 3000 expert-taught video courses you can stream straight to computer or mobile device. Learn how to use Logic’s new super powerful Alchemy synth, ordevelop Mac apps for OS X—learn all you want for free for 10 days at lynda.com/cultcast. And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s links Erfon’s $27 Leather Loopshttp://www.ebay.com/itm/191676686820? And his $10 Silicone Sport bandhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/131557248730 13 awesome tricks your Mac just learned with El Capitanhttp://www.cultofmac.com/390769/13-awesome-tricks-your-mac-just-learned-with-el-capitan/ The magic that makes iPhone 6s so water-resistanthttp://www.cultofmac.com/390735/the-magic-that-makes-iphone-6s-so-water-resistant/#more-390735

Send us a text!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 car coming in 2019; why we love the new watchOS 2 update; and, with  our three month Apple Music trial running out, we ponder—is the service worth paying for?   Our thanks to Lynda for supporting this episode.  Lynda is like the Apple Music of online education, with over 3000 expert-taught video courses you can stream straight to computer or mobile device. Learn how to use Logic’s new super powerful Alchemy synth, or develop Mac apps for OS X—learn all you want for free for 10 days at lynda.com/cultcast. And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s links You won’t be able to buy an iPhone 6s on launch day in these 5 states - busterhttp://www.cultofmac.com/389803/you-wont-be-able-to-buy-an-iphone-6s-on-launch-day-in-these-5-states/ Apple car project accelerates with possible 2019 ship date - busterhttp://www.cultofmac.com/389695/apple-car-project-accelerates-with-possible-2019-ship-date/ A savvy Apple fan has sent a robot to queue for her iPhone 6shttp://www.cultofmac.com/390033/a-savvy-apple-fan-has-sent-a-robot-to-queue-for-her-iphone-6s/

Send us a text!This week:  we review the new and notable features of iOS 9, and some lesser-known features you should definitely be using.  Plus: why you probably should’ve gotten the 128GB iPhone; a legit way to save 20% off your next Apple purchase; and what we love and don’t about iCloud storage. And stay tuned for an all-new CultCast 2nd Hour.  This time:  we all love the sweeping musical scores that define our favorite movies and videos games, but have you ever wondered who creates them?  Composer Gareth Coker,  creator of the Ori and the Blind Forest score, joins us to talk about the process of creating a cinematic score from scratch,  how music and technology are more intertwined than ever, and what it’s like to work as a modern day video game and movie composer.  2nd Hour starts at the 1:07:20 mark. Our thanks to FreshBooks for supporting this episode.  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! And Squarespace.Start building your website today at Squarespace.com.  Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at 

Send us a text!This week:  our reactions to and impressions of all the gadgets unleashed upon us at Apple’s media event extravaganza!  Plus: why this event was one for the history books; a look into Apple’s efforts to architect the 6S’s “3D Touch”; why the Apple Pencil is NOT a stylus; and so.  much.  MORE... Thanks to Squarespace for supporting this episode.  Start building your website today at Squarespace.com.  Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a big thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This week’s links Steve Jobs on the stylushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YY3MSaUqMg Apple doesn’t need glitz and glamor when it’s got the goodshttp://www.cultofmac.com/388045/apple-iphone-6s-eve

Send us a text!This week: here comes iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, and a drastically new Apple TV!  We’ll tell you what to expect from Apple’s Sept. 9th event, because this event is fixing to be a doozie. Our thanks to Harry’s for supporting this episode. 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. And Softlayer.  Your business, applications, and compute workloads are different from everyone else's, so you deserve cloud resources that meet your unique needs.  Get $500 of cloud infrastructure by visiting softlayer.com/Podcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r This week’s links Apple TV streaming service could cost more than $40http://www.cultofmac.com/386865/media-companies-want-apple-tv-streaming-service-to-cost-more-than-40/