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Send us a text!This week: don’t expect hardware… we’ll tell you why the 2015 WWDC could be one of the tamest on record.  Plus: Apple pretty much confirms Apple TV will be your home’s digital hub; Facebook’s an impenetrable fortress with too much power; and the tale of a Bay Area woman who just unknowingly junked her $200,000 Apple-1 computer… whoopsie! Our thanks to Automatic for supporting this episode.  Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off a new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cult And Lynda.com, which has over 3000 expert-taught video courses for you to choose from. Learn to run your business better, hone your skills at Photoshop, learn how to create music with your iPad, and so much more.  Learn all you want for free for 10 days, head to lynda.com/cultcast to start your free trial. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s links Your mind, the pinnacle of computing power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu2Nq7rEs2E What to expect from WWDC 2015http://www.cultofmac.com/324660/what-to-expect-from-wwdc-2015

Send us a text!This week: Jony Ive’s big promotion has him leaving the design lab… is this step one of an Ive succession plan?  Plus: the surprising suitability of Ive’s replacement, Richard Howarth; Apple VP Jeff Williams let’s some curious Apple Car comments slip; why Apple Watch will get a lot faster come fall; Leander reveals his fetish for the weird whispering women of Youtube; and stay tuned till the end for a very romantic Get To Know Ur Cultist! Our thanks to CultCloth for supporting this episode.  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” as checkout to score a free 8x8 CleanCloth! We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.  This week’s links Relax with Bob Ross and his happy little treeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT0RNrTDHkI Leander’s weird whispering fetish videos!https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=64&v=Kb27NHO_ubg And check out Kahney’s Korner!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwc2BOpPTFw Cars are ‘ultimate mobile device’ and other Apple insights from Jeff Williams - buster

Send us a text!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 will make you forget all that.  Plus: the good stuff in Apple’s first Watch update; new Macbook Pros and iMacs get faster specs and bigger price tags; and Steve Jobs teaches bad actors a lesson they shan’t forget. Keep your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch sparking clean with CultCloth!  Use code “CultCast” at checkout for a free 8x8 CleanCloth with any order. 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!  Squarespace Seven doesn’t just have a redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, and new templates, they give you a bunch of tools to update your website on the go and view your metrics right on your iPhone. Try the new Squarespace free for two weeks Squarespace.com, and enter offer code CultCast at checkout to save 10% off any order. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. This week’s links Intro: Windows 95… still playing catch-uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0ujTgty7Uk&spfreload=10 Leander Witnessed this Noah Wiley/Steve Jobs showdown!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIClAanU7Os&spfreload=10 The first Apple Watch software update is hereRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/323215/the-first-update-for-apple-watch-is-here/#PUYyp37fYax6Bm8v.99

Send us a text!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’ve seen every iPhone accessory imaginable, a new gadgets sneaks up on our behinds. We mean behind us. No.  Just… just listen. Join the twitter and Periscope party:@bst3r / @erfon / @alexeheath / @lkahney Thanks to Casper for supporting this episode. If you’re waking up with numb limbs or back pain, Casper's American-made mattresses can help, and with a price far lower than you’ll find in the stores.  Learn how, try one risk free for 100 days, and save $50 off your order at Casper.com/cultcast. And Automatic!  Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and via their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off your new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cultcast. And thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s links Intro - What is Newton??  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpmJ16sfQyw iPhone 6s could be Apple’s biggest ‘incremental’ upgrade of all timehttp://www.cultofmac.com/322312/iphone-6s-could-be-apples-biggest-incremental-upgrade-of-all-time/#2x8iU7ueiMtjIUwm.99 Nintendo promises five top-notch smartphone games by 2017http://www.cultofandroid.com/73351/nintendo-promises-five-top-notch-smartphone-games-by-2017/ You’ll never guess how little a Top 10 Mac app makes per dayhttp://www.cultofmac.com/321860/youll-never-guess-how-little-a-top-10-mac-app-makes-per-day/#AzsW041WF5D2UtRq.99 Quantified smells: This gadget tracks fartshttp://www.cultofmac.com/322270/quantified-smells-this-gadget-tracks-farts/

Send us a text!For years Apple has been reportedly working their magic on the worst device in every home—the remote control. And now, with a rumored new Apple TV on the the horizon, we’ll tell you why an Apple-hewn controller could be its flagship feature.  Plus: how to create your own Apple Watch band; how to share your digital heartbeat with other lonely Apple Watch wearers; and we vote on our favorite new gadgets on an all-new Faves ’N Raves. And stick around for CultCast 2nd hour with our guest, award-winning graphic designer and professor, Sean Adams. Sean shares his insights, tools, and tips for breaking into the design industry, building a name for yourself, and why everyone needs to care about design. We have three great sponsors this episode: Lynda.com has over 3000 courses for you to choose fro. Learn to run your business better, become a photoshop ninja, learn how to create music with your iPad, and so much more.  Learn all you want for free for 10 days, just head to lynda.com/cultcast to start your free trial. 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 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 the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s links Lonely Apple Watch buyers turn to the Internet to share their heartbeatsRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/321618/lonely-apple-watch-buyers-turn-to-the-internet-to-share-their-heartbeats/#aboVz29u4K8PAuTS.99 How to add your own custom band to Apple WatchRead more at

Send us a text!t’s been a week now that we’ve been living with the Apple Watch affixed upon our wrists, and in that time, we’ve curated a list of what we love, what we don’t, and our overall impressions of Apple’s newest trinket.   And while some of us are smitten, not all of us are sold. Our thanks to Automatic for supporting this episode.  Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off your new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cultcast. And CultCloth!  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” as checkout to score a free 8x8 CleanCloth! We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show. Join the twitter and Periscope party:@bst3r / @erfon / @alexeheath / @lkahney This week’s links Intro courtesy of the iToilet: Your interactive toiletthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMcSiTL9yAU&spfreload=10 Confused about the Apple Watch UI? Memorize this cheat sheethttp://www.cultofmac.com/319198/apple-watch-ui-cheat-sheet/ Discover will support Apple Pay starting this fallhttp

Send us a text!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 between the Sport and Steel; why those “scratch test” videos shouldn’t trouble you; and finally, you’ll never believe what our ol’ pal and ex-Apple exec Scott Forstall is up to now... Join the twitter and Periscope party:@bst3r / @erfon / @alexeheath / @lkahney 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 CultCloth!  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” as checkout to score a free 8x8 CleanCloth! We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s links He’s mysterious and the ladies love himhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBHKVAs85Ko Modeling’s a man’s job!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69o4iyr54fQ What does it take to scratch the Apple Watch Sport’s Ion X Glass?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORIQXujC2v8 Anxious buyers freak out about Apple Watch shipmentsRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/320014/anxious-buyers-freak-out-about-apple-watch-shipments/#3D2pqcXX721PrrYH.99 Apple gives devs chance to own Apple Watch before everyone elseRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/319905/apple-gives-devs-chance-at-owning-apple-watch-before-everyone-else/#SwKWvjPsjLgEKuO3.99 You can now control PowerPoint presentations with your Apple Watch - erfonRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/319856/you-can-now-control-powerpoint-presentations-with-your-apple-watch/#xOIPdS7s2BFoxrbS.99   

Send us a text!This week: why trying on the Apple Watch will make you a believer; our WWDC hardware predictions; why a recent acquisition might mean a revolutionary new iPhone camera; Leander reviews the new Macbook; and a very special wedding surprise for our very special Buster Hein. 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! We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the CultCast intro music. Join the twitter and Periscope party:@bst3r / @erfon / @alexeheath / @lkahney This week’s links This week’s intro: The Pitchhttps://youtu.be/5SIgYp3XTMk?t=3m If you want you can donate to Buster’s wedding gift fund!http://gofundme.com/weddingbeard Good work Johnson, that’s one of them “super computers” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwSfyoygA2g&spfreload=10 Karl Lagerfeld’s Apple Watch is almost as sexy as his gloves http://www.macrumor

Send us a text!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 OS X 10.10.3; how to get a free month of HBO NOW; Samsung is up to their old tricks; the new Macbook didn’t benchmark well, but it might not matter; and things get weird in an all-new Get to Know Your Cultist! 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!  Squarespace Seven doesn’t just have a redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, and new templates, they give you a bunch of tools to update your website on the go and view your metrics right on your iPhone. Try the new Squarespace free for two weeks Squarespace.com, and enter offer code CultCast at checkout to save 10% off any order. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for much of the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s linksAlex on twitter/periscope - @alexeheathhttp://twitter.com/alexeheath Erfon on twitter/periscope - @erfonhttp://twitter.com/erfon Buster on twitter/periscope - @bst3rhttp://twitter.com/bst3r Alex E is going to resurrect the Milli Vanilli blazer and tights hottnesshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdSmokR0Enk&spfreload=10 Damn George Michael got ALL the ladieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIgZ7gMze7A&spfreload=10 

Send us a text!This week:  Apple Watch apps are hitting the store, we discuss some of the most popular ones; if you want an Apple Watch you’ll need to pre-order—we’ll tell you why and how.  Plus: we love selfie sticks; Leander's special way of “bookmarking” webpages; and… Periscope!  We’ll tell you all about it and why it’s way better than Meerkat.  And stay tuned till the end for Sh*t We’re Into for the non-Apple stuff we’re all really loving so sweetly. Our thanks to FreshBooks for supporting this episode.  Freshbooks is 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! Aaaaaaand lynda.  Are you an aspiring designer?  lynda.com has 562 video courses on design, color, best practices, typography—and so much more to help you hone your craft and even build your own great brand.  Get full access to Lynda’s entire library, and learn all you want with a free 10-day trial at lynda.com/cultcast We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s links Come gawk at our incredible Periscopes@erfon / @bst3r / @alexeheath Apple is officially ready to accept your Watch app Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/317676/apple-is-officially-ready-to-look-at-your-watch-app/#pbul8XjCTcmS3cqZ.99 A big ol’ list of Apple Watch apps hitting the store