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 straight forward wireless carrier who doesn't overcharge. With Ting, you only pay for the data, minutes, and text messages you use.  Plus, no contracts, ever! See how much could be saving on your wireless bill at http://cultcast.ting.com. 

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 much could be saving on your wireless bill at cultcast.ting.com. And Freshbooks, the simple cloud accounting solution that’s helping thousands of new entrepreneurs and small business owners savetime billing and get paid faster. Sign up free today at GetFreshBooks.com and join over 5 million users running their business with ease.

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 bill at cultcast.ting.com. 

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 entrepreneurs and small business owners save time billing and get paid faster.  Sign up free today at GetFreshBooks.com and join over 5 million users running their business with ease.

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 builder with everything you need to create an exceptional website. Head to http://Squarespace.com/cultcast to start a free trial. Use the offer code “cultcast1” when you decide to purchase, and you’ll receive a 10% discount off your order.

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 will help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace.  Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial.  Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast.  

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 episode.  Need an easy way to transfer movies, music, and data on an off your iDevice?  You need DiskAid.  Grab it at http://DigiDNA.net. Plus check out Macupdate’s new holiday app bundle!  Get $400 worth great apps for only $40.  Peep the apps at https://deals.macupdate.com.

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 help you master virtually any application, all on your own time and at your own pace.  Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial.  Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast. 

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 drag-and-drop, do-it-yourself site builder with everything you need to create an exceptional website. Head to http://Squarespace.com/cultcast to start a free trial. Use the offer code “cultcast12” when you decide to purchase, and you’ll receive a 10% discount off your order.

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 application, all on your own time and at your own pace.  Learn all you want for free for 7 days with a free trial.  Try it now at Lynda.com/CultCast.