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Send us a text!This time: rumored new EarPods take your pulse and more;  Updated Macbook Airs get faster and cheaper; a leaked "iPhone 6" case indicates an iPod-inspired design; Google takes on Office with new iOS apps for Drive; we ponder the state of the iPod; and we pitch our favorite tech and apps then vote on which is best… it’s an all new Faves N Raves!Thanks to Lynda.com for supporting 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. And Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website, portfolio, and online store. For a free trial and 10% off, visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code "CultCast" at checkout. A better web starts with your website.

Send us a text!Apple just made so much money, they’re splitting their stock 7-to-1, and other surprising (and non-boring) notes from their recent financial call.  Plus, the best way to get the Apple stuff you want at lower prices; OS X beta now available to even non-devs; Apple Maps spots Nessie; Apple celebrates Earth Day with some great new marketing; why we’re crazy about Apple Campus 2; and forget Ashton, how about Leonardo DiCaprio as the next Steve Jobs?Our thanks to New Relic for sponsoring this episode!New Relic, the all-in-one web application performance management (APM) tool that lets you see performance from the end user experience, through servers, and down to the line of application code. Put simply, New Relic helps the people who build modern software understand the stories their data is trying to tell them. If you’re ready to make your software run better, head over to http://newrelic.com/cultcast for a free 30 day trial.

Send us a text!Back in September, popular Youtuber Lewis Hilsenteger released a hands-on video of what he believed to be the outer shell of the iPad 5.  The video exploded on the internet, and 6 weeks later when Apple announced the iPad Air, it confirmed his video preview was spot on. So how does someone get their hands on the parts of one of Apple's most anticipated gadgets weeks before it’s announced? Our guest this episode is Lewis Hilsentenger, and he’s going to tell us exactly how he did it. Plus, sightings iPhone 6 parts are ramping up; iWatch might come in two sizes; the new Steve Jobs movie just hit a setback, but it's ok, because one of the best movies of all time is getting a sequel. Our thanks to our friends at New Relic for supporting this conversation. New Relic, the all-in-one web application performance management (APM) tool that lets you see performance from the end user experience, through servers, and down to the line of application code. Put simply, New Relic helps the people who build modern software understand the stories their data is trying to tell them. If you’re ready to make your software run better, head over to NewRelic.com/cultcast for a free 30 day trial. And iFixit!  You’ve seen their amazing teardowns of the hottest tech and gadgets, but did you know you can use iFixit's free step-by-step repair guides to fix virtually anything?  Free we say!  Check them out at http://iFixit.com/cultcast, and for the best tools around for fixing Macs and iDevices, pick up their Pro Tech Toolkit!  Get $10 off with code “CultCast” at checkout.  And thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com for the music used in this episode. Story links: Leaked Image Appears To Show iPhone 6 Front Panel [Rumor]Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/274506/leaked-image-appears-show-iphone-6-front-panel-rumor/#4M9daeGKyek4W1iK.99    * A single image showing what appears to be a larger iPhone screen has shown up on Chinese microblogging website Weibo.   * The photo — posted by user jiezhixc on Tuesday — depicts what looks like a current generation iPhone 5s being held up as comparison, showing how significantly larger the iPhone 6 could potentially be. Leaked Assembly Line Photos Could Reveal Big Battery Life For iPhone 6 - John BrownleeRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/274521/leaked-assembly-line-photos-reveal-big-battery-life-iphone-6/#UkssSuePdS0xHRgh.99    * Hot on the heels of this morning’s leak of the alleged front panel of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, a new photo purportedly shows the battery of Apple’s next-gen smartphone.   * Published by Nowhereelse.fr, the image shows a supposed iPhone 6 battery with its tell-tale metallic section (present on current iPhone batteries) in a different place Leaked Foxconn Images Appear To Show iPhone 6 Chassis [Gallery]Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/274357/leaked-foxconn-images-appear-show-iphone-6-chassis-gallery/#El7xEvOjX2acSluk.99    * New leaked images purportedly taken inside a Foxconn plant show the iPhone 6 chassis and a handful of manufacturing molds for Apple’s upcoming smartphone.   * The photos, posted on Chinese microblogging website Weibo over the weekend, appear to confirm that Apple will increase the size of the iPhone. Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/274357/leaked-foxconn-images-appear-show-iphone-6-chassis-gallery/#El7xEvOjX2acSluk.99 LG To Be Sole Supplier Of Flexible Display

Send us a text!Queue the spy music, cause on this week’s CultCast, our very own Buster Heine sneaks into Apple’s under-construction Arizona Sapphire Crystal factory and reports back what he’s found.  Plus, WWDC dishes out golden tickets like they’re Willy Wonka; what you can do about HeartBleed; all that’s been revealed in the ongoing Apple V. Samsung trial; and you asked, so we answer: why we love Apple but would never want to work there.Thanks to iFixit for sponsoring the show!You’ve seen iFixit's amazing teardowns of the hottest tech and gadgets, but did you know you can use their free step-by-step repair guides to fix virtually anything?  Free we say!  Check them out at http://iFixit.com/cultcast, and for the best tools around for fixing Macs and iDevices, pick up their Pro Tech Toolkit!  Get $10 off with code “CultCast” at checkout.And New Relic!New Relic, the all-in-one web application performance management (APM) tool that lets you see performance from the end user experience, through servers, and down to the line of application code.   Put simply, New Relic helps the people who build modern software understand the stories their data is trying to tell them.  If you’re ready to make your software run better, head over to NewRelic.com/cultcast for a free 30 day trial.This Week's StoriesBuster goes rogue, sneaks into Apple's Sapphire Crystal Plant (discussion)Got A Golden Ticket? Apple’s WWDC Invites Are Hottest Thing GoingHeartbleed Security Bug: What Apple Users Need to KnowAll we've learned from the ongoing Apple V. Samsung Trial (discussion)

Send us a text!You want iPhone rumors? Well CultCast's got'em, brotherrrr! This time: the rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6 gets delayed; Foxconn iPhone photos leak; patents indicate a future of interchangeable iLenses. Plus, what FireTV has that AppleTV needs; iWork online gets an update; Office finally comes to iPad; and Facebook bought Oculus, but why?Thanks to New Relic for sponsoring the show! New Relic, the all-in-one web application performance management (APM) tool that lets you see performance from the end user experience, through servers, and down to the line of application code.   Put simply, New Relic helps the people who build modern software understand the stories their data is trying to tell them.  If you’re ready to make your software run better, head over to http://newrelic.com/cultcast for a free 30 day trial.And Squarespace!  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 to start a free trial. Use the offer code “cultcast” when you decide to purchase, and you’ll receive a 10% discount off your order. This Week's Stories Apple Buys iFixit and Other 2014 April Fools Jokes http://www.macrumors.com/2014/04/01/april-fools-2014/ 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 Suffers Production Setback [Rumor] http://www.cultofmac.com/272552/5-5-inch-iphone-6-suffers-production-setback-rumor/#iXXildXLS1PEmLhI.99 Alleged iPhone Images Show Slimmer Body, Protruding Camerahttp://www.cultofmac.com/272413/alleged-iphone-images-show-slimmer-body-protruding-camera/#8swYvE6gWZI2DxU1.99 Future iPhones Could Feature Changeable Camera Lenses [Patent]http://www.cultofmac.com/272573/future-iphones-feature-changeable-camera-lenses-patent/#GCQmUf9sP6SJ4pwR.99 Quickly Hide All The Icons On Your Desktop [OS X Tips]http://www.cultofmac.com/272595/quickly-hide-icons-desktop-os-x-tips/#5A4EiMOQxSVZF8zE.99 Amazon Takes On Apple TV With $99 FireTV http://www.cultofandroid.com/60621/amazon-takes-apple-tv-chromecast-firetv/ iWork for iCloud Gets Facelift, Thank Goodne

Send us a text! We're excited to bring you all the hoot'n hollerin' good times from our first ever CultCast LIVE event! Join us and several hundred of our closet friends as we talk our Macwolrd 2014 impressions; the state Apple today with a very special guest; why booths need babes-we get it straight from one very beautiful tradeshow model; we pitch our favorite tech from the floor on Macworld 2014-edition Faves N Raves; plus, don't miss your chance to grab a 100% free license for DiskAid 6.  No joke!  No BS. Stay tuned for the url to visit. Thanks to DiskAid 6 for making this event possible, and to Macupdate!  Be sure to check out deals.macupdate.com regularly for significant discounts and daily deals on all kinds of popular Mac software.  And a big thanks to our amazing listeners for their support insane enthusiasm at our first CultCast Live event.  We love you guys and gals.

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 into a separate folder and summarizes them in a digest. Try it out for free at http://sanebox.com/cultcast And Lynda.com! 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 

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 for small business owners – just like you – who want to skip the headache of tax time. For a limited time, try FreshBooks free 60 days. To get started, visit getfreshbooks.com now and enter CultCast in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section. 

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. For a limited time, try FreshBooks free 60 days. To get started, visit getfreshbooks.com now and enter CultCast in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section.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.  

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 with all the Macs in your life.  Get simple, easy-to-use, unlimited backup for your Macs and external hard drives.  Try it for free at  http://Backblaze.com/cultofmac.And thanks to Squarespace for making this episode a reality. 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/ to start a free trial and use the offer code “cultcast” to save 10% off any order. This week's storiesOscars Host Ellen DeGeneres Ditched Her Galaxy Note For An iPhone Apple To Finally Discontinue The Non-Retina MacBook Pro This Year [Rumor]Apple CFO Joins Goldman Sachs Board of DirectorsApple Poaches HTC Engineers To Speed Up Product DevelopmentiOS 7.1 Rumored To Launch By Next WeekCarPlay: iOS Comes to the Car (discussion)