Apple and a 12.9-inch iPad; the first iOS 7 game controller is long overdue; Retina iPad Minis are *almost* perfect; strategies to backup all those iPhone photos you take; and Adam Christianson from the Maccast podcast joins us on this time on The CultCast! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this episode!   If you need a website, you have got to check out Squarespace, a beautiful and intuitive website platform that allows anyone to easily create professional web pages, blogs, online stores, and galleries that are automagically formatted and resized to look great on any device that visits. For a free trial, go to http://Squarespace.com/CultCast, and use code CULTCAST11 to save 10% any order.

We made it guys!  Join us as we celebrate our 100th episode on this week’s CultCast.  We'll remember some of our favorite moments from CultCast's past, tell you how you can win a free signed copy of Leander Kahney’s new Jony Ive book,  plus, we also talk the new iPad mini Retina; killer Black Friday iPad deals; why dropping your unlimited data plan might be better for you; new iPhone 6’s with way bigger screens; and lots more! Thanks to our sponsor, Reflector, the app that let’s you Airplay mirror your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch screen to any Mac or PC.  Demonstrate an iOS app on you’re working on, stream music to your Macbook's speakers—Reflector puts what you see on your iOS device onto the big screen of any Mac or PC. Try it free at www.airsquirrels.com, or unlock all its features and save 25% off with the code CULTCAST25.

Jony Ive, the private man who some say built Apple—with his new book hitting stores Nov. 14th, Leander Kahney reveals more inside information about the design icon, and how he and his teams create the world-renowned products we all use every day.  Plus, J.D. Power says, for the first time ever, Samsung tabs are better than iPads… we’ll debunk. PSA: Don’t miss our live video episode for CultCast #100.  Head to live.thecultcast.com Wednesday the 13th at 3pm Pacific time to watch our 100th episode live!

Get your silver bullets and holy water dear friends, because our new CountCast is not for the fainthearted! This time… some new Dell laptops omit a mysteriously pungent smell; iPad Air gets benchmarked, is murderously speedy; our fave photo app brings darkness… out of the shadows; Apple says some 5S batteries will die… faster than they should; Tim Cook says upcoming Apple products will blow… your mind;  and we chant... aloud our favorite apps so you can vote on which is best… it’s an all new Faves N Graves!

The big Apple event might be over, but there are still plenty of great Apple stories to chat over! On this CultCast: the iPhone stops giving motion sickness to the pukers; some of your favorite Apple apps just got big redesigns; the new Macbook Pro runs a tad slower than we'd hoped; and more! Just us for second CultCast this week, and don't miss episode 96 for our MEGAsode coverage on all that was announced at Apple's big Oct. 22nd event.

iPad Air. Retina iPad Mini.  New Macbook Pros. The new Mac Pro.  Mavericks goes free.  So does the new iLife and iWork.  There's a TON to talk about on this Special Edition CultCast! Join us, and Special MacCast host Adam Christianson, as we discuss our first impressions on all that Apple announced at the jam-packed event.

Confirmed!  Apple's October 22nd, 2013 iPad event is locked and loaded.  We'll run through what to expect. Then, Steve Jobs and his nights of profound amore; Apple hires a fashion star to man retail stores; and we review a new app that makes it insanely simple to send money to anyone you know.

October 22nd, 2013.  Go ahead and insert that date into your iOS 7s, dear friends, because even though they haven't confirmed it, that's the day Apple will be unveiling two new iPads unto the world.  But will we see new MacBooks, Mac Pros, and the other tasty tech we've been wishing for?  We reveal our hopes, dream, and expectation on this week's glorious new episode. Thanks to our sponsor, your mom. Yes, your mom… baker or tasty cookies and snacks.  Nurturer of your scraped knees and big dreams.  She might sometimes wear an apron, but she also looks real good in a pant suit.  Let your mom know CultCast loves her and appreciates her support.

This time on the 'Cast: drug dealers want your Bitcoins; Samsung shenanigans earn them a new nickname; and, iMessages stop working in iOS 7?  Don't worry, we'll fix that for you… But then, it's been two years now since Steve Jobs passed, and on this episode of the CultCast, we remember the man, ponder how Apple has fared without him, and stick around till the end! We're rebroadcasting once of Steve's most special appearances. 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 “cultcast10” when you decide to purchase, and you’ll receive a 10% discount off your order.

iPhone sales make Tim Cool squee; iPads leak in Space Grey; CultCast hits four million ears; we dish a bunch more iOS 7 tips; plus we pitch our fave tech and apps in an all-new faves and raves so you can vote on which is best—all that and more on this episode of The CultCast! Thanks to the new Cult of Mac magazine for making this episode possible.  Grab your two free copies today in the Newstand app.  Just search "Cult of Mac"