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Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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.  

Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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. 

Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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!

Send us a text!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!

Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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.

Send us a text!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"

Send us a text!This week: iOS 7!  It's out, we offer our thoughts on the controversial OS plus our favorite tips.  Then, the NDAs are up and the reviews are in, we'll tell you what critics think of the 5S and why we all agree—the 5C feels great in the pants.Thanks to Shutterstock.com for making this episode possible.  Whether it’s for your website, advertisement, multi-media presentation, or other type of film project, with over a million high-quality video clips, Shutterstock helps you take your creative projects to the next level.  For 25% off your new account order, go to Shutterstock.com and use offer code CULTCAST9.

Send us a text!Hot off the Apple event—it's our iPhone 5S and 5C reactions on our all-new CultCast.  We'll take a look at what's new in iOS 7 and each new iPhone, and we'll walk step-by-step through all the powerful new tech Apple unveiled throughout their 60-minute keynote.  No stone goes unturned… hit play already!Thanks to Shutterstock.com for making this episode possible.  Whether it’s for your website, advertisement, multi-media presentation, or other type of film project, with over a million high-quality video clips, Shutterstock helps you take your creative projects to the next level.  For 25% off your new account order, go to Shutterstock.com and use offer code CULTCAST9.

Send us a text!The time 'round on the Cult of Casts: Apple finally confirms what we all knew, new iPhones are coming… we'll give our September 10th predictions.  Then, Erfon offers a bold prediction a big 5S spec bump; Apple's about to do something no tech company ever done; Microsoft buys Knockia; and Wil.i.am is the only one excited about the new Samsung Smartwatch.And stick around for our new segment CultCast Second Hour!  This time for a discussion with Mike Gaines, professional video editor, motion graphics artist, and former editor for the ultra-popular video podcast, The Totally Rad Show.  We'll talk the pros and cons Final Cut X; what software the pros use; the best cameras for indie projects; and all the Mac gear you need to have a solid video product rig; plus so much more. 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 excep

Send us a text!This time on another fabulous episode of The CultCast: we imagine Ballmer-less Microsoft; the 5S chip could be smokin' fast and feature a mysterious camera upgrade; the best ways to sell your old iPhone; why you should definitely wait to buy another Mac or iPad; plus special guest and Wired Editor Joe Brown uses future toilets.