The CultCast

Send us a text! Wow!  This year’s WWDC is one of the most important in years, and on this week’s CultCast, we unpack all the new features announced for Yosemite, iOS 8, and tell you which ones we can’t believe we ever lived without. Plus, so many new developer APIs and a whole new programming language!  We think Apple in on the verge of something big, and if you thought they had cool products befo...

Send us a text! It’s all happening!  WWDC 2014 is right around the corner, and if recent rumors are true, Apple’s about to make major moves into your home with iOS 8—we’ll fill you in.  Plus, the Apple/Beats deal is a reality, and the news hits right as we’re recording.   And don't miss an all new CultCast 2nd Hour.  We'll be speaking to popular Youtuber Jonathan Mann, who, for the last...

Send us a text! This week: two incredible Apple artifacts hit the auction block; the Govern-na-tah uses iPad for shirtless selfies; Oompa-loompas leak iPad Pro pics; why the Beats acquisition could be all about video; Woz sets the FCC straight on net neutrality; and a popular travel app you should definitely download like, right now. Our thanks to Smile Software for supporting this episode!  If yo...

Send us a text! If all the reports ring true, Apple is about to embark on their largest acquisition ever, and the ramifications could be massive. And on this episode of The CultCast, we dissect the Apple/Beats merger, and ask the questions: what could Apple possibly have planned for the worlds most popular headphone brand?  Are new wearable headphone tech a part of Apple's future?  And most i...

Send us a text! This time: No —those rumored new  EarPods won’t measure your pulse — last week's biggest Apple rumor was a fake made up by a guy on a toilet! Plus, why you shouldn’t expect new hardware at June’s WWDC; iPhone warns you when the NSA wants you for drug trafficking; Apple’s newest executive gets a HUGE payday; Katie Cotton, Apple’s long time PR leader and Steve Jobs confidant, ca...

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 su...

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 f...

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 i...

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 lo...

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...

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 fl...

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 episod...

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 mo...

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...

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 ba...

Send us a text! This time: The mysterious life of Timothy Cook; exciting rumors around the new Jobs movie; Mavericks 10.9.2’s features and fixes; why you should install iOS 7.0.6 like, right now; Netflix pays off Comcast; and we’re too sexy for this podcast. Thanks to Lynda.com  for sponsoring this episode!  With over 2,000 high quality video courses taught by industry-leading experts, Lynda.com w...

Send us a text! Greetings comrades!  This time on CultCast: for first time, Apple brings iTunes Festival to United States, but why not mother Russia?  Facebook buys WhatApp for cool 19 billion Ruples… but why?  Then, like enemy of Putin, Jony Ive vanishes from Apple website; Apple and Tesla make secret talks, could this mean iCar?  Only the KGB knows for sure.  And don’t miss all new Faves N Raves...

Send us a text! We'll never stop Flapping!  On this episode, we investigate the worldwide obsession with the iOS wünder-game, Flappy Bird, plus, the bizarre story of why the game's developer pulled the wildly popular game so abruptly from the App Store.  Plus, some new iPhone 6 rumors surface, and a Macintosh super-grid you've never heard of is hunting down a cure for cancer. Thanks...

Send us a text! With rumors of a new Apple-made “fitness app” in iOS 8, secrets meeting with the FDA, and murmurs of more sleep and fitness expert joining the Apple ranks, the iWatch rumors are heating up on this week’s CultCast!  Plus, a classic Nintendo game makes its way to iOS; Microsoft says goodbye to the one and only Steve Ballmer; and new job openings in Cupertino could mean big upgrades i...

Send us a text! 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 fol...

Send us a text! 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 carri...

Send us a text! 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, d...

Send us a text! 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...

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...

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 spons...