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08/27/21 • 62 min
This week: If you're excited about the new 14" Macbook Pro, well, we got good news and bad news for you.... Plus: sweet heat! iPhone 13 may be packing Apple's next-GEN FaceID, and it has a special trick. Plus plus: hold on to your cheeks, cause now we got the launch date for you. And stay tuned for our roundup of iOS 15's best new HomeKit and iCloud+ features!
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14-inch MacBook Pro could be just as fast, almost as pricey as 16-inch model
- The next-generation 14-inch MacBook Pro will be nearly identical to the 16-inch model that launches alongside it in terms of performance, according to one tipster. Both machines are expected to feature the same M1X chip.
iPhone 13 could land September 17, AirPods 3 soon after
- The wait for Apple’s next-generation iPhone lineup could be over in less than a month. A new report, citing information from a Chinese retailer, claims iPhone 13 will make its big debut on September 17, followed by AirPods 3.
Yep! iPhone 13 Pre-Orders Starting September 17th, Launch on September 24th
- That being said, I would usually insert my usual “take it with a grain of many butt hairs” and you still should, BUTT 🍑, since this date is not only lining up with what our own sources said and with Apple’s traditional pre-pandemic schedule of a September launch date timeframe, take it with a smol speck of butt hair, because these dates are looking right.
EXCLUSIVE: Apple Testing New iPhone 13 Face ID
- Apple has developed new Face ID hardware that they are currently testing with a COVID-like landscape in mind, according to sources.
Faster ‘M1X’ Mac mini with more ports coming ‘in the next several months’
- Apple’s “high-end, M1X Mac mini” will launch “in the next several months,” according to the latest Power On newsletter from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. “It will have an updated design and more ports.”
Apple could host multiple events in September for a bunch of new products
- Last year, Apple staggered its fall events over September, October and November. But according to some sources, it will unleash a barrage of hardware within just a few weeks this time around.
What's New With HomeKit in iOS 15
iCloud+ subscribers can now create custom email domains
- iCloud+ subscribers can now start using custom domain names with iCloud Mail. The new feature, announced at WWDC 2021 alongside iOS and iPadOS 15, just rolled out in beta with support for up to five custom domains.
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06/19/20 • 45 min
This week: we talk our WWDC 2020 hardware and software predictions, and there’s A LOT to say. Plus: a new leak details a next generation iPhone with dual displays; the new 5600M MacBook Pro GPU is a absolute MONSTER; and Apple’s back-to-school promo is back for the summer, but with an interesting twist...
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This week's stories
Set your reminder for Monday’s keynote via WWDC’s YouTube livestream link
- Apple has posted the YouTube live stream link that will allow viewers to tune into its WWDC 2020 keynote next week.
- The June 22 event will kick off at 10am PT/1pm ET, streaming directly from Apple Park. This is the second time Apple has streamed a Special Event on YouTube, following last year’s iPhone unveiling.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZhD3J89ZE&feature=emb_title
Redesigned iMacs to iOS 14: Everything we expect to see at WWDC 2020
- Apple execs won’t get to feed off the usual live audience’s energy during next Monday’s WWDC 2020 keynote, but doesn’t mean there’s nothing to get excited about.
Apple’s first foldable phone could feature 2 displays joined by hinges
- Apple’s “foldable” iPhone will use dual displays to get around the foldable screen problem that plagues other folding phones like Samsung’s beleaguered Galaxy Fold, claims Apple leaker Jon Prosser.
16-inch MacBook Pro gets more powerful AMD 5600M graphics option
- Apple has updated its 16-inch MacBook Pro buying options by offering the new Radeon Pro 5600M mobile GPU. This joins the existing Radeon Pro 5300M and 5500M GPU options for the MacBook Pro.
Apple offers college students free AirPods along with deals on Mac and iPad
- Summer is just starting but Apple is already thinking back-to-school. College students and teachers can save up to $200 on a MacBook or iMac. Or up to $100 on iPads. And get a pair of AirPods gets thrown in for free.
05/15/20 • 56 min
This week: details leak on AirPods Studio, Apple’s super secret pro headphones. Plus: Cupertino is opening for business as Apple gets ready to get back to work. And we wrap up with a high-tech “oregano” grinder, mini beer tap, and an electric bike cruiser styled like a vintage moped in an all-new Under Review!
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This week's stories
Apple to bring essential staff back to offices in phased return
- Apple reportedly plans to gradually return its corporate employees to work over the next few months, likely starting with those focused on major hardware projects.
Over-ear headphones dubbed ‘AirPods Studio’ might debut in June
- Apple is allegedly prepping a set of over-ear wireless headphones that will be part of the AirPods line.
Over-ear AirPods headphones might pile on advanced features
- Apple’s rumored over-the-ear headphones will include sensors to detect from the head or neck if they have been removed to stop or start audio as well as customized equalizer settings, according to a published report Monday.
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#443 - BIG updates coming to iPad Pro
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06/05/20 • 55 min
This week: Apple’s next iPad Pro could be one of the most exciting iPad refreshes in ages... we’ll tell you what you need to know. Plus: some welcome changes are coming to the iPad Air, and we wrap up with our favorite new movies, specialty drinks, and bubblers, in an all-new What We’re Into.
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This week's stories
2021 iPad Pro will have 5G, A14X processor and mini-LED display, leakers claim
- Apple’s next iPad Pro could be one of the most exciting iPad refreshes in ages — with 5G cellular, an A14X processor and a mini-LED display, according to increasingly reliable Apple tipsters L0vetodream and @choco-bit. (Yes, despite the odd Twitter handles, both have impressive reputations when it comes to sharing details of next-gen Apple products.)
Next iPad Air could ditch Lightning for USB-C connector
- The fourth-generation iPad Air will reportedly come with a USB-C connector instead of the Lightning connector of previous models, claims a Mac Otakara report, citing sources in the Chinese supply chain.
From just fine to simply divine: Ranking every iMac design
- Cult of Mac gives you the authoritative (and totally subjective) ranking of the best iMac designs.
What we’re into!
05/29/20 • 72 min
This week: we discuss the strange controversy around our episode with Jon Prosser, and the surprising depth of Prosser’s Apple sources. Plus: Apple is prepping big changes to Messages for Mac; Future AirPods could count steps, track heart rate and monitor health conditions; and we discuss AppleTV+’s best new shows!
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This week's stories
Mark Gurman calls Prosser’s iGlass report “Complete Fiction"
Apple could save Messages on Mac with new iPad app port
- Apple looks to be gearing up to port iPad’s built-in Messages app over to Mac. The move could immediately fix Messages’ biggest problems on Mac, including its glaring lack of features.
Future AirPods could count steps, track heart rate and monitor health conditions
- Future AirPods could boast ambient light sensors that track users’ heart rate, head movements and steps taken, Digitimes claimed Monday.
Bob’s Burgers creator can’t make lightning strike twice in Central Park [Apple TV+ review]
- Despite an impressive pedigree and a marketable cast, new Apple TV+ show Central Park seems primed to annoy as many people as it will please.
Defending Jacob finally justifies the existence of Apple TV+ [Review]
- With a hot cast and a true-crime sheen, Defending Jacob is one of the most highly anticipated Apple TV+ series so far. It’s based on a best-selling novel. It’s helmed by an Oscar-nominated director. And the first three episodes arrived Friday, primed for a literally captive audience seeking its latest obsession.
#441 - Talking Apple leaks, WITH Jon Prosser!
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05/21/20 • 122 min
This week: we talk Apple leaks with the man Tim Cook wants to silence... Jon Prosser! And we cover it all, including juicy NEW details on Glass, Car, Apple’s master plan for the next iPhone, the next TV, Apple’s secret VR gaming headset, which big leaks are coming next, and more....
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This week's stories
UNBOX THERAPY - the TRUTH about Lew's new phone cases [UPDATED]
Apple's AR Glasses! HERE YOU GO! Design, Name, Price, Release date, and more! EXCLUSIVE LEAKS!
#444 - FINALLY. New iMac and ARM Mac, incoming!
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06/12/20 • 50 min
This week: an all-new iMac, and the mythical ARM Mac, will finally be unveiled at WWDC. We’ll tell you what we know! Plus, we wrap up with our favorite new 360 camera, feather-light carbon bike wheels, and a must-have ethernet testing tool in an all-new Under Review.
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This week's stories
Apple details exactly how WWDC 2020 will go down leander
- Apple laid out its plans for “the biggest WWDC to date” in a press release Wednesday, detailing exactly how the first online-only developers conference will go down.
Apple could confirm Mac’s transition to ARM chips at WWDC 2020
- Apple reportedly will confirm the Mac’s transition to ARM chips during its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on June 22.
Redesigned iMac inspired by iPad Pro could debut at WWDC 2020
- Apple could reveal a redesigned iMac inspired by iPad Pro at WWDC 2020, according to one tipster. The new all-in-one is expected to feature significantly slimmer bezels like Pro Display XDR, plus AMD Navi graphics.
Apple Store sells out of 27-inch iMac, suggesting new model at WWDC
- Apple doesn’t have the 27-inch iMac in stock on its website. Orders placed today won’t ship until several days after the start of this month’s Worldwide Developers Conference. This adds weight to previous reports that a significantly updated 2020 version of this macOS desktop will debut at WWDC.
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05/08/20 • 45 min
This week: Apple announces WWDC 2020! We talk our hardware and software predictions. Plus: a new leak gives us some exciting new info on the upcoming AppleTV hardware, and the iPhone 12 lineup, including some surprising prices and new features. We wrap up with a look at the new 13” MacBook Pro, so stay tuned sucka!
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This week's stories
Apple’s virtual Worldwide Developers Conference to begin June 22
- Apple announced Tuesday it will host its 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference virtually, beginning June 22. It will be available to view using the Apple Developer app, streamed on the Apple Developer website and free for all registered developers.
iPhone 12 prices rumored to stay close to current models, even with OLED screen upgrades
- Front Page Tech analyst Jon Prosser tweeted Thursday base pricing on what Cult of Mac has reported as four new iPhone 12 models coming later this year.
New Apple TV ‘ready to ship’ with much faster A12X chip
- A new Apple 4K Apple TV with the company’s A12X chip, which made its debut with the 11-inch iPad Pro in 2018, is primed to drop any time, claims Apple tipster Jon Prosser.
New 13-inch MacBook Pro brings Magic Keyboard, double storage and 10th-gen Intel chips
- Apple unveiled a new 13-inch MacBook Pro on Monday, bringing a slew of upgrades to its smaller high-end laptop.
#438 - HomePod revamp on the way?
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05/01/20 • 63 min
This week: a new full-size HomePod may be on the way... We discuss! Plus: the $400 iPhone SE outperforms even the most expensive Androids, and clever software tricks make its camera almost as good as iPhone 11’s. And reveal our favorite new shows in an all-new What We’re Into, Quarantine Edition... Part 2!
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This week's stories
Bag a brand-new HomePod for under $205 before they’re all gone
- MacSales is currently offering brand-new HomePod units for as little as $204.99 — a generous $94 off the usual price
- Is a HomePod refresh on the way?
Lots of iPhone SE components are swappable with iPhone 8 — but not all
- As the iFixit teardown confirms, the new iPhone SE is, in many senses, an updated iPhone 8.
iPhone SE uses software trick to give photos beautiful bokeh
- The 2020 iPhone SE is the first Apple smartphone to offer Portrait Mode photos created entirely with software techniques rather than hardware. That’s not true of any previous iOS device, not even iPhone XR.
- Apple Watch supports a huge selection of workout types, but most of the popular ones, like running and swimming, you probably can’t do right now thanks to the coronavirus lockdown. Fortunately, if you delve a little deeper, you’ll find plenty of Apple Watch home workouts you can choose from that require little or no special equipment.
- For the last 10 years or so, Cult of Mac used the standard blog format, a reverse scroll of stories with the newest posts published at the top of the site.
What We're Into picks!
06/23/20 • 57 min
This episode: We react to all our favorite WWDC 2020 announcements! And there's a whole lot to discuss.
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How many episodes does The CultCast have?
The CultCast currently has 606 episodes available.
What topics does The CultCast cover?
The podcast is about News, Ios, Tech, Ipad, Iphone, Apple, Tech News, Television, Reviews, Podcasts, Technology, Jobs, Tim, Tv, Steve and Apps.
What is the most popular episode on The CultCast?
The episode title 'The new 14" MacBook Pro—you want the good or bad news first? (CultCast #507)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The CultCast?
The average episode length on The CultCast is 59 minutes.
How often are episodes of The CultCast released?
Episodes of The CultCast are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The CultCast?
The first episode of The CultCast was released on Feb 16, 2012.
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