CultCast #218 - The Beak made ‘im do it

02/12/16 • 46 min

This week: neighbors complain of peculiar “motor noises" emanating from Apple’s secret auto labs; the strange error that’s bricking iPhones everywhere (and how to avoid it); and, has Apple lost their way? Some pundits are arguing Cupertino needs to shape up and start shipping better products. We discuss! This episode supported by Let’s face it, CultCloth isn’t for everyone. But if you’re obsessive about keeping your iPhone, iPad, Mac, DSLR, glasses, and other gadgets in sparkling clean condition, you’ll love ‘em. Check them out now at CultCloth.co, and use code “CultCast” at checkout to score a free 8x8 CleanCloth! Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster. And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch. Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section! We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney / @lewiswallace Intro - Alan Greenspan recommends the Apple IIchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvwxUCHeG0g&list=PL95D18B34DCF05F92&index=12 ‘Motor noises’ complaint at Apple’s auto campus fuels speculationhttp://www.cultofmac.com/411835/motor-noises-complaint-at-apples-auto-campus-fuels-speculation/#more-411835 Does Apple have a software problem?http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-apple-users-really-hate-apple-software-20160208-column.html iOS 9 bricks iPhones with unauthorized Touch ID repairshttp://www.cultofmac.com/410809/ios-9-bricks-iphones-with-unauthorized-homebutton-repairs/ Everything you need to know about iOS’ crippling ‘Error 53’http://www.cultofmac.com/411395/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ios-crippling-error-53/Buster Tim Cook gets sacked by Twitter for blurry Super Bowl photohttp://www.cultofmac.com/411175/tim-cook-gets-sacked-by-twitter-for-blurry-super-bowl-photo/

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This week: new hardware, incoming! We’ll tell you our expectations of Apple’s rumored March 2016 event. Plus, why the next iPad Air could be the best one yet; iPhone 7 may have far fewer features than expected; and, is Apple making a move into virtual reality? This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney This Coldplay music video makes Leander angry!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YykjpeuMNEk The amazing Word Lens app is now Google Translatehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506?mt=8 Apple plans March 15th event for iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5se unveilinghttp://www.cultofmac.com/410232/apple-plans-march-15th-event-for-ipad-air-3-and-iphone-5se-unveiling/ Schematic reveals iPad Air 3 will be slightly thicker than iPad Air 2http://www.cultofmac.com/410091/schematic-reveals-ipad-air-3-will-be-slightly-thicker-than-ipad-air-2/ Apple Watch may get an ‘S’ upgrade in Marchhttp://www.cultofmac.com/410277/apple-watch-may-get-an-s-upgrade-in-march/ iPhone 7 design may ditch antenna bands and camera bumphttp://www.cultofmac.com/410325/iphone-7-design-will-ditch-antenna-bands-and-camera-bump/ Apple is spending lots of time at Stanford’s VR labhttp://www.cultofmac.com/410333/apple-is-spending-lots-of-time-at-stanfords-vr-lab/

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This week: major Macbook Pro and Air redesigns may be coming in June; the magic of the MagSafe adapter; the best Mac for college; Apple vs. the FBI; Apple explains "Error 53” and offers up a fix; and stay tuned for our favorite shows and apps in an all new What We’re Into! This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster. And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch. Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section! We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. On the show this week@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney A Mac is all you need!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_mqp5_dy3U Check the swagger level in listener Josh Holme's twitter profile!https://twitter.com/JoshHolme Snowden says Apple security case is most important issue in a decadehttp://www.cultofmac.com/412891/snowden-says-apple-case-is-most-important-in-a-decade/ How Apple could hack terrorist’s iPhone for FBI (if it wanted to)http://www.cultofmac.com/412870/how-apple-could-hack-terrorists-iphone-for-fbi-if-it-wanted-to/ Buster’s into Vinyl on HBOhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt3186130/ Leander’s into People Vs. OJ Simpson on FXhttp://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/american-crime-story/episodes Erfon’s into swapping faces with Face Swap Live and you will be too!https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/face-swap-live-switch-faces/id1042987645?mt=8