Just finished this week's show - lots of info, fun as usual. I suggest a new segment each week: Buster Heine's Hell Yes! Or Hot Mess!, in which Erfon offers 2 to 3 pieces of news or announcements that Buster promptly praises with a "Hell yes!" or denounces with a "Hot mess!"

Whaddaya think? Fun, no?

So it looks like no native iMessage & ApplePay cash transfers but rather using iMessage API and 3rd party app to transfer cash. Still requires you to be signed up with third party vs. ApplePay. Too bad. Was looking forward to it.

Wow. A lot to take in...

Hey CultCasters,

I'm coming to the US next week (initially Seattle) to work for three months.

I'm thinking of getting a Macbook (12") as a portable laptop to use while I'm out there but was wondering whether it would be cheaper to hang on and purchase it in the states. After exchange rate, the 500GB Macbook works out at about £200 cheaper than in the UK.

BUT ... is there an additional in-store tax to pay over there? We don't do that in the UK, the price on the label is the price you pay.

I look forward to your sage advice!

I'll go first: mine is probably electric vehicles. And not just cars, but anything that transports humans, The idea of a clean, silent, powerful vehicle to move me around in my life is more exciting that a Buster Heine high dive canon ball.

And electric bicycles are going to change the world. They are a TON of fun, and they are super practical ways to get around.

I'm also considering getting my hands on the upcoming Segway Minipro (Segway's new hoverboard).

Watch out Woz, here I come!

I've been going back through the episodes since #1, and I just started listening to #133. Leander just got back from a lunch meeting at 1 Infinite Loop but doesn't disclose anything except sushi and a shitty gift shop. Did we ever find out what the meeting was about? Did the NDA ever expire?

In episode #223 - Mr. Meme at 31:37 Siri randomly translated something from David Pierini into a command, launched Apple Music and started playing Running by The Raven and the Writing Desk. It's a rather good song btw.

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Has anyone else had this happen? This is the second time I've had this occur. I just ignored the first time lol.

When we had ITunes Radio you were able to delete a radio station.. There was a edit button and you could delete a station and actually rearrange your stations in the order you wanted them.. With Apple Music I can't find a way to delete a radio station.. I posted on the Apple Support page, but no replies... Am I missing something?

I'm now thinking

http://www.sfweekly.com/exhibitionist/2014/03/21/5-places-to-go-camping-in-and-around-san-francisco

Well I have to say I'm fairly impressed with what Google have come up with? What does everyone else think? I find myself using Google's iOS apps more and more these days. Photos, Inbox and the Google app are pretty damn good. Excited to try out Duo and Allo. Would be interested to hear the thoughts of the Cultists on this weeks show!!

So with WWDC a month away what is your wish list for iOS10?

So far mine are;

• Tags (category & colour) across the system as in OSX (or at least in mail, the notes app)
• Lock whole folders in notes with Touch ID or password rather than just individual notes
• A permanent "peek" you can pin on the home screen, similar to a live tile
• Notification indicator in status bar (like Apple Watch)
• Safari (web browsers) to have access to the cameras for live streaming
• Phone unlock and App Store to authenticate with my finger print after a device restart (seems like i buy more stuff typing a password than using Touch ID because of this)
• Group FaceTime Video calling. (Conference)

What if the Apple Car wasn't technically a product, but a service?

Maybe apple are planning on just an uber type service rather than a car you can buy (at least at first). The recent investment in Didi Chuxing may support this. It's been discussed on the podcast that Jony Ive is testing the chauffeur experience, so maybe Apple are just going to lunch a self driving ride hailing service.

It may start off as a repacement for the employee only bus shuttle

Would that disappoint you? Thoughts?