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Links to today’s stories
Get bent: The shocking history of bent smartphones
Apple pulls iOS 8.0.1 update that fixed HealthKit but broke Touch ID, cell service
Insane stories of launch day
iPhone 6 in final approval stage ahead of China launch
iPhone 6s being sold for insane amounts of money in China
Smaller iPhone 6 proves bigger isn’t always better
iPhone 6 Plus has best LCD display you can hold in your palm
Applecare Plus, Squaretrade, or no insurance? (discussion)
This killer trick will charge your iPhone 6 in half the time
Episode
CultCast #146 – The BENDghazi
On The CultCast this week
Alex Heath – Cult of Mac writer.
Buster Heine – Cult of Mac writer and community manager.
Erfon Elijah – Cult of Mac writer and host of The CultCast.
Erfon Elijah is the producer and host of The CultCast. When not editing podcasts or watching Mrs. Doubtfire, you’ll find him on Xbox Live hunting CoD Ghosts foes like the Predator. Here are his tweets…
7 responses to “Bendgate, explained! It’s skinny jeans vs. iPhone 6 on our newest CultCast”
LOL! I guess when you’re site and livelihood are tied to Apple you’ll do whatever it takes to defend them. A media phenomenon? More like a product that wasn’t fully tested. If this was to be expected like you all say, why aren’t the Galaxy Notes bending in mass?
Because people who buy Galaxy Notes have murses (and slicked back oily hair and listen to really bad music)
Airfon was right! You can buy an iPhone full price without activating it. It’s still locked but it’s sold “device only”
“This Guy!” That guy just happens to be casey neistat. he created the video bashing the ipod battery that blew up and forced apple created the first ipod battery replacement program back in the early 2000’s. His work is on HBO, is yours?
Next time order online and choose pick up in store
The asians were buying the “T-mobile no-contract” phones at full price to sell there. The reason why is that those particular models are unlocked if you buy from the Apple Store. I pre-ordered online and purchased “T-Mobile 128Gb Silver iPhone” full price, took out the T-mobile sim card and had AT&T card put in and activated no problem. I noticed several (hundreds) at the 3rd Street Promenade Store this Saturday and they were not being activated. Back of the store brought the phones to the front, they paid cash, got the receipt and they were out.
People can buy carrier locked phones at the Apple Store without a contract. It’s just a device only phone with no commitment. No new lines or upgrades have to be used