It's about 8pm on Saturday, May 25th in the amazing space year 2013 here at Cult of Mac and there have been 6 posts so far today. All times are in PDT (GMT-8).

How Apple’s iPhone Could Be Best Again

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The iPhone 5 is the best mobile phone ever made, in my opinion. And the iOS platform has the best mobile apps.

Unfortunately, this doesn’t add up to the best phone experience anymore.

What Apple lacks is the best experience with using Internet-based services. And Apple will fall much further behind on June 26.

Here’s what Apple needs to change in order to offer the best overall mobile phone experience.

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Smart Driving Assistant ‘Automatic’ Delayed Until August

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Automatic, the California-based startup that turns the iPhone into your own driving assistant, had planned to start shipping preorders this month. Unfortunately, the $70 car dongle + iPhone app won’t be shipping until the end of August now. Automatic needs more time to finish its app before drivers around the country start using it on the road.

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Keep Your Smartphone Charged With The PowerBar [Deals]

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If you’ve been wishing for an easy way to charge your smartphone when you’re on the go, look no further because now you can with this portable PowerBar smartphone charger offer courtesy of Cult of Mac Deals.

Never have your smartphone die on your again with this powerful little portable charger. When you travel as much as I do, this device can be a real plus – now I don’t have to think about how much juice I’ve got left on my smartphone. I can simply plug the PowerBar into my smartphone and the charging will begin.

This offer from Cult of Mac Deals saves you 44% on this gadget. It’s only $39 – but only for a limited time.

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Ending Soon: The Name Your Own Price Adventure Gamer Bundle [Deals]

CoM- NYOPBAll work and no play makes any computer user a dull user. That’s why we’re excited to bring you a bundle here at Cult of Mac Deals that will keep you playing for hours on end – and you get to name the price you’re willing to pay for those hours of fun!

That’s right. We’ve partnered with 6 of the world’s best game developers to bring you The Name Your Own Price Adventure Gamer Bundle. You pay what you want for two different games including Gardenscapes and Storm in a Teacup. And if you pay more than the average price, you’ll also receive Pudding Panic, 4 Elements, Royal Envoy, and the Tiny Bang Story.

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Five Useful Tips To Master iBooks On Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch [Feature]

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One iBooks to rule them all.

Apple’s iBooks provides one of the best, most accessible ereading experience on the iPad, in my opinion, and it’s pretty darn simple to use.

That said, there’s always room to learn just a few more tricks to make the experience even better for you. Here, then, are five tips to master iBooks on your iOS device of choice.

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Apple TV Vs. Xbox One And Tim Cook Goes To Washington On Our All-New CultCast

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This week on The CultCast: Apple Chief Tim Cook brings his Southern charm to Washington, hints at an iHologram; we break down the Apple tax debacle and say why their overseas billions are too legit to quit; and Xbox One vs. Apple TV, should Apple be worried?

All that and more on this week’s CultCast. Stream or download new and past episodes on your Mac or iDevice by subscribing now on iTunes, or hit play below and let the good times roll.

Show notes up next.

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