Cult of Mac Magazine: We ❤ emojis

It’s emoji time, thanks to fresh iOS 9 and OS X updates that bring a ton of new pictograms to the Apple universe. In this week’s edition of Cult of Mac Magazine, we’ve got great emoji how-tos, Apple news, and product reviews, plus the story of a Mac developer who schemed up a brilliant way of battling software pirates, Klingon-style.

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Here are this week’s top stories.

Coder pulls killer Klingon prank

One clever coder found a hilarious way to deal with the honorless Ha’DIbaHs who tried to use his software without paying for it. Find otu how a dev went full Klingon on pirates.

Read more in Cult of Mac Magazine.

What to expect from Apple’s earnings call

Maybe it’s hard to believe, but we’re getting set for another round of Apple earnings next week. Will the company finally fess up to how many Apple Watches it’s sold? We’re not hopeful, but other Apple intel is incoming.

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CoM readers crush fitness goals with Apple Watch

Apple’s never been shy about its claims that Apple Watch can help people live healthier lifestyles and get into shape, and we have evidence that Cupertino was right.

Find out more in this week’s free issue of Cult of Mac Magazine.

How to unleash iOS 9.1’s awesome new emojis

This week’s updates to iOS and OS X brought along 184 new pictograms to make your texts shorter and less, well, text-y. Here’s a rundown of all the newcomers and where to find them.

Master the new emojis with help from Cult of Mac Magazine.

Clever leather wallet case can turn iPhone 6s into a dock

We love a good, clear case for our iPhones, but there’s just something about leather.

Read the full review in Cult of Mac Magazine.

HomeKit makes Philips Hue smartbulbs even cooler

The already impressive Philips Hue smart-lighting kit is even better when you use it with Apple’s home-automation framework.

Turn on with Cult of Mac Magazine.

Gorgeous leather Apple Watch strap will make you feel like a grownup again

If you liked that leather iPhone 6s case up there and are the kind of person who might want to coordinate their phone and Apple Watch, we have just the thing.

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Siri will win you over as a trusted assistant

We all love Siri, and here are some cool features that make working with it even better.

Get up to speed with Cult of Mac Magazine.