CultCast #208 - The Tickler

This week: though Apple spends far less on research and development than the competition, they out innovate them all.  How?  Hit play to catch the discussion.  Plus: iPhone 7 may ditch the beloved headphone jack; Amazon Video is coming to Apple TV; the holiday accessory that could be eroding your WiFi signal;  and with the year drawing to a close, we choose we our favorite Apple device of 2015!   This episode supported by   Lynda is like the Apple Music of online education, with over 3000 expert-taught video courses you can stream straight to computer or mobile device. Learn how to use Logic’s new super powerful Alchemy synth, ordevelop Mac apps for OS X—learn all you want for free for 10 days at lynda.com/cultcast.   Start protecting your home with Canary today for just $199. Go to meetcanary.com to see it in action and use the promo code “cultcast" to get free overnight shipping.   Harry’s super-sharp, German-made razors ship free right to your door and for way less than the drugstore razors. Learn more at Harrys.com and save $5 off your first order with code CultCast.   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   Intro - HyperCard Mania! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeMRoYDc2z8   Amazon is bringing Instant Video app to Apple TV http://www.cultofmac.com/399948/amazon-is-brining-instant-video-app-to-apple-tv/   Apple would be stupid to drop the iPhone headphone jack - evan http://www.cultofmac.com/399993/apple-would-be-stupid-to-drop-the-iphone-headphone-jack/   Christmas lights may be ruining your Wi-Fi speeds http://www.cultofmac.com/400156/christmas-lights-may-be-ruining-your-wi-fi-speeds/   Target sold one iPad per second on Thanksgiving  http://www.cultofmac.com/399774/target-sold-one-ipad-per-second-on-thanksgiving/   Apple’s R&D spending proves innovation isn’t all about money http://www.cultofmac.com/399899/apples-rd-spending-proves-innovation-isnt-all-about-money/   Apple offers kids free ‘Hour of Code’ programming classes http://www.cultofmac.com/400214/apple-offering-kids-free-hour-of-code-programming-classes/