This week: some pundits are fed up with Apple music, but you know what?  We’re not.  Plus: Apple’s Back To School promotion is finally unveiled; Apple Watch topples expectations, gets insane satisfaction rating; iOS devices cross a major threshold; plus we answer your questions on an all-new #CultCastQnA!
 
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This week’s links

 


Intro: Classic Steve Ballmer on iPhone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U


 

Apple’s ‘Back to School’ promo will give Mac buyers free Beats headphones


http://www.cultofmac.com/329987/apples-back-to-school-promo-will-give-mac-buyers-free-beats-headphones/
 

Tim Cook reveals Apple Watch sales topped expectations


http://www.cultofmac.com/329284/apple-watch-sales-topped-expectations-reveals-apple-cfo/
 
Apple Watch gains a higher satisfaction rating than original iPhone or iPad
http://www.cultofmac.com/329583/apple-watch-gains-a-higher-satisfaction-rating-than-original-iphone-or-ipad/
 
VC Benedict Evans: iOS unit sales are now matching Windows PCs
https://twitter.com/benedictevans/status/623668376280395776


 
What We’re Into Picks
 
Buster is into Antman.  All Antmen, really.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdKf3MneyI
 
Erfon is REALLY into Twitch
http://www.twitch.tv
 
Leander is into Grain Audio’s shelf speakers
http://grainaudio.com/collections/homeaudio/products/pbs