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Nov 2014
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CultCast #153 - It’s just two steps!

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This week: huge news in the fight for an open internet; Youtube’s Music service confuses us; Apple Pay is like, the payment of the future, man; big Black Friday deals on Apple’s newest gadgets; the go-to apps we keep on our home screens, and sooooo much more.
 
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We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show.
 
Links to this week's stories
 
YouTube delivers the music streaming service you’ve been waiting for
http://www.cultofandroid.com/70296/youtubes-music-streaming-service-finally-arrives/
 
Pres. Obama comes out strong to support an open internet -https://www.fightforthefuture.org/hugewin/
 
Apple Pay is such a hit, event Google Wallet is seeing a big increase in usage
http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/11/google-wallet-grows-after-apple-pay-launch/
 
Netflix for iOS Updated With iPhone 6 Support, 1080p Video for iPhone 6 Plus
http://www.macrumors.com/2014/11/11/netflix-iphone-6-support-update/
 
Apple’s new tool will nuke your phone number
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