Cult of Mac

Cult of Mac is a news website that covers everything related to Apple, providing timely news, insightful analysis, helpful how-tos and honest reviews. The team consists of an international group of Apple experts who aim to deliver fast access to scores and stats for sports fans. The site also features free newsletters - The Weekender and Cult of Mac Today - that provide daily top headlines and a roundup of the week's top Apple news, reviews, and how-tos. Cult of Mac covers topics such as iOS updates, generative AI, Apple streaming services, sports apps, and more. The site also offers a store with high-quality Apple Watch accessories and an buyback program for old or broken Apple gear.

87%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • Cult of Mac is Apple fans’ one-stop shop for news, how-tos and reviews.
  • The team is an international squad of Apple experts.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • The team is an international squad of Apple experts.
  • We often break stories and are becoming a primary tech news source on the web. Our stories are often picked up by mainstream outlets like the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal and Wired.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • Antstream will launch on the Apple Store on June 27.
  • Starting with Opening Day, go deep this MLB season with play-by-play updates, betting odds, box scores, and more for all of your favorite teams.
  • The updated software is available now in the App Store.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The new Apple Sports iPhone app just received its first big update. It’s now ready for basketball’s March Madness and baseball’s Opening Day.

Recent Articles

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    Antstream Arcade Brings Retro Gaming to iPhones and iPads with Over 1,300 Classic Games

    Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024 Antstream Arcade, a retro gaming subscription service with over 1,300 classic games like Pong and Space Invaders, launches next week as the first dedicated game streaming app on Apple's App Store following policy changes. Users can access it on iPhones and iPads for a promotional price of $29.99 annually or $3.99 monthly.
  • Apple Sports App Update: Real-Time NCAA March Madness Coverage and MLB Support

    Apple Sports App Update: Real-Time NCAA March Madness Coverage and MLB Support

    Broke On: Thursday, 14 March 2024 The Apple Sports app has been updated with optimizations for NCAA March Madness and added support for Major League Baseball. With this update, you can follow both the men's and women's tournaments in real-time using the Apple Sports app. Full data will be available starting with Opening Day later this month. The updated version of the app also syncs your favorite team(s) with the Apple News and Apple TV apps.

  • Apple Confirms Active Development in Generative AI

    Broke On: Friday, 03 November 2023 Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, confirmed the company's active involvement in developing generative AI. Apple's R&D spending this fiscal year has notably risen to approximately USD 22.61 billion. Apple has been working on a ChatGPT-style tool using large language models for about four years. AI and machine learning are integral to virtually every product that Apple ships. Reports suggest that Apple has big AI plans for 2024, possibly as part of the iOS 18 update.

  • iOS 17.1 Update: New Features, Improvements, and Challenges

    Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 iOS 17.1 introduces new music and audio features. The update boosts battery life of most older iPhones. Some changes in the update may be annoying to users. Apple has issued a security warning related to a vulnerability in the update.