CultCast #217 - Super Brawl!

This week: new hardware, incoming! We’ll tell you our expectations of Apple’s rumored March 2016 event.  Plus, why the next iPad Air could be the best one yet; iPhone 7 may have far fewer features than expected; and, is Apple making a move into virtual reality?

 

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On the show this week

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This Coldplay music video makes Leander angry!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YykjpeuMNEk

 

The amazing Word Lens app is now Google Translate

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506?mt=8

 

Apple plans March 15th event for iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5se unveiling

http://www.cultofmac.com/410232/apple-plans-march-15th-event-for-ipad-air-3-and-iphone-5se-unveiling/

 

Schematic reveals iPad Air 3 will be slightly thicker than iPad Air 2

http://www.cultofmac.com/410091/schematic-reveals-ipad-air-3-will-be-slightly-thicker-than-ipad-air-2/

 

Apple Watch may get an ‘S’ upgrade in March

http://www.cultofmac.com/410277/apple-watch-may-get-an-s-upgrade-in-march/

 

iPhone 7 design may ditch antenna bands and camera bump

http://www.cultofmac.com/410325/iphone-7-design-will-ditch-antenna-bands-and-camera-bump/

 

Apple is spending lots of time at Stanford’s VR lab

http://www.cultofmac.com/410333/apple-is-spending-lots-of-time-at-stanfords-vr-lab/