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?   This episode supported by   Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com.  Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful.   Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them.  Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast.   We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a  thanks for the great music you hear on today's show.   On the show this week @erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney   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/