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We’re all South Africans here, except for the people who aren’t, and summer in this country can only mean one thing. Well, several things, like mozzies, braais and heat. So, so much heat. And one of the worst things about heat is that it’s hard to keep the Castle Lite cold. That’s where the Castle Lite Smart Ice Core (hit up the giveaway – unless you’re under the age of 18) comes in. Just add in some ice and the Smart Ice Core will do the rest. But more on that in a bit, while we’re waiting for the ice to do…

Rumours of an iPhone with dual rear cameras have floated around for quite some time. A few weeks ago, we heard about an Apple patent which describes how a dual camera system for iOS devices could improve people’s shots. The patent outlines how one lens could have a much deeper focal depth, allowing users to zoom in without being greeted by a noisy, pixellated mess, as well as having the ability to capture regular and slow-motion footage simultaneously. The reason we’re bringing all of this up again, is because more recent information also suggests that we’ll be seeing a new iPhone…

The Pebble Time is a pretty well-rounded smartwatch, but TYLT reckons it can make it better – the accessory maker just launched a Kickstarter campaign to add heart rate tracking and wireless charging to Pebble’s latest. The TYLT VÜ Pulse would be the first smartstrap to actually use Pebble’s accessory contacts, which were supposed to let third party companies add features like GPS and NFC or extended battery life. It adds an optical heart rate sensor and QI wireless charging to the watch, and doubles as a protective case to keep it safe from scratches. The heart rate sensor won’t…

We’ve expected this for a while now, but more and more little details keep being added to the big picture: after skipping a late-2015 release, Apple’s iPad Air 3 is expected to debut in March and go on sale soon thereafter. Like its predecessors, the iPad Air 3 will be a standard-sized model with a 9.7in display, although it’s not yet clear which enhancements we should expect beyond additional processing power. 9to5Mac says that a model is being tested that will support the Apple Pencil, but that may not make the final cut – particularly with an earlier report claiming that 3D…

Apple tried something new recently, which has, amazingly, made its way here. Launching the iPhone Upgrade Program, Apple opted to offer the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus directly to consumers, allowing them to pay for a phone gradually over the course of 24 months – and have the option to swap it out for a new iPhone after a year, beginning a new two-year payment plan with the latest phone in hand. Samsung was apparently inspired by the offering, as it often is with Apple’s endeavors, because a new report from ETNews in Korea (via 9to5Google) claims that the…

Are you still knee-deep in Star Wars Battlefront? If so, good: your dedication will soon be rewarded with a treasure trove of new content for the multiplayer shooter. And if not, perhaps all that extra stuff will pull you back in. Electronic Arts and DICE just outlined their battle plan for Battlefront’s next year, which includes a wave of free additions before the season pass lineup begins delivering loads of bigger, paid content (as promised). Players will see new modes added to the Tatooine Survival map, along with Hoth outfits (seen below) for Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. They’re also…

Now you don’t have to wait until you’re back at the ski lodge to brag about your skill on the slopes – GoPro just teamed up with Periscope for live video streaming. Anyone with a GoPro Hero4 will get the option to record and share their footage with their Periscope audience as soon as their pair the camera to an iPhone with the Periscope app installed. You’ll be able to toggle between the GoPro and the camera on your iPhone to give two views of the action, but your phone will show the on-screen chat no matter what mode you’re…

The iPhone 6c (also apparently known as the iPhone 5se) rumour mill shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The latest news comes courtesy of 9to5Mac, whose source believes that the iPhone 6c will land with Apple’s A9 chip and M9 co-processor. They’re the same slices of silicon used in Apple’s current flagships, namely the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, which means that the 6c will benefit from features such as always-on Siri activation. According to the source, there are also iPhone 6c prototypes with the older A8 and M8 chips floating around the Apple campus, but the more…

OLED panels might be a must-have for top-end TVs, but you could be in for a long wait until you’ll be able to get a Samsung set equipped with the tech. A new report from the OLED association has predicted Samsung won’t be ready to launch an OLED TV until at least 2017. When it does, though, it’ll be a seriously high-end set. In order to stand out from LG and Panasonic, which are already selling (or getting ready to launch) OLED TVs, the Samsung set could have a whopping 8K resolution. HDR video support looks to be a shoe-in,…

With rare exception, Apple’s iPhone and iPad annual revision cycle continues ahead as scheduled, but that may not apply to the Apple Watch: a new report claims we won’t see a sequel to mark its one-year anniversary. That’s according to Mark Gurman of 9to5Mac, who has a new report out claiming that a second-generation Apple Watch model is currently planned to release in spring instead, or about a year and a half after the original device released. A September announcement is planned, quite likely alongside the iPhone 7. But Apple won’t wait until then to offer fresh reasons to buy…