The Apple Beat: Interest in iPhone 5 surges

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A number of iPhone 5 related stories have come up during the last few days.  From purported leaked photos of the device, some third party cases and myriad mockups, interest is surging for this yet unnanounced product. Many are speculating on what the next revision of Apple's iPhone is going to look like, what features it is going to have and how it is going to compete with this year's crop of superphones. A rundown of what we've heard as well as our own fearless predictions after the jump.

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Review: TRTLBOT Minimalist Case for iPhone 4

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As far as iPhone 4 cases go, we've seen everything from highly protective (but bulky) cases to slimline cases that simply add a layer of protection to the iPhone's corners. TRTLBOT's minimalist case is the latter but brings the benefit of a 3 credit card pocket and is also made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. We take it for a spin.

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GarageBand and iMovie for iOS updated

The two iPad apps that defy the, "tablets are only for content consumption, not creation," argument, iMovie for iPad 2, iPhone 4 and iPod Touch (4G) and GarageBand for iPad 2 were updated today with a gamut of improvements in performance and reliability. Hit the jump for the full menu of upgrades.

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Is this the new iPhone 4 S?

There's been a lot of talk about white iPhone 4's finally (as in, 10 months after the black iPhone 4 began shipping, finally) making it to market. There are reports of some units appearing in the UK under Vodafone and now a grainy photo from M.I.C Gadget shows a white iPhone 4 with a larger screen. Another image from the same source shows both screen bezels side by side. Could be the real thing or a hastily cobbled-together Photoshop job but until we see an actual white iPhone 4 in stores, expect a lot more speculation on whether Apple will simply give us a colour refresh or release a new model with incremental feature upgrades or availability to new mobile carriers.

Sources: M.I.C. Gadget

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