Apple's iPad Media Event Scheduled For October 22

Apple will hold its iPad media event on Tuesday, October 22 according to a few reliable sources, AllThingsD and The Loop. Before Apple sends out official press invitations to its media event however, we do know that it is highly anticipated that Apple will release a redesigned iPad 5 with a slimmer, narrow-bezel and aluminum iPad mini-like design (seen in the leaked parts above) - along with Touch ID implementation, improved cameras and specs, a Retina iPad mini and new Space Gray color options which will replace the black slate-colored iPads.

Case-Mate Teases With iPhone 5 Cases

We previously reported that Case-Mate had put up a notification page letting its customers know that it'll have iPhone 5 cases ready as soon as the iPhone 5 will be released. Case-Mate has recently released its renders for its iPhone 5 cases and how they will look like on the radically redesigned iPhone 5. Is Case-Mate really desperate for some free coverage or does it really have reliable inside information as to the specific design and dimensions of the iPhone 5? Investing time and money in designing these iPhone 5 cases sure does look like Case-Mate actually have concrete information. From these iPhone 5 renders, it looks like the back side is designed similarly to the iPad 2 using aluminum. Case-Mate has since removed its iPhone 5 cases page. Rumors point out to an early October release of the much anticipated iPhone 5.

iPhone 5 Silicone Cases Revealed

These silicone cases purported to be made for the upcoming iPhone 5 are now in full mass products across China. It's believed that when case manufacturers get strong enough leaked details of Apple's soon to be released products, they start to pump out cases to be one of the first to score big once the iPhone 5 is released. We've seen and even tried very similar silicone cases that were popping everywhere for the iPad 2 right before it was released, and those silicone cases turned out to be spot on. 

These silicone cases suggest the iPhone 5 will have a larger form factor and similar tapered back design similar to the iPad 2. It will be interesting to see Apple bringing back the first generation aluminum design to the iPhone 5 to match up with the slimmed down, tapered theme shown with the iPad 2 and iPod Touch 4G. The chances of these iPhone 5 silicone cases being the real deal is very high at this point. Past rumors pointed towards a slimmer iPhone 5 with a larger screen. We'll just have to wait and see if more identical cases reveal themselves to strengthen these rumors.

iPhone 5 Leaked Part Points To Redesigned Camera & Flash

As the iPhone 5 nears its official launch, parts of the alleged new iPhone 5 are starting to show up in China. This isn't anything new but we've seen parts of Apple products being leaked out on the internet months before the actual Apple product was revealed and while some were not real, many have been true leaks. This time we've got a leak of a white back glass showing a separated rear-facing camera and an LED flash placed to the far right of the camera. This would really make sense on Apple's part to improve on the flash capabilities and exposure. This ties in with parts leaked of a separated rear-facing camera and flash modules that have been leaked not so long ago pointing towards this leak being very possible. The iPhone 4's rear-facing cameras has an LED flash attached to it beneath the glass cover. 

Nokia Prototype Hands On

Technobuffalo has got their hands on a new Nokia Prototype which could be the next N-Series phone from Nokia. The phone is running the S60 OS but this could just be for testing purposes as the old Symbian platform will not make it onto and more N-Series devices, as it is going to be replaced by the newer MeeGo OS.  The prototype is packed full of features and cool stuff including:

• NAM 3G Bands (850/1900)
• nHD Display (640 X 360)
• Full Slide out QWERTY keyboard
• 4″ Capacitive multi-touch display
• Front facing camera (VGA?) with LED Flash
• Rear 8MPX camera with Dual LED Flash
• WiFi, Bluetooth
• HDMI Out

See pictures below

 

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White iPhone Spotted in the Wild

 

While reporting the iPhone 4 launch in the UK, Sky News managed to grab a couple of shots of a white iPhone 4, despite it not being commercially available until late July due to "manufacturing difficulties." The video report was posted to 9to5mac (see the white iPhone at 1:23 and 1:31) and the iPhone's were probably just display products, but this just doesn't make any sense at all. However, Apple could of just done this to show it of to the press.

See the video below:

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