Accessory fuels iPhone 5 speculation

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Accessory fuels iPhone 5 speculation

The website of an accessories manufacturer updated to show what were apparently cases for Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 5. Though the page was quickly removed, it triggered intense speculation about the shape of the next iPhone, a media report said.

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