iPhone 5 pre-orders top 2 Million in first 24 Hours

Apple today announced pre-orders of its iPhone 5 topped two million in just 24 hours, more than double the previous record of one million held by iPhone 4S.

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OtterBox announces line of iPhone 5 cases

OtterBox is updating its entire line of iPhone cases to fit the new iPhone 5. Up for pre-order are the popular Commuter Case, the ultra-rugged Defender Case, the slim yet protective Reflex series and the new super compact Prefix series.OtterBox provides the highest materials and class leading features in some of the best cases in the market that offer various levels of protection.

Lenmar Meridian announces iPhone 5 battery case

Slated for a December release date, the Lenmar Meridian iPhone battery case offers protection and double the battery life of the iPhone 5 for $69.99.

Available in a trio of colors, Rubberized Black, Glossy White, and Metallic Red, the Lenmar Meridian iPhone 5 Battery Case will also include a rechargeable 2200mAh Lithium Polymer battery, an on-off power button, and an LED power indicator. This is an ideal battery case for the 4G-LTE enabled iPhone which will require more battery power to maintain that high-speed connection.

The Apple Beat: Why Passbook may be a better short-term option than NFC

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A number of pundits grumbled that Apple missed out on an opportunity by not including Near Field Communications (NFC) in the iPhone 5 as a mobile wallet solution. But Apple's Passbook App, coming on September 19th via the free iOS 6 update, is likely a better option at least for the short term.

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