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For many experts, the reason why Apple could launch its iPhone 5 in October and not in June is the grand success of its iPhone 4S.

iPhone 4S still has roaring sales and to make most of the sales and give the legendary phone a little more time to capitalize on the success, Apple might postpone the release of iPhone 5 to the fall. Also, strategically Apple would want its shareholders to make maximum profit out of the device. The perfect time for the launch of the new phone will be when sales of 4S face a significant drop.

Japanese blog Macotakara, which cited a scoop from an “Asian reliable source,” reported that Apple will unveil its next iPhone in September or October and that the company will maintain the same launch cycle in the coming years, offering each new iPhone at least one-year life.

Also, with the launch of iPad 3, Apple would want their loyalists to get enough leeway to be able to afford the next device. Also, according to market reviews, smartphones that get released closer to Christmas sell more in that season.

Whatever the month maybe, Apple iPhone 5 is certainly going to be a big release for the company. The anticipation and expectations around the device are going far above the ground. Apple is expected to stick to its 3.5-inch display size but will include LTE and a new dock plug. The phone might also be slimmer or have a metal back with “rubber or plastic material” along the sides to bridge the front and back of the device.

Made in America.

Cases for the new iPad, iPad2 and MacBook Air were announced by Atlanta based, accessory manufacturer Enki USA, Inc. (Enki). Enki also launched a new site design for enkigear.com with a unique Made in America category featuring domestic designed and manufactured products. Enki launched in 2011 a week after the release of the iPad2 with their first product the Genius Case for iPad2. The first Genius Case provided polycarbonate protection for the back of the iPad with openings compatible with Apple Smart Cover. Beyond the innovation of the Genius Case for iPad2 was the unique distinction of being 100% designed and Made in America.

Today Enki launched new product offerings for the new iPad, iPad2, MacBook Air 11” and 13”. With an eye on the success of Apple’s latest release of the new iPad, Enki announced the Color Sync Genius Case, a lightweight case compatible with the new iPad and iPad2. The Color Sync Genius Case is made of lightweight ABS Plastic with a smooth finish and is available in four colors; white, black, powder blue and red and comes with a screen protector and cleaning cloth. The Color Sync cases are also designed and Made in America.

“We make quality cases and accessories for devices that people have deep connections with like the new iPad, iPad2 and MacBook Air,” said Richard Jones, Vice President of Business and Product Development. “Our goal at Enki is to develop great accessories that protect, enhance and expand the users experience with the device. 2012 has already been a landmark year for technology with the release of the new iPad and a new iPhone on the way. We’re looking forward to it.”

Also released today for iPad2, the Enki Genius Case Signature series that bundles a premium frosted polycarbonate case with a balanced premium ergonomic Mermaid Graffiti Stylus. The Signature Series Genius Case is available in Clear, Blue and Pink (stylus colors match case colors).

Enki also unveiled their expansion into cases for the Apple MacBook Air. The new ultra-light AIRshell cases are available for MacBook Air 13” and 11” models. Made of lightweight frosted polycarbonate, every AIRshell case comes with a silicone keyboard cover. The AIRshell snaps to fit and adds protection and style to Apple’s ultra portable MacBook Air and is available in Blue, Clear, Pink and Smoke.

“The iPad and MacBook Air are ground breaking devices that have redefined portability of computers and devices globally,” said Edward Cates, Chief Operating Officer of Enki from their offices South of Atlanta. “We’re proud to have a mix of products Made in America and around the world. Visitors to enkigear.com can make a choice to buy cases Made in America or any of our other great products. We launched a year ago and we’re excited about what this year has in store.”

If you’re getting an iPad 2, you’re getting a tablet with hardware that opens up a whole new world of app possibilities. Apple’s second-gen tablet integrates a speedier dual-core CPU, a pair of cameras, and a gyroscope—none of which were on the original iPad.

The iPad 2 has only been available for little more than a week, but you can already find apps that take advantage of these hardware upgrades. Take the iPad’s new processor: Apple claims the dual-core A5 chip offers more than nine times the graphics power over the single-core CPU in the original iPad. Greater processing power and speed along with richer graphics means good news for game developers—and, of course, gamers. Couple this with the iPad’s new three-axis gyroscope, which can sense the iPad’s every twist and turn, and you get some truly compelling games.

Adding front- and rear-facing cameras that capture stills will surely result in innovative apps for both work and play. Right now, there aren’t too many camera-centric apps; we were only able to find a couple of interesting picks. Apple’s own FaceTime, which is preinstalled on the iPad 2, is a blast to use, and it looks great, but you can only video chat with other iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac users, so it can be somewhat limiting. But once Skype releases its iPad app, you’ll be able to video chat on the go with anyone who has a Skype account without paying a dime. We did test the Skype iPhone app on the iPad 2 (just because we could), and found that, while it works just fine, video quality was seriously degraded when you doubled the size of the window to fill the iPad’s 9.7-inch screen. You could, however, simply use the smaller, iPhone-screen-size window, which centers itself on the iPad’s display. In fact, you can use many camera-centric iPhone apps on your iPad; they’ll just look smaller.

Again, developers are just getting started developing for a tablet that’s barely over a week old. The App Store has amassed more than 65,000 tablet-specific apps in the year since the first iPad went on sale, so the coming months are sure to bring some very cool iPad-2-specific apps. But for now, check out the apps you can get today that make the best use of the iPad’s new hardware.