iPhone 5, Kindle Fire 2 release date rumors: US expects record holiday sales

 It seems no matter which holiday is currently being celebrated retailers are always preparing for the next one, and with the Christmas season right around the corner the new technology gadgets are always a big draw.
This season, they may be the biggest sellers on the market.
Apple may be the big winner this holiday season. With the planned release of the new iPhone 5 and new tablet computer that will be a smaller version of the iPad this September, it could be a profitable Christmas season for the tech giant.
But just because Apple is making a splash, that doesn't mean other companies will sit back and watch.
Amazon is expected to release the newest model of its Kindle Fire tablet on September 6, while Microsoft is planning to release their new Surface tablet this October.
Does online giant Amazon have something else up their sleeve? The Telegraph is reporting Amazon may also launch its first phone at their press conference on September 6.
"Industry insiders have been speculating that the company's first ever mobile phone could be unveiled in a bid to take on Apple's hugely popular iPhone. However, it has also been speculated that Amazon will unveil the second generation of its tablet, the Kindle Fire 2."
It looks like this holiday season may be the technology battle of 2012!