Major technology events will take place in 2012, the first that has been and gone was that of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with the next being the Mobile World Congress (MWC). Putting just those events to one side with their new forthcoming products, many are waiting in baited breath for the announcement and official launch of the next gen iPad 3 and iPhone 5.

Rumors have been in full swing as to what both devices will incorporate, be it screen size, LTE, quad-core processor, camera capabilities and so on. But are there any apparent clues that we can whittle down before Apple is about to launch a big product(s)?

References to the past suggest that there are, take the mention as pluggin.co.uk reported, that manufacturers bring out a new case(s) beforehand. Cases and covers to clad out the new device are big business, with manufacturers claiming that they have had the inside knowledge from Apple sources, as to what the device will look like and include.

Another possible clue to an Apple launch and its upcoming devices is that of the Apple Developers Conference. This yearly event gives us an insight into the Cali Company’s intentions, take news of the iOS 5 and iCloud in 2011.

Let us know what you would like to see from the new iPad 3 or even iPhone 5? Do you think there is too much hype surrounding the devices?