Next month Apple is rumored to be launching two different types of the new iPad. DigiTimes reports that Apple is likely to introduce the next-generation at Macworld, but this seems unlikely since Apple withdrew from the trade show in 2009. Instead Apple will probably host a special event sometime around January 26, 2012. According to supply chain sources, one iPad 3 is expected to have a 7.85-inch display and the other is expected to have a 9.7-inch display. Both will have Retina Display and 8-megapixel cameras. The battery life on the new iPad is expected to be longer than the 10-hours that the iPad 2 has. [DigiTimes]

Lady Gaga’s Twitter account was hacked temporarily and she promised her 17 million Twitter followers with an iPad 2. “Monsters, I’m giving away FREE iPad2′s to each one of you in the spirit of the holidays Go to [bitly link] to receive one!” said the person that hacked her Twitter account. The bit.ly link was connected to a referral ID linked to WebGiftRewardsToday.com. Close to about 7,000 people clicked on that link. Twitter deleted the hacked links and Lady Gaga was able to get control of her Twitter account again. [TechCrunch]

After months of testing, Skype confirms that iPad users will have an iPad-specific Skype app on their tablets soon. Skype’s VP of Consumer and Product Design, Rick Osterloh, interviewed with TUAW to talk about the upcoming release. The app will have the expected basic Skype functions, talking to others through chatting, audio and video connections, with a few sacrifices. The app won’t have file sharing because of how iPads handle files, but Skype’s excitement about the release makes it seem like the functionality of Skype with the camera of the iPad 2 will be a welcome addition to the tablet’s abilities.

Below is an infographic that explains what the average price sold and listed per city in Great Britain for the iPad 1 and iPad 2:

Via: iPad Deals

At the Foxconn factory in Chengdu, there was an explosion in building A05. This is the building where the iPad 2 is manufactured. Unfortunately, two people were killed after the explosion. Currently there are over ten fire trucks and ten ambulances on the scene. Six men and one woman went to the Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital at 9PM local time. Sixteen people were injured. The explosion was not caused by human error. [Gizmodo]

Several people are reporting that the most recent iOS 4.3.3 update is causing iPads to be having WiFi issues. This isn’t the first time that iOS caused a WiFi bug for iPads. Apple had to patch a previous iOS version to quickly repair no signals, weak signals, or constantly fluctuating signals. If you are having any similar issues, leave a comment and let us know. [RWW]

A circular of Best Buy’s sunday offerings have been leaked on the Internet and it looks like Best Buy has some iPad 2 inventory for sale. The iPad 2 itself will be on the cover of the circular, which means that they have a good number of the device at the store. However there is a rumor that there is only an average minimum of 3 iPad 2 devices available per store so if you’re an Apple fanboy, get there before the store opens. [SAI]

Consumer Reports has given the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad 2 some glowing reviews according to a press release. The Apple iPhone 4 for Verizon and AT&T both received high ratings in Consumer Reports also, but the buying guide recommended against buying it due to antenna issues.