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]

Nate Murray has designed a game for the Apple iPad called “Game For Cats” [iTunes link]. It is a free app with the full game as an in-app purchase. The point of the game is to have your cat smack the red dot that is moving around. If your cat hits the dot on time, then it will get points. Best of all is that the game really works as demonstrated in this video:

American Airlines, the Alec Baldwin-hating bankrupt plane company, has found a creative way to save some money and the environment. They will be switching from paper airline manuals to Apple iPads.

The next generation of iPads are rumored to be available in the next 3-4 months. OEMs and suppliers have started reducing parts for the iPad 2 and focused on the new tablet according to sources with DigiTimes. OEM’s are still expected to manufacture at least another 14-15 million units of the iPad 2 in Q4 2011, but it will decline to 4-5 million in Q1 2012.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is preparing to launch an application for Microsoft Office, which would be available on the iPad in 2012. Microsoft is reportedly going to make Office for the iPad only $10. This about the same price that Apple charges for applications that they sell on the App Store including Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) has designed an iPad app that allows people to design and order pizzas. You can design the pizza on the screen and then order it in real life. The name of the app is Domino’s Pizza Hero. You can use the app to knead the dough, spread the sauce, sprinkle cheese, place toppings, and cut slices.

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced that they have updated the Google Search app for the iPad. Searching on the new Google iPad app is faster and more interactive. When you start typing, Google Instant starts displaying results. Once you select a website to visit, you will notice that the page will load on a slide-in pane that layers over search results. You can slide back to the pane to the right to get back to the search results. And you can also keep scrolling through the results as the website loads so you can go back and forth from the results to websites.

The Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Kindle Fire may be the hottest selling tablet this holiday season according to a recent survey that was published by Retrevo.com. The demand may even beat the iPad 2.