Take this one with the usual grains of salt, but according to Chinese sources the next iPad will have a 3-mm reduction in bezel width, the same 9.7-inch display size, and will have a flattening of the back allowing it to rest better on a desktop. It all sounds very plausible, right?

There’s also a “wide-range speaker” covered with “metal mesh”. The overall unit is said to measure 239 x 186 mm compared to the current iPad’s 242.8 x 189.7 mm footprint. Word is that the new iPads will begin shipping from factories in January.

We’ve seen our share of iPhone and iPad decals. There is even one that makes your phone look as if you took it apart. This latest will please all of the Back To The Future fans. It’s the Flux Capacitor iPhone 4 Decal.

That’s right, you can now have the flux capacitor on your iPhone as if Doc Emmit Brown created your phone. If you want one, and who wouldn’t?, this Flux Capacitor iPhone 4 Decal is available for just $6.00 on Etsy.

IK Multimedia has begun shipping their iKlip iPad microphone stand. It’s a pretty basic accessory. It works by holding everything in place, keeping your hands free to play your instrument and concentrate. The price seems a bit high for something so basic, but I guess it’s worth it.

It will cost you $39.99. Have a good concert, practice or whatever, while keeping your hands firmly on your instrument.

The iPad is great, but the one thing it doesn’t have is the ability to recognize gestures. That would sure come in handy when in the kitchen making recipes, so you can keep your screen smudge free. Elliptic Labs to the rescue.

The company has been working on its 3D gesture interface for years and it is finally ready to show off an actual product in the form of a motion-sensing iPad dock prototype making its debut at CES in a few weeks. It gives you full control without having to touch your device at all.

Americans tend to take things for granted and we forget that you can’t get an iPad everywhere in the world. However, it is now available in one more location. The Apple iPad is finally available for purchase in the Philippines.

The company is selling all six models of the iPad on its online store, with prices ranging from PHP 23,990 (around $541) for the 16GB Wi-Fi model to PHP 40,990 (around $924) for the 64GB 3G model. Folks in the Philippines can now enjoy what the iPad has to offer and they can look forward to all of the apps and accessories that will empty their wallet.

The FCC has recently looked at the On Air Wireless dock from JBL. This device is the company’s first AirPlay-capable speaker dock. On Air Wireless will allow users to play from a docked iPhone or iPod, and also push audio over a Wi-Fi connection. It will also be compatible with your iPad or computer. All while looking like a toy steering wheel.

The device features a generous LCD display located on the dock that displays the current time, track info or FM radio station. We don’t know when this dock will arrive, but we will likely be seeing it at CES next month.

The world’s biggest iPhone is actually a collection of iPads all put together. And it’s pretty impressive. This giant iDevice was built up within London’s St. Pancras International Train Station to celebrate the launch of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

The stacks of iPads were all put together, then framed with the black top and bottom of the iPhone, to make it look like a giant iPhone. In all, there are 56 of the tablets installed, and they are all running the same looped video over and over again, which shows the mobile version of the latest Lara Croft game. The iPad version is priced at $9.99, while the iPhone and iPod Touch versions are $6.99.

The Angry Birds game has sold millions of copies worldwide and now it has been given a new update on the iPad HD version. The new update, 1.5.0, released for Angry Birds HD on the iPad includes Game Center support and 15 new levels and even a new theme. The birds are still angry.

There’s also a new golden egg and a Cowboy up with the mighty eagle feature. You can download the new iPad update from the iTune App Store. A new iPhone update is expected to appear soon as well.

News Corp’s The Daily iPad news app is on the way. A weekly subscription will cost you $0.99, and it will hit the iPad on January 17th according to All Things D. The app will feature a lot of video and come with some cool multimedia capabilities, including some kind of 3D effect.

The Daily ushers in a new push subscription feature for Apple where iTunes can automatically do recurring billing for the digital periodical. It was previously rumored for a December launch, but it looks like it may have been delayed to give the app some time to be fine tuned or to work out last minute details for a subscription billing service from Apple.

Having trouble finding the perfect game for your iPhone or iPad? Rest easy iGamer. Steel Media has just launched the Pocket Gamer Directory to help you find games for the iPhone and iPad. It lists an impressive number of games across genres.

It was launched with Pocket Gamer’s magazine titled Top 50 Classic iPhone Games and has now made its way to the ‘Entertainment’ and ‘New’ sections of the App Store. Great for Christmas as a 99 cent gift to yourself this year.

The iGrill is a Bluetooth-enabled meat thermometer that allows you to multitask between preparing the perfect dinner and mingling with your guests, while ensuring your food is cooked to the perfect temperature. The iGrill communicates with your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch via a secure, long-range Bluetooth connection, displays the temperature and transmits it to your iOS device for remote monitoring.

Cooking meat with your phone? It doesn’t get much better than this my grill loving friends. Meat+Technology always equals a win.

Disney’s upcoming Tron Legacy is getting plenty of hype and Sci-Fi fans are waiting anxiously. Apple users also can share the excitement as iAd for iPad is for this very movie. This is the first and only iAd to hit the iPad for 2010 since iAds have been showcased for just iPhones until now.

However, 2011 could see a bunch of iAds hitting the device. Each ad features rich graphics, touch navigation and video native to apps. Disney’s Tron Legacy iAd is a full screener and will run in iPad apps like TV Guide. It’ll also have purchase options for various apps etc. based on the movie. The soundtrack can also be previewed or downloaded right from the ad via iTunes.

Mashed Pixel has embedded an Infrared emitter into a case. So when you wrap the Surc around your iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4, and download the (free) accompanying app, you can start programming. Then you can set up your home entertainment setup without any external accessories.

The only downside is that the iPad is not supported, and when you upgrade to the next iPhone, your IR case becomes obsolete. If you don’t mind that, you can get your pre-order in now for $69.95. Initial shipments are expected in Q1 2011.

The Fanny Wang Headphone Co. is looking to compete with beats by dr. dre. These ultra premium headphones will launch later this month. Obviously they are fashionable but they also promise to deliver superior sound.

Fanny Wang Headphones will be compatible with iPods, iPhones and the iPad and each model includes a built-in DuoJack inline splitter, so your friends can share your listening experience. These headphones also feature 40mm titanium drivers and cushioned earcups. The Fanny Wang Headphones collapse for portability and feature a sturdy metal hinge. They will be available in bold red, ink black or crisp white for $149.95.

Natural Motion has launched Jenga for the iPhone and the iPad. The game even features input from the designer of the original game, Leslie Scott. The game uses real-time 3D physics simulation to recreate the behavior of an actual wooden Jenga tower. Each block is affected by the surrounding blocks requiring the gamer to apply the same strategies that they would in the real world game.

There’s also a social dimension allowing users to compare their tower height with friends from around the world, or you can play the Pass’n’Play mode which allows up to four players to take turns playing on the same iPhone.