Bloomberg reported that a smaller iPad is on its way. The report noted that the new model will have a screen that’s 7 inches to 8 inches diagonally, and will be announced in October. This smaller iPad will feature a 1024 x 768 display, not the Retina-resolution screen found on the third-generation 9.7-inch iPad. » 7-8inch iPad Mini Coming in October

New day, new tweak in Cydia. Aptdate checks the stock Cydia repos for updates in the background and alerts you if any of your packages require updating. Configurable via Settings.app. Aptdate is available in Cydia via modmyi repo. » Get Notifications When Updates Are Available In Cydia With The Aptdate Tweak [jailbreak]

Apple plans to conduct a conference call to discuss financial results of its third fiscal quarter on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. PT. Streaming will be available via QuickTime through Apple’s website. “Apple will release OS X Mountain Lion this month, and notably, Apple released OS X Lion – last year – on the day following their Q3 2011 earnings call”. » Apple To Release Q3 2012 Financial Results On July 24th

This weekend Apple did shutdown MobileMe in favor of iCloud, Apple today sent out an email to users of its beta iWork.com service reminding them that it too will be discontinued on July 31. “iWork.com launched as a free beta in January 2009, with Apple intending to eventually offer the service with tools for collaboration on iWork documents for a fee. The service never exited beta, however, and with iCloud offering new options for moving documents around the company has decided to eliminate the program”. You can find the email after the break. » Apple Reminds Users Of iWork.com Discontinuation On July 31

Siri is how Apple persuades consumers to buy the iPhone 4S, and in iOS 6, the voice assistant promises to get a whole lot better. But before the new and improved Siri arrives, Google is unleashing an upgrade to its search that, well, blows Apple’s tech right out of the water. Built from the ground up in the new Android Jelly Bean update, the new search engine accepts and answers questions with aplomb. » Siri vs. Google Search (Jelly Bean)

Swedish designer Anders Kjellberg has developed a stylish concept design for Apple’s eagerly anticipated iWatch.

Kjellberg’s design features an iWatch with FaceTime capabilities; it has an 8-megapixel camera built into the face of the watch that is also able to record videos in HD.

The watch will be equipped with a ‘Retina Multi-Touch display’, allowing users to switch between the time, iTunes, Google Maps and other apps that are available on the iPhone and iPod Touch. It will also feature Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities—allowing users to stream music to their headphones.

Although this is only a concept design, it definitely looks like something that Apple might produce. Only time will tell. » iWatch Concept With Retina Multi-Touch Display & More [Pictures]

Google has just announced and released Chrome for iPhone & iPad, which is running on devices with iOS 4.3 or later. “Sign in to sync your personalised Chrome experience from your computer and take it with you anywhere you go”. Chrome can be downloaded worldwide any time soon. » Google Released Chrome For iPhone & iPad