Walt Mosspuppet interviews Steve Jobspuppet about the iPad, and for everyone who’s loving to hate on Apple’s latest mobile device, well… watch this and try not to gloat to much.

Warning: not safe for work due to language (NSFW-L). Video after the break!

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Tuesday Fun Video: Mosspuppet Interviews Jobspuppet on iPad (NSFW-L)

According to our sibling site, Android Central, in the wake of Apple’s iPhone 3.1.3 update and new iPad hardware, Google issued a Nexus One software update of their own — one that enables multitouch pinch-to-zoom in the built in apps like the web browser, maps, and gallery. Oh, and there’s also a coincidentally timed Chrome OS tablet “concept” making the rounds.

We’re being more than a little facetious in linking Google’s Android updates and Chrome OS concepts to any iPhone and iPad news. I mean, who could have seen Apple announcing a tablet last week, right? Other than Fake Steve’s prime suspect, of course. But that’s the nature of the new Apple vs. Google frenemy relationship.

Really, though, anything that keeps the pressure on Apple to keep up the pace of innovation, we’re all for. Give us that A+ iPhone update already!

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Nexus One Update Brings Pinch-to-Zoom, Chrome OS Tablet Gets Conceptual — The Competition!

Enagdget tipsters, digging deep into the iPad’s iPhone 3.2 SDK and iPhone 3.1.3 firmware, have found more evidence of the 4th generation iPhone (likely to ship this June/July) namely it’s code name — N89.

Buried way inside the platform simulator lies a set of folders dedicated to specific models of iPhone OS-ready devices, including the iPhone 3GS, second generation iPod touch, something called the “K48″ (yep, the codename we were told was the internal name for the iPad), and… the “N89.” Sure, it sounds like a Nokia phone just waiting to happen, but this is — according to our extremely knowledgeable and trusted sources — likely the codename of the next iPhone (previous versions were called the M68, N82, and N88).

There’s also news on the 4th generation iPod touch as well (likely to ship this September):

Apple’s just released firmware (3.1.3) also includes another new model, the “N80,” which we’re told will most likely be the next version of the iPod touch.

Sure, they’re little details for now, but there’s always more to come… it’s really only a matter of time.

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4th Generation iPhone Code Named N89; iPod touch G4, N80

Apple has just released iPhone 3.1.3 (7E18), a minor OS update for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone 2G, iPod touch G1, iPod touch G2, and iPod touch 3G.

The update includes:

• Fix for iPhone 3GS battery level reporting
• Fix for app crashes on launch
• Fix for app crashes while using Japanese Kana Keyboard

iPhone 3.1.3 security-related update details can be found in Apple’s knowledge-base article.

If you notice anything else in the update, let us know in the comments!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

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Apple Releases iPhone 3.1.3 for All iPhone, iPod touch Devices

Remote access wizards Citrix have announced that they’re getting ready to make Apple’s just-announced iPad a fairly awesome thin client for IT types eager to connect to their bigger Windows 7 boxes (and hopefully Linux and others as well.)

It turns out the 9.7 inch display on the iPad with a 1024×768 screen resolution works great for a full VDI XenDesktop. Windows applications run unmodified and securely in the data center, and even multiple applications at once.

The iPhone restrictions of screen size and small keyboards are overcome with the iPad. The iPad looks to be an ideal end-point device that can empower users to be productive wherever they are and IT will be able to safely deliver company-hosted virtual desktops and apps without worry.

A good friend of mine who works as a network admin called me drooling over the idea of just such functionality right after the announcement. Assuming Citrix (and similar companies) can nail the interface, TiPb figures there’ll be another business vertical taking a serious look at the iPad.

[PCWorld via Gizmodo]

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Citrix Will Enable Windows 7 Remote Access for iPad

UPDATE: PatternMusic reveals that the issue is (mis)use of the DCIM folder (digital camera image folder — where your camera roll pictures are stored) to transfer non-image related files.

Apple, however, precludes apps from reading or writing data files to any other place except the app's "sandbox" document folder through their developer agreement.

ORIGINAL: TechCrunch reports that the latest update to the Amazon-owned Stanza eBook reader [Free - iTunes link], version 2.1, removed USB sharing as demanded by Apple’s iTunes App Store:

Just for your reference: the feature enabled users to transfer books in the ePub or eReader format to their mobile devices using a USB cable.

I'm sure Apple has good reasons to prevent people from being able to transfer files to iPhone and iPod Touch devices using a USB cable, and I believe this isn't the first time they've asked developers of apps with this or similar features to remove them for new users. That said, I'm not 100% certain which rules were broken here, and since Apple requested Lexcycle not to discuss specifics we're left guessing why Cupertino had an issue with the USB syncing features.

Existing Stanza owners who want to keep the feature should, of course, ignore the update. Give us your take in the comments!

(Thanks to Fassy for the tip!)

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UPDATE: Apple has Stanza App Remove DCIM Work-around for USB Sharing

The night before Steve Jobs introduced the world to the iPad, Engadget scored pictures of the device — but did they score a picture of the 4th generation iPhone as well? That’s what AppleInsider claims:

People with an impeccable track record in matters such as these say the iPhone in below photo, published by gadget blog Engadget in the hours leading up to Apple’s iPad announcement last Wednesday, is a prototype of one of the handsets due to hit the market in roughly five months.

Let the speculation about bezels and cameras/smudges begin! After all, it’s just under 5 months until WWDC 2010, the likely venue for the next iPhone unveiling!

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4th Gen iPhone Peeked in Engadget iPad Leak?

Yes we are back with yet another give away for all of the TiPb readers out there. This time the folks over at eBuddy have given us 10 FREE copies of their instant messenger client, eBuddy Pro! [iTunes Link - $4.99]

A few weeks back we had the chance to check this app out and came away pretty impressed and just the other day it was updated to include 11 high quality, colorful themes! A good IM client has just gotten better and for your chance to win a copy all you have to do is visit this thread right here in our forums and post a single comment regarding a feature you’d like to see added to eBuddy Pro. That’s all there is to it. The contest starts now and will end on Thursday, February 4th at 12pm PT.

Winners will then be announced shortly after the contest ends via private message within our forums. Like always these promo codes require a US iTunes App Store account (Apple's rule, not ours!)

Good luck!

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TiPb Give Away: 10 FREE Copies of eBuddy Pro for iPhone!

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• Yes, more iPad talk here. Does anyone really believe we will see iPhone sales slump because of the release of this new Apple creation? Let us know what you think!
• The iPad may not be for you but that doesn’t mean others will not have a ton of practical uses for the device. What are some practical uses for iPad for you?
• Every iPhone needs some accessories, so why not visit our forum dedicated to everything iPhone accessory related: All iPhone Accessories
• The iPhone on Sprint, highly unlikely we will see that happen anytime in the near future but stranger things have occurred. Do you think we will ever see that day a iPhone is on the Sprint network?

See you on the forums!

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From the Forums: How Would You Use an iPad? Will iPad Slow iPhone Sales? iPhone Accessories, and iPhone on Sprint?

Silly TiPb, we should have known the very moment after Apple introduced the iPhone OS-based iPad, rumors would be revisited that an Mac OS X-based, 15.4″ version was also being developed. Sure enough, here comes TechCrunch saying just that.

The info is based on a second hand source with main point corroboration from a second source (no names!)

If there is any truth to that, we could learn something as soon as Apple's WWDC event this year, which will likely take place in June (just as it does every year). Apple typically uses the event to show off its new iPhone hardware, but it is first and foremost an event for Mac platform developers, and the past two years have seen OS X as a major component. This included two years ago when Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) made a surprise appearance and developers got a very early peek. There is already talk that WWDC 2010 could bring a similar peek at OS X 10.7. If there are some significant multi-touch components to OS X 10.7, you can expect the rumors to start flying about this new device that I'm talking about (or possibly touchscreen iMacs).

Yes, there have been rumors of touchscreen iMacs as well, which makes TiPb think maybe — just maybe — Apple is integrating multitouch screens into all their computers going forward, and the 15.4″ just represents the future of the MacBook Pro. iPad would then be a more literal bridge between iPhone and iMac — multitouch smartphone, appliance, and computer, one for consumers, one for pros.

No doubt Apple has — and has always had — any number of devices in their secret labs. When and if multitouch Macs see the light of day depends on when and if Apple and Steve Jobs think they can productize them.

Do you think Apple productize the multitouch Mac yet? Do you want them to?

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Rumor: Apple Also Developing Mac OS X-based, 15.4″ Tablet