Apple’s iPhone 4.0 sneak preview event invitation features the number four, though its shown in the corner, mostly cut off, identifiable only by its shadow.

The iPhone 2.0 event featured a road map apropos of the SDK introduction. The iPhone 3.0 event featured blueprints, perhaps a nod to the construction going on within the OS.

What then to make of iPhone 4.0’s artwork? Dieter stared at it for a couple minutes to glean what he could and came up with this: the 4 is in the background. Shadows are typically in the background.

Are we reading too much into it? Are you reading something different? Share your best guesses in the comments!

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Twitteriffic on the iPad is straight-up elegant and clean. Although it’s not quite the powerhouse of Twitter mania that is Tweetdeck on iPad, it makes up for it by having a nicer and more intuitive layout.

In portrait mode, you get a large list of tweets, but the real excitement comes in landscape. Twitteriffic uses the now-familiar setup of a list of options on the left, the main window on the right. Your options are simple and straightfoward – viewing recent tweet, messages, direct messages, favorites, a search bar, and so on. I’m especially happy to see lists on the sidebar – that’s a feature that’s been lacking on many other Twitter clients. The app offers a $4.99 in-app purchase to enable multiple accounts and eliminating ads. Twitteriffic also does a great job with links – photos appear in a small pop-up and web-links appear in a large pop-up browser that’s very usable. Tapping a profile brings up an iPhone-style pop-up that lets you browse that user’s tweets.

I do sort of wish the lefthand bar was customizable – I’d rather see multiple accounts listed there rather than Twitter trends. You also can’t change accounts on an active tweet you’re writing – instead you have to back out of one account and into another.

Video and gallery after the break!

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Mirror’s Edge is flat-out fun. More than any other game I’ve tried on the iPad so far, it shows what the potential for gaming on the platform can be. The basic mechanics of the game are simple: you control Faith, sending her running over the city and through tunnels to, well, do something that clearly has The Man unhappy. Whatever, the story is secondary. You control the game with a series of simple gestures – swipes left, right, up, and down – with the occasional tilt here and there. There are no health indicators, ammo bars, or anything else to get in your way.

I think it’s a great game for iPad because you can perform these swipes without covering up half the screen – you can always see the action and it really does feel pretty immersive.

The game is relatively simple to beat in story mode, but there’s plenty of extras to keep you in the game – including speed runs, going back to find hidden bags, and even a multiplayer option. It’s a little pricey at $12.99, but it’s addictive enough that I’ve lost a solid two hours to the game just toda. It’s only through great force of will that I was able to stop playing long enough to write this quick take.

Video and gallery after the break!

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Apple will be holding their iPhone 4.0 event, tagged “Get a sneak peak into the future of iPhone OS” on Thursday, April 8. Yes, that’s this Thursday.

Apparently Apple can go from iPad launch to iPhone OS sneak preview in 5 days flat. Wow.

More as this develops…

[Engadget, thanks for the tip Damon!]

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First we saw Steve Jobs visit his local Palo Alto store and now Apple SVP of Design, Jonathan Ives was spotted Saturday at the Stockton Street Apple Flagship Store in San Francisco. Ives went one step further than Jobs though as he didn’t just stop by to say hello — he walked out of the store with not just one but two new iPads. Humble man purchasing his own design.

We only wonder what kind of old-fashioned British beat-down would have followed if he’d come across these linkbaiters on his way out…

[Via 9to5Mac]

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Netflix for iPad is already in the iTunes App Store, but how about some love for iPhone and iPod touch users? Not to worry blogs Steve Swasey, their VP of Corporate Communications:

Terrific response to our news today about Netflix on the iPad. For those of you asking whether Netflix will be on the iPhone and iPod Touch: We wouldn’t invite you to dinner without planning to serve dessert. In other words, we’re working on it so stay tuned.

How soon is “stay tuned”? Likely not soon enough, but at least we know it’s coming.

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Apple has just announced that they sold 300,000 iPads on launch day, including pre-orders delivered straight to the door, and sales made at Apple Retail Stores and partners like Best Buy. In addition, over 250,000 iBooks were bought and over 1,000,000 App Store apps were downloaded to iPads. Says Steve Jobs:

"It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world—it's going to be a game changer. iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad."

Congratulations to Apple on the launch, and for successfully pushing the iPhone OS further than many thought possible. It will be interesting to watch what happens now, post-launch. We know one thing right now, however — we here at TiPb downloaded a truckload more apps than average, how about you?

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It’s iPad launch weekend, and since iPad runs iPhone OS it’s the big news here at TiPb (and pretty much all of geekdom) but if for some reason you’re tired of Apple’s latest mobile device, if you don’t think what happens this spring for iPad has a direct bearing on what you’ll see this summer for iPhone, if you’re just sick and tired of even reading about, hearing about, or knowing the iPad exists — here’s the video for you.

(And if you’re not, if you love your iPad, we warn you now — don’t watch it or it’ll make you madder than CrackBerry Kevin during a RIM outage. We’re not kidding, waste and attention seeking grotesquery is not something you can ever unsee!)

Video after the break (NSFW-L).

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

YouTube link

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Pre-Order iPad accessories now and save 10%!

The TiPb Accessory Store now has new iPad Accessories available for pre-order. Pr-order between now and April 14th and use coupon code iPad10 to get an additional 10% off on your entire order! (excludes shipping).

You can find iPad Cases, iPad Screen Protectors, and a new pair of headphones for your iPad, and more.

(Not getting an iPad? Tired of the iPad hoopla? The coupon code will also work for any of our iPhone 3GS Accessories too!)

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Namco brings the classic arcade game PAC-MAN [$4.99 - iTunes link] to iPad.

PAC-MAN for iPad is a great remake and include three game modes: easy, normal, and classic. Easy mode comes with an extra 2 lives, normal is slower than classic, and classic is just like arcade version. To control PAC-MAN, you just swipe in the appropriate direction anywhere on the screen or you can limit yourself to using only the joystick. Playing PAC-MAN for iPad brought back some childhood memories of playing this classic in the arcade room of pizza parlors!

Now for the giveaway! Let us know in the comments below why you enjoy PAC-MAN and where you first remember playing the original game. We’ll randomly select one of you and send you a promo code. (Note: promo codes only work in the US App Store, so if you don't have access, you won't be able to claim a prize. They also expire so if you get one, use it fast!)

Video and screenshots after the break!

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