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Independent developer Joe Henry today releases iTissue 1.0, an interactive tissue simulation application for iPhone and iPod touch. Although tissues aren’t usually a big part of life, we all use them. And iTissue simulates that experience bringing out the fun in it with cute graphics and hilarious interaction. iTissue gets the user to physically interact with the iPhone, but in a more exaggerated way than just tapping the screen with a finger.

BragIt has released BragIt HTML Slideshow 1.2, a plug-in to Adobe Lightroom. Perfect for those who want to publish a collection of photos to the web like a slideshow, telling a story. New in v1.2 is support for Internet Explorer 6. This makes it compatible with Lightroom under Windows when Internet Explorer is left at version 6, since Lightroom renders web content using Internet Explorer, even if another browser is installed. Now also supports slideshows without a collection description.

iPhoneMOFO has released Mandala 1.0, a very easy to play but brain wracking game for iPhone and iPod touch. Mandala is designed to activate your brain, improve your memory and vision sharpness, and enhance your creativity and imagination. With 13 different mandala images and a super friendly user interface, Mandala brings a lot of fun while get your mind sharpen.

Water-Powered Ideas is pleased to announce Observation 1.0 for iPhone devices. Observation is a tool to help amateur astronomers record observation logs in the field, providing the latest weather conditions, the NGC 2000.0 and Hipparcos catalogs of stars and objects and much more. Hourly conditions, including seeing and transparency can be browsed at sites nearby to select the optimal observing location.

Welcome to 2010! No new hints today; we’ll be back as usual on Monday.

-rob.

Suponix has announced iRoach 2.0, an arcade game for iPhone and iPod Touch. iRoach is a funny game with superior graphics of cockroaches and other insects. When you squash them, see them torn into pieces with insides flowing out. Besides new insects to hunt for, the game has brand new Christmas interface and game graphics. The game utilizes the iPhone’s touch screen interface and brings excellent gaming experience. A new version of the game is rated highly by players.

App Cubby and Honeywell Consumer Products Group have announced Gas Cubby by FRAM, a free, sponsored version of App Cubby’s critically acclaimed iPhone app Gas Cubby. All iPhone and iPod Touch owners can download the app and use it to optimize fuel economy and better maintain their vehicle. With a focus on ease-of-use, Gas Cubby by FRAM supports multiple vehicles, and offers excellent charts for miles-per-gallon, gas price, gas expenses, as well as service expenses.

While we normally avoid purely speculative pieces here on MacRumors, John Gruber has posted a particularly interesting opinion piece on what void or need the Apple Tablet might fill. Gruber acknowledges that this is not based on inside knowledge, bu…