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iPhone developer Nor Eagle today is proud to announce Farting Boobs 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch, an application they claim will redefine the platform. Farting Boobs successfully combines two of the most popular tasks in one single pleasant to use interface.

The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that while Apple is expected to introduce its tablet device at a media event reportedly scheduled for later this month, the tablet will not begin shipping until March.

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New survey data released today by ChangeWave Research indicates that Google’s Android smartphone operating system has been rapidly gaining momentum over the past few months as the release of the Motorola Droid and the hype around the Google Nexus One…

In a brief report [Google translation], French site Mac4Ever claims that Apple’s special media event now reportedly scheduled for January 27th will see both the introduction of the company’s much-rumored tablet device and the launch of beta versions …

All Things D claims that Apple’s rumored media event will actually take place on Wednesday, January 27th rather than the 26th as originally rumored.

Sources in a position to know tell me Apple (AAPL) is indeed planning a media event l…

Last week, Nokia filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) claiming infringement of its patents by “virtually all” Apple products. The complaint was an extension of an earlier lawsuit filed by Nokia over the iPhone, one wh…

The Second Annual Best App Ever Awards nominees have now been announced and the voting is open. Sponsored by 148Apps, this is the second annual competition is the iPhone OS Application achievement awards to recognize the best iPhone apps and games in the iTunes App Store in 2009. The goal is to help publicize the very best apps available, not just the best-selling apps.

Bitnotic today announces Bitnotic chill 1.5, a major upgrade to its ambient music soundtrack software for Mac OS X. Bitnotic chill combines music theory, probability, and an artist’s ear to play an endless stream of unique songs. The style of music can be described as ambient, New Age, electronica, or minimalist. While chill’s music is random, users shape the style using the provided controls. Version 1.5 offers improvements throughout the program and new features such as a drum track, and more.

Over the weekend, TUAW pointed to a growing chorus of complaints in Apple’s discussion forums from users who have seen poor battery life from their Apple wireless keyboards after moving to the company’s new Magic Mouse, which began shipping in late O…

Over the weekend, TUAW pointed to a growing chorus of complaints in Apple’s discussion forums from users who have seen poor battery life from their Apple wireless keyboards after moving to the company’s new Magic Mouse, which began shipping in late O…