Type of Article: MacTech Web Site

Cloud IT infrastructure market revenue grows to $8.4 billion

According to IDC (www.idc.com), vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products (server, storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud IT, including public and private cloud, grew by 8.1% year over year to US$8.4 billion in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16). Ethernet switch continues to be the growth leader, as the market awaits new hyperscale datacenter builds to spur additional growth.

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Kool Tools: RelaxedLeather case for the iPhone

Inspired by the laid-back luxury of burnished leather boots and crafted in rich tones of taupe, herb and marsala, Twelve South (www.twelvesouth.com) has introduced the RelaxedLeather, the company’s first shell case for the iPhone 7.

The genuine leather case is unique thanks to hand burnishing along the edges and corners. Inside, quilted microfiber lines a five-sided recessed shell designed to keep your iPhone like new. Much like your favorite accessories, RelaxedLeather only improves with time, with softening leather, a natural darkening and hand shadowing.

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Smart medical devices to be worth $661 billion by 2024

Transparency Market Research (www.transparencymarketresearch.com) predicts that the leading players operating in the global smart medical devices market held a huge share of 43% in 2015. Apple, F.Hoffmann-La Roche, and Abbott Laboratories have been frontrunners in the overall market, grabbing the undivided attention of buyers with their sophisticated products, according to the research group.

High brand recognition, growing presence across geographies, and strong product portfolio is expected to keep these companies in the lead in the coming few years. 

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Blobman golf swing improvement app swings to version 3.0

BlobmanLabs has released Blobman 3.0 (http://blobmanlabs.com/index.html), a complete rewrite to their $19.95, traces-based, golf swing improvement tool for macOS.

Designed for professional instructors, experienced golfers and new golfers alike, the app is designed to encourage better understanding and appreciation of an effective complete swinging motion to better define and polish a golf swing. In version 3.0, component relationships are more easily seen, understood and utilized.

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Kool Tools: SLXtreme 7 case for the iPhone 7

When outdoor adventure calls, iPhone 7 owners might want to check out the U.S. $150 SLXtreme 7 from Snow Lizard (www.snowlizardproducts.com). It’s a rugged, waterproof and drop-proof case that also sports a built-in solar charger and integrated battery extender.


The solar-power panel can keep you going because there’s no electricity in the great outdoors. You can harness the sun’s power or even indoor (incandescent) lighting to trickle charge and replenish power in the SLXtreme 7’s integrated battery.

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