International Data Corporation (IDC) expects global semiconductor revenue to reach US$274 billion, $295 billion, and $344 billion in 2010, 2011, and 2014, respectively, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% over the 2009-2014 forecast period.
Read MoreTension Software has released URL Extractor X 3.1 (http://pomola.com/products_urlextractor/urlextractor.html). Url Extractor X is a Mac OS X app for extracting emails address and generic URLs from files on the HD or directly from the web using a list of “starting” web addresses and working unattended after the startup.
The new version adds an Adjustable Server Timeout preference for loading dat. There are also new functionalities via menu items and new keyboard shortcuts.
Read MoreSmileOnMyMac has updated PDFPen (http://www.smileonmymac.com/PDFpen/download.html ), its PDF editing and form-filling tool for Mac OS X, to version 4.7. Tex The update adds support for Evernote, the multi-platform memory enhancing service.
PDFpen 4.7 features a “Save to Evernote” option in the File menu, which prompts the user to login and to set the name and note title for the PDF document. For convenience, PDFpen can save the user’s Evernote login to the Mac OS X Keychain.
Read MoreBig Nerd Ranch Europe (http://bignerdranch.com/classes/ruby_ruby_on_rails.shtml) is holding a Ruby on Rails Bootcamp Aug. 23-27 It will be held in a retreat outside Frankfurt, Germany.
Read MoreFaceTime is one of the most highly touted features of the iPhone 4. I think it’s just a matter of time before it comes to the Mac.
In case you’re not familiar with it, FaceTime is video calling that uses Wi-Fi. Apple says that using FaceTime is as easy as making a regular voice call, with no set-up required. On the iPhone 4, you can instantly switch to the rear camera to show others what you are seeing with just a tap.
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