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Squeezer for Mac OS X upgraded to version 1.3

InSili.com has launched Squeezer 1.3, an update of its web resources minifier, compiler and compressor.

Developed exclusively for Mac OS X, the utility offers code minification and compilation for a wide variety of web languages, as well as the option of batch image optimization and compression. Squeezer directly supports JavaScript, CoffeeScript, Literate CoffeeScript, TypeScript, Babel/ES6 and more.

Version 1.3 is available for US$14.99 and is available at the Squeezer website (www.squeezerapp.com). It requires Mac OS X 10.7 or higher.

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Overall GPU shipments dropped 13% in quarter one

Graphics processor units were below the 10-year average of -3.6% in the first quarter compared to the year-ago quarter, according to Jon Peddie Research (www.jonpeddie.com).

AMD’s overall unit shipments decreased -17.80% quarter-to-quarter, Intel’s total shipments decreased -12.01% from last quarter, and Nvidia’s decreased -13.5%, according to JPR. The attach rate of GPUs (includes integrated and discrete GPUs) to PCs for the quarter was 148%, which was up 2.95% from last quarter, and 30.57% of PCs had discrete GPUs, which is up 0.39%, the research group adds.

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Melesta Games updates Toy Defense for Mac OS X

Melesta Games (http://www.melesta-games.com) has released Toy Defense 1.23, an update to its game for Mac OS X 10.8 or later.

Here’s how the game and update are described: “Experience a totally explosive gameplay in this tower defense game in a WWI setting. Now users are able to play on several devises without losing their progress. A brand new tournament mode with new rules is sure to entertain all players. Special offers, improved performance and stable gameplay will make playing the game even more exciting.

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SIMsmart Prepaid re-launches its low cost Europe SIM card

SIMsmart Prepaid (http://www.simsmartprepaid.com), part of the Cellhire Group of Companies, has re-launched its Europe SIM card with what it says is the lowest rates, higher data allowances and all incoming calls from anywhere in the world now free instead of US$0.35 a minute.
 
The SIM is particularly good with the iPhone, compared to an Android, because it behaves so seamlessly/fluidly, thanks to iOS in the phone, says Greg Kraynak, CEO, Cellhire. With an Android there is a slight delay when callback is initiated; not with the iPhone.
 

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