Worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to reach $348 billion in 2015, a 2.2% increase from 2014, but down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 4.0 percent growth, according to Gartner, Inc. (www.gartner.com).
Read MoreParallels has unveiled Parallels Mac Management 4.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) (www.parallels.com/mac-management), which extends Microsoft SCCM functionality to manage and control Macs.
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Fluance’s Fi50 is an elegant, two-way high performance, Bluetooth, premium wood speaker system with aptX enhanced audio that provides undistorted bass, a clear midrange, and transparent natural highs.
The USS$199.99 speaker system merges dual full-range 5-inch woven woofers, coaxial tweeters and a 40-watt amplifier. Additional features include: two finely tuned bass ports to control low frequency and improve efficiency; an adjustable bass and treble equalizer; and sound isolation floor spikes to eliminate vibration and prevent music distortion.
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Apple Pay, Apple’s mobile payment service, will launch in the U.K. today, marking the first time it will be available outside the U.S.
Many major brands and most big banks have signed up to support the offering, with more than 250,000 locations — ranging from subway stations to supermarkets — ready to accept the service. Now Apple is reportedly working on extending Apple Pay to China, South Korea and Canada.
Read MoreZevrix Solutions has announced ArtOptimizer 2.7.7, a compatibility update to its workflow automation solution for Adobe Illustrator.
ArtOptimizer allows users to reduce Illustrator link size and speed up processing by automatically eliminating excess image data and performing essential image adjustments. The new version is compatible with the 2015 release of Illustrator CC.
ArtOptimizer can be purchased from the Zevrix website (www.zevrix.com) for US$119.95. A demo is available for download. ArtOptimizer requires Mac OS X 10.5-10.10 and Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop CS3-CC 2015.
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