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Sonnet expands Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe expansion chassis product line

Sonnet expands Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe expansion chassis product line

Posted by | Mar 11, 2015 | , |

Sonnet (www.sonnettech.com) has announced the Echo Express SE I, the latest addition to the Echo Express line of Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe expansion systems.

Like the other members of the Echo Express family, the SE I enables the use of a wide variety of high-performance PCI Express (PCIe) cards — originally designed for use in desktop computers — with any Mac or Windows computer with a Thunderbolt port. The new single-slot model supports nearly every Thunderbolt-compatible PCIe card on the market, including double-width cards (PCIe card plus daughter card). 

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PhatWare releases WritePad Handwriting Recognition SDK 5.0

Posted by | Mar 11, 2015 | , |

PhatWare Corp. (www.phatware.com) has announced its WritePad Software Development Kit (SDK), a new version of the multiplatform, multilingual handwriting recognition.

Version 5.0 enables third-party app developers to leverage state-of-the-art handwriting recognition software for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. WritePad SDK now supports 12 languages in a single library, features improved recognition quality, and support for iOS 8.

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MacClean is new ‘cleaner app’ for Mac OS X

MacClean is new ‘cleaner app’ for Mac OS X

Posted by | Mar 11, 2015 | , |

iMobie (http://www.imobie.com/) has released MacClean, a new and free cleaner app made to keep Mac computers running “right and light.”

The utility is designed to allow you to free up disk space, enhance your browsing experience, and more. MacClean is compatible with all generations of Mac OS X and all models of Mac computer ever made, according to Frank Kong, the founder and CEO of iMobie.

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Kool Tools: the Spike Wallet

Kool Tools: the Spike Wallet

Posted by | Mar 11, 2015 | , |

As Apple Pay gains popularity, and loyalty cards and receipts can be accessed from smartphones, it may be time to downsize the typical wallet. San Francisco’s WaterField Designs has introduced the leather Spike Wallet (http://tinyurl.com/llzqge2) —an ultra-minimalist, all-leather case ideal for carrying the remaining bare essentials: driver’s license, transit card and a few bills.

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