Windows 7 : Over 90 Million Copies SOLD

Microsoft has sold in excess of 90 million copies of Windows 7 after just four months since the operating system hit store shelves. Windows 7’s official launch was on October 22nd, 2009, although the platform had been finalized months earlier with the RTM on July 22nd. At the start of 2010, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer noted at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show that Windows 7 was the fastest selling operating system in history. At the end of that month, the software giant revealed that it had sold in excess of 60 million licenses for the OS.

“Today during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, [Microsoft] Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein announced that Windows 7 has sold 90 million licenses to-date! That’s a lot of Windows 7. We’re humbled and excited that people are responding so positively to Windows 7 – our customers have made it the fastest selling operating system in history,” Brandon LeBlanc, Windows communications manager on the Windows Client Communications Team, revealed.

The number offered by Klein is in line with the statistics made public by Internet metrics company net Applications. Windows 7 is credited with a usage share of 8.92%, up from 5.71% at the end of December 2009. After just four months on the market, Windows 7 owns more than half the market share of Windows Vista, which is down to 16.51%. If the current trends continue, Windows 7 will become the second most used operating system worldwide after Windows XP by mid-2010.

Source | Softpedia

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March 3, 2010 · Filed Under Microsoft

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Apple Sues HTC for Infringment of patents

Apple has taken legal action against phone maker HTC, alleging it has infringed patented technology. Apple issued a press release announcing it has sued HTC, According to the suit, HTC smartphones borrow key architecture and hardware elements from Apple’s handset.

below is the Re-production without change of the official press-release by Apple as taken from Softpedia

CUPERTINO, California—March 2, 2010—Apple® today filed a lawsuit against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in U.S. District Court in Delaware.

“We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours.”

Apple reinvented the mobile phone in 2007 with its revolutionary iPhone®, and did it again in 2008 with its pioneering App Store, which now offers more than 150,000 mobile applications in over 90 countries. Over 40 million iPhones have been sold worldwide.

This is not the first time Apple has made a move like this, back in december of 2009 when it countersued Nokia on some similar grounds, The VP then said “Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours.”. The legal action has been filed with the US International Trade Commission and a district court in Delaware.HTC has yet to respond to requests for comment.

Official update from HTC regarding the charges by Apple : : “HTC is a mobile technology innovator and patent holder that has been very focused over the past 13 years on creating many of the most innovative smartphones. HTC values patent rights and their enforcement but is also committed to defending its own technology innovations. HTC only learned of Apple’s actions this morning via media reports, and therefore we have not yet had the opportunity to investigate the filings. Until we have had this opportunity, we are unable to comment on the validity of the claims being made against HTC.”

Source | BBC |Softpedia

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March 2, 2010 · Filed Under Hardware, Other

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First Windows Phone 7 Device Unveiled

The wait was not long this time before a device comes out for the not so long ago unveiled Windows Phone 7 Series OS. One of suck devices was recently Unveiled by LG, Aaron Woodman from Microsoft unveiled this device and also cleared that this is a pre-production prototype phone, but this is indeed the first handset build for the OS & it shouldland on the Mobile market soon.

The first look at the device tells a lot about it, In my opinion it looks a lot like the HTC touch PRO, it has got a qwerty keyboard slide out,coupled with the back, home, and search buttons all devices powered by Windows Phone 7 OS.At the same time, the phone is also said to include a 5-megapixel photo snapper with flash, and a headphone jack, while being a little thicker than the iPhone, but no other details on it are available for the moment.

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March 2, 2010 · Filed Under Microsoft

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Czech Spring Windows 7 Theme

Bring nature’s rebirth to your computer’s desktop

As the spring approaches, it’s time once again to let nature’s beauty take control of your computer’s desktop. The official Czech Spring Windows 7 Theme from Microsoft will bring beautiful landscapes and flowers to your PC.

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March 2, 2010 · Filed Under Microsoft

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Apple Macbook Air Price in India

Apple Apple Laptops are known for their sleek designs and powerful processors. Apple Laptops are loaded with great features and offer the latest technology and innovation. Since 1989, Apple Laptops has come a long way with the introduction of the 15.9 pound Portable Macintosh. In the early nineties, Powerbook line of Apple laptops were introduced which were followed by the best selling iBooks. In 2006, the iBooks and the powerbook lines were discontinued and were eventually replaced with the dual core Macbook, the robust Macbook Pro and the sleek and stylish Apple Macbook Air.

Apple Laptops has technology products across different categories, like monitors, notebooks, iPods, Handsets and the newly introduced iPads. Apple Laptops has successful operations across different countries with many retail stores and apple online store is also a great way to purchase the latest products and software. Find the latest Apple laptops models and compare their prices and features below.

The Apple Macbook Air Laptop is a unique Laptop with a sleek and stylish design. It is very slim and lightweight making it easy to carry around. The Dimensions of the apple Macbook Air laptop are 32.5 x 1.94 x 22.7 and weighs just 1.36 Kg ideal for people who are always on the move. The Apple Macbook Air is an ultraportable notebook with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor, it has an extended desktop and video mirroring which simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display.

The Apple Macbook Air Laptop also has built-in iSight camera, Mini Display Port. It has a Core 2 Duo chip in a specially designed package and small motherboard that help reduce its thickness. The LCD screen is backlit with LEDs, which saves battery, and allows the screen to be dimmed much lower than CCFL screens for additional battery.

The Apple Macbook Air Laptop is equipped with an integrated webcam and microphone that helps stay connected with your friends and family wherever you are. The Apple Macbook Air offers connectivity options like wi-fi, Bluetooth Ver 2.1 and USB.

The Apple Macbook Air Price is approximately Rs 109000 making it ideal for high level executives and business executives. For the latest Macbook Air Laptop Price in India and Deals visit Consumermate.com.

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March 2, 2010 · Filed Under Other

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