Firefox 3 breaks world record at 8 million downloads in 24 hours
It’s official - Mozilla has been given the record for the most software downloads in a 24 hour period for its Firefox 3 web browser by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Coming in a tad over 8 million, 8,002,530 to be exact, the company will now receive a certificate of honor stating they are the [...]
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Guitar Hero: On Tour sets U.S. record
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Activision announced this morning that it has broken a new sales record with the launch of its Guitar Hero: On Tour game. The company is reporting that over 300,000 copies have sold in the first seven days since its launch in North America for the Nintendo DS.
For more, read the full press release below.
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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.4 update
Apple has released its latest update for its Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, 10.5.4. The new update provides Leopard with general OS fixes for stability, security, and compatibility.
Listed below are some of the fixes included in the update.
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iTunes support on RIM’s BlackBerry devices
iTunes for BlackBerry
BlackBerry MediaSync for iTunes showed its face for few seconds on RIM’s official servers but then was quickly pulled. This new software application is expected to allow users to transfer all of their existing iTunes music, including album artwork and playlists, right over to their BlackBerrys.
[via Crackberry]
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Google Maps, Tele Atlas agree on 5 more years together
Today Google has announced that it has agreed to extend its partnership with Tele Atlas for another five years and that now the Internet giant will now have access to maps worldwide for online, mobile, and desktop apps.
“Google’s innovation and leadership is undisputed, and we are proud to have the opportunity to be the map [...]
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Upcoming Opera Mobile 9.5 available on July 15
Opera Mobile
Opera has announced that its mobile web browser, Opera Mobile, will get an upgrade on July 15th. The new Opera Mobile 9.5 is based on the same rendering engine as Opera’s desktop software.
The new 9.5 version is expected to show a ‘few differences’ for Windows Mobile Professional and Symbian UIQ devices.
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Microsoft to continue XP support until 2014
XP users rejoice as the computer software giant announced to its customers that it will continue support of its XP operating system until 2014. This extension is three years longer than originally announced.
The company has also stated that the next OS, Windows 7, is expected to be available “approximately 3 years after the January [...]
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Official Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM released for HTC Mogul
HTC Mogul
We reported on the unofficial release of the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM for the HTC Mogul a few weeks back, however it has been enhanced and is quickly readying a bug-free release. The update has not been confirmed by Sprint or HTC, according to the folks at xda-developers.
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Microsoft re-updates security patch for XP and Vista
After releasing a new security patch for XP and Vista on June 10, Microsoft has had to come back and fix some identified security flaws in the update. The original patch addressed a remote code execution vulnerability in XP and Vista. The update fixed the issue in Vista but not in XP.
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New AIM instant message client released for Windows Mobile
AIM for Windows Mobile
AOL has released a new beta AIM client for Windows Mobile users that is compatible with both Standard or Professional and 5 or 6 versions. Finally getting an overhaul that includes a new front face, the AIM WinMo update includes status updating, Buddy List management, and more.
Remember this is still in beta [...]
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