Microsoft Has Sold 450 Million Copies of Windows 7

Microsoft has announced that Windows 7, its flagship OS, has sold 450 million copies worldwide.

Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky, the president of Microsoft’s Windows division, also announced that Windows 7 is now (finally) being used by more people than Windows XP. Sinofsky made these announcements at the Microsoft Build conference in Anaheim, Calif. Tuesday.

SEE ALSO: Microsoft Launches Windows 8 [LIVE]

In addition to announcing 450 million copies of Windows 7 sold, Sinofsky also boasted that 542 million people are now using Windows Live.

While the growth of Windows 7 must be pleasing to Microsoft executives, the big show today is the unveiling of Windows 8. Stay tuned for more on Microsoft’s next-generation operating system.

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OpenDNS Now Supports 30 Million Customers Worldwide

OpenDNS the Domain Name System resolution service has announced that it now supports more than 30 million customers worldwide. OpenDNS was launched back in 2006 by David Ulevitch and in just five years has grown into a professional DNS resolution service for consumers and businesses worldwide as an alternative to using their own Internet service provider’s DNS servers.

As well as their Domain Name System resolution service OpenDNS also provide extra services to users including phishing filters, domain blocking and typo correction and blocks malicious sites when users try to access them through the OpenDNS service. They are also closely involved with helping some ISPs hijacking users keyword searches and redirecting them to affiliate links.

In just 5 years the company has grown from a startup to 30 Million users and OpenDNS are now looking to grow over the next five years, retaining the speed and reliability they are well known for.

Source: Tech Crunch : OpenDNS

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Skype WiFi Arrives On iOS Devices, Enabling Access To 1 Million Hotspots Worldwide

Skype has just announced that its Skype WiFi service (formerly known as Skype Access) has arrived on iOS devices, with the launch of a new iOS application that is now available to download for free from Apple’s iTunes App Store.

Bringing over 1 million Wi-Fi hotspots around the world uses of the application on their ipad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Providing Internet access for iOS devices in hotels, train stations, convention centres, bars, airports and many more locations, worldwide.

You can use your Skype credit to pay for only the minutes you use while accessing the Internet through the new iOS Skype WiFi service. With Skype WiFi access prices starting from US$ 0.06/4p/€0,05 (inclusive of VAT) per minute. All you need to use Skype WiFi on your iPhone or iPad is a Skype account and some Skype Credit.

You can now download the new Skype WiFi application from Apple’s iTunes App Store now for free.

Source: Skype

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