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8 Million Firefox 3 downloads in one day: related news

8 Million Firefox 3 downloads in one day!

HM Queen Rania launched on Wednesday the second phase of the Jordan Education Initiative (JEI) which includes spreading new technology in the Kingdom’s schools. During a meeting for the organization’s board, the Queen highlighted the initiative’s ability to forge more partnerships five years after its launching. The initiative, she said, not only provides tools and technology in school classes, but also achieves change and creativity and facilitates the process of education.8 Million Firefox 3 downloads in one day!

Firefox Download Day Sets Official World Record

You've probably received the email already if you were one of the people who took part in the Firefox 3 download day, which confirmed the Guinness World Record of over eight million downloads in the 24hr period (8,002,530 was the exact number). Those who took part in download day can now also download and print a personalised certificate to celebrate their contribution. The Firefox download map continues to notch up FF3 download numbers, which now exceeds 28 million.

The Dust Settles - Firefox 3 and 18 Million Downloads Later

Firefox 3 was released a week ago, on June 17th. Guinness judges are still looking at the numbers to determine if the 8 million downloads on the first day broke the current record. Meanwhile, the download number has exceeded 18 million in the last week.

Firefox 2.0.0.16 Released

As part of Mozilla Corporation's ongoing stability and security update process, Firefox 2.0.0.16 is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux for free download from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older.html. We strongly recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release. If you already have Firefox 2.x, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting "Check for Updates?" from the Help menu. For a list of changes and more information, please review the Firefox 2.0.0.16 Release Notes at: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/2.0.0.16/releasenotes/ Note: Firefox 2.0.0.x will be maintained with security and stability updates until mid-December, 2008. All users are encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 3.

Firefox 3 Downloads Hit Eight Million on First Day

According to Mozilla, the company's web browser Firefox 3 was downloaded more than 8 million times in its first day of release on June 18th.

8 million Firefox 3 downloads in a day: official Guinness World Record

The good people at Guinness have certified the 8,002,530 downloads of Firefox 3 last month as the most downloaded software in one 24-hour period.

Apple Sells One Million iPhone 3Gs, 10 Million App Downloads

Apple today announced it has sold over one million iPhone 3Gs and users have downloaded more than 10 million applications, just three days after its launch.

June 17 is "Download Day" for Firefox 3

June 17, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – June 17 is ‘Download Day’ for the latest Firefox version. Mozilla, creators of the famous Firefox Internet browser, are trying to get into the record book by generating the highest number of downloads for a single piece of software in one day (24 hours).

Firefox 3.0.1 released

As part of Mozilla Corporation's ongoing stability and security update process, Firefox 3.0.1 is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux for free download from http://getfirefox.com/. We strongly recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release. If you already have Firefox 3.0, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting "Check for Updates?" from the Help menu. For a list of changes and more information, please review the Firefox 3.0.1 Release Notes at: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/3.0.1/releasenotes/ Note: All Firefox 2.0.0.x users are encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 3.0.1 by downloading it from http://getfirefox.com/. (follow-up: mozilla.

Firefox Claims World Download Record (No One Disputes It)

Mazel tov, Mozilla, for claiming the Guinness world record for most downloaded software in a 24-hour period after 8 million of your minions snagged Firefox 3 on launch day. It's not that big of a feat considering you took the record from absolutely no one, but you sure set the bar pretty high for anyone planning on breaking it. [Firefox via Reuters]

Apple Sells One-Million iPhone 3Gs; 10 Million App Downloads

Just four days after the iPhone 3G launched in several countries around the world (including Canada), Apple says that it has already sold one-million of the devices. While this sounds impressive, we do need to consider that these numbers include 21 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the U.S.

Firefox 3 Downloads Exceed 8 Million

Firefox fans hold more than 700 parties across the globe as Mozilla team members await official word from Guinness World Records on their effort to set the record for most software downloads in a single day.

Upstart iPhone developer already on one million Apple devices

Although nearly all its business depends on a platform which launched just three weeks ago, Tapulous has become one of the most prominent iPhone and iPod touch developers with more than one million downloads in its pocket -- and attention that may turn it into one of the App Store's more serious players.

Mozilla Girds for Mobile Browser Warfare

NEW YORK, NY – When Mozilla releases its Firefox 3 browser update June 17, it hopes to set the first-ever Guinness world record for number of Internet software downloads in 24 hours. The target: 5 million. That would be quite a feat, since the last Firefox update netted just 1.6 million downloads. But it's no mission impossible. Firefox 3 speeds up browsing and adds a host of improvements, including the ability to adapt to your preferences as you use it. Over the past half-decade, Mozilla, an open-source software company, has gained grassroots support from some 170 million users and amassed an 18% worldwide market share, according to Web metrics outfit Net Applications. In the process, it has broken Microsoft's grip on the critical browser market.

Firefox 3 hits 19 million downloads

Mozilla's Firefox 3 browser has reached roughly 19 million downloads in its first week of availability.

Firefox 3 hits 19 million downloads

Mozilla's Firefox 3 browser has reached roughly 19 million downloads in its first week of availability.

Firefox 3 hits 19 million downloads

Mozilla's Firefox 3 browser has reached roughly 19 million downloads in its first week of availability.

Firefox 3 hits 17.3 million downloads

The browser saw 8 million downloads within the first 24-hours of its release, more than ever downloaded in a single day before and a statistic currently being considered for inclusion within the Guinness Book of Records.


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