Microsoft will let you Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free, Even if you're running a Pirated Version

Microsoft said, Windows 10 will be available to 190 countries and 111 languages this summer. Microsoft had already announced that it will offer a free upgrade to Windows 10 for customers running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 if they upgrades within the first year after it is released. Now Microsoft has surprised everyone with saying that its promised free Windows 10 upgrade will be also be given to users of non-genuine Windows 7 and higher operating systems.

Terry Myerson, who runs Microsoft's operating systems unit, announced the plan at the WinHEC technology conference in Shenzhen, China. "We are upgrading all qualified PCs, genuine and non-genuine, to Windows 10," he said in a telephone interview with Reuters. The plan is to "re-engage" with the hundreds of millions of users of Windows in China, he said, without elaboration.

It has announced a strategic partnerships with Lenovo, Tencent and Qihu 360 in China for smooth Windows 10 upgrade. Lenovo will offer Windows 10 upgrade services at 2,500 service centers and select retail stores in China when the Windows 10 upgrade is available. "Strategic partnerships with Lenovo, Tencent and Qihu 360 will help Windows 10 reach hundreds of millions of customers in China and spur adoption of Windows 10 worldwide," noted Mayerson on Windows blog.

Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8.1 users for one year

Microsoft to make Windows 10 free to users running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 on their devices.

"Once a device is upgraded to Windows 10, we'll be keeping it current for the supported lifetime of the device," said Terry Myerson, executive vice president of the Operating Systems Group.

All customers running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free within a one-year period following the operating system's launch later this year. Windows 10 is set to launch this Autumn.

Apple releases OS X Yosemite 10.10.1, Bug fixes & WiFi improvements

Apple has released OS X Yosemite 10.10.1 with bug fixes and performance improvements for Macs running the latest version of the desktop operating system, along with iOS 8.1.1 for iPhone and iPad users. OS X 10.10.1 also includes improvements for Microsoft Exchange users and fixes for Mail. The update can be installed by going to the Updates tab of the Mac App Store.

"You can also download the manual update installer. This is a useful option when you need to update multiple computers, but only want to download the update once. Standalone installers are available from Apple Support Downloads".

OS X Yosemite 10.10.1

The OS X Yosemite v10.10.1 Update improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. This update:

• Improves Wi-Fi reliability
• Improves reliability when connecting to a Microsoft Exchange server
• Resolves an issue that may prevent Mail from sending messages through certain email service providers
• Addresses an issue prevents connecting to remote computers using Back to My Mac
• Resolves an issue where sharing services, Notification Center widgets and Actions may not be available
• Addresses an issue that could cause Notification Center settings to not be retained after a restart
• Addresses an issue that might prevent the Mac App Store from displaying certain updates
• Addresses an issue that could prevent some Mac mini computers from waking from sleep
• Resolves an issue that might prevent Time Machine from displaying older backups
• Addresses an issue that might prevent entering text in Japanese

For enterprise customers, Apple says this update:

• Allows you to append search domains for partially qualified domain names when performing DNS lookups (consult the discoveryd man page for more information)
• Addresses an issue where the Mac App Store might offer an update to Apple Remote Desktop when the latest version is already installed

 Apple recommends update for all OS X Yosemite users.