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Microsoft has released the new preview build of Windows 10 to Windows Insiders, the testers of Windows. Microsoft has released the final version of Windows 10 last month but the company is releasing updates of the operating system. Microsoft says it has received a lot of feedback over the color options for Windows 10 and the company is testing a new default color with this new 10525 build of the OS.

Microsoft’s Windows 10 has easily surpassed the global usage share ascension of Windows 7 six years ago, putting it on track to become the company’s most successful OS introduction ever. Windows 10’s usage share neared 6.6% on Sunday, data from analytics vendor StatCounter showed. That was a 23% increase over what the OS logged the Sunday prior, continuing the unbroken stretch of double-digit-or-more, week-over-week increases since Windows 10’s July 29 debut.

Seen as a strategic move, the internet giant announced a host of new capabilities, on Tuesday, aimed at increasing ad revenue for app developers on the Windows platform. Microsoft wants to integrate video interstitials to boost app monetization.“The Microsoft Universal Ad Client SDK supports video interstitials, which is especially useful for monetizing gaming apps given the opportunity to show video ads between levels,” said Vijay Rajagopalan, Director of Engineering & Product Management for Windows & Developer Monetization at Microsoft.

Microsoft has released a new series of updates for Windows 10. Microsoft said about the update that Windows 10 updates are cumulative. Therefore, this package contains all previously released fixes. If the users have previous updates installed, only the new fixes that are contained in this package will be downloaded and installed to their computer. Microsoft is attempting to build Windows 10 as an operating system that can function on devices of any size or input variety.

With Gears of War: Ultimate Edition hitting the Xbox One on August 25, Microsoft lifted the lid on a new trailer. “The upcoming release of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition just wouldn’t be complete without the return of ‘Mad World.’ So today, Xbox has released the official launch trailer for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, featuring the ‘Mad World’ trailer for the original Gears of War reimagined with all new in-game footage – showcasing the first Gears at its very best,” said Microsoft.

According to Winbeta, Windows 10 is now installed on over 50 million computers which includes free upgrades to eligible computers and new computers shipped with Windows 10 pre-installed. Microsoft earlier announced that the adoption rate for Windows 10 was over 14 million in the first 24 hours of its availability. Microsoft has a target to have Windows 10 running on over 1 billion machines in the next 3 years.

One of the more handy features of Google Apps is its ability to allow multiple authors to work on a document at the same time. With Word 2016, you can now do that as well. It’s part of the latest Office 2016 Preview release.

Microsoft’s Office apps for iOS were updated to make it easier for people to work with files sent and received using Outlook for iOS.Thanks to the upgrade, users can now tap on a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file emailed to them in Outlook and quickly edit it in the corresponding app on their iPhone or iPad. After editing, the app will export a new version of the document and switch back to Outlook so users can reply with their changes attached.

Nucleus Software, the leading provider of lending and transaction banking solutions to the global financial services industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to deliver the latest version of the best-selling lending software in the world, FinnOne Neo, on Microsoft Azure. Nucleus Software’s products power the banking operations of more than 150 companies across 50 countries.

Microsoft India launched its Create to Inspire programme for educational institutions in the district. Launching the leadership programme initiated by Microsoft as part of its social outreach at Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Kottakkal, Education Minister P.K. Abdu Rabb called upon the parents, teachers and students to respond proactively to social and educational initiatives. Microsoft is implementing the programme in 4,000-odd schools across the country, covering 12,000-odd teachers and 11 lakh students.