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Microsoft said there are more than 14 million devices running Windows 10.In a Microsoft blog, Yusuf Mehdi, a Windows vice president, said the new operating system has seen “unprecedented demand.” Windows 10 is, perhaps, the most significant product launch for Microsoft since Satya Nadella became CEO last year. Under Nadella, the company’s focus has shifted toward the mobile market and cloud computing.

Microsoft Corp.’s stockpile of offshore profits rose to $108 billion, with a 17 percent increase over the past year as the company continues reaping profits in low-tax foreign jurisdictions. The company crossed the $100 billion mark, making it just the second U.S. corporation — after General Electric Co. — to do so, according to a securities filing July 31.

Microsoft’s Windows 10 got off to a roaring start in its first few days, with its initial usage share handily trumping that of the firm’s last free upgrade, Windows 8.1, data from a Web analytics vendor showed. Worldwide, Windows 10’s usage share — a measure of how active users of the OS were on the Internet, not the number of users or PCs running the operating system — doubled from 0.3% to 0.6% on the official launch day of July 29, according to Irish metrics company StatCounter. By the end of Saturday, Aug. 1, Windows 10’s global usage share had climbed to 2.5%.

Microsoft’s HoloLens headset will become available to you a little sooner than originally expected. In an interview with BBC, Nadella said that Microsoft will release ‘V1’ (or version 1) of the HoloLens headset “within the next year”. He further noted that the new hologram-projecting device will be focused “more around developers and enterprises.” While still in the developing stage, the HoloLens has already attracted big players in the industry.

Beyond the new features, security updates, and its platform-unifying design, Windows 10 marks a significant shift in how Microsoft’s characterizes its flagship operating system. Microsoft is encouraging people to think of Windows 10 more as a “service” than a traditional piece of purchased software. Whether you’ve been testing Windows 10 as an Insider or just now looking at it, Mary Jo Foley has the answers to the questions enterprise IT pros and power users have about Microsoft latest (and perhaps last numbered) Windows version.

In its annual corporate report to the SEC, Microsoft laid out its unexpected plans for how it expects Windows 10 to drive the company’s growth. “Our ambition for Windows 10 is to broaden our economic opportunity through three key levers: an original equipment manufacturer (‘OEM’) ecosystem that creates exciting new hardware designs for Windows 10; our own commitment to the health and profitability of our first-party premium device portfolio; and monetization opportunities such as services, subscriptions, gaming, and search,” reads the report.

Microsoft, in an attempt to boost the reach of Windows 10, is now offering a free evaluation version of its enterprise operating system as a trial for 90 days. The Redmond giant on its TechNet Evaluation Centre website lists details about the 90-day free trial for Windows 10 Enterprise.

The Redmond giant has revealed some more details about Windows 10 Mobile, announcing which would be the first Lumia devices to receive a free upgrade when made available. Microsoft Lumia 430, Lumia 435, Lumia 532, Lumia 535, Lumia 540, Lumia 640, Lumia 640 XL, Lumia 735, Lumia 830, or Lumia 930, will be the first among others to experience the new Windows 10 Mobile.

Microsoft has finally announced the pricing for Windows 10 globally. The company has announced the price officially on the Microsoft India Store and the best part is that its price is lower than the Windows 8.1. Windows 10 Pro is available at Rs 14,999 and Windows 10 Home at Rs 7,999. The offline version of Windows 10 will be available in upcoming weeks.

Edge is a solid product, with some cool features. The best part of Edge is its speed and performance. But Edge is quick, snappy, and works with almost everything. It’s surpassing Google Chrome in a lot of benchmark tests, and supports all the same standards. Another cool thing is its integration with Windows 10’s Cortana digital assistant.