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Microsoft has begun rolling out its new operating system Windows 10 around the world, including India, with a host of new features. India, a critical market for Microsoft, will be among the 13 countries where the technology giant will host mega events. It has introduced new innovative features like Cortana, an Xbox app and Microsoft Edge. Replete with a redesigned web browser called Edge and Cortana. Microsoft said the most secure Windows ever, Windows 10 is delivered as a service and kept automatically up-to-date with innovations and security updates.

Wargaming and Microsoft announced that, World of Tanks is officially available for download on the Xbox One. This lives up to the promise made a little over a week ago that the game would be available on July 28. The companies are touting this particular version of the game as one that was specially made for the Xbox One, and it sports something not many other games can offer. This title offers the ability to carry over play between the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions of the game.

Microsoft has built a launcher for Android. Dubbed Arrow, the app APK is available for testing. The launcher offers three home screens — People, Apps, and Note & Reminders. There’s a tiny upward arrow visible on every screen. You can swipe it up to access recent apps and settings.

Gartner has released its Magic Quadrant report on x86 server virtualization infrastructure for 2015. VMware and Microsoft retained their spots in the top right quadrant, which Gartner reserves for the leaders. The report comes at a time when Microsoft is readying the next version of Windows Server, which includes a newer version of Hyper-V. Compared to last year, Microsoft’s Hyper-V has moved up by a few notches in the top right quadrant, which indicates that the company is making progress with its virtualization strategy.

Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system debuts on July 29, as the long-time leader in PC software hopes that giving the upgrade away for free will help it carve out a new role in a world where people increasingly rely on smartphones, tablets and information stored online. Windows 10 is coming to PCs and tablets first, but it’s also designed to run phones, game consoles and even holographic headsets. It has new features, a streamlined Web browser called Edge and a desktop version of Cortana, the online assistant that is Microsoft’s answer to Google Now and Apple’s Siri.

Windows 10 marks a “new era” for personal computing, Microsoft’s chief executive has said. Windows 10 will be offered as a free upgrade to most existing Windows users, as well as those buying new PCs. Analysts say the company is beginning to move away from relying on Windows as a key money-making product. Speaking exclusively to BBC News, Satya Nadella said: “Windows 10 is a huge milestone for us as a company, and quite frankly the industry.”

Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system will become available for upgrade starting July 29. Not only is Windows 10 faster and more performance efficient, it also brings along a fleet of new exciting features. But if you’re still not sure whether you should be making an upgrade later this week, here’s a list of reasons that should convince you to jump ship when the day arrives.

Desktop apps tend to look and behave differently to those on smartphones or tablets, something that Microsoft is looking to change with Windows 10. Microsoft’s unified operating system, which launches on Wednesday, features Universal Apps that automatically adapt to work on any Windows 10-powered device no matter what their size.

Microsoft’s next PC operating system is available from 29 July. Windows 8 (and Windows 8.1) will no longer be the default operating system that comes with new PCs, and anyone who is currently making do with Windows 8 can look forward to upgrading to an OS which is better in every way—Windows 10. Windows 10 offers faster start-up and performance, start menu, universal apps, action centre and Microsoft Edge browser. If your PC is currently running Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) or Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit), you are eligible for the Windows 10 upgrade.