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Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Redstone 2 Test Build 14951

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(Photo : Getty Images) A logo sits illuminated outside the Microsoft pavilion on the opening day of the World Mobile Congress at the Fira Gran Via Complex.

Tech giant Microsoft recently rolled out a new Windows 10 Redstone 2 test build, which includes improvements on camera, Linux subsystem and Ink.

The new test build, tagged as version 14951, was released on Oct. 19. It is available for Fast Ring PC members and Mobile testers.

Microsoft introduces new Windows Ink improvements for PC users in this new build. These new updates include the addition of Stencils, a protractor tool. It also allows users to use Ink on photographs.

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The build 14951 adds a handful of new features for both Windows 10 desktop version and mobile camera apps. A new high-contrast capture button is included, and the ability to set a photo timer from the camera dashboard was also introduced. For mobile users, there is an option that allows users to access the camera roll with one hand, as well as a new slider was added.

The new Windows 10 test build adds two updates to the Windows Subsystem for Linux as well, according to ZDNet

The build  official Ubuntu 16.04 support for all new Bash on Ubuntu instances. Windows and WSL integration was also upgraded and improved.

Just like previous Insider builds, build 14951 also includes a handful of bug fixes. Among these are the fix for bugcheck bluescreen event experienced by users of Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book devices.

While there is a handful of bug fixes for the desktop platform, none was listed for mobile users who have been complaining about getting stuck on the logo screen during the boot sequence. Microsoft said it will address the issue on a later build release of Windows 10 Redstone 2.

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