diff --git a/BuildTools/get_git_version.xml b/BuildTools/get_git_version.xml
index 95f3a5b5..3e7f7d1d 100644
--- a/BuildTools/get_git_version.xml
+++ b/BuildTools/get_git_version.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <Project ToolsVersion="4.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <MajorVersion>1.7</MajorVersion>
+    <MajorVersion>1.8</MajorVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <UsingTask TaskName="GitVersion" TaskFactory="CodeTaskFactory" AssemblyFile="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.Build.Tasks.v4.0.dll" >
diff --git a/FreePIE.sln b/FreePIE.sln
index 7e387c9d..9c5e19ae 100644
--- a/FreePIE.sln
+++ b/FreePIE.sln
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Buildtools", "Buildtools",
 		BuildTools\get_git_version.xml = BuildTools\get_git_version.xml
 		BuildTools\License.rtf = BuildTools\License.rtf
 		BuildTools\Main.wxs = BuildTools\Main.wxs
+		README.md = README.md
 		BuildTools\write_VersionInfo.xml = BuildTools\write_VersionInfo.xml
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cac861b5..6d3513b6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ FreePIE is very similar to the popular utility GlovePIE, but encourages open dev
 
 FreePIE is licensed under GPLv2  
 
+Changelog 1.8.563.0
+* Added support for MIDI devices (Read only for now)
+* Python engine update
+* Android APK rewritten as a service for a more stable experience
+* Some small fixes like removing unused update event from mouse and keyboard plugin (They wont fire)
+
 Changelog 1.7.528.0
 * Android protocol optimized (Install new APK required)
 * Android raw data accessible to scripts