The new Nexus 5: Now available in two memory versions and two colors

http://www.google.com/nexus/5/

Nokia Lumia 2520 first hands-on

Be the first to see the new Nokia Lumia 2520, a stunning 10.1-inch Windows 8.1 RT tablet that's always connected with full 4G and LTE. Offering the best way to create and consume content on the go, it's packed with Nokia's mobile know-how and stunning apps like Nokia Camera, Story Teller and Nokia Music with Mix Radio.

Find out more: http://www.nokia.com/global/products/tablet/lumia2520

Nokia Lumia 1520 first hands-on

Be the first to see the stunning new Nokia Lumia 1520, which packs a full HD 6-inch display and a 20 megapixel PureView camera into a sleek polycarbonate shell. It's also brings an exciting third row of tiles to boost your creativity and productivity, as well as the brand new Nokia Camera app.

Find out more: http://www.nokia.com/global/products/phone/lumia1520

Windows 8.1, Visual Studio 2013...

Team Foundation Service is live! Up to 5 users are free, and for a limited time all use is free!

It's available now. It's Team Foundation Service, a new way for teams who care about rapid software delivery to plan and manage projects. And for teams up to 5 developers, it's free.

• Accessible from anywhere, using existing and familiar tools.
  Plan projects, collaborate with your team, and manage your code online from anywhere using any modern web browser. Works with all editions of Visual Studio 2012 (even Express!), as well as Eclipse and other tools (by using our command line client).
• Get started quickly, with no infrastructure to manage.
  Go from "sign up" to your first project in minutes, and set up a Continuous Integration (CI) build in a few easy steps. Your source code and work items are stored in the cloud, making server configuration a thing of the past.
  
• All languages and platforms welcome.
  From C# to Python, from Windows to Android, you can use a variety of languages and target a variety of platforms. Our services are designed to help you focus on what you do best—building great apps.
  

Get started today by signing up for your free account!

Team Foundation Service is being made available to teams of up to five developers for FREE. Sign up today, invite up to four team members and start collaborating for no cost. To get started, visit: http://tfs.visualstudio.com.

Windows Phone 8 Developer Platform announced

Windows Phone 8 Developer Platform launched! Microsoft are making available the most important advancement of the dev plat to date, including a new Windows Phone SDK 8.0 and a refreshed Windows Phone Dev Center now open for Windows Phone 8 app submissions.

The Windows Phone SDK 8.0 is a full-featured development environment to use for building apps and games for Windows Phone 8.0 and Windows Phone 7.5. The Windows Phone SDK provides a stand-alone Visual Studio Express 2012 edition for Windows Phone or works as an add-in to Visual Studio 2012 Professional, Premium or Ultimate editions. With the SDK, you can use your existing programming skills and code to build managed or native code apps. In addition, the SDK includes multiple emulators and additional tools for profiling and testing your Windows Phone app under real-world conditions.

System requirements

Supported operating systems: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro

• • Windows 8 64-bit (x64) client versions

• Hardware:
  • 4 GB of free hard disk space
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 64-bit (x64) CPU
• Windows Phone 8 Emulator:
  • Windows 8 Pro edition or greater
  • Requires a processor that supports Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)
  If your computer meets the hardware and operating system requirements, but does meet the requirements for the Windows Phone 8 Emulator, the Windows Phone SDK 8.0 will install and run. However, the Windows Phone 8 Emulator will not function and you will not be able to deploy or test apps on the Windows Phone 8 Emulator.

Windows Phone 8 SDK Preview program is now open

Microsoft begin accepting requests for access to the Windows Phone SDK 8.0 Developer Preview program. The objective is to let developers of the most-downloaded apps start optimizing them for Windows Phone 8, and expect the majority of published developers in this situation to qualify for access.

To apply, please visit the Microsoft Connect site and complete a short application.

Source: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/archive/2012/09/12/windows-phone-8-sdk-preview-program-is-now-open.aspx

Introducing the Nokia Lumia 820

Introducing the Nokia Lumia 920

Introducing the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820

Nokia: Things are about to change

Things are about to change on 5 September 2012. Stay tuned!

Microsoft new logo, new look!

In advance of one of the most significant waves of product launches in Microsoft’s history, Microsoft unveiling a new logo for the company.

Know more: The Official Microsoft Blog - Microsoft Unveils a New Look

Microsoft launched Windows Upgrade Offer website

Microsoft announced at May, anyone purchased Windows 7 PC between 12 June 2012 and 31 Jan 2013 can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for US$14.99. The website of registration is onow live for 140 countries.

Windows Upgrade Offer website: http://windowsupgradeoffer.com/

Windows Phone Dev Center announced

Windows Phone Dev Center announced. The site is designed to provide everything needed to build, publish and manage apps for Windows Phones.

http://dev.windowsphone.com/

Official announced: Buy a Windows 7 PC and get Windows 8 Pro for $14.99.

Microsoft officially announced - Buy a Windows 7 PC between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013, you can upgrade Windows 8 Pro for $14.99 when available.

Details: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/upgrade-offer?ocid=O_MSC_UPG_Display_Upgrade_en-us

Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview

This video discuss how Internet Explorer 10 is designed to make website interaction fast and fluid for touch as well as for heavy mouse and keyboard use. With IE10, websites participate in the Metro style experience in Windows 8, including the Start screen, charms, snap, and more. IE10 also provides the best protection from malicious software on the web while providing convenient control over your online privacy. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/06/01/web-browsing-in-windows-8-release-preview-with-ie10.aspx

Windows 8 Release Preview is available now

It's Windows reimagined and reinvented from a solid core of Windows 7 speed and reliability. It's an all-new touch interface. It's a new Windows for new devices. And it's easy to try now—whether you're installing it for the first time, or moving from Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Download Here: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=254225

Developing Windows 8 Metro style apps with C++: Live Streaming at 0900 PDT, May 18

The event Developing Windows 8 Metro style apps with C++: Live Streaming at 0900 PDT, May 18, will be streaming live on Channel 9. All sessions will be made available for on demand viewing shortly after the live event ends.

Whether you are a new C++ developer ready to learn about writing Metro style apps, an intermediate developer who wants to hone your code and skills, or an experienced C++ developer eager to squeeze every ounce of performance out of your Metro style app, this event is for you. We will have pragmatic advice for every developer writing Metro style apps and games with XAML and/or DirectX and C++.

Windows 8 Release Preview will be released at the first week of June

Announced from Japan's Windows 8 Dev Day, via Twitter @BuildWindows8, Windows 8 Release Preview first week of June.

Windows 8 Tablet Hands-on Walk Through at MWC 2012