Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft begins sharing Windows Phone 8.1 with developers,Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows RT will be able to share the same code, helping developers more easily create the same apps for phone and tablet. At least, that's the take from a round of leaked details.

Recent reports from ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley and Windows SuperSite's Paul Thurrott suggest that Microsoft is aiming to release a series of updates, collectively codenamed Threshold, in 2015. Threshold will reportedly update Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox One so that all three platforms can more readily share certain code and other elements.

Breaking: Microsoft Buys Nokia Devices Unit for $7.2 Billion

Microsoft and Nokia have just announced that both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services.

Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will pay $ 5 billion to purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, and $ 2.2 billion to license Nokia’s patents, for a total transaction price of $ 7.2 billion in cash.

Microsoft will draw upon its overseas cash resources to fund the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, subject to approval by Nokia’s shareholders, regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

Nokia has outlined its expected focus upon the closing of the transaction in a separate press release published today.

.::Country Head of Microsoft Pakistan Joins PML(N)::.

Kamal Ahmed, Country General Manager of Microsoft Pakistan, has joined Pakistan Muslim League(N) to formally step into Politics after completing his service term of six years at Microsoft.

He made this announcement during a meeting with Head of PML-N, Mian Nawaz Sharif. On the occasion, PML-N Head, Mian Nawaz Sharif welcomed Kamal Ahmed in his party and appreciated his spirit.