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In the shadow of the presentation of the new Nokia's smartphone Lumia 1020 with 41 MP camera, presentation of several applications made specifically for the device, as well as Windows Phone 8 system also happened.

Microsoft’s recent reorganization has been in the news for a couple of days and while everyone seems to be using the same euphoric language we have to wonder if this change is really for the good (and if it might come back to haunt Steve Ballmer). Traditionally Microsoft has existed in multiple (and separate) business units. According to insiders at Microsoft this has led to inefficiency and reproduced efforts when developing software and services. Now Ballmer wants to bring those units back together into a much more cohesive unit. The intention is to build a better, more nimble and efficient Microsoft.

Microsoft on their website Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) announced a new policy for producers of Windows applications, which are required to resolve security issues within 180 days, in order to satisfy the so-called "in-app security act" and patch the dangerous vulnerabilities because otherwise they will be ejected from the Windows Phone Store. This notice is issued by Microsoft at the time when they published the patch package for July intended primarily for Surface tablets.

Zenimax Online Studios recently sent a new batch of invitations for beta testing of Elder Scrolls Online. The next phase of closed testing is thus opened to even larger number of players, and Zenimax reminds players who are waiting for an invitation not to forget when checking mail to also look in the spam folder.