What's new in the .NET 4.5

.NET 4.5 is the most advanced version of .NET ever released with Windows Store and Office Store apps.

Microsoft has done a great job putting a detailed document on MSDN. Here is a list of key technologies that are new or updated in .NET 4.5

  • .NET for Windows Store Apps
  • Portable Class Libraries
  • Core New Features and Improvements
  • Tools
  • Parallel Computing
  • Web
  • Networking
  • Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
  • Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
  • Windows Workflow Foundation (WF)
You can read complete details here