Both the .NET Micro Framework 4.0 SDK Beta and the .NET Micro Framework 4.0 Porting Kit Beta were made available for download at the end of the past week. Microsoft has noted that version 4.0 brings to the table a consistent evolution, and introduces support for a range of new features, including HTTP and HTTPs, multi-touch, versioning, emulator support for SSL and HTTPS, native XML Parser, native collections, time sync, arbitrary display size, large buffers, watchdog and Power Level control, thick pens and gradient fills, TinyCore performance improvements.

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