Microsoft Build 2013 Conference June 26-28 @San Francisco

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Microsoft’s annual developer conference, BUILD, is happening this June 26-28 in San Francisco.

This time, Microsoft will be debuting a refreshed version of Windows 8 called Blue, which should improve matters for those running Windows RT as well. Users of the Surface RT and Surface Pro also stand to benefit first from this update, which is expected to be delivered for free sometime in the middle of 2013.

Windows Phone users can also expect announcements from BUILD.

Early bird (first 500): $1,595 // Full: $2,095.

The official site:

http://www.buildwindows.com/

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