.Net framework 4.5:New features

Some new features are
1. .NET for Windows Store Application
2.  Portable Class Libraries
3.  Core New Features and Improvements
4.  Tools
5.  Parallel Computing
6.  Web
7.  Networking
8.  Windows Presentation Foundation(WPF)
9.  Windows Communication Foundation(WCF)
10.Windows Workflow Foundation(WF) etc..

Java 8:New features

Java 8 is being actively developed by Oracle.

Some new features are
1. Lambda expression (“Closures”)
2. Jigsaw- a native module system to simplify the construction, packaging and deployment of applications
3. Small language enhancements (Remaining parts of “Project Coin”)
4. Swing application framework- an API that would eliminate lots of boilerplate code and providing a much-improved initial developer experience
5. JVM start-up time and ergonomics improvements