Microsoft Confirms Windows Blue in Latter 2013

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Microsoft has confirmed the successor to Windows 8, Windows Blue 8.1 will roll out later this year, Julie Larson-Green, Windows co-chief, took to the podium at the Wired Business Conference today to confirm that a developer preview of Windows 8.1—a.k.a. Windows Blue—will be made available during the company's BUILD conference in June.

Windows 8.1 AKA Windows Blue Developer Preview June 2013

There is speculation that Microsoft will bring back the Start Button, although will not have the same functions that Windows 7 has. Also noted in the rumor mill is talks that they may allow Windows 8.1 users to boot directly to the Desktop, however this will be disabled by default and thus far not confirmed.

With the news of a preview in later June and a possible relase date scheduled for the end of the year one would have to think that an RTM would be available to OEMS 4-6 weeks prior for testing before signing off on the final image. Which would made a late October 2013 release to the public just in time for the holiday consumer rush.

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