Microsoft: Windows 8.1 will be available in June as a public preview

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Speaking at the Wired Business Conference, Windows chief Julie Larson-Green has confirmed we'll see a public preview of Windows 8.1, codenamed "Blue," in June. The operating system is expected to be released to manufacturing in late summer and will bring a plethora of new features, including more customization options, new apps, and a modern file browser for the Start screen interface.

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Read more at Neowin

More on this from Microsoft.
As expected it will be a free update available through the Windows store for Windows 8 and RT.
There will be a public preview starting on the 26th June 2013.

Not long now, 4 days and counting! :up:

Not sure what time it will be available, I've already got Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview bits.
I'll post back when I see Windows 8.1 Preview available.