In a post to Facebook, WordPress 3.1 details have been released, although it appears to be by accident. If you visit the associated page, it’s currently blank, which looks like its pulled. http://wordpress.org/news/2011/02/django/
WordPress only recently seen an update to version 3.0.5, however WordPress 3.1 is at RC4, so don’t be surprised if its officially released soon.
According to the details on the Facebook post, WordPress 3.1 will include:
- Significantly improved linking system, to allow for ‘lightening fast’ linking to previous posts
- Simplified writing interface which hides sections that aren’t frequently used, creating a simpler UI
- Admin bar reflects your most commonly visited controls
- Refreshed blue admin scheme available
- Developers can create new post formats, making it easy to create portable tumblogs..