Third generation KDE platform release manager Dirk Mueller announced changes to the KDE release schedule moving the date up slightly and adding an additional beta release. “March 8th is the deadline for 3.0 final. I'll create the tarballs on that
day. packagers have time till 18th to prepare convenience binary packages
for the users.”
You can read the entire message from Mr. Mueller or you can view the current development schedule here. Finally, you can view the features of the upcoming 3.0 release here.