I just got word that the next announcement is now expected to be given 'after the first week of March' and that 'everything is still on track'.
So don't hold your breath for an announcement today or tomorrow, but I feel that said announcement will be the publication of the final specifications and the details on how to order gen3 chips.
source?
We've got requests through to AM via him before and I reckon it's okay with him to actually give him credit for this:
AM board member Jutarul. He helped us get our collection of questions through to friedcat earlier this month.