Microsoft is holding a big press event at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Spain to help promote the launch of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. During the event, which was covered by Engadget, Steven Sinofsky, the leader of the Windows team, the software giant announced that they have made over 100,000 changes for the Consumer Preview version compared to the Developer Preview which launched back in September!

The press event went through a number of features in Windows 8, from the personalized lock screen (with items like a calendar and battery rating) and of course the new Metro interface. Windows 8 will come with its own video store where people can download movies to rent or purchase. It will also come with a number of apps including Amazon's Kindel eBook reader and more.

You can check out the live feed from the event to see more of Windows 8. The final and commercial version of Windows 8 is expected to launch sometime before the end of 2012.

Live Feed: http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/live-from-microsofts-windows-8-press-event-at-mobile-world-cong/