Minecraft To Release Redstone Update

Jens Bergensten has announced on Mojang's website the features of the new Redstone Update, which is available now in pre-release form.

Here are just a few of the new additions, straight from Bergensten's post:

• Added Redstone Comparator (used in Redstone logic)
• Added Hopper (collects items and moves them to containers)
• Added Dropper (similar to Dispensers, but always drops the item)
• Added Activator Rail (activates TNT Minecarts)
• Added Daylight Sensor
• Added Trapped Chest
• Added Weighed Pressure Plate
• Added Block of Redstone
• Added Nether Brick (item)
• Added Nether Quartz and ore
• Added Block of Quartz, with half blocks and chiseled variants 

You can find a full list of the added features and the pre-release on Mojang’s website. The update will be officially released March 13.