Makerbot owner Stratasys launches multi-material colour 3D printer

There getting better. We've got chocolate 3d printers and now multi-material printers: 

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-01/27/multi-material-3d-printer

Microsoft 3D Builder printing app released for Windows 8.1

I've not had ago on a 3D printer since A levels but prices are really coming down in price now and with some great quality levels. Really thinking about getting one when I have what I consider 'enough' things to make with it!

http://hexus.net/tech/news/software/62545-microsoft-3d-builder-printing-app-released-windows-81/

Microsoft explains 3D printing standards in Windows 8.1

Microsoft is pushing its own 3D data format (3MF) in Windows 8.1 that addresses the current's (STL) shortcomings -- most notably its lack of support for different colors and materials.



http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/extremewindows/archive/2013/08/22/3d-printing-support-in-windows-8-1-explained.aspx