Zune's been going in this direction for a while, but Microsoft has finally gone all MP3 with their Zune Marketplace music. All 11 million tracks in the US, and 8 million tracks in UK, France Italy, Spain and Germany. Yes, Europe!
Zune Store Accepting Cold Hard Cash
OK, maybe it's not quite cash cash, but the Zune.net store has set aside the mandatory points-based purchase system for real money shopping. Now, if only Xbox Live would follow suit. [ars technica]
Game Ported From iPhone to Zune HD in 12 Hours
Game maker Foundation 42 is one of the first developers to get an app working on the Zune HD, and it looks like it wasn't too difficult a process, taking only 12 hours. This is a good sign.
Who Knew, New Zune Software Coming With Zune HD
Color us not so shocked there's new Zune software arriving the same day as the Zune HD, promising "exciting new features,"—likely appz
Xbox Live Spillover: New Avatars, Where's Hulu and Why I Hope You Have…
Besides announcing full retail games on demand
Latest Windows Mobile 6.5 Screenshots All But Confirm Marketplace…
Gadget Mix delved into a fresh Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM and found the inclusion of a "Marketplace" icon there in the honeycomb. Is it Win-Mo's app store, or a more Zune-y integration?
Xbox and Zune to Undergo Painful Service Outage on Monday, Down for Up …
Microsoft has scheduled simultaneous service outages for its Xbox Live and Zune platforms this Monday, September 29th, starting at 12:01 PST. These "regularly scheduled maintenance" outages will take up to 24 hours for Xbox Live and up to 48 hours for Zune. Read on for the details. Xbox Live will be offline, and you…
