Posts Tagged ‘zune’

Microsoft’s app store to support more than phones?

Monday, July 20th, 2009
Zune HD

Zune HD

Last week, we wrote about the news that Microsoft’s app store, Windows Marketplace for Mobile, will also support existing Windows Mobile phones. Today, some interesting rumors came out based on a Microsoft trademark application. The trademark is called OneApp and refers to an app store that goes beyond mobile phones:

Online retail store services facilitating the download of computer software for use on mobile phones, media players and other portable electronic devices.

Computer software for allowing mobile device users to send messages, make payments and access and play music, games and videos on mobile devices (via istartedsomething)

This is not the first time this comes up. Last May, we wrote about the possibility that Microsoft would launch one store for both its phones and media players. The Zune HD, the first device that could get access to OneApp, is said to be launching this September. We will keep you posted as more news comes out.

Zune HD to compete with iPod Touch and Apple’s App Store?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Zune HD

Zune HD

Microsoft just confirmed the Zune HD Portable Media Player. Interestingly, Zune will be a premium partner in the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace. This will bring a catalog of TV and movies to the portable player. Although it has not been mentioned yet, it seems a logical step for Microsoft to support the Xbox Game Marketplace (or a similar marketplace) in the future as well, bringing Games to the Zune platform. And why not support other applications as well?

We are looking forward to see how Microsoft will roll out its marketplace strategy. Will they integrate their Xbox and Zune Marketplace with Windows Mobile’s Marketplace? Will the Zune HD Portable Media Player merge into a device having the same abilities as the iPod Touch, with an App Store like Apple’s? We will keep you up to date.


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