Zune to Go International with Windows Phone 7 21 September 2010

Zune to Go International with Windows Phone 7 21 September 2010

Zune to go international with Windows Phone 7 21 September 2010 software to be released in October along with a slew of devices running on the platform. The update will let the new generation of Windows- powered smartphones mesh with the Zune Marketplace to compete with the synergistic pairing of Apple's iPhone handsets and its iTunes online shop. Zune Marketplace boasts extensive collections of digital films and music that can be rented or purchased and then watched "on the screen of your choice." Microsoft's Zune music player. Microsoft announced on Tuesday that its Zune digital entertainment service that The new software will be available by year's end in competes with iTunes will expand internationally with the more than 20 countries including France, Britain, launch of its next-generation smartphone platform. Germany, Spain and Italy, according to Microsoft. Availability of video or music will vary depending on content distribution deals or restrictions in Microsoft announced on Tuesday that its Zune countries. digital entertainment service that competes with iTunes will expand internationally with the launch (c) 2010 AFP of its next-generation smartphone platform. Content and services at the online Zune Marketplace will be accessible through personal computers, Xbox 360 videogame consoles, and Windows Phone 7 handsets, according to the US- based software colossus. "The integration between Zune, Windows Phone 7 and Xbox LIVE is an exciting expansion in our entertainment offerings," said Craig Eisler, a corporate vice president at the Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business Group. "Now, more people than ever will be able to enjoy the freedom and flexibility that the Zune service offers." Zune software has been upgraded with new features and synchronized to work with smartphones running on Windows Phone 7 1 / 2 APA citation: Zune to go international with Windows Phone 7 (2010, September 21) retrieved 23 September 2021 from https://phys.org/news/2010-09-zune-international-windows.html This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. 2 / 2 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).

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