When the Zune software gets updated from 4.0, the Zune marketplace will offer HD movies. You will have the capability to download HD movies for playing on either the Zune HD or your PC. No word yet on what companies will be offering movies. We’re guessing Pixar will not be on the list.
At a Best Buy demo, one astute video taker managed to secure video of the Zune HD showing an Apps menu with Zune Marketplace. Microsoft has yet to discuss apps in detail, although many speculate they are looking at creating their version of Apple’s highly successful App Store.
[via Engadget]
Wondering what the Zune HD packaging will look like? Wait no more, as someone on Twitter has posted the Zune HD box. This of course begs to ask the question, where is the Zune HD that accompanies this package?
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Microsoft might be looking to developers from Apple’s App Store to kick start development for the Zune HD. Daring Fireball’s John Gruber received an email from a iPhone developer who was contacted by Microsoft. According the developer, he was offered a “bucket of money” to port his Twitter application to the Zune HD. For some strange reason (perhaps his dislike of money), the developer turned down the offer.
If the Zune turns into a full fledged mobile platform, including phone, perhaps this particular developer might be kicking himself. The fact that Microsoft is reaching out to top developers certainly bodes well for seeing good “ready for primetime” apps on the Zune HD.
Facebook and Twitter please.
[Daring Fireball via Mac Rumors]
