Microsoft Conjuring Up App Store for Zune HD?
Microsoft Conjuring Up App Store for Zune HD?
Posted 07/15/2009 at 5:30am
| by Paul Lilly
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Besides putting the finishing touches on Windows 7 and Office 2010, what else has Microsoft been up to lately? Perhaps gearing up to open an app store for its Zune HD media player, if trademark application 77775625 for the trademark "ONEAPP" is any indication. The application covers:
"Computer software for allowing mobile device users to send messages, make payments and access and play music, games and videos on mobile devices; computer software platforms for developing mobile applications; computer software, namely, software development tools for the creation of mobile applications; computer software for runing retail store site for purchase and download of mobile applications over wireless networks."
It's all speculation at this point, but in one part of the filing, Microsoft specifically mentions "media players," which points squarely at the Zune HD. But if that is what Microsoft's up to, the company has a lot of ground to make up with Apple announcing its App Store surpassing the 1.5 billion download mark just three months after it recorded 1 billion downloads.
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schmitty6633
July 15, 2009 at 9:09am
You have to admit Ipod's dominate the MP3 market, but other than that they suck. I personally own the original Zune 30gb and I love it! The software is years ahead of Itunes, the players don't break as easily as Ipods, and they are made by MS(good and bad). With all the $$$ MS makes I'm sure with some advertising the Zune will soon gain some much deserved market share. WOOT! GO ZUNES!
Nycromes
July 15, 2009 at 7:36am
I can't wait for this. I hope to be picking one up soon after launch.
xRadeon
July 15, 2009 at 7:15am
And radio and internet and muilt-touch! This is going to be so awesome! :) And if they do have an app store, that would be sweet.
lunchbox73
July 15, 2009 at 7:12am
Can't wait. My Zune 80 passed away suddenly a couple of months ago. I'm bracing myself for the price of the new HD models though...
dracx619
July 15, 2009 at 5:42am
throw in phone functionality and you have a killer ass device. regardless, ill be getting one...next year, damn money
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