As with previous versions of the Zune Software, in 4.0 Microsoft limits and hides the  Zune Marketplace from being viewed by those outside of the USA. This is a precautionary measure to ensure the maximum level of Zune goodness is enjoyed by those it was intended for.

A photo of one of the pamphlets handed out at Best Buy’s Zune HD showings reveal that HD movies are indeed coming to the Zune HD and the Zune Marketplace. The Zune Marketplace currently serves TV Shows, Video Podcasts and Music Videos and it looks as though HD Movies will be added to this with the release of Zune Software 4.0.

The Zune HD is now available for pre-order in selected stores, prices and specs have been confirmed and the zune.net Zune HD page updated. The device prices are the same as previous rumours, at $219.99 for Zune HD 16gb and $289.99 for Zune HD 32gb and are now available to pre-order at Amazon.com, Best Buy, Wal-Mart and the Microsoft store.

Do you enjoy all the arguments that break out over Apple vs Microsoft? Well stick around because things are about to heat up. Microsoft recently confirmed the CNET report about them opening one of their first two stores at Mission Viejo mall in southern Orange County. Whats so special about that you say? Well if [...]

With an iTunes based subscription service no where in sight and no iTunes streaming service either, Zune still has one up on Apple in this market and its the one thing that really rattles the fanboys. However with the recent Spotify app announcement for the iPhone things sound killler – except they aren’t, here is why.

Microsoft plans on launching its own Music Streaming service by the end of this month (July) which will offer  music streaming (ala Spotify) and has been hinted to include Xbox 360 Consoles in availability. Peter Bale of MSN (Microsoft’s News) told The Telegraph how it will: It will be a similar principle to Spotify but [...]

Something I’ve just seen over at Zune Thoughts is the fact that you can only listen to 30 seconds of a track, even if it was sent to you from a friends Zune and your playing it on the PC. Furthermore you are unable to play music from a Zune device through your PC / [...]