Microsoft has just announced its new Games for Windows Marketplace. If Apple is launching the new Mac App Store, this is Microsoft’s version, only this time this marketplace is exclusive for PC games only, while the Apple Mac App Store is for computer apps and software. Games for Windows Marketplace will be officially opened on more »

Arriving just in time for the official Windows Phone 7 launch, Microsoft has rolled out the latest in terms of the Zune software. This update will bring the version number up to 4.7 and perhaps a little more important — it adds the support for Windows Phone 7 smartphones. Via [Engadget]

It looks like Microsoft has (rather quietly) added a few new additions in terms of Zune HD apps. The newly released apps include Windows Live Messenger as well as a trio of games to include WordMonger, Dr. Optics Light Lab, and Castles and Canons. All said and done, while it is still nice to see more »

In a move that sounds like it has come much later than needed, Microsoft has announced the international roll-out of the Zune service. Of course, this sounds like a needed move in advance of the Windows Phone 7 kickoff. With that, version 4.7 of the Zune desktop software is going to be rolled out and more »

Bing has just become much more media-focused. The news comes by way of a Microsoft press release which is detailing all of the new additions that you can expect to find in the Bing search decision engine. Basically, moving forward those who visit bing.com/entertainment will be able to find and in many cases listen and more »

Microsoft Mobile Communications Business SVP Andy Lees has said that future versions of Windows Mobile will improve the music “experience.” In his statement, he acknowledged the successful strategy that Apple has followed with the iPhone: by tying the iPhone into the wildly successful iTunes + iPod ecosystem, Apple has managed to successfully enter a market where they have absolutely no proven competence. The other big closed-source player, Research in Motion, has also made moves to bring music and cell phones together. They recently announced a music service much like iTunes in partnership with a Canadian music company called Puretracks.

Microsoft has announced a new valentine selection for the Zune. A newly colored Zune 80 will be available in red along with a collection of 20 new Zune Originals. The Red Zune 80 along with the new Zune Originals will be available for just a short time, they will be sold only until February 14th more »