Etc: The Zune desktop client will not only be used to deliver Windows Phone 7 firmware updates, but also to purchase apps, have them installed over the air, and review them.

The Zune desktop client will not only be used to deliver Windows Phone 7 firmware updates, but also to purchase apps, have them installed over the air, and review them.

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Etc: Microsoft has updated the Zune HD Twitter app and released two new apps: Animalgrams and MSN Money.

Microsoft has updated the Zune HD Twitter app and released two new apps: Animalgrams and MSN Money.

Read More: ZuneBoards

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Etc: Users in the UK can now reportedly buy a Zune Pass subscription.

Users in the UK can now reportedly buy a Zune Pass subscription.

Read More: Zune, LiveSide

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Not just Microsoft points; Zune store now takes credit cards

Zune has suddenly begun accepting credit cards, as noted by paidContent. 

With the Bing Entertainment launch this week, Microsoft began giving users the option to stream and purchase music through its Zune MP3 store directly from the search results. Zune.net could not be used to purchase music before this, and Zune users had to access the Zune Marketplace directly from a Zune device or Zune software. Furthermore, they had to first buy Microsoft Points before purchasing tracks. 

In order to broaden its potential customer base, however, Microsoft had to consider all the users who do not have access to the Zune Marketplace as well as those who do not want to use Microsoft Points.

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