EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of MobileTechWorld’s historical archive. Mobile technology has evolved dramatically since this was published. For our latest coverage, explore our Latest News, Reviews, and AI in Mobile coverage.
UPDATED · News · 16 Sep 2009 · MTW Editorial Team
Even though the new Zune won’t have a third-party appstore, Microsoft just released an update to the XNA Game Studio 3.1 Zune Extensions SDK with support for the Zune HD:
-The ability to target and develop for the Zune HD media player.
-The addition of new Touch APIs to the XNA Framework for use on the Zune HD.
-The addition of new Accelerometer APIs to the XNA Framework for use on the Zune HD.
You can download it here
Update: heres’s video of a simple app made with the XNA 3.1 Zune HD Extensions
Source: XNA forums via msmobiles
Buyer action
Where to buy or check next
Use this as the final check before ordering a phone, changing network or trusting a headline monthly price.
Currys mobile phonesCompare unlocked phones and UK retail prices.Argos mobile phonesCheck mainstream UK phone stock and pricing.EE mobileCheck contract, SIM and network options.Vodafone mobileCompare UK network deals and SIM options.O2 shopCheck O2 phone, SIM and tariff availability.Ofcom coverage checkerCheck local mobile coverage before switching.
