Microsoft has always said it has had big plans for its Zune portable media player platform, and now the Redmond software giant has begun tipping its hand: Microsoft will take on the likes of Apple’s iPod touch with a forthcoming Zune HD, a new portable media player that will feature an integrated Web browser, HD Radio receiver, and a 480 by 272-pixel 16:9 OLED widescreen display with multitouch capabilities. The company has also announced it will be extending its Zune video service to its existing Xbox Live service, bringing Zune content to more than 17 existing Xbox Live subscribers.
