Microsoft to launch a mobile music service by next year

Microsoft to launch a mobile music service by next year

US based software company Microsoft is collaborating with Bouygues Telecom to launch a new mobile music service in France next year.

This news comes at a time when market is full of rumors that Microsoft would be launching an iPod competitor by the end of the year, which would be Wi-Fi capable.

The two companies added that Windows Media Player would be updated to support this new music store. And the cellphones provided by Bouygues would be tailored for the service.

Bouygues Multimedia Mobile Director Benoit Louvet said in a statement: “By using Microsoft’s proven Windows Media technologies, we meet customers needs and requests for better integration of their mobile handsets into the home digital ecosystem.”

He added: “With this improvement, mobile handsets will communicate more easily and smoothly with other multimedia devices.”

Amir Majidimehr, corporate vice president of Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft added: “Our collaboration will extend the growing landscape of interoperable devices and scenarios using the Windows Media platform. We’re committed to innovating and evolving our digital media technologies in ways that enable our partners to deliver entirely new mobile entertainment offerings.”