also @ TechSpot: Congress pressures Google on Glass privacy concerns

› ›

Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 7 sync software for Mac

By Emil Protalinski

On October 13, 2010, 4:11 PM

microsoft, windows phone, apple m
Last night, a Microsoft manager from the UK tweeted the following message: "Later in 2010 Microsoft will make a public beta available of a tool that allows Windows Phone 7 to sync select content with Mac computers." The tweet has since been removed, but Microsoft has confirmed that a Mac compatible sync client is indeed coming this year, according to Engadget. The beta OS X application will allow you to sync "select content" from a Mac to a Windows Phone; Microsoft didn't disclose any further details.

On Windows, the Zune software syncs music, video, photos, and other content to Microsoft's Zune devices and the upcoming Windows Phone 7 handsets launching next month. The move is quite significant: it means Microsoft is finally acknowledging that Mac owners may actually want to get a Windows Phone. Microsoft has previously ignored Mac OS X entirely, forcing Mac users who purchased Zunes to run the software under emulation or under Boot Camp. Unfortunately, Microsoft has not revealed whether the new sync tool for Mac OS X will work with current or future Zunes.


, ,

Post a comment

Post a new comment

Social Login & Guest Posting TechSpot Members
Login here or sign up for free,
it takes about a minute.
Get complete access to the TechSpot community. Join thousands of technology enthusiasts that contribute and share knowledge in our forum. Get a private inbox, upload your own photo gallery and more.
TechSpot on:

Most Popular

Trending Featured
More Trending Topics

Featured on PC Games

Downloads and Drivers

Downloads   Drivers  

J. River Media Center 18.0.187

ComicRack 0.9.169

Ashampoo UnInstaller 5.03

Files Terminator Free 2.5.0.11

Advanced Host Monitor 9.50

More Downloads

Latest Discussion

Your daily phone 11 replies on Mobile Computing

Unacceptably high disk usage/performance lag Windows 8 42 replies on Windows OS

Bios update help 8 replies on Processors and Motherboards

Best freeware DVD/CD burning software for Windows 7 64-bit 7 replies on Software Apps

Network documentation 6 replies on Storage and Networking

More Recent Discussion

Subscribe to TechSpot

Get free exclusive content, learn about new features and breaking tech news.