Microsoft has updated their Zune software to version 4.8, which features some significant improvements under the hood along with support for Windows Phone 7 Mango. You can obtain this update directly using this link or by using Microsoft's Windows Update.You can alternately update your existing Zune software by going to Settings > Software > General, and clicking Check for Updates.
- Progressive updates: In Zune 4.8, you only have to click the update button once for multiple updates. Once an update is finished, the software automatically checks for more and repeats the installation process until your phone is completely up to date.
- Streamlined backup.By syncing media separately from other phone content, we’ve lowered the overall time it takes to back up your phone. The backup file is also more compact, so it should take up less space on your computer.
- Skip phone backup: If you don’t have enough room on your computer to store a phone backup file, you’ll now have the option to skip this step so you’re not blocked from updating your phone.
- Zune 4.8 now supports 22 display languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (US and UK), Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
- Zune 4.8 is available in these countries or regions: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States.
- Support for 48-hour movie rentals.
- Parental Controls now support M-rated (Mature) content.
- Option to hide purchase confirmation dialog for faster app checkout.
- See what apps are compatible with the Windows Phone you own.
You can also download the latest version of the Zune software using the link which follows
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| DOWNLOAD | REQUIREMENTS |
| Windows XP SP3 or greater |