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Microsoft is poised to preview its replacement for Zune during E3, according to a report on Polygon. The service, codenamed Woodstock, will not only be available through the Xbox 360 dashboard, but will be cross-compatible for Windows 8, Android, and iOS through a browser. It is being described by the site’s source as “Spotify-like”, and browser plugins won’t be required. It also works with Facebook by allowing followers to build group playlists and share tracks. The source also claimed it will contain a function similar to iTunes Match which will allow users to find and import their music collection into the service. The service is expected to launch with Windows 8.

Marc Whitten has just shown Zune Marketplace on Xbox Live with full voice control.

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Microsoft has sent over an announcement that the Zune Marketplace on XBL will go down on January 25 for 24-hours.

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According to a Microsoft fact sheet, ten more countries will be getting the Xbox Live Video Marketplace this fall.

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Microsoft has announced that you can now sign-up for the Xbox Live Update Preview program.

It’s to preview features such as Zune, Facebook and Twitter.

To get in on the fun, you have to sign-up with Microsoft Connect and fill in the appropriate information.

It’s open to all Xbox Live Members in regions where it’s available whether they be Gold or Silver members, but priority will be given to Goldens.

Once the Xbox team reviews all of the applications, if you’re selected, you’ll be sent an email notifying you of your acceptance in the program.

Loads more information can be found via the Major.

Here. Zune games were demoed in yesterday’s Microsoft keynote, but we really didn’t know what to say about it, so we didn’t write a news story. There’s some good detail through that link, including release dates for beta development tools, storage partitions, and so on.