Microsoft updated the Zune Software Today to get ready for the spring update. Included in it are things like Drivers for the Zune Phone, and a little known support for AVI files. Microsoft said it would be doing this later this spring.

The Catch: You can open the file in the software and view it in the collection, but at least as of now you have to convert it to sync to any device.

I assume this means we will just see a firmware update later this spring for the Zune HD to open it up to AVI files and add smart DJ. I’m still waiting on that Facebook app though…

Update: The playlist icons have been changed to black per user request as they were to bright in the pin menus on the Zune HD.

Michael Yaeger of the Zune team tweeted the following earlier today. Smart DJ is like Apple’s Genius, allowing you to create auto playlists. Later this spring we’ll be seeing it on the devices instead of just the software.

“I’m showing off Smart DJ on the Zune HD at CES…plans to release this to the public later this spring.”

Jason Dunn over at Zune Thoughts caught that the Zune Store now listed an official date (December 1st) listed for the new colors I found a few months back. The big question I have is will we finally see the facebook and twitter apps released on Tuesday as well? Only time will tell…

Costco has leaked that the new Wireless N network adapter for the XBOX. The question is what will be coming on that day besides it.

Microsoft has said that new apps for the Zune HD would be coming this month sometime, and the 10th is a Tuesday. The typical day for Microsoft to send out Zune Updates.

XBOX is also supposed to be getting an update sometime this month. So will we see the new stuff out this month on the 10th? Only time will tell.

The above images are straight from the source files of the Zune Software. You can check yourself using PE Explorer. The above colors are as follows from left to right: “Purple”, “Atomic” (looks to be orange), “Magenta”, and “Pink”.

Buy.com has multiple new videos up showing stuff about the Zune HD. Both of them reveal some new things but this one at about 33 seconds in talks about games. The one shown on the screen looks like a 3D racing game.

• Zune Pass Video
• Zune HD Device Video
• Zune AV Dock
• Zune Car Pack
• Zune Ecosystem
• Zune Xbox