It has been rumoured for quite some time that Zune will integrate into Windows Mobile, along with rampant rumours of a Zune mobile phone being produced by Microsoft, well now those rumours are laid to rest as Microsoft CEO Steve Bullmer confirms that Zune integration will be with the next release of Windows Mobile reports engadget.

With the next release of Windows Mobile, it isn’t known if Bullmer means Windows Mobile 6.5.1 or Windows Mobile 7, or could Zune be integrated into both?

Once Windows Mobile has Zune integration to play with it brings Windows phones onto a more level playing field with the likes of the iPhone and the iTunes App Store.