Zune to The MAX

2011-12-12T11:19:00.001-05:00

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Will Microsoft give up on Windows Mobile?

2009-11-09T10:31:00.001-05:00

I doubt they ill give up but they have certainly lost ground in the battle for smartphone dominance and it will take them years and cost them billions to come back from behind.

in reference to:

"When Microsoft first started talking about building mobile-phone software back in the late 1990s, handset makers that had been in the market for years scoffed. Sure, Microsoft was a huge software developer, but making software for mobile devices is different and more complicated than for PCs, they argued. After all, by the late '90s, some companies had already spent decades developing their mobile platforms. But Microsoft, with its deep pockets, worked away at it and by last year, after first launching in 2002, Windows Mobile had a respectable 13.9 percent of worldwide smartphone market share, according to researchers at Canalys. This year brought an abrupt backward slide. By the second quarter 2009, Windows Mobile had slipped to just 9 percent market share, its lowest since early 2006, Canalys said."
- Has Microsoft Placed Its Last Mobile Bet? - Business Center - PC World (view on Google Sidewiki)

Walmart offers XBox 360 for $99 - Early Black Friday Deals

2009-11-07T10:34:00.000-05:00

Walmart offers XBox 360 for $99 - Early Black Friday Deals: "Walmart always rules when it comes to good deals, especially around the holidays. Gearing up for black friday early they are starting one of the most exciting sales of the season.

Walmart is starting its pre-Black Friday deals with a great promotion on the Xbox 360 Arcade. Starting November 7th, you’ll be able to purchase a Xbox 360 Arcade Console for $99 after a free $100 eGift card, good towards any future purchase at Walmart. Perfect for Holiday shopping and Black Friday deals."

Zune HD 4.3 Firmware Brings Support for Apps and 3D Games | Redmond Pie

2009-11-07T10:15:00.000-05:00

Zune HD 4.3 Firmware Brings Support for Apps and 3D Games | Redmond Pie: "What’s new in Zune HD 4.3 Firmware

Zune HD 4.3 firmware brings:

*
Support for the upcoming 3D games and applications.
*
Auto Suggest feature for text input.
* Faster web browsing experience.
* Landscape keyboard
* Keyboard option has been added in the settings section.
* New toggle between seek and presets under Radio.
* Under the Internet in settings, you can now toggle to default mobile or desktop webpage layout.
* Artists bios are updated; embedded links to other artists in text.
* Other bug fixes.

See the attached video below to see the improved text input feature in action:"

Zune Pass troubles? Users report Zune purchases are busted

2009-11-07T10:14:00.001-05:00

Zune Pass troubles? Users report Zune purchases are busted: "Zune down! The Zune support forums are awash with users claiming various issues with Zune subscription media. Songs are not showing up, or if they do, they aren’t playing. Sounds like an authentication issue to me, and those happen every once in a while — but for weeks on end?

Any of you fine folks out there having trouble? I’ll see if I can scare up any info from the Zune team and post an update later. [Thanks, Aditya]"

Zune Pass troubles? Users report Zune purchases are busted

2009-11-07T10:14:00.000-05:00

Zune not in the game business

2009-10-30T09:18:00.001-05:00

If Zune is not in the game business then who will produce the portable game console for Microsoft? Will it be Xbox or Zune?

in reference to:

""We'll be adding 3D games such as Project Gotham Racing in the coming months and will continue to look at offering additional applications in the future. Stay tuned," the spokesperson added. The Zune HD is available now in the US, but a European release date has yet to be confirmed."
- Zune: 'Not In The Gaming Business' | NowGamer (view on Google Sidewiki)

Zune integration coming to Windows Mobile

2009-10-28T19:38:00.001-05:00

I wish it was a Zunephone and not some lame ass software integration. I think Zune could have designed a better phone by starting over rather than linking up to all the other phones but at least we'll see more Zune players soon.

in reference to:

"Zune integration into Windows Mobile has been rumored for some time. Some people even believed that a Zune phone was in the works at Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT). Today, all the rumors are put in place, as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed to Engadget that Zune integration is coming to the next release of Windows Mobile."
- Zune integration confirmed for Windows Mobile! (view on Google Sidewiki)

Xbox 1080 portable game system with Zune Xbox integration

2009-10-22T14:30:00.001-05:00

This is one sweet concept for the Xbox portable device which sports a very cool Xbox X stle design and a huge 4.5 inch screen for what should be the top of the line portable game device on the market.

The Xbox 1080 would feature Zune integration with Microsoft Premium Content from games, movies and music available on the wireless game player. Get up to date Xbox games and your favorite tunes in a sweet looking handheld unit. if this thing had a phone in it then it might be the perfect device for me.

in reference to:

"If you were looking for a compact Xbox gadget that lets you play video games as well as watch movies and listen to music along with a host of other media and social networking capabilities, you would most certainly not find a gadget like that in the market today."
- Newly Designed Xbox 1080: Portable Gaming System of Zune and Xbox 360 | Xbox Freedom (view on Google Sidewiki)

Ras Slick - Munchies

2008-12-24T14:07:00.001-05:00

Mac vs PC

2008-12-22T19:29:00.001-05:00

w00t!! PC bitch slaps the MAC in a wicked cool Transformers inspired spoof of the PC vs MAC battle

Xbox 360 Room

2008-12-14T11:35:00.001-05:00

Hows that for a game room? the Xbox 360 room is pretty darn sweet huh?

Microsoft threatened with more fines in Europe

2007-03-01T16:59:00.001-05:00

Europe threatens new Microsoft fines

The European Union escalated its trans-Atlantic fight with Microsoft Corp. on Thursday, threatening new multimillion fines against the software maker over claims it is asking rivals to pay too much for information that would help their servers work with Windows.

In response, Microsoft charged that the treatment it received from the EU is unprecedented and harmed Europe's efforts to become a thriving high-tech economy.

The EU said the software maker could face daily fines as high as 3 million euros ($4 million), and accused Microsoft of protecting its own interests by setting unreasonable prices for the "complete and accurate" documentation competitors would need to build products that interoperate with Windows PCs and servers.

In a so-called "statement of objections" released Thursday, the EU's executive Commission rejected 1,500 pages of documents Microsoft submitted to back up its pricing.

"I am therefore again obliged to take formal measures to ensure that Microsoft complies with its obligations," EU Antitrust Commissioner Neelie Kroes said in a statement.

Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith responded that Microsoft had asked for feedback on its pricing proposals and documentation half a year ago, and only Thursday received a reply thinly veiled in a threat.

"We're disappointed that this feedback is coming six months later and in its present form," said Smith during a telephone conference. "You cannot reach an agreement if you are just talking to yourself."

He added "the findings appear to be an attempt to regulate the pricing of our intellectual property rights on a global basis" something which would go beyond the jurisdiction of the European Union.

This is not the first time EU regulators threatened fines to push Microsoft to comply with its 2004 antitrust ruling, in which it found the company broke competition laws and abused its dominant market position.

Besides the record 497 million euro ($613 million) fine it imposed at the time of the ruling, the EU levied a 280.5 million euro ($371 million) fine last summer, saying Microsoft did not supply complete interoperability documentation.

Microsoft has reached licensing agreements with several of the companies that originally took issue with the software maker's practices and pricing, including Sun Microsystems Inc. and Novell Inc.

But the company still faces pressure in Europe from open-source software companies that want to use its technology, said Matt Rosoff, an analyst for Directions on Microsoft, an independent research group.

"Microsoft has a lot of problems with allowing its intellectual property to be incorporated into an open-source product," which may be part of the reason the issue has not yet been resolved, Rosoff said in an interview.

The EU said Thursday that three years after the landmark antitrust ruling, the U.S. software company was still using heavy-handed tactics to choke rivals in the software sector, but did not name any specific competitors.

"This is a company which apparently does not like to have to conform with antitrust decisions," said EU Commission spokesman Jonathan Todd.

Smith said the company has had better back-and-forth negotiations "in other capitals, in other countries and that is what we need in Brussels if Europe is going to have an economy that genuinely fosters technology and innovation."

Ronald Cass, chairman of the Washington-based Center for the Rule of Law, said the EU "has taken another step toward turning successful businesses into regulated utilities."

"The Commission's new effort, if pursued, will undermine innovation and take Europe further away from the sort of predictable, stable, sensible legal rules that define the rule of law," Cass said.

The EU insisted it did not want to douse innovation.

"The Commission does not want Microsoft to have to give away the fruits of its research for free," said Todd. "Microsoft is perfectly entitled to a fair share of the results of its innovation. However, the Commission decision does not allow Microsoft to charge for interoperability information based on its own dominant position in the PC software market."

The company has four weeks to reply to the Commission's preliminary finding.

Microsoft is challenging the EU's 2004 antitrust ruling -- which resulted in the order to share code and information with rivals at reasonable prices -- at the EU's Court of First Instance. A decision is expected sometime this summer.

In the meantime, said Rosoff, the Directions on Microsoft analyst, "I suspect Microsoft will lower its prices to avoid paying the fines."

PS3 vs. Wii

2006-12-17T14:55:00.000-05:00

This is one of the funniest game related videos I have seen in some time. The console wars are in full swing and it looks like Nintendo has the lead. This commercial seems to be dead on as the wii is said to be much more fun than the PS3.

I'm thinking Sony is in deep stuff right about now. They have not had the best year to date with all the troubles they have had with the Apple laptop batteries and now the Blu Ray looks like it's about to go the way of Beta MAX. You know some Japanese guy is going to jump on his sword over this and it will not be pretty.

I can't see this destroying the Sony Playstation but it will no doubt allow Xbox 360 to take a commanding lead in the high level gamers world. The PS3 is gonna tank and it's gonna be really bad for them but in the end they will have to come back with an even better game player.

Steve Baller talks about Zune to a very strang-looking CNET reporter

2006-12-13T14:09:00.000-05:00


At CNET's San Francisco headquarters on Oct. 25, 2006, Microsoft's CEO talked with CNET News.com reporter Ina Fried about the new Zune. Ballmer emphasized the gadget's wireless capability.

Walkthrough of Zune interface

2006-12-13T14:06:00.000-05:00


Zune interface walkthrough from Engadget, very cool. Up from thejaan.com

Pauly shore punched at comedy club

2006-12-13T14:05:00.000-05:00


Pauly shore punched at comdey club What a shame. The weasel got whacked. Why go to a comedy show and punch the comedian? Why would you antagonize that big dude?

Zune Crew Interview - Episode One - Dave Caulton

2006-11-02T10:37:00.000-05:00

First in a series of interviews with Zune employees features questions and answers with Microsoft Employee David Caulton.

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Official Zune Price is $249

2006-09-28T10:05:00.000-05:00

Microsoft has issued a Press Release today with details on the Zune release date and price. Zune will be available on November 14th and sell for $249.

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"Made for Zune" official Zune accessories for sale

2006-09-21T16:22:00.000-05:00

More has been revealed of the "Made for Zune" accessories program. Select manufacturers have been unveiled as producing licensed accessories for the new Microsoft media players.

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Zune for sale at Amazon

2006-09-19T05:53:00.000-05:00

The Zune MP3 Player is being advertised for sale at Amazon. There are also some interesting accessories including a battery backup that sounds like a great idea.

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RED HERRING | Real, SanDisk Team on Music

2006-09-18T19:58:00.000-05:00

RED HERRING | Real, SanDisk Team on Music:

"Real, SanDisk Team on Music

RealNetworks’ Rhapsody DNA technology will work with SanDisk’s Sansa MP3 players.
September 18, 2006

RealNetworks introduced its Rhapsody DNA music technology Monday and said that SanDisk would be introducing music players this fall that will incorporate the technology, which aims to make the company’s Rhapsody service work as seamlessly with devices as does Apple Computer’s iTunes.

Apple has a long lead in the digital music industry with its iPod line and iTunes Music Store. Last week, Apple expanded the breadth of iPod and iPod nano devices, and introduced movie and game downloads to iTunes (see Apple Attacks Digital Living Room).

RealNetworks wants to draw in more users to Rhapsody, but it is perceived as being in the same league as other services like Napster, Yahoo Music, and eMusic that work with Microsoft’s Windows Media software.

Now RealNetworks is facing a threat from Microsoft itself, which is rolling out its own music service to work with its upcoming Zune devices (see Microsoft Unveils Zune).

- ADVERTISEMENT -

"

CNN.com - PlayStation's serious side: Fighting disease - Sep 18, 2006

2006-09-18T14:40:00.000-05:00

CNN.com - PlayStation's serious side: Fighting disease - Sep 18, 2006: "Kids aiming to persuade their parents to buy the PlayStation 3 have some new ammunition -- donating their PS3's down time to researchers could help cure Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or mad cow disease.

This November, Sony's PS3, with a price tag from $499 to $599, will challenge Microsoft's XBox 360 and Nintendo's Wii in a battle royale for holiday dollars when it hits stores in the United States and Japan.

The PS3 uses a powerful new processor called the Cell Broadband Engine to run highly realistic games like 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07,' 'Metal Gear Solid 4' and 'Full Auto 2.' It also has a 20GB or 60GB hard drive (depending on the model) and can connect to the Internet either wirelessly, or with an Ethernet hookup so gamers can download new programs and take each other on.

The PS3's chip is the same one IBM is using in a supercomputer it's building for the Department of Energy. That computer is expected to reach speeds of one petaflop, or 1,000 trillion calculations per second."

Microsoft Zune Player finally revealed

2006-09-14T12:17:00.000-05:00

Details of the Microsoft Zune are finally revealed. See the first official pictures and device descriptions.

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Microsoft Zune (firmware 0.9 beta) Hit Hundreds of Podcasts

2006-09-13T15:42:00.000-05:00

This website has posted information on the Zune and it's potential as a podcast device.

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Zune US Trademark Application filed

2006-09-12T23:27:00.000-05:00

Microsoft has revealed quite a bit more about the potential plans for the Zune family of devices and services. The US Trademark application has been posted at USPTO website.

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Music Industry Shifting its Tune

2006-08-24T05:50:00.000-05:00

Music industry anti-piracy lawsuits may become history. Disputes and aggressive actions against those who download music and songs without paying for them is most likely a thing of the past.

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List of Dead Scientists

2006-08-24T04:17:00.000-05:00

This is a strange website with alist of scientists having passed of mysterious deaths. It's rather morbid to read so many obituaries but the data when compiled seems very strange.

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AT&T sues data brokers for stolen customer records - Yahoo! News

2006-08-23T18:34:00.001-05:00

The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. District Court division in San Antonio, said the "John Doe" defendants often collected information for use in legal or domestic disputes.

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AT&T sues data brokers for stolen customer records - Yahoo! News

2006-08-23T18:34:00.000-05:00

The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. District Court division in San Antonio, said the "John Doe" defendants often collected information for use in legal or domestic disputes.

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SanDisk Aims At iPod With Its Sansa 8GB Music Player - Yahoo! News

2006-08-23T18:29:00.000-05:00

The 8-gigabyte Sansa e280 carries a $249.99 price and is positioned against Apple Computer's best selling iPod Nano. The new Sansa has an optional SanDisk 2GB microSD card, which enables music to be swapped from the Sansa to mobile phones equipped with microSD card slots.

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Dell stops selling Ditty music players - Yahoo! News

2006-08-23T18:22:00.000-05:00

Dell Inc. has quietly pulled the plug on its DJ Ditty music players, less than a year after the world's largest computer maker launched the device to compete with Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod Shuffle.

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Review: Mac Pro beats Dell on price

2006-08-23T18:20:00.000-05:00

For years,Macintosh computers have been praised for their cool looks and elegant simplicity while being knocked for often carrying a hefty price premium over Windows-based machines sold by Dell Inc. and others. It's time to think different again.

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US supply of rice contaminated

2006-08-23T13:04:00.000-05:00

US supply of rice contaminated

The US Food supply is contaminatedby gentically modified food crops. This particular contamination seems safe but here is a greatline from this story.

"If we become aware of any new information to suggest that food or feed is unsafe, we will take action"

What the fuck kind of action do you take to stop the contamination of our food supplies? Read the article. they stopped testing the crop on 01 and it showed up in the 05 crops. How the fuck did it get there? Who put it in the gene pool?

This is a form of pollution. Possibly the worse form. Genetic pollution of the planets food supply is no joking matter. Read the fine print in the article and see who benefits the most. Aventis stands to gain if this strain infects the planets rice gene pool. Can you imagine every rice farmer in the world forced to buy Avetis weedkiller because of a corporate slip up? The testing ended in 2001 and it showed up in the 2005 crops. How do you think that happened?

Here is the best line in the whole article.
"If we become aware of any new information to suggest that food or feed is unsafe, we will take action,"

What action do you think they can take in the future to stop the spread. Isn't it best to get to it now while the contamination is small and controllable? What if they fail to gain approval for this strain because of adverse allergic reactions?

What would the world be like if one of the planets most important food crops is rendered useless because of genetic tampering by corporations looking to lock up patents on our food supplies? They are turning the tables on us folks. What used to grow free from gods green earth is now protected by patent laws.

Whats next GM water? Will PepsiCo come up with an improved and patented version of good old H20 some day and license it to us all?

Food is a building block of all life and should not be protected by patents. It's a crime to contaminate the food supply and these people should pay with their lives in my opinion. They should be tried and judged by a jury of their peers and executed in public for crimes against humanity.

Now, the Zune DRM Thing Gets Interesting

2006-08-23T04:11:00.000-05:00

Article discusses the Microsoft DRM and it's use in Xbox XNA and the upcoming Zune music player.

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Samsung Guns for Apple's iPod with new music phone

2006-08-22T21:29:00.000-05:00

Yet another company guns for Apple
â��this time with a music-playing phone.
Samsung Electronics has developed a music-playing cell phone with a whopping 8GB of built-in flash memory, according to IDG News Service.

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The Electronic Times Internet

2006-08-22T21:16:00.000-05:00

Samsung Electronics has developed a music-player cell phone with 8 gigabytes of memory -- double the amount in Apple Computer's hit-iPod nano.

The company unveiled a mobile phone equipped with a 8-gigabyte hard disk, representing what it claims is the world's largest storage capacity for a handset.

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Microsoft considers discounts for Vista

2006-08-22T21:13:00.000-05:00

Microsoft Corp. is considering discounts or other promotions during the holidays to entice consumers to upgrade their PCs with Windows Vista, even though the new operating system isn
â��t due to hit store shelves until January at the earliest.

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Google defends Net neutrality regulations - CNET News.com

2006-08-22T16:59:00.000-05:00

During in-person debate, telecom executives claim Google is hypocritical on Net neutrality and worried about search competition.

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Negroponte: $100 laptop trials to kick off - CNET News.com

2006-08-22T16:57:00.000-05:00

Widespread field tests of portable PCs for children in the developing world will start next month, the project's chairman says.

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Worm sparks rise in zombie PCs - CNET News.com

2006-08-22T16:56:00.000-05:00

Malicious code that exploits a recent Windows hole is leading to growth in the number of hijacked PCs, CipherTrust says.

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Microsoft puts cybersquatters on notice - CNET News.com

2006-08-22T16:53:00.000-05:00

Tech titan files three lawsuits accusing Web site operators of profiting illegally from domain names that use its trademarks.

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Zune, Xbox, XNA Game Studio and new Microsoft DRM combined makes powerhouse

2006-08-22T16:46:00.000-05:00

Article discusses the new Xbox XNA Game Studio Framework and tie ins with Microsoft Zune Music Video player. Draws some interesting conclusions in regards to what Microsoft may have planned with the new portable media players and user generated content available being made available for commercial sale through a new DRM. Sony and Apple be warned!

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Can Anyone Stop the iPod?

2006-08-22T00:03:00.000-05:00

SanDisk entered the portable media player space 18 months ago, but launched a full-scale attack this summer with its iDon
â��t campaign. The crusade, promoting its Sansa players, pictured animals such as the iSheep wearing white earbuds, accompanied by slogans like â��the walking iDead.â��

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Gates: We're entering 'live era' of software

2006-08-21T23:48:00.000-05:00

Kicking off what he called the "live era" of software, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday that the company plans to launch new Internet-based complements to its core products.

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Microsoft Confirms Live Drive Service

2006-08-21T23:44:00.000-05:00

Microsoft has confirmed further details of its forthcoming Live Drive service, which will offer free online storage which can be mapped directly from PCs running the forthcoming Vista operating system.

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Zune to come pre-loaded with video and audio content

2006-08-15T23:15:00.000-05:00

The Zune insiders at Madison and Pine have confirmed that video and audio content will be included in the Zune. The list of content includes Subpopâ��s CSS and Hot Chip on the Astralwerks label.

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The Gold-Plated Porsche

2006-08-15T23:07:00.000-05:00

A German company gilds a Porsche Boxster in 22 carat gold

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Real to offer Windows Media on Linux by December

2006-08-15T23:00:00.000-05:00

Mainstream media player increases Linux's appeal, vendor argues.

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Wannabe games designers get helping hand from Microsoft

2006-08-15T22:59:00.000-05:00

Microsoft's bloggers have been grabbing lots of attention lately, from the Zune Insider man to the Vista engineer who ate humble pie after an awful cock-up with the new OS's speech recognition.

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The Perils Of DRM: Xbox Live Arcade

2006-08-10T23:37:00.000-05:00

By this time next year, all the major console manufacturers will have some kind of online marketplace for downloadable content. Both the Playstation 3 and Nintendo
â��s Wii will have something similar to Microsoftâ��s Xbox Live Marketplace so that gamers can download (and pay for) additional content and games.

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Microsoft Zune set to hit stores soon at $299

2006-08-10T23:24:00.000-05:00

Microsoft is in the process of unveiling to select retailers the first of its line of Zune wearable digital audio players and informed retailers it will offer a single unit this fall, available in three colors at a suggested retail price of $299

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Zune in the News

2006-08-03T11:13:00.000-05:00

Cesar Menendez, a Microsoft employee working on Zune - Microsoft's new music project offers some humor for us today with some of his favorite Zune jokes.

Cesar seems most impressed with the Zune to Zune sharing features. He thinks the community aspects of searching for and finding new music online is what sets the Zune apart from the iPod.

We have to agree that the Zune appears to be much more than just an MP3 player. Hopefully soon we'll learn more about the new Zune live community.

Apple facing court over DRM 'smokescreen'

2006-08-03T10:30:00.000-05:00

Apple has responded to complaints by Norway's consumer watchdog - that it uses unfair practices by making its iTunes service incompatible with rivals systems - by refuting the claims and championing its use of DRM.

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Technology connecting soldiers to home brings new anxieties

2006-08-03T10:19:00.000-05:00

Instant-message systems, Web cameras and other forms of technology have given military families unprecedented access to their loved ones in combat.
But the technology has also stirred up new anxieties, as family members learn more details about the warfront than ever before. And it's raised new concerns for the military.

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iPod avoids guillotine in France

2006-08-01T08:03:00.000-05:00

A proposed amendment to the French law requiring Apple to open it's DRM to competitors states that those being forced to open their DRM should receive compensation for doing so.

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Shakira, Red Hot Chili Peppers Set To Storm MTV Video Awards

2006-08-01T08:02:00.000-05:00

The nominations for the MTV Video Awards ceremony were announced by Beyonce Knowles, as MTV celebrated its 25th anniversary.

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AOL Emerges as Video Search Giant

2006-08-01T08:01:00.000-05:00

Time Warner Inc.'s AOL division said Monday it will enter the growing download-to-own video and search market later this week when it begins selling TV programs like "South Park," "Flip This House," and "Babylon 5."

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Vista voice recognition not yet up to scratch

2006-08-01T07:44:00.000-05:00

A video showing a failed public demonstration of Windows Vista's voice recognition technology has emerged.

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Apple responds to Nordic iTunes complaints

2006-08-01T07:39:00.000-05:00

Apple has replied to criticism of its iTunes digital rights management policy, meeting a deadline set by consumer agencies in Scandinavia, an advisor at Norway's Consumer Council said on Tuesday.

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VoIP Delivers CRM Power to Small Businesses

2006-08-01T07:38:00.000-05:00

Asked to define CRM, most enterprise executives will tell you it's the process of moving a company from a product-centric focus to a customer-centric one. Since customers ultimately write your paycheck, it's not hard to see why enterprises have embraced this concept and the technology to enable it.

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US social networking ban could unfairly block some sites

2006-08-01T07:30:00.000-05:00

The US House of Representatives has voted by an overwhelming majority to ban social networking sites in schools and libraries. Critics have warned that the ban could apply to a wide variety of sites, some of them of vital educational value.

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Will New Microsoft DRM be key to Zune success?

2006-07-30T18:28:00.000-05:00

Will a new and more restrictive DRM from Microsoft spell success for the Zune? This article offers details of the New Microsoft DRM and how it will effect Zune users.

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Johnson and Johnson planning mom blog directory

2006-07-30T16:50:00.000-05:00

Johnson
Ã¢ï¿½ï¿½s Baby is planning a mom blog directory as a way for moms to connect and communicate across the blogosphere...

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Fujitsu Adds Intel Core 2 Duo to Flagship Laptop

2006-07-30T16:40:00.000-05:00

Fujitsu said yesterday their flagship LifeBook N6400 Series notebook would be powered by the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor and is scheduled...

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E3 Cancelled?

2006-07-30T16:22:00.000-05:00

The end of E3? What is happening to the gaming industry?

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Win a Free Microsoft Zune

2006-07-30T03:20:00.000-05:00

This website is offering a free Microsoft Zune Player to members of their forum. Just sign up and you are entered to win a free Zune.

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Microsoft Zune to the MAX

2006-07-29T11:23:00.000-05:00

This blog is all about the Microsoft Zune. We'll have news updates and reviews as products are released. Check back soon as we will be poasting new content every day. Thanks