Software Notebook: Microsoft Zune doesn’t do ‘PlaysForSure’
Unveiling its Zune portable media player last week, Microsoft Corp sought to focus attention on all the whiz-bang capabilities of the new device.
But just as notable is something the Zune doesn’t do.
Microsoft says the device won’t play tracks or albums bought through existing music services affiliated with its own Windows Media “PlaysForSure” initiative. Those services [...]
Microsoft says “Zune phone” part of future plan
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday a Zune-branded phone is part of its future plans to expand in the digital music market, now dominated by Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod.
“A Zune phone is definitely part of the future of this brand,” Chris Stephenson, general manager of global marketing for Zune, told reporters at [...]
Microsoft Projects Aggressive Portable MP3 Player Demand
Zune may be strongest iPod-killer to date, but is there room for both players to coexist? Apple is currently approaching annual sales volumes of 40 million iPods, and the overall global market for media players is continuing to expand. But how much growth can this sector expect? According to Bryan Lee, corporate vice president of [...]
Microsoft’s Zune aims to be social butterfly
update Microsoft’s forthcoming Zune player is shooting to be the life of the party, allowing users to create mobile social networks and stream music to nearby friends or strangers, according to a government regulatory filing.
Zune owners can act as their own DJ, sending streaming music content to up to four other devices, according to [...]
Exclusive Microsoft Zune Details
After lots of quality time groping the Zune like blind man on his wedding night, our people give us the lowdown on the player’s functionality. Get the scoop after the jump!
First off, that scroll wheel you see? That’s not a wheel. It’s just four buttons arranged in a wheel formation. That kinda sucks if you’re [...]
EMI signs with Microsoft for music videos on Zune player
NEW YORK (Reuters) – EMI Group, the world’s third-largest music company said on Thursday it has signed a deal to provide preloaded music videos for Microsoft’s soon-to-launch Zune player.
The London-based company said the deal would see artists including 30 Seconds To Mars and Hot Chip featured on the player when it goes to market later [...]
Microsoft Zune Will Hit Stores at $299
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.
Retailers who have been briefed by Microsoft told TWICE the player will offer [...]
Zune and iPod rumours hotting up
Touch-screen iPod in November.
ALL SORTS OF rumours are doing the rounds regarding both the Microsoft Zune and the next incarnation of the Apple ipod.
Gadget site Gizmodo has reported that reliable ‘high-up’ sources at Apple have informed them that a touchscreen-based variant of the iPod will be released in November. The naughty leakers also said the [...]
Rumour Mill: Portable Xbox Called ‘Zune’?
A revelatory piece by investigative journalist Brier Dudley in yesterday’s Seattle Times claims that J Allard’s much-hyped, hugely secretive “iPod-killer” will also play games as part of a full line-up of Xbox-branded products.
According to Dudley, the project is apparently code-named ‘Argo’ – the name of Greek mythological hero Jason’s ship, as opposed to, say, code-name [...]
