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MOTO releases AMP MID, the OLED Android 2.0 handheld you didn't even know existed
Original at Engadget
• Fri, Nov 6
By Tim Stevens Remember those BASF commercials, the: "We make a lot of the products you buy better" ones? That's kind of the story at MOTO Development Group. We've seen the company working on e-ink internals, also having a hand in the creation of the Zune 2.0 and the Livescribe Pulse. MOTO's going it alone fo...
Zune HD Scratchbitch ProofOriginal at pastatech (WordPress)
• Thu, Nov 5
By pastatech Lately, I’ve really wanted to check out the Zune HD. It is a beautifully designed portable media player with a webkit-based Internet browser. It’s OLED display is said to be gorgeous, and this sucker packs an Nvidia Tegra chip which means silky smooth HD video playback without any lag. The si...
DRM Problems Plague Some Zune Marketplace Customers
Original at Zune Thoughts.com
• Tue, Nov 3
By Jason Dunn Digital Rights Management, or DRM as it's better know, is an ugly technology that ends up doing far more to alienate legitimate consumers of media content than it does to stop the people who want to take content they didn't pay for. Case in point: here's an email I received from a Zune Thought...
Opinion: Holy Zune Software, Batman!Original at somninaut (WordPress)
• Sun, Nov 1
By somninaut Schnazzy I guess all Windows users would experience the same thing of the Zune software: a Microsoft music player developed for a Microsoft operating system is expected to run better on Windows than an Apple music player designed for the Macintosh operating system.
Microsoft Stores To Sell Bloatware-Free PCs
Original at Hard OCP
• Fri, Oct 30
Microsoft stores are only going to sell computers that are completely free of 3rd party bloatware. Microsoft will still include first party software on the machines like Apple does it but it beats having all that other crap on there. That’s right, Microsoft’s new re...
Microsoft Store PC’s won’t have bloatware
Original at CrunchGear
• Wed, Oct 28
By Dave Freeman In an ironic twist, it’s coming to light that computers purchased from the Microsoft retail stores will not contain the ‘trialware’ that was typically included in new PC’s. This answers one of the criticisms that Apple users typically had about new PC’s. This has been confirmed by both emp...
Engadget HD Podcast 160 - 10.20.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Tue, Oct 20
By Trent Wolbe iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). p RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace 01:00 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 159
Facebook, Twitter, Zune Video and Last.Fm on Xbox Live Hands On: Hrm, That's Interesting [Xbox Live]
Original at Gizmodo
• Mon, Oct 19
By matt buchanan Zune Video Marketplace Not a whole lot to write home about yet besides 1080p streams—it's a video store on Xbox, with movies for rent or purchase, TV shows, trailers—but Zune Video is here and it, um, works. You browse through the standard Xbox interface, like Netflix. We didn't get a chance...
Opinion: How To: Virtualize Any OS For Free
Original at Gizmodo
• Sat, Oct 17
By John Herrman What You'll Need Free hard drive space: VirtualBox is going to create a simulated hard drive (a hard drive image, to be specific) inside your current OS's file system. In other words, you'll need to have space handy to hold a standard OS install, plus whatever apps you're planning on using o...
Podcast: TWC9: Office Engineering, Zune HD app, .NET Audio Recorder
Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team
• Fri, Oct 9
By Dan Fernandez Office Engineering blog - Office 2010 Starter Edition - Reduced functionality version of Office that would ship with OEM versions of Windows (Works replacement) Windows Phone launches, new developer portal up Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode on MSDN
Review: Microsoft Zune HD
Original at teentechblog.com
• Fri, Oct 2
By Eli Blumenthal The Zune HD Overall, the Zune HD is a big step up from the previous 2 generations of Zune, and something we definitely look forward to see more of in upcoming Zune devices. Texas Hold’em on the Zune HD The Zune HD For the last week or so we were able to spend some good ‘ol time with Microsoft
Engadget HD Podcast 156 - 09.22.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Tue, Sep 22
By Trent Wolbe iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). p RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator 00:43 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 155 LISTEN (AAC)
Zune HD review: Music wants you back
Original at CNET News.com
• Fri, Sep 18
CNET's Donald Bell announces his official review of the Microsoft Zune HD and wonders when people stopped caring about the portable music experience.
Review: New iPod Nano impresses, Zune improves
Original at Seattle Times
• Thu, Sep 17
Back in 2004, when I got my first MP3 player, I never cared that it lacked a camera, Web browser and crystal-clear video playback - features that are now common on digital media devices.
Zune HD Teardown Reveals Compact Battery, Slim Display
Original at Wired
• Tue, Sep 15
By Priya Ganapati Interestingly, Zune HD is manufactured by Foxconn, the same company that produces iPods for Apple. Zune HD’s different components First Look: The Zune HDConfirmed: Zune HD Will Play GamesHands-On With the Zune HDMicrosoft Confirms Zune HD Launch, Pricing Photos: iFixit
Patch: Zune service down pre-update; Zune HD already discounted
Original at Electronista
• Mon, Sep 14
Microsoft this afternoon took down most of its Zune online system for maintenance, including the Marketplace and the web, ahead of the launch of the Zune HD and its accompanying new PC software. The update involves a pre-planned but major revamp of the underlying service and won't see the...
Patch: Microsoft sends out Zune Marketplace update email, server down the 14th
Original at The Mobile Gadgeteer
• Fri, Sep 11
By Matthew Miller After speaking with some people who have seen the new Zune HD and thinking about their subscription service that I am a big fan of I decided to pre-order my Zune HD yesterday. I just received an email from the Microsoft Zune service that gives me a heads-up on the planned service update for nex...
Opinion: Reactions of a Zune Fan to the September 2009 iPod Announcements
Original at Zune Thoughts.com
• Tue, Sep 8
By Jason Dunn Good to hear Steve Jobs is healthy - organ donation is so important. I've signed my organs away if something happens to me, and you should too. If you're dead, they won't do you any more good, so why not share?1.8 billion applications downloaded - that's a huge, impressive number. Apps matter. Mi...
Linkpost | 8.27.2009
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Thu, Aug 27
By Dwight • Sources: Apple to unveil new iPod lineup on September 9 - Sorry, no tablet, according to AppleInsider, but do expect lots of music news. • Microsoft Sings a New Zune - The upcoming Zune HD will have applications, and developers are being courted to create them.
Podcast: MP3 Insider 156: Zune HD under fire: the Brian Seitz interview
Original at MP3 Insider
• Tue, Aug 11
By Donald Bell, Jasmine France It's a very special MP3 Insider this week as Donald and Jasmine drag Zune marketing guru Brian Seitz kicking and screaming into the podcast studio for a good old-fashioned live grilling. Actually, Brian came willingly and proceeded to graciously answer a veritable boatload of question...
More Zune HD Impressions: Beautiful Hardware, Clever Software, and... a Decent Browser?
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Aug 5
By John Herrman As anyone who has used Windows Mobile in the last—well, ever, including the much-improved-but-still-only-tolerable-Mobile IE 6, this is a comeback for the ages. I just hope Bell wasn't swept away in the moment; if these observations hold, the Zune HD could be a certifiable Very Big Deal....
Podcast: This Week on C9: Bing, Changes to .NET FX 4.0, & play Apple IIe games on your Xbox
Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team
• Fri, May 29
By Dan Fernandez Follow up - Microsoft services like Hotmail and Messenger won't be renamed to "Bing Messenger" Dan's pick of the week: Sean Faussett - Virtu, an Apple IIe emulator built using XNA, Silverlight, and WPF. You can even play Apple IIe games on your Xbox 360!
Opinion: Say Hello to the Zune HD
Original at Zune Thoughts.com
• Tue, May 26
By Jason Dunn The Zune HD is designed from the ground up to take on the iPod Touch head to head. The hardware design is completely different from previous Zunes - one look at the sleek thinness tells you that. Microsoft wanted to get some information out about the Zune HD, but they're not spilling all the det...
How to get the Zune Theme for Windows VistaOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Apr 12
By rss@youtube.com (CompHelp20) None Author: CompHelp20 Keywords: How how To to Get get The the Zune zune Theme theme For for Windows windows Vista vista CompHelp20 comphelp20 best tutorial ever not really lol Added: April 12, 2009
Patch: Second Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters VideoOriginal at Mobility Site
• Sat, Apr 4
By ctitanic And again in this video Microsoft mentions Apple. What did they say? Check the video. ---Related Articles at Mobility Site:New video “I’m a PC”Microsoft’s Surface Parodied at Gear DiaryMicrosoft’s Zune zooms into CNET NetworksCheck Out Microsoft’s New Security ServiceHave you insta...
Zune.net Update Coming Tomorrow
Original at Zune Thoughts.com
• Mon, Mar 2
By Jason Dunn There's an update coming to Zune, but it's not what some of us were hoping for. I'm at the Microsoft MVP Summit right now and was in a meeting with Jessica Zahn where she shared the information about this update. And unlike most of what's being discussed here, this topic wasn't under NDA so I can...
How to Replace the Microsoft Zune 80GB LCD ScreenOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 26
By rss@youtube.com (RepairsUniverse) http://www.RepairsUniverse.com - This video shows how to remove and replace the LCD screen on a 80GB Microsoft Zune. This can be necessary if you have a cracked, damaged or faulty LCD display. This part and others can be found on our website.
How to open and replace Zune 80GB Hard Drive / DiskOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Feb 25
By rss@youtube.com (RepairsUniverse) http://www.RepairsUniverse.com - This video shows how to open the 80GB Microsoft Zune and how to remove the hard drive. This may need to be done if the hard drive is faulty or damaged. This part and others can be found on our website. Keywords: Zune 80GB hard drive disk open take apart dismantle r...
Podcast: This Week on C9: Xbox & Zune get updates, C9 gets custom CSS, and autonomous trucks!
Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team
• Sat, Nov 22
By Dan Microsoft store launches (1:00 - 1:40) Omar Shahine discusses Windows Live updates, and New York Times declares Microsoft the winner of Social Inbox 2.0 (6:23 - 7:40) OnMicrosoft video site launches, includes interviews with the Microsoft product teams (13:10 - 14:00)
REVIEW – iRiver SPINN 8G
Original at Mobility Site
• Tue, Nov 18
By Zealot The unusually striking design and mid-sized capacity (8G or 16G) puts the SPINN directly in line to compete with the new iPod Touches and Nanos and smaller Zune 2s. In that space, iRiver will have it’s work cut out for it, facing not only Apple and MS but the multi-headed Sansa line from SanDi...
Opinion: Windows Mobile Out of Place at Microsoft's Party?
Original at Pocket PC Thoughts
• Tue, May 20
By Jon Westfall It's been a week of technological upgrades for me in the Entertainment realm. Prior to Saturday, the last console system I'd owned was 8-bit Nintendo, my smartphone was my only music player that was updated (as I'd outgrown my 30 GB Zune and my 60 GB iPod's screen was just too small anymore),...
Podcast: This Week on C9: May 9th, New tools, new records and ratings, flying pigs, and a .NET app to Pwn Rock Band
Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team
• Fri, May 9
By Dan Microsoft withdraws proposal from Yahoo (0:50 - 1:24) XNA Game Studio CTP now available so you can build Zune game (2:40 - 4:00) Windows XP SP3 now available (4:00 - 4:39) Windows Live rated #1 for tools, SDKs, and Web services (4:39 - 5:59)
Opinion: Seriously, Where's the Zune Support for Mac? [Zune]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, May 7
By Adrian Covert Devices And Platforms Should Never Be Exclusive: The iPod never really took off until it began supporting Windows with it's 2G iteration. Of course, Apple had more to gain from opening up to a much, much larger Windows user base, but it never hurts to make a product more widely available to t...
Patch: Zune 2.5 Available for Download
Original at blogs.msdn.com
• Wed, May 7
By gduthie The Zune team has dropped the latest software and firmware, and you can download it from zune.net, or update from within the Zune client. Gapless playback (yay for Pink Floyd fans everywhere!)Video Marketplace (get your Heroes fix on your Zune)Autoplaylist supportMetadata EditingWin...
Podcast: Mashable Conversations: Week in Review
Original at Mashable!
• Sun, Mar 2
By Mark 'Rizzn' Hopkins It’s leap year, and it’s a weekend. I say that’s cause for celebration … with a Mashable Conversations Week in Review! Who’s with me? Get the Mashable Conversations podcast here. Add directly to iTunes here (or give us a rating). Add directly to your Zune here. This week was particularly good,...
Patch: Microsoft rolls out Zune 2.3 software update with fixes aplenty
Original at Engadget
• Tue, Jan 22
By Donald Melanson Not to be confused with the Zune 2.3 firmware update, Microsoft is today pushing out the Zune 2.3 software update, which brings with it a whole slew of fixes but no real new features. If the rundown of those fixes given by the ...
How To: Manage Zune Without The Marketplace
Original at SolSie.com
• Mon, Jan 21
• 6 related articles
By SolSie We just showed you how to un-tether your iPod from iTunes. Today, the Zune is in the spotlight with zAlternator app. This hack can change the Zune identity to a “Windows Portable Device”. This identity change allows user to use desktop ...
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Microsoft releases official Zune diagnostic tool
Original at Gadgetell
• Thu, Dec 20
By Robert Nelson Microsoft has released an official diagnostic tool for the Zune. The tool is primarily designed for those having issues with their sync set up and it will be able to check over your troubled Zune and bundle together some data that will be given to tech support. Which should in turn help your pr...
Patch: Microsoft Zune Firmware Update 2.3
Original at Zune Info
• Tue, Dec 18
• 3 related articles
By Mike Microsoft has released a new Zune Firmware version 2.3. The Firmware was released to fix the play/pause button battery drain problem. It also improves the Zune device recognition and stability during syncing. Upgrading your Zune Software/Firmware
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How To Reset Your Zune
Original at video.tipsdr.com
• Sat, Dec 8
By support@magnify.net (Magnify.net) SeeYaZune wrote: This is a quick video tutorial on how to reset (reboot) your Microsoft Zune if it starts misbehaving... (Rated 6.85 based on 1 review.)
Microsoft Zune 30gb Now Half Price - Save $100 - Great Deal!
Original at clipclip
• Sat, Nov 24
Clipped by ipodzunemp3 Microsoft Zune 30GB Now Half Price (Save $100) - Amazing Deal Posted on Friday, November 23, 2007 at 07:56 Microsoft's Zune 30gb was just $99 for most of the day on Thanksgiving. Of course by the time most people got to Amazon.com [IMG ] to check this out at the end of the d...
How To: Zune Firmware Hack For USB Drives
Original at D' Technology Weblog
• Thu, Nov 15
I was unaware that you couldn’t use the first-gen Zune as an external drive via USB without hacking it and now, apparently, the new firmware has locked down that hack. I wouldn’ ... it all out and now you may resume using your Zune as a USB drive. First, it’s based on the registry hack from before
Zune firmware hacked for USB drive goodness
Original at Bink.nu
• Wed, Nov 14
By Sumeeth Evans I was unaware that you couldn’t use the first-gen Zune as an external drive via USB without hacking it and now, apparently, the new firmware has locked down that hack. I wouldn’t know, I hardly used... Continue this aticle on Bink.nu.
Patch: Zune update is now available for downloadOriginal at Zune Mp3 Player
• Tue, Nov 13
By Mike http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEKUVebnxH4 Its 13th today and we have been eagerly waiting for a series of updates including the zune software, marketplace, zune social and more importantly the firmware update 2.2. The update is now available for download here. A member of zunethought...
Patch: 12 videos that detail everything you want to know about the Zune 2 release
Original at ZDNet
• Mon, Nov 12
While this blog is primarily focused on mobile devices and not necessarily consumer electronics, I have talked about the Zune and iPods in the past and those of us who work hard also need a chance to play. As you probably know the Zune 2 devices, new Zune Marketplace, and firmware update
Patch: Zune 2.0 Firmware Download Release Date
Original at Zune Luv
• Mon, Oct 22
Many Zune 1 owners want to know when they're going to get the Zun2 2.0 firmware download release. On what day will they be able to make their "old" Zune a "new" Zune? That date hasn't been released yet. As soon as we know, we promise to update our friends here at ZuneLuv. What we do know is that the Zun...
How To: Use Your Zune as an External Hard Drive [Zune]Original at Lifehacker
• Wed, Oct 17
By Adam Pash We've already told you how to use your Zune as a portable hard drive so your Zune can double as an external drive, but if you've tried the hack and had some trouble dragging files to your Zune, the video above not only demonstrates the fix, but also takes you on a step-by-step through the regis...
How To Use The Zune as a Hard Drive
Original at Gizmodo
• Mon, Jan 15
Thanks for the instruction to get my Zune to show as a hard drive on my computer. ... Now can anyone tell me how to transfer video from my Xbox 360 to my Zune? My next attack on the zune will be to hack the wifi system. ...
Opinion: iTunes vs. Zune Software: What's Right For Your Music?
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Nov 15
By Jason Chen When we're making a comparison between the iPod and the Zune, it's also important to note that the software makes a big difference in your music experience. You'll have to use the software suite extensively for both playing back music at your computer and organizing songs onto your portab...
Steve Jobs talks about the Zune
Original at Seattle Times
• Mon, Oct 16
Steve Jobs is utterly unfazed by the Zune. Or so he says in this Q&A with Newsweek. Some excerpts: Microsoft has announced its new iPod competitor, Zune. It says that this device is all about building communities. Are you worried? Nobody's ever demanded it. People know up front that when th...