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Rate MOTO releases AMP MID, the OLED Android 2.0 handheld you didn't even know existed

Original at Engadget external link    Fri, Nov 6

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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...

Rate Zune HD Scratchbitch ProofVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at pastatech (WordPress) external link    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...

Rate DRM Problems Plague Some Zune Marketplace Customers

Original at Zune Thoughts.com external link    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...

Rate Opinion: Holy Zune Software, Batman!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at somninaut (WordPress) external link    Sun, Nov 1

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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.

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Rate Microsoft Stores To Sell Bloatware-Free PCs

Original at Hard OCP external link    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...

Rate Microsoft Store PC’s won’t have bloatware

Original at CrunchGear external link    Wed, Oct 28

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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...

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 160 - 10.20.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    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

Rate Facebook, Twitter, Zune Video and Last.Fm on Xbox Live Hands On: Hrm, That's Interesting [Xbox Live]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Oct 19

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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...

Rate Opinion: How To: Virtualize Any OS For Free

Original at Gizmodo external link    Sat, Oct 17

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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...

Rate Podcast: TWC9: Office Engineering, Zune HD app, .NET Audio Recorder

Original at Channel9 posts by user: The Channel 9 Team external link    Fri, Oct 9

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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

Year 2009

 

Rate Review: Microsoft Zune HD

Original at teentechblog.com external link    Fri, Oct 2

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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

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 156 - 09.22.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Tue, Sep 22

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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)

Rate Zune HD review: Music wants you back

Original at CNET News.com external link    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.

Rate Review: New iPod Nano impresses, Zune improves

Original at Seattle Times external link    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.

Rate Zune HD Teardown Reveals Compact Battery, Slim Display

Original at Wired external link    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

Rate Patch: Zune service down pre-update; Zune HD already discounted

Original at Electronista external link    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...

Rate Patch: Microsoft sends out Zune Marketplace update email, server down the 14th

Original at The Mobile Gadgeteer external link    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...

Rate Opinion: Reactions of a Zune Fan to the September 2009 iPod Announcements

Original at Zune Thoughts.com external link    Tue, Sep 8

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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...

Rate Linkpost | 8.27.2009

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    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.

Rate Podcast: MP3 Insider 156: Zune HD under fire: the Brian Seitz interview

Original at MP3 Insider external link    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...

Rate More Zune HD Impressions: Beautiful Hardware, Clever Software, and... a Decent Browser?

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Aug 5

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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....

Rate 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 external link    Fri, May 29

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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!

Rate Opinion: Say Hello to the Zune HD

Original at Zune Thoughts.com external link    Tue, May 26

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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...

Rate How to get the Zune Theme for Windows VistaVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Apr 12

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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

Rate Patch: Second Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters VideoVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Mobility Site external link    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...

Rate Zune.net Update Coming Tomorrow

Original at Zune Thoughts.com external link    Mon, Mar 2

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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...

Rate How to Replace the Microsoft Zune 80GB LCD ScreenVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Feb 26

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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.

Rate How to open and replace Zune 80GB Hard Drive / DiskVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Feb 25

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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...

Rate 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 external link    Sat, Nov 22

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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)

Rate REVIEW – iRiver SPINN 8G

Original at Mobility Site external link    Tue, Nov 18

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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...

Rate Opinion: Windows Mobile Out of Place at Microsoft's Party?

Original at Pocket PC Thoughts external link    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),...

Rate 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 external link    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)

Rate Opinion: Seriously, Where's the Zune Support for Mac? [Zune]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, May 7

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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...

Rate Patch: Zune 2.5 Available for Download

Original at blogs.msdn.com external link    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...

Rate Podcast: Mashable Conversations: Week in Review

Original at Mashable! external link    Sun, Mar 2

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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,...

Rate Patch: Microsoft rolls out Zune 2.3 software update with fixes aplenty

Original at Engadget external link    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 ...

Rate How To: Manage Zune Without The Marketplace

Original at SolSie.com external link    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 ...

Year 2007

 

Rate Microsoft releases official Zune diagnostic tool

Original at Gadgetell external link    Thu, Dec 20

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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...

Rate Patch: Microsoft Zune Firmware Update 2.3

Original at Zune Info external link    Tue, Dec 18    3 related articles

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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

Rate How To Reset Your Zune

Original at video.tipsdr.com external link    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.)

Rate Microsoft Zune 30gb Now Half Price - Save $100 - Great Deal!

Original at clipclip external link    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...

Rate How To: Zune Firmware Hack For USB Drives

Original at D' Technology Weblog external link    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

Rate Zune firmware hacked for USB drive goodness

Original at Bink.nu external link    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.

Rate Patch: Zune update is now available for downloadVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Zune Mp3 Player external link    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...

Rate Patch: 12 videos that detail everything you want to know about the Zune 2 release

Original at ZDNet external link    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

Rate Patch: Zune 2.0 Firmware Download Release Date

Original at Zune Luv external link    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...

Rate How To: Use Your Zune as an External Hard Drive [Zune]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Lifehacker external link    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...

Rate How To Use The Zune as a Hard Drive

Original at Gizmodo external link    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. ...

Year 2006

 

Rate Opinion: iTunes vs. Zune Software: What's Right For Your Music?

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Nov 15

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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...

Rate Steve Jobs talks about the Zune

Original at Seattle Times external link    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...

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