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Microsoft wrapped up the week with a significant firmware update to the Zune HD. The 4.3 patch sets the groundwork for upcoming 3D games and apps while also improving the web experience. Web browsing is now much faster and has the option of forcing it to show desktop websites and a better tap-t...

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By Jason Dunn There's a Zune HD firmware update that has just been released - it will take your Zune HD from 4.1 to 4.3...I don't know why they skipped 4.2, nor do I know what this firmware update adds or fixes. There's no information about this firmware update at Zune Insider. My Zune HD didn't automatically detec...

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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...

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...

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...

Amongst the host of new changes made by Microsoft is the Zune Pass. The music service that offered consumers on demand access to millions of tracks for $14.99 per month will now let subscribers select 10 tracks per month and add them to ...

By ko maruyama Also Microsoft Released the Zune 3.1 Update! Read what's new about that HERE

By Adam Pash Zune Insider reports that Microsoft has updated the Zune firmware to 3.1, adding three new free games (Checkers, Sudoku, and Space Battle) and improving the Zune Social feature with better looks and a "like minded listeners" feature that shows you how your taste compares to your friends....

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It has been 2 months since the major Zune 3.0 update and couple of new devices were released. Today Microsoft released the Zune 3.1 update that adds 3 new ... Zune 3.1 firmware unleashed CNET News Microsoft Announces Zune 3.1 Update DailyTech Zune news: new firmware and lower pricing jkOnTheRun

By ssjmichael A quick reminder to all you Zunites out there, there's a new firmware update available to download. Included is a bevy of new games including Sudoku, Checkers, and Space Battle. There's also a few software revisions and other tweaks which I will now provide to you in a nice easy to read list:

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By Ankur Software giant Microsoft has now made available the Zune 3.0 software update for the owners of their Zune digital media players. This latest software update brings a lot of new ...

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By Mark Hefflinger Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) on Tuesday released its previously announced software update for its Zune portable digital media player, and also said that it partnered with Wi-Fi hotspot firm Wayport to allow Zune owners to access the Internet ...

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By Jonathan Tigner Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, today released its much anticipated free software update that will bring new features to every Zune portable media player. Revealed last week, the new software will ...

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Along with free McDonald's Wi-Fi and new colours Microsoft has released the Zune software update revealed previously, that grants news features to the media players. ... Read Microsoft releases Zune software update on Pocket-lint now

By Kit Eaton The Zune 3.0 update is just hitting now chaps. Go grab it, update your PMPs and tell us how it goes in the comments. You can get the files here, and get the full Microsoft spiel about what's new here. [Thanks mbaronny!]

By BrianB microsoft via zuneinsider] It’s not only the iPods that are going to have their software updated, the Microsoft Zune will be enjoying the Zune 3.0 software soon. All Zunes will support the new firmware via the update feature. With the new firmware comes the capability to buy from FM and music...

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By Steve(noreply@blogger.com) Open the Zune software while the Zune device is still connected to the computer. The Zune software searches the Internet for the latest version of the firmware. If a newer version of the Zune firmware is available than the version that you have installed, a notice to update your device appea...

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...

By Chris Davies Microsoft have announced an update for their Zune PMP, version 2.5, which introduces new functionality to the device’s software and firmware, as well as the Zune Marketplace online media store. Gapless playback and auto-playlists, ...

By rjnelson@gmail.com Zune owners take note, Microsoft has dropped the latest update for the Zune, the software update which is 2.3 will include lots of fixes, but sadly not any new features. With a slight confusion possible with the ‘2.3’, this is not the ...

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 ...

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By BrianB via zune-online] Microsoft released a Zune Software V2.3, which is the software to match the recently released firmware. The new software generally enhances performance but oddly enough your PC will not be able to tell your old update soon. When you try to sync it with yourn PC it says new har...

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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VulnoX: I had the same problems but that's all fixed now. Download ZuneMediaCollectionResetTool.exe from Microsoft and it will fix the auto sync delete problem. This update doesn't mention fixing this particular problem, but someone on one of the Zune forums I go to suggest this update an...

By BrianB Like we posted yesterday, the new firmware will fix battery problems many Zune owners have been complaining about. After the update you will also notice your Zune doing better especially during WiFi syncing. The update also inproves ...

By Sumeeth Evans The Microsoft Zune team released firmware version 2.3 for the portable multimedia device. The update is not a major one, meaning no new features will be added. It does, however, address a battery... Continue this aticle on Bink.nu.

Microsoft today updated its Zune Social service to include new features and fixes for those using the company's new media players. A new feature, called Gadgets, lets users share the information from their Zune profiles on other websites such as forums; like the profile pages themselve...

By Jack Cook Related Articles at Mobility Site:. Zune Insider — There is a Firmware Update 1.4 Today; Zune Firmware 1.2 Released; Free Update Available to AVIC-S1; Apple - firmware update for its 17in MacBook Pro. Good News from the Zune Insider.

IMG ] Late last night when I cradled my Zune 80, it was running firmware 2.1 and there was no update. This morning when I un-docked it and re-docked it because the software got stuck at 93% sync, it alerted me that there was a 2.2 firmware update. So now all three Zune devices (Zue 80, Zune 4/8, Zune 3...

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...

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

Zune 1.0 gets Zune 2.0 firmware update November 13]With the introduction of the second generation Zune, Microsoft is also introducing a revolutionary new business practice. Instead of making all previous generation devices obsolete with the introduction of Zune 2.0, Microsoft will rel...

zune The folks at ZuneSphere said today that Microsoft will be releasing a new version of their Zune software and a new firmware for current Zunes on November 13th. If you accept the update, you’ll be able to do the following: Wireless Sync - Yes - your current Zune will be able

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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...

Accidental release gives a preview of Zune 2 software update That's not to say Apple is in imminent danger of losing its dominant market position, but Microsoft's improvements and additional new models could boost ... Windows Update spoof allows early download of Vista SP1 Ars Technica

By luk Releaselog: Yesterday we reported about the launch of 3 new Zune players, today we have more information. Microsoft also launched Zune Social, a beta online music community that gives people a place to share their music tastes, knowledge and experiences with others. It has also restock...

By Nilay Patel Update: We're now being told that while Microsoft will announce and discuss the Zune 1 firmware update on Wednesday, it won't be available until sometime later -- presumably when the Zune 2s hit the market. ...

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By chris@aximsite.com This update (it's firmware only; software is still 1.3) brings an improved shuffle experience. For those slightly more technical readers, the direct word from the dev team: "this firmware update makes successive shuffle actions produce more random lists." Source: Zune Insider

By Todd Bishop This may indicate strong demand for the color pink, or a lack of demand for the existing Zune colors, but whatever the cause, the "limited edition" pink Zune has become the second-best seller in the product lineup, Microsoft said today in its monthly update on its music device. The pink ver...

By Jason Dunn In the rush to get the 1.3 firmware for the Zune, some people seem to have missed the fact that the Zune desktop software was also updated to version 1.3. I wouldn't have known myself if Vista hadn't told me about the update - I'm not sure what it fixes/improves (why is the Zune team so secretive ab...

By Sushubh Software giant Microsoft has released the latest firmware for their Zune digital media player. The latest updated version is the firmware update 1.3. As per online reports, this new firmware is mostly a bug fix issue and does not add any new feature to the Zune. The company claims that this upd...

By chris@aximsite.com What can you expect this update to do?  A fix for the skipping problem that some users were experiencing – that is, content acquired from Zune Marketplace will no longer skip when played on the device. Improved device and software reliability, when it comes to device detection, and impro...

Last month, Microsoft announced that Zune owners will be able to download a software update to fix several bugs with the device in mid-March, but the patch release has been delayed. For some Zune users,..

By Mike Yes, the much awaited firmware update will be released around third week of March. But this update will only fix known bugs in the system and no new features will be rolled out. So, no audible books or podcasting support yet. Now, what to expect from firmware version 1.3? First the much talked ab...

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By Dwight(dwight.silverman@chron.com) • Windows Vista Launch Kit • Calling for a Cease Fire at Blogosphere High • Study: Zune fails to crack top 10 in sales • Microsoft announces January 'Patch Tuesday' fixes • Studios OK technology for movie downloads -- .... • Windows Vista Launch Kit • Calling for a Cease Fire at Blogosphere High...

By info Microsoft has announced that the Zune software has been updated to be compatible with Vista: Today (Tuesday the 19th of December) we’re issuing a 22 MB update to make Zune compatible with Windows Vista. The update also improves the Zune software installation process, addressing the iss...

Microsoft has issued a patch to enable its recently-released Zune music player to work with the soon-to-hit-retail Vista operating system.

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Hot on the heels of yesterday's Zune Firmware update, here's the Zune Software update. The update fixes some bugs in the installation process and also adds Vista support. Either hit the download page or use the Zune's self-update to get the new version. – Jason Chen

By Paul Roberts Microsoft's Zune player has been battling for street cred amid nagging ... by Cesar Menendez, Microsoft will issue a 22 MB patch for the Zune player today that ... Unclear is whether the update will make Zunes compatible with official ...

By msolo Some people were ticked that the Zune was not compatible with Windows Vista when it was released last month, but Vista still isn't even available to the general public so in my opinnion these stories were blown out of proportion. We knew Microsoft would support Vista before the public had a...