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Microsoft Zune Gets Clock, Flava Flav Would Be Proud (MobileMag)

Friday 9 May 2008 @ 4:09 pm
Despite being able to play a huge assortment of audio and video files, despite being able to share said files over a Wi-Fi connections, despite being able to handle podcasts, the Microsoft Zune does not come with a clock.

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Zune reaches 2m sales; flat versus iPod (MacNN)

Friday 9 May 2008 @ 11:42 am
As part of its recent Zune update, Microsoft has revealed that it has sold two million of the music players since their launch in November 2006, revealing relatively flat growth for the device lineup. Although the company originally promised and slightly exceeded a target for its first million sales between the original launch date and June 2007, ...

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Zune software update includes television shows (Geek.com)

Friday 9 May 2008 @ 9:47 am
On Monday, Microsoft announced a new software update for the Zune. The version 2.5 update gives the Zune the ability to play television shows now featured on the Zune online store. Television shows to be featured will include content from Comedy Central, FUNimation, MTV, NBC, Nickelodeon, Starz Media, Turner Broadcasting, Ultimate Fighting Championship and VH1. [...]

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MS Releases XNA Game Studio 3.0 Preview; Zune Support Included (Gamasutra)

Thursday 8 May 2008 @ 2:19 pm
On the back of Microsoft's recent announcement that its XNA Studio 3.0 will support games for the Zune handheld music device, the company has released a Community Technical Preview of the suite which delivers that compatibility. The update will allow creators to use XNA Studio 3.0 to create 2D games for all currently-released Zune units. Wireless play (local, ad-hoc) is also supported. Games ...

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Microsoft refutes a Times article on Zune’s ‘copyright cop’ (BetaNews)

Thursday 8 May 2008 @ 1:12 pm
ANew York Times article purporting that Microsoft is working with NBC Universal to create a "copyright cop" -- or anti-piracy filter -- for the Zune that will prevent playback of unauthorized videos, was refuted by Microsoft today.

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Zune of the future may come with copyright cop (ZDNet)

Thursday 8 May 2008 @ 12:12 pm
Microsoft is "exploring" the possibility of building in copyright protection into the Zune player, Saul Hansell writes in the Times. The agreement is part of NBC Universal's deal to sell its programming for Zune. Microsoft is parsing this story very closely -- to Clintonian levels, in fact....

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Microsoft Zune Adds TV Programs to Video Services (PDA Buyer’s Guide)

Thursday 8 May 2008 @ 8:38 am
Microsoft today announced that Zune is adding new software features and content to the Zune online store, music community and Zune Pass monthly subscription service. Zune is expanding its video store to include downloads of popular television shows from ...

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MIKE WENDLAND: Zune adds tune-sharing, TV features (Detroit Free Press)

Thursday 8 May 2008 @ 4:05 am
You've got to hand it to Microsoft. When it comes to their competition with Apple over the iPod, Microsoft has patience, perseverance and an innovative plan to use social networking to win new fans for its rival Zune music player.

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Microsoft Denies Copyright-Scanning Plans for Zune (GigaLaw.com)

Wednesday 7 May 2008 @ 8:48 pm
The New York Times suggested that future versions of the Zune might come with a tiny cop capable of catching digital lawbreakers. Microsoft issued a statement denying that there was any agreement to filter content.

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Zune update: first impressions (CNET)

Wednesday 7 May 2008 @ 5:05 pm
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Zune update: first impressions --Zune 2.5 has fixed the most obvious problems with the software, but the new social features are buggy and the app is still a resource-hog. SAP's Business by Design has major design flaw --The company’s Business by Design wasn't built to be a large scale multi-tenant application. Back to the drawing board. ...

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