The Zune, despite plenty of qualities, never really made it. Like most of Microsoft's efforts for the past decade, it was a me-too device, a response to a market driven by others, much like Bing and even Windows Phone. But the Zune did give rise to the Metro UI look that now dominates the company'... [read more >>] Even before the global launch of Windows Phone 7 last week, Microsoft had started offering users worldwide a new version of the Zune Software client, while indicating that the Zune services would be internationalized. But while Zune Software 4.7 was offered through the Microsoft Download Center ahead of th... [read more >>] At the end of March 2010, Microsoft announced the imminent release of an update for the firmware of the HD flavor of its digital media player. And although the company gave itself a little elbow room, indicating that the refresh was planned for the coming weeks, it took less than a week for Zune HD 4.5 to m... [read more >>] Microsoft has confirmed rumors circulating recently, revealing plans to expand the Zune HD product line-up with a new item in less than two weeks. Speculation fueled by a leak from the Redmond company, which posted an inactive link for Zune HD 64 on the official Zune.net website, already indicated that a ne... [read more >>] Starting today, September 15th, 2009, Microsoft has made available for download the latest iteration of its Zune Client software, namely version 4.0. Zune 4.0 went live on the Microsoft Download Center just moments ago and is currently up for grabs for all users. You will be able to find the download link f... [read more >>] Microsoft is introducing the fourth generation of its digital media player devices today, September 15th, 2009. Taking center stage is Zune HD, a product positioned as a direct rival for Apple’s iPod touch, and which is now available for purchase via retail channels. Zune HD models have been available... [read more >>] Microsoft is planning to release an alternative to Apple's iPod Touch devices in the fall of 2009 under the Zune brand umbrella. At least for 2009, the Redmond company will continue to sell the now traditional versions of its digital music player along with the new device, but it indicated that moving ... [read more >>] Microsoft and Apple are making a tradition of releasing new digital media player product line-ups, along with firmware and service upgrades in tandem on an annual basis. On September 8, 2008, Microsoft unveiled Zune 3.0, an evolution touted to crank up a notch the process of accessing digital music via the ... [read more >>] On October 2, Microsoft introduced the next generation of Zune digital media players. Zune 2.0 is not a response to Apple's new lineup of iPods released just a month ago, but simply the natural evolution of the device. The Redmond company revealed for some time that it was cooking an overhaul to Zune, ... [read more >>] It would seem that just about anything that's got the word "Microsoft" in its name is a target for hackers, especially if the respective product (either software or hardware) is considered by the company from Redmond to be unbreakable. And the latest example of this state of facts is related to Microso... [read more >>] |
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