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Microsoft opens MSN Music store

Microsoft opens MSN Music storeiPod killer ??Will the files downloaded to this thing work on portable devices that already support encrypted WMA files? If so, then that means AFAIK that all music sites will use file formats that are compatible with each other, except for iTunes. So you've got all...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Operating systems, GUESS IT, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod, music site, Apple iTunes, operating system, MSN Music Store, MSN

Discussion threads 2004-09-01

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Windows Mobile is better than you think

My main gripeis with the antique user interface which is little more than an uninspired, miniaturized desktop GUI.The foundations seems solid enough now - it is quite decent in multi-tasking and is generally responsive.I too believe that if MS can reinvigorate the UI they still has a strong competitor. Oh...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Microsoft Zune HD shows off interface in video

That interface looks so smoothI've never seen an interface that smooth, even on my friend's iPod touch. I can't wait to see the rest of it. I really wanted an iPod touch, but I didn't like the though of being treated like a second-class citizen who needed to shell out...

Tags: Corporate communications, Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune HD, Apple iPod Touch, Apple Inc., Apple iPod, video

Discussion threads 2009-08-10

Verizon Wireless CDM8950

Music phones come in all shapes and sizes, from the sleek and svelte Samsung Trance to the more modest-looking LG VX8360. The Verizon Wireless CDM8950 made by PCD is definitely of the latter variety. It's not stylish at all, but it does have external music player controls and access to...

Tags: Media players, Verizon Wireless CDM8950, Verizon Wireless, CDM8950, music player, camera

Product reviews 2009-05-05

Microsoft's next-generation Zunes: The end of the line?

Microsoft's next-generation Zunes: The end of the line?I had a ZuneLove my my iPod better. Wasn't at all impressed with it. The Service in the music store was shoddy. If you buy music from their store, you have to immediately burn it to disc, and rip it back off, because...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Digital media, Digital music, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune, software

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Live coverage of Apple's iPhone 3.0 preview event

Welcome to live coverage of Apple's iPhone 3.0 preview event. The event is over now but you can read about it here as it unfolded. [ See also: Apple announces copy and paste, MMS, Spotlight, more for iPhone ] 08:47am: While we're waiting, what...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Gameloft, Developer Beta, Games, Personal Technology, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2009-03-17

LG VX8360

The LG VX8350 was one of our favorite Verizon Wireless phones in 2007 since it packed a lot of features into a simple and affordable package. Two years later, LG has released its successor, the VX8360. It's not quite as rounded as the VX8350, but it still has that compact...

Tags: LG VX8350, LG Electronics Inc., LG VX8360

Product reviews 2009-02-11

Microsoft vs. Apple: Beware of your

Microsoft vs. Apple: Beware of your Microsoft vs. AppleMicrosoft would be nuts to try that again. The DOJ would be all over them if they did.Just because you discover a killer instinct or re-discover one does not mean the other side will loose their killer instinct. Pagan jimConvoluted, upside...

Tags: Desktops, Web browsers, Microsoft Office, Digital music, Office 2008, Mac BU, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-02-03

What do you want from the next iPhone?

What do you want from the next iPhone?iPhoneIt's obvious what all of us iPhone owners want, which if the firmware 3.0 comes for the new hardware they should be bright enough to know what we want.. MMS, iChat, Video Recording without Jailbreak, Copy and Paste.. Loaded QuestionI have a first...

Tags: GPS, Engineering, Bluetooth, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Wi-Fi, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-01-29

Transcript: PDC08 Keynote â€" Ray Ozzie, Amitabh Srivastava, Bob Muglia and David Thompson

Todd Bishop, TechFlash; Ed Bott, ZDNet;  Kip Kniskern, Liveside; Rafael Rivera, Within Windows; Paul Thurrott, Windows Supersite; and Tom Warren, Neowin; and Long Zheng, Istartedsomething â€" and yours truly--did a group blog of the first PDC keynote. Here's the live blog transcript (speakers: Ray Ozzie, Amitabh Srivastava,...

Tags: Keynote, Ed Bott, Mary Jo Foley, Ray Ozzie, Microsoft Corp., Service, App, Liveside, Neowin.net, Tom Riley, Signal God, Paul, MJ, Azure, Z, Red Dog, Download Link, Saruhan, Bluehoo, MOS, SSDS, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2008-10-27

First Google phone announced by T-Mobile (updated 2x)

T-Mobile today announced the first mobile phone to run the Google Android operating system, which is largely considered to be the first real competitor to the iPhone. The T-Mobile G1 (a re-badged HTC Dream) will launch on 22 October 2008: Hardware features: ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Phone, T-Mobile, T-Mobile G1, E-mail, Cellular Phones, Digital Media, Digital Music, Online Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2008-09-23

Garmin Nuvi 880

Ever since the Garmin Nuvi 880 was announced at CES 2008, we've been excited to get out hands on this portable navigation system. Given the good track record of the other Nuvi series devices, we expected more of the same, solid feature list and good performance. However, we were most...

Tags: Keyboards, Garmin Nuvi, Garmin Nuvi 880, speech recognition, Garmin Ltd.

Product reviews 2008-06-30

Good Microsoft wins one

Back in April, I contrasted Good Microsoft, which released its Live Mesh service for public consumption, with Bad Microsoft, which decided to pull the plug on its MSN Music customers who had purchased DRM-protected music files from its store. It took a couple months, but it looks like Good Microsoft...

Tags: MSN, Microsoft Corp., Music, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Security, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-06-19

News to know: Firefox 3.0 flaw; Windows 7; IT failures; HP

Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Code execution vulnerability found in Firefox 3.0 Dancho Danchev: A security company wants you to DDoS its servers Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: Alabama's Broadband Tide Mary Jo Foley: Will Google deliver its own dynamic language runtime?...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows 7, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Flaw, Web Browsers, Data Centers, Internet, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-06-19

Apple announces iPhone 3G; firmware 2.0

Apple announces iPhone 3G; firmware 2.03G iPhoneIf I upgrade from my current iPhone to the new 3G iPhone, what happens to my current EDGE iPhone? Can I still use it as a video iPod if there is no SIM card in it? And access email and the...

Tags: Cellular phones, WIRELESS, OOO, iPhone 3G, 3G, Apple announces iPhone 3G, Apple announces iPhone, Apple iPhone, Apple Announces, Apple Inc., firmware, phone

Discussion threads 2008-06-09

iTunes FairPlay DRM - Protecting artists and labels, or helping Apple sell more iPods?

iTunes FairPlay DRM - Protecting artists and labels, or helping Apple sell more iPods?Adrian, I do not think it is a lack of ....motivation as much of lack of knowing that DRM even exist until they are trapped by it.Oh, come on man...You think people are stupid about this in...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Apple Inc., digital-rights management, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2008-05-08

On owning your own bits

On owning your own bitsIf anyone is interested...Here are the cases I used:http://www.meritline.com/720-cd-dvd-storage-wallet-case.htmlAnd the software:www.invelos.comTotal cost, about $110, and I have room for another 500 or so DVD's before having to worry again.No, its OEM CD's, not CD-R's (although...)OEM CDs that one buys down at the local store are...

Tags: Consumer electronics, physical media, CD-collection, DVD, CD, media, disc

Discussion threads 2008-05-06

Why Yahoo's ad inventory is so important to Microsoft

With all the threats, promises and negotiations around the pending acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft, it's easy to lose sight of the key driver of the deal: Increased ad inventory. While folks trying to read the tea leaves for signs of CEO Steve Ballmer's moods or Yahoo...

Tags: Advertisement, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Zune, Video, Microsoft Corp., Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-05-02

Good Microsoft, Bad Microsoft

On paper and in theory, Microsoft is a single corporation, with something like 80,000 employees worldwide. In the real world, it's actually a collection of dozens, maybe even hundreds, of small companies that appear to act without a lot of central supervision. That is the only possible...

Tags: MSN, Microsoft Corp., Entertainment, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-04-23

MSN Music to ex-customers: So you thought you bought that song for life, eh?

MSN Music to ex-customers: So you thought you bought that song for life, eh?Grammar policeyou're content -> your content unless you are content.I think that's called a call for class actiondidn't I hear attorney laughing and evluating future fees ?Come on Adrian, I'm sure you really know why."To be honest,...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Media players, MSN Music, MSN, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-04-23