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- Zune VideoX: Microsoft's iTunes killer?
- Zune Marketplace is no iTunes killer. But maybe Zune VideoX will at least attempt to be. After recently hearing about Microsoft's grand entertainment-marketplace/service codenamed eLive, now I'm getting word of yet another Microsoft entertainment marketplace, known currently as "Zune Video X" for Video Experience. ...
- Tags: Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, Entertainment, Zune Marketplace, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-04-15
- Microsoft announces new flash Zunes and the Zune 80GB, still no WiFi downloads
- There were rumors that Microsoft was holding a special invite-only event tonight in Redmond and all hints led to the revelation of new Zune devices. Microsoft posted the official press release announcing the Zune 80GB, Zune 8GB, and Zune 4GB to join the existing Zune 30GB model late this evening....
- Tags: Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Zune Marketplace, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Digital Music, Wireless, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2007-10-02
- Five reasons why Jobs went anti-DRM now
- Five reasons why Jobs went anti-DRM nowMr. Jobs wants DRM, of course.Part of maintaining Apple's market share.The reasons for making the statement are obvious:- Appeal to the anti-DRM crowd- Reminder to the Europeans that Apple is not responsible for the existence of DRM- Preparation for licensing FairPlay by demand. ...
- Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, job, Zune Marketplace, digital-rights management, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., Microsoft Zune, music, Microsoft Corp., anti-DRM
- Discussion threads 2007-02-07
- Zune Marketplace
- The Zune's software counterpart, Zune Marketplace, is an essential part of the Zune music experience, and overall it matches the Zune in simplicity, functionality, performance, and potential. Mimicking iTunes' closed ecosystem strategy, Zune Marketplace ZM is mostly suitable for Zune owners only. It's not bad as a stand-alone jukebox, but...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Digital music, Digital media, Digital video, Microsoft Zune, Zune Marketplace
- Product reviews 2006-11-17
- Crazy Zune Marketplace pricing scheme
- One of the key selling points of the iPod Id go as far as to say that its the unique selling point is that the iTunes store is easy to use. In fact, its very simple to use. Id hoped that Microsoft would follow suit with the Zune...
- Tags: Microsoft, Gadgets
- Blog posts 2006-11-13
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- Microsoft may need an IBM moment of clarity
- Microsoft's financial analyst meeting was a tale of a technology conglomerate: You heard a lot about search, a decent bit about the enterprise and all sorts of projects in between. But amid all the coverage--see Mary Jo's laundry list of stories--I can't help but wonder if Microsoft's...
- Tags: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., Enterprise, IBM Corp., Game Players, Virtualization, Tools & Techniques, Enterprise Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Management, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Ballmer seeks to justify Microsoft's bottomless-pit online spending
- Ballmer seeks to justify Microsoft's bottomless-pit online spendingBallmer Justifies Bottomless PitIt's called his STOMACH.Where is the return on these investments?They are no closer to competing with Google than before Ballmer started this spending spree. When people think "search" they think Google. It's that simple. No one thinks Yahoo or...
- Tags: Financial accounting, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, 3M Co.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC, phone space
- Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC, phone spaceMicrosoft Store in the works...My rep told me Microsoft is looking into significant retail space in higher end upscale shopping malls. In the mock-up of the store, boxes of Vista and Office 2007 were kept under lock and key. Customers will be...
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., PC phone, PC, phone
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- How SlideRocket plans to make money
- Unlike so many misguided Web 2.0 startups, SlideRocket is going to ask its users to pay to use its Flex-based on-demand presentation application, and it plans a potentially lucrative add-on marketplace too. I got an exclusive sneak preview of its pricing plans. by Phil Wainewright
- Tags: Asset, Salesforce.com Inc., Software-as-a-service, Billing, Analytics, Aria Systems Inc., SlideRocket, Mitch Grasso, Web 2.0, Software As A Service (SaaS), Financial Planning, Internet, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Phil Wainewright
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Entellium puts a video game spin on CRM with a desktop RIA
- Entellium puts a video game spin on CRM with a desktop RIAGreat news!Back in the day, practical folks used to talk well about Volvos. They said that Volvos were safe, reliable, family cars. There were however not many takers. People instead swooned over sexier, more stylish cars. This is precisely...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Java development tools, Desktops, video game, video, game, CRM, Web browser, iTunes client, Entellium, Apple iTunes, Sun Java Studio Creator, desktop, rich Internet application
- Discussion threads 2008-07-23
- Telcos hurting national interest says Vint Cerf - Father of Internet
- Telcos hurting national interest says Vint Cerf - Father of InternetAs Always, Vinton Tells It Like It IsVery well thought-out answer, and absolutely on the mark...the telcos are ruining the advancement of the Internet in this country and the fact that they are systematically raping the consumer with their "Hi-speed"...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, telecommunications company, national interest, Vint Cerf, Internet
- Discussion threads 2008-07-23
- Free the XBOX 360!!!
- Free the XBOX 360!!!"Microsoft-approved"Why shouldn't Microsoft be concerned with the performance of software on XBox?Quoting:Microsoft makes both the hardware and software, and the environment is tightly controlled - only Microsoft-approved software need apply. [End quote]Vista shows that a product's reputation can be affected by the uninterest or mistakes of third...
- Tags: Game players, Games, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., game, console
- Discussion threads 2008-07-23
- Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experience
- Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experienceNow, why can't they get their OS right?I'm probably too old to be a fan boy here, especially since I love about every game platform. But as a XBL user I can say Microsoft has seriously earned some respect points with the whole...
- Tags: Game players, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., Xbox 360 experience, new Xbox 360, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Xbox 360, operating system
- Discussion threads 2008-07-23
- Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experience
- Despite having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look. Despite ostensibly having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look....
- Tags: NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox Live, Video, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, LiveParty, Spotlight Channel, Xbox Experience, Games, Game Players, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Xbox 360, Microsoft, user-generated, video games, Xbox Live, Sarju Shah, Gamespot
- News items 2008-07-23
- Microsoft turns to users for new wave of Xbox games
- Taking a page from Facebook and YouTube, Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console. SEATTLE--Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types...
- Tags: Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Games, Game Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Reuters, Xbox 360, Microsoft, user-generated, video games, Xbox
- News items 2008-07-23
- The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?
- The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?180 million soldMany buyers are selecting more expensive versions. Microsoft revenues are up extraordinarily. Despite Apple's ads and sales, PC sales are up significantly.And the SP 1 release usually helps sales.You might consider that the reputation you discuss...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft revenue, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, Apple Inc., Vista psychosis, psychosis, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune
- Discussion threads 2008-07-22
- Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for me
- Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meI have to agree: The flat Earth thing is funny.Unlike Vista, no one changed the Earth in an attempt to prove the common belief wrong.Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meTom Servo!Crow!The ads aren't that bad, it's just retro.RE: Microsoft'si mentioned all...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), AppŁe, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, flat-Earth, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-22
- Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tap
- Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tapWinner if they don't sacrifice qualityThis move would be a winner as long as Apple doesn't sacrifice quality. If they lower prices by making lower quality products, game over. If they just shave off price overhead, that's great. If they...
- Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, notebook
- Discussion threads 2008-07-22
- Alldj Video Converter Platinum (exe)
- Alldj Video Converter Platinum is the best and easy all-in-one solution for converting popular video formats to AVI, DivX, Xvid, MPEG1/2, MPEG-4, WMV, FLVflash video, video to iPod / iPhone / AppleTV , video to PSP, video to mobile phone (3GP), or extracting audio to mp3 music files so that...
- Tags: Video, Sony PlayStation Portable, MasterSoft, Alldj Video Converter Platinum, Corporate Communications, Marketing
- Software downloads 2008-07-22
- Power Audio Video DVD Converter (exe)
- Power Audio Video DVD Converter is a high speed and easy-to-use conversion tool for converting Audio, Video and DVD files to AVI, MPG, MPEG, VOB, WMV, MP4, M4V, ASF, MOV, QT, 3GP, DAT, OGM, DVR-MS, FLV, MKV, RM, RMVB, VRO, WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, M4A, MPC, WV, AMR, AC3,...
- Tags: Audio, WMV, AVI, MPEG, Video, AML Software, Digital Video, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2008-07-22
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