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Zune HD review roundup: excellent hardware and UI, apps lacking

Some sites received Zune HD review units from Microsoft I had to buy mine, but they were not able to post their reviews since Microsoft had to flip the Zune 4.0 server switch on the 15th. We are now seeing lots of detailed reviews coming in for the Zune HD...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Hardware, Zune Pass, Media Players, Digital Music, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-09-18

Image Gallery: A walk around the Microsoft Zune HD

Microsoft's latest generation Zune is arguably the greatest with multi-touch support, fast processor, slim form factor, and overall UI improvements. The 32GB Zune HD is now available to purchase for just under $300 and if you are looking for a powerful portable media center then this may be one to...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Zune Pass, Media Center PCs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, product photos, zune, microsoft, mp3 player, media center, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-09-16

New Microsoft ad pits Zune Pass vs. Apple iTunes

New Microsoft ad pits Zune Pass vs. Apple iTunesRent 30k tracks for $15 bucks and own 10 of emor buy 15 songs on itunes? I wouldn't use either service but I'd rather have the monthly access to all the music at once. RE: New Microsoft ad pits Zune Pass vs....

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Apple Inc., Microsoft Zune, Zune Pass, music, New Microsoft ad, advertisement, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-05-12

Artist details (Hands-on with the Zune Pass subscription music service)

Artist details (Hands-on with the Zune Pass subscription music service)The Silent iPeopleWhere are the iPeople that usually crawl out of the woodwork when anything MS-related are posted? Why are they not doing the usual brain-dead knee-jerk MS bashing we constantly see around here?RE: Artist details (Hands-on with the Zune...

Tags: music, Zune Pass, Zune Pass subscription music service, Microsoft Zune, subscription music service, Hands-On

Discussion threads 2008-11-21

Thanks Microsoft, I will now subscribe to the Zune Pass

Thanks Microsoft, I will now subscribe to the Zune PassNow this is getting interesting!!Microsoft is really laser focused on consumer demands recently. Where was this focus just 2 years ago. My compliments MS!RE: Thanks Microsoft, I will now subscribe to the Zune PassWow Nice. I already subscribe just auto updating...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Thanks Microsoft, Zune Pass

Discussion threads 2008-11-20

Additional Resources

News to know: Cisco; Azure; Smartphones; Twitter lists; Facebook; Skype; Twitter device

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: Cisco unveils collaboration, e-mail and social tools for the enterprise Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft puts more...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Twitter Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Skype Technologies S.A., Cisco Systems Inc., Smartphone, Sam Diaz, E-mail, Web Browsers, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Online Communications, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-11-09

Wondershare Streaming Audio Recorder 1.0.9.2 (Windows)

Wondershare Streaming Audio Recorder features out as a powerful streaming audio detector and recorder which can sense any tiny audio signal pass by the sound card and record it with high fidelity for your reserve, such as on-play music, video clips, movie, webcasts, softphone, message audio. Besides, it also provides...

Tags: Audio, Streaming Audio, Microsoft Windows, Wondershare Software, Web Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Review: Zune HD & AV dock and Zune Premium Car Pack

Who needs a Blu-Ray player?Ummm, perhaps someone that might want 1080p resolution compared to the Zunes? And all the features that blu-Ray offers?Matthew, how is your zunes screen in sunlight? OLED displays are extremely poor in sunlight; please post a picture of the zune next to an iPod touch both...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, OLED Screen, car, OLED Displays, Microsoft Zune, Zune HD, sunlight

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Almost a month later and my custom Zune Originals HD arrived

Wow, a month!?Like you, I had ordered the morning they were available. Mine arrived after two weeks, and I've been enjoying it since. I can't believe it took so long for yours, but, I hope you enjoy it... I am loving mine and am definitely glad I made the purchase.My...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Zune Originals HD, Zune Originals

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Microsoft considering making Zune services available to Apple users

Hell Yes!iTunes is the only thing that's making me want to ditch my iPhone. It's a bloated piece of garbage. At least on Windows. However, the Zune software runs beautifully. I already have the Zune Pass so win-win.Yep!!!I sure hope they do port it to other...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Digital music, Digital media, Zune Platform, Apple Inc., software, Microsoft Zune, Zune HD, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Zune HD review roundup: excellent hardware and UI, apps lacking

who makes the hardware?We know M$ subcontracts the hardware.OSS companies should get that hardware, change the label and put Linux on it.This will not only leave Zune behind, but it would defeat the iPod.RE: Zune HD review roundup: excellent hardware and UI, apps lackingwhen you get your zune can you...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Smart phones, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch, Microsoft Zune, PMP, hardware, Zune HD, ZuneHD

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

Report: Skype founders sue eBay; could complicate Skype sale

should have GPLed the codeand no suit was necessaryRE: Report: Skype founders sue eBay; could complicate Skype saleits funny CPP has part in Skype and you can't even get a local number with skype in Canada without a 3rd party....like c'mon!! Living in Canada sucks no Zune pass no Zune...

Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., eBay Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Zune HD: No YouTube in the browser for you

patheticI don't care much about youtube (I much prefer TED conference with top minds/scientists to that popular crap :P) but being a social media users (msn, FB and the like) I know for a fact that many people spend lots of time on this site and it is now imperative...

Tags: Team management, Turnabout, Web browser, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., YouTube Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Microsoft: Zune HD will be 'U.S.-only'

Pipe down, you unmitigated idjit.ntMS CAN'T contol HD outside the U.S.!Without the U.S. DMCA's protection the product is rip for picking apart!M$ plays it safefailing in US only is better than failing world wide.People in other countries don't want it either...I can't blame them...RE: Microsoft: Zune HD will be 'U.S.-only'"potential...

Tags: zune, Zune HD, Microsoft Zune, U.S.-only, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-11

Friday follow-up: six online music services revisited

As it turns out, those pennies add up ...I agree, there's little point in sticking with one provider, especially if it happens to be an expensive one!Hey, a thought - if someone wrote an app for the iPod touch/iPhone that compared track prices from different outlets, I'd buy that!great idea,...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, online music, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2009-09-04

Harry Potter and the search for a true Media Center experience

Using Windows Media Center[i]I'm not saying that such a device exists, but having a combination of media streamers, extenders and digital video recorders would be perfect. Having a box which allows you to stream all kinds of media from a shared folder on your PC over a wireless N network...

Tags: Media Center PCs, TVs, Microsoft Windows, Digital media, TV & Home Theater, DMA2200, extender, Media Center PC, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows Media Center

Discussion threads 2009-08-21

Should Apple make its own TV?

yes!I have been looking for a smart tv for a while and it came only as a PC connected to a big monitor.Somebody has to break the ice, and, if it's Apple, more power to them.No!Can you imagine an Apple TV:It will be priced twice as much as any other...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Apple Inc., TV, Apple TV

Discussion threads 2009-08-21

Microsoft taking pre-orders for Zune HD media player; $219 for 16GB; Sept. 15

Ah-hahahahahahahaha!Stop it! You're killing me!!The Zune HD hardware is substantially more powerful than any Apple offeringhttp://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10308833-64.htmlanother floplack of Linux OS on it will doom this device like it doomed its predecessor.decent priceIt's a decent price for the HD and when Apple presumably ups capacities on the next round of iPod...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, media player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune, Zune HD

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

Thwarted by technology

I have a devicethat is still using a serial connection! I finally found a quality serial to USB converter... but I am waiting for it to get here before I pass verdict on it's reliability.Still have two applications that are Windows only... makes it difficult since I have to maintain...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Media players, Microsoft Windows, DVD, DVD player

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

(Hands-on with the Zune HD Web browser)

Nice Photoshop What? ntNTRE: (Hands-on with the Zune HD Web browser)This magnanimous device will transcend the iPod touch.Its advent will equal or perhaps surpass the supposed second coming of Isa. Apple zealots beware! When the zunephone comes into fruition. Microsoft will overcome! Zune HDLooks very nice, and has the...

Tags: Web browsers, Digital media, Digital music, Microsoft Zune, Web browser, Zune HD, Zune HD Web browser, Hands-On, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-08-11