Archive for February, 2010
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
It seems the first reviews of the Zune phone are in and even though no and has a device in hand yet many seem positive about what Microsoft plans to offer by holidays 2010.
The Windows 7 Series Zune Phone will integrate the entire suite of Microsoft applications and services including the basic business and contact services such as Office and Outlook but also Xbox and Zune for the first true all in one device with tight integration of the separate ecosystems on 3 different screens.
It’s a long ways off and the mobile smartphone market is going to get a bit crowded with all the competing systems. Who will Microsoft take from if they want to increase marketing share? Will partnerships with existing handset makers be enough to chip away at Apple or will the Windows Phone make a real challenge to their strong position?
TMCnet | Mobile World Congress News
Microsoft is not about the let Apple enjoy the limelight when it comes to portable media players and smartphones. The company’s highly-rated ZuneHD portable media player is now a phone.
At MWC 2010, Microsoft’s press event, the Zune phone finally took center stage, welcomed by a number of approving nods from audience attendees – according to a review in CNET.
This Windows Phone 7 Series is truly more than simply a Zune HD with a phone added to it. This portable device actually combines some of Microsoft’s most successful products, such as Windows Mobile, Zune, Xbox and Microsoft Office – who wouldn’t want this device?
Tags: Windows Mobile, Windows Phone, Zune Phone
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010
It seems the first reviews of the Zune phone are in and even though no and has a device in hand yet many seem positive about what Microsoft plans to offer by holidays 2010.
The Windows 7 Series Zune Phone will integrate the entire suite of Microsoft applications and services including the basic business and contact services such as Office and Outlook but also Xbox and Zune for the first true all in one device with tight integration of the separate ecosystems on 3 different screens.
It’s a long ways off and the mobile smartphone market is going to get a bit crowded with all the competing systems. Who will Microsoft take from if they want to increase marketing share? Will partnerships with existing handset makers be enough to chip away at Apple or will the Windows Phone make a real challenge to their strong position?
TMCnet | Mobile World Congress News
Microsoft is not about the let Apple enjoy the limelight when it comes to portable media players and smartphones. The company’s highly-rated ZuneHD portable media player is now a phone.
At MWC 2010, Microsoft’s press event, the Zune phone finally took center stage, welcomed by a number of approving nods from audience attendees – according to a review in CNET.
This Windows Phone 7 Series is truly more than simply a Zune HD with a phone added to it. This portable device actually combines some of Microsoft’s most successful products, such as Windows Mobile, Zune, Xbox and Microsoft Office – who wouldn’t want this device?
Tags: Windows Mobile, Windows Phone, Zune Phone
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010
I purchased a 120Gb Zune in November and downloaded The Zune Maketplace bacause of the ease of use. They advertise unlimited downloads for a monthly price which I have no problem with but, I tried to download music today and now I have to purchase. It only gives me the option to buy for 79 instead of just download. What is going on?
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010
I dont need a video converter or a program to download videos from youtube, i need a site like amazon unbox that works with zune.
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
Episode 56 dated Feb 19th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).
Show notes:
We talk about the Windows Phone 7 Series name (0:00 – 1:30); Michael Yaeger introduces the Microsoft MVP program (1:31 – 3:55); The Great Room – and bathrooms (3:56 – 5:00); Introducing the Zune MVP's (5:01 – 14:30); Solar257 talks about the forums (14:31 – 16:12); Zune MVP's talk about not talking about cool stuff and the Summit (16:13 – 25:53) What got the MVP's interested in Zune? (25:54 – 32:18); The Music Zune MVP's like – and their guilty pleasures (32:19 – 47:11).
The mp3 file is 33 MB and runs for a 47 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in Zune 4.2 software here. Download the audio file directly here - Stream it
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
Microsoft’s Mobile Update May Use Zune Software and Lack Flash, Says Report – Mobile and Wireless from eWeek
Microsoft’s smartphone-related rollout at Mobile World Congress on Feb. 15 could be a mobile operating system with a flashy Zune-like interface and lack of Flash support, according to online rumors. PPC Geeks is reporting through unnamed sources that Microsoft’s offering will include no multitask support and that Windows Mobile Device Center will no longer be used. Microsoft has kept the subject of its announcement under wraps, but executives have nonetheless suggested that it will be a major update to the company’s struggling mobile operating system franchise, currently facing intense competitive pressure from the likes of Apple’s iPhone and Google Android.
Tags: The Zune
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
Leaked: WinPhone 7 Series dev to use almost all managed code
One of the many unanswered questions about Windows Phone 7 Series is what the application development situation will be like. A few details have started to emerge; through both official and unofficial channels (via WM PowerUser).
We already know that Windows Phone 7 Series will look and feel completely unlike Windows Mobile. We know that it will support applications and that those applications will be for sale through the Marketplace.
Tags: The Zune
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
Microsoft seems aware of the disappearing Zune music issues many of us have faced and they seem to be addressing it as best they can. Zune Marketplace has shown a significant decrease in the number of songs available on the Zune Pass music subscription service because of issues related to the licensing of music.
Microsoft has hired a new firm to manage their content license and music rights acquisitions and industry insiders claim they are making a wise move if they intend on keeping the music subscription service rolling forward in to the new Windows Mobile Phones programs.
Microsoft hires new firm for Zune Pass | MP3 Insider – CNET Reviews
In what is likely a reaction to recent complaints of disappearing music in the Zune Marketplace, Microsoft has hired an outside firm to help clear music for its Zune Pass subscription service.
In an announcement today, Music Reports Inc. revealed an agreement made with Microsoft to “administer the music publishing licensing and royalty accounting for the Zune Pass subscription service in the United States.”
Tags: Windows Mobile
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