Archive for April, 2010
Friday, April 30th, 2010
Episode 66 dated April 30th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).
Show notes:
Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt slowing down? Blasphemy! (0:00 – 1:23); New apps for Zune HD! (3:01 – 5:05); Apps you just don’t need, and some things are just always funny, always… (5:05 – 5:55); Random work chat! (6:20 – 7:15); Call to action for our listeners! (7:20 – 8:25); Interview with Zune Group Program Manager John Martinsen! (8:35 – 35:58) The dudes behind Matt transitioning to PM! (36:05 – 37:59); A shout to all my insurance adjuster brethren! (38:00 – 38:50); LIVE inbox and shout-out action! (38:51 – 54:44); Music and movies! (54:45 – end); This was an hour long podcast!
The mp3 file is 41 MB and runs for a 60 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in Zune 4.2 software here. Download the audio file directly here - Stream it
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
Several people think that it is very difficult to download software to Zune. They thought that the processes involved are very hard and complicated to do. But if you are going to familiarize yourself with the different tools that you are going to use, you will realize that this task is actually very simple.
You just need to make sure that the site that you are going to access is really effective and reliable. But for now, you might want to try the effectiveness of some of the more popular free sites. Indeed, these kinds of services are very practical since you will no longer have to pay for anything. This way, you can successfully download software to Zune without you having to splurge on your savings.
The only problem is that they are not as effective as you might have hoped them to be. In fact, some of them are very dangerous to use. If you are going to download software to Zune through these portals, you might just activate some malicious programs such as virus and spyware. And as a user, this is the last thing that you want to happen.
So if you want to avoid these, it is much better if you are going to use a premium portal. This way, you are assured that you are using a reliable and effective service.
The only thing that may really discourage you is the cost. As you must have already seen, you still need to pay for the services before you can actually avail them.
You also need to think about the kind of application that you want. There are actually several kinds of applications that you can choose from and it is just up to you to choose.
If you want to download software to Zune, you also need to consider the speed. As you must have already experienced, there are some sites that are very slow to process. You also need to check if they are very simple and easy to follow.
And lastly, you might want to consider availing some of their discount packages. This is recommended if you want to save some cash. But in general, if you want to download software to Zune, you have to get what you have paid for.
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010
I have a 30 gb Zune that I’d like to put movies from DVDs on it. Is there an easy way to do this?
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010
So I’m getting a new ipod nano 5th gen. And I have iTunes right now. But I wanna get the zune store because its way less money than itunes(.99 per month) So my question is. When i buy my new ipod and if i get the zune store can I download music from the zune store onto the ipod?
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
On the official Zune website, it says that for the 4gb, 8gb, 16gb, etc that FIVE games would come onto your zune if you downloaded the new 3.0 software. I downloaded the new software but only two games come. I want all five because I don’t like the two games I have. How can I get the three others?
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
HP has announced that they will buy Palm for $1.2 billion and I think it’s a sound deal for HP. Palm is a great company with a solid fan base and more than a $1 billion worth of patents alone. Palm has real problem like way too much debt for this weak economy and the heavy competition they face in the mobile market which ironically they pioneered. With all the patents they hold in small form factor and mobile technology it’s a smart play for HP to snatch up an instant advantage in the mobile phone business with Dell recently announcing they will build the first new Windows Mobile Phones and of course Google making thier own moves with Android.
Competition is a good thing for mobile phone users and the explosive growth means there is plenty of room for a top 5 major players to live comfortably. HP has an incredible opportunity to grab a spot at the top if they do this right and support the Palm brand rather than assimilate it. What do you think HP will do with Palm?
HP buying Palm for $1.2 billion | Circuit Breaker – CNET News
Hewlett-Packard will purchase Palm for $1.2 billion, the companies announced Wednesday.
That works out to $5.70 per share for the company that invented the PDA and was instrumental in kicking off the smartphone craze. That’s a 23 percent premium over the Wednesday closing price on Palm’s stock of $4.63. The deal has been approved by both companies’ boards of directors and is expected to close by the end of July.
“Palm’s innovative operating system provides an ideal platform to expand HP’s mobility strategy and create a unique HP experience spanning multiple mobile connected devices,” Todd Bradley, executive vice president of HP’s Personal Systems Group, said in a statement. “And, Palm possesses significant IP assets and has a highly skilled team.”
Bradley was CEO of Palm from 2002 through 2005.
Tags: Windows Phone
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
i need help on which is better . the microsoft zune or the zenlab vision mp3 player. i think i got a zune for christmas and i dont want to hurt anyones feelings if im not 100% feeling the zune. because i really want a zen lab mp3 player. which is better?
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Monday, April 26th, 2010
I want to move music from my zune mp3 player to my xbox 360. I understand I can plug it in and play it, but I want to actually move the music into my xbox 360 so I can play the music on my xbox without the mp3 plugged. Thank you so much!
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Monday, April 26th, 2010
were can i get free games for my zune? and how can i put them into my zune?
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Sunday, April 25th, 2010
Okay, so I got this new ZUNE and a brand new computer and I’ve been able to sync all my music and pics with no problem at all, but I can’t figure out how to sync videos/movies. I’m not that good with computers, but can anyone tell me what I’m not doing right? Maybe a suggestion to a web site that will explain how in full detail, like step by step….? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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