Monday, November 1st, 2010
The Fall Xbox Live update launches today enabling new features, offering new entertainment options, and refining certain elements of the online service dedicated to the Xbox 360.
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Monday, November 1st, 2010
It’s got the Zune Zune. The autumn Xbox 360 dashboard update is upon us; Microsoft’s annual Xbox Live overhaul is happening today. Specific regional timing hasn’t been mentioned. Nothing appears to be available for a UK retail Xbox 360 right now. This autumn update paves the way for Kinect, which launches in the US on 4th November and in Europe on 10th November. Read more…
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
Zune Insider Episode 92 dated Oct 29th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).
Show notes:
It’s Halloween at Microsoft! (0:00 – 4:45); Work talk! (4:50 – 9:38); AskZune at microsoft.com emails part 1! (10:30 – 19:40); Paul Pearson drops in with sick music madness! (19:45 – 27:00); Podcast Lead Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) drops in with… Russell Brand, Taylor Swift and Al Jazeera podcasts! (27:25 – 33:50); Marco and James are MIA on a fire drill! (34:00 – 34:45); Matt’s Live inbox and more AskZune inbox! (35:30 – end).
The mp3 file is 35 MB and runs for a 51 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in the FREE Zune Marketplace 4.7 Media Player software here. Download the audio file directly here - stream it

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Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
As it gets ready to launch Windows Phone 7 on Nov. 8 in the U.S., Microsoft has quietly introduced a new price for its Zune Pass subscription service. Prior to now, users could get unlimited streaming and download access to the Zune music library for $15 per month. With the new subscription offer, people can get an annual pass for $150 — the equivalent of 10 months at the monthly rate …
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Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
Zune HD Skin – Peace Gecko

Zune HD Skin
Peace Gecko
A David Penfound Skin Design
All this friendly gecko wants is for you to give peace a chance—and to know he’s not trying to sell you car insurance—as he holds up two orange appendages in the universal sign for peace on this colorful and unique design.

Click here for Zune HD Skins from DecalGirl! …
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Monday, October 25th, 2010
Sometimes it seems like an iPod world. If you’re looking for an alternative, here are some MP3 players that accept songs encoded for the iPod.
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Sunday, October 24th, 2010
Zune Games for the Zune HD are available for download in the Zune Marketplace that makes the Zune HD a powerful mobile game player for anyone who enjoys portable game play. Zune games are robust and make great use of the powerful hardware available in the Zune HD devices for fast action and also wireless multi player game capabilities for the very best in shared game experiences.
Ever want to play a game with friends on the bus, train or airplane? Your Zune HD offers incredible mutiplayer games that take advantage of the Zune wireless hardware for excellent gaming over any available Wi-Fi network. Take the Zune on the road and play games in just about any place at any time with ease and enjoy your free time when waiting for anything.
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Sunday, October 24th, 2010
The co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation wife takes a hard line on Apple’s products.
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Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Zune Insider Episode 91 dated Oct 22nd, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).
Show notes:
People with pink hair are multiplying in our building! (0:00 – 5:28); Buzz about changing countries for your Xbox and Zune accounts (5:29 – 10:55); Annual Zune Pass – 12 months for the price of 10 (10:56 – 14:00); Why is the podcast marketplace US only? (14:01 – 17:57); Why is it hard to update your credit card for Zune Pass? (17:58 – 19:50); Music recommendations and randomness from Zune teammate Pete Greenberg (19:51 – 28:47); Podcast Lead Rob Greenlee brings the coolest podcasts (28:48 -38:37); Jessica sacked the quarterback in Microsoft Flag Football! (38:38 – 40:00); Thank you, NSILMike! (40:01 – 41:37); Live, serious inbox! (41:38– end).
The mp3 file is 39 MB and runs for a 55 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in the FREE Zune Marketplace 4.2 Media Player software here. Download the audio file directly here - stream it

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Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Microsoft has quietly launched a new version of its Zune Pass, something we noticed after stumbling on the Annual Zune Pass webpage on Zune.net. Previously, Microsoft only offered a monthly pass for $15, which lets you keep 10 songs of your choice . The annual option runs $150. That works out to $12.50 per month, or as Microsoft puts it, 10 months for $15 and two months free. If you decide to …
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