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Microsoft Zune retail displays to get brighter

, Mar 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

Microsoft's retail location plans are now public, but it's much more likely you'll come across something like this new Zune retail display at your local electronics emporium.  Designed by Oregon-based Planned Marketing Solutions International (PMSI), the new renders show a far more eye-catching (and less brown) evolution of the current, relatively dreary Zune displays. More renders after the cut Read The Full Story

Microsoft Tegra-based phone rumors reignite; Poppycock says firm

, Feb 6th 2009 Discuss [0]

Microsoft is once again being tipped to announce a new, homegrown smartphone that would not only use the company's software but their own hardware too.  This latest incarnation of the rumor comes courtesy of Broadpoint AmTech analyst Doug Freedman, who has suggested that Microsoft will use a Qualcomm baseband and NVIDIA Tegra chipset in their new device.

"We have been able to identify NVDA’s second handset design win for the Tegra Applications Processor (our Jan. 12th note identified HTC). We believe that Tegra is also designed into an upcoming Microsoft smartphone (with a Qualcomm baseband solution). We believe that MSFT may announce one of the new phones at 3GSM" Doug Freedman, chip analyst, Broadpoint AmTech
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Xbox, Zune & WM teams bearing brunt of initial Microsoft layoffs?

, Jan 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

After Microsoft announced 5,000 job cuts as part of its financial control measures, speculation has begun about which departments will be hardest hit.  The earliest identified target appears to be the Entertainment and Devices (E&D) unit, responsible for Xbox, Zune and Windows Mobile development, who according to some sources will be bearing the brunt of the initial 1,400 redundancies. Read The Full Story

Don’t expect a Zune phone, says Ballmer

, Jan 12th 2009 Discuss [1]

It looks like Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is finally showing Apple's iPhone a little respect.  After initially tearing into Apple's device when it was first announced, Ballmer has now conceded that the iPhone and BlackBerry have a pretty firm grasp on the smartphone.  Along with that, Ballmer also said that we shouldn't hold our breath for a Zune Phone. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 1 2009

, Jan 4th 2009 Discuss [0]

We kicked off the week with a review of HP’s MediaSmart EX487 Home Server, but after that brief dalliance with Microsoft it was Apple that caught most of the headlines.  Much of it is rumor, of course, about what will launch at Macworld next week – A new unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro with integrated battery?  A new Mac mini?  An iPod touch HD tablet? – but the Dev Team gave us something more concrete with the release of yellowsn0w.  If you’ve been waiting to unlock your iPhone 3G, now’s your chance.

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Zune 30 crash is leap-year issue; will automatically fix claims Microsoft

, Jan 1st 2009 Discuss [8]

Microsoft have responded to the spate of Zune 30 crashes, blaming a bug in the PMP's code that leaves it unable to cope with the leap year.  Since the problem will apparently reset itself on January 1st 2009, at noon GMT, the company is not planning an immediate fix; instead, users should follow instructions at the Zune forums which basically amount to letting the PMP's battery expire and then restarting it. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Zunes reportedly committing mass suicide

, Dec 31st 2008 Discuss [5]

Reports came flooding in stating that the 30GB Microsoft Zunes are killing themselves. This is not happening to just a few here and there either, it’s widespread. From what we gather there is some sort of weird bug that is somehow simultaneously killing all of the music players starting at 12AM. Read The Full Story

Blue & Red Zune 120 available

, Dec 8th 2008 Discuss [0]

Two new color variants of the Zune 120 PMP have been unveiled, the not entirely inspiring red and blue, in addition to the existing black model.  Otherwise functionally identical, the new versions have silver touch-pad bezels and can be specified with the same choice of rear-panel patterns. Read The Full Story

Microsoft ‘Pink’ cellphone blending Zune & Sidekick DNA at CES 2009?

, Nov 26th 2008 Discuss [2]

Microsoft execs may be denying that any self-branded cellphone is in development, but somebody connected with the company doesn't seem to have got the same memo.  CNBC's Jim Goldman quotes "a good source" claiming Microsoft are combining the Zune and technology from Danger (the company behind the Sidekick) to create a device offering "true competition to the iPhone".  Codenamed "Pink", a prototype could be finished in time to unveil at CES 2009 in January. Read The Full Story

10 free MP3s per month for Zune Pass subscribers

, Nov 20th 2008 Discuss [0]

Microsoft have tweaked their Zune Pass subscription service to include a number of free-to-keep tracks every month, which users can continue to play even if their subscription lapses.  From today, Zune Pass users will be able to select up to ten tracks each month to be kept in DRM-free MP3 format; the music can come from studios including EMI Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group. Read The Full Story

Zune flash PMP price-cut, plus firmware v3.1 released

, Nov 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

Microsoft have simultaneously cut the price of their flash-based Zune PMPs and launched version 3.1 of the media device's firmware.  Those unaffected by the lure of the iPod can now pick up a 4GB Zune for $99, down from $129, while the largest, 16GB Zune drops to $179 from $199. Read The Full Story

Zune 120GB Gears of War 2 Special Edition

, Nov 6th 2008 Discuss [1]

Last year Microsoft launched their Halo 3 edition Zune in celebration of the release of what was one of the biggest Xbox 360 titles to date. This year they are doing it again with the release of the Zune Gears of War Special Edition Zune 120GB.

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