While Microsoft’s Zune player failed to knock the Apple iPod off its lofty perch, it doesn’t mean that the company has given up on the platform, which has now been converted to something more in tune with software than hardware. Microsoft recently updated the Zune to 4.8 and it now works as a companion utility for the Windows Phone handsets. More »

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Zune’s love from Microsoft recently may change over time. It has been noticed by Jo Foley that the company is staffing up for a cloud based multimedia project directed at PCs, TVs and mobile devices. More »

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Microsoft’s Zune HD portable media player is now available in 64Gb capacity for $350, which is $50 cheaper than Apple’s iPod Touch of the same storage size. More »

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Microsoft’s Mix10 conference confirms many crucial things about the company’s agenda: it is turning into Apple but is late to the game. Droves of smartphone zealots are excited about Windows Phone 7’s prospects, yet much of what Microsoft is doing already exists, and worst of all, quite a few of the complaints about Apple’s iPhone will not be addressed by WP7. More »

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Charlie Kindel (not Amazon Kindle) of Microsoft played with his Windows Phone 7 prototype yesterday, and while the user interface looks fancy, there is not anything terribly new or exciting. More »

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Rumors are plentiful as Mobile World Congress (Barcelona February 15th) looms closer. The Zune HD has long been speculated to be the device on which Microsoft would build its own smartphone. Now, PPC Geeks is putting its reputation on the line and is making bold claims about insider knowledge surrounding Windows Phone 7. More »

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A few weeks ago, it was rumored that Microsoft was releasing newer versions of their Zune HD, in different colors. Well, today’s latest gadget news brought a smile to many faces, when the new purple and magenta models were introduced. Microsoft added these new colors to appeal to different users, with the already existing colors, available in platinum, black, green, red and blue. Unfortunately, for those who purchase these special colors, a 16GB and 32GB flash memory is available only, so get ready to dish out a bit more cash. More »

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The Zune HD has been in the shadows for a while, but its stepping out with tantalizing specs and finally a release date. The Zune HD, will give Microsoft a better reputation with its OLED touch screen, in two versions, 16 GB and 32 GB. It will have a 3.3 inch display screen and will have stunning resolutions up to 480×272 pixels with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Also, with its NVIDIA Tegra Chipset and 720p output, HD will truly be flowing through the circuits. More »

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The Zune HD is almost here. That’s according to a new tip received by Gizmodo. The release date for the hyped Microsoft Music/Video player is September 8th, right before the start of school. It’ll come in 16 and 32GB versions. More »

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The idea of impressing girls with electronics doesn’t always go together, but if you’re one of those lucky guys, instead of showering her with those old and tired chocolates (diet) and flowers (they die and are a pain to clean up), why not pick up something that’s not only useful and will last beyond February? It’s important to strike a balance More »

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