Microsoft to issue fix for Zune glitch
Microsoft is planning to issue a firmware update next month designed to fix a glitch that is causing some owners of its Zune music player to experience skipping when playing songs purchased from Microsoft's online store.
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2.3.2007 Microsoft Fixes Patch Day Glitch
Following reports by some customers of problems when implementing Redmond's latest set of patches, Microsoft has shipped an update to its Software Update Services 1.0 patch system. Once the new script is applied, the patches will no longer show up as "unapproved."
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23.12.2005 Microsoft glitch offers up Vista SP1 early
Brett Zehr was surprised on Thursday when he saw that his Windows Vista PC had a new update ready: Service Pack 1.
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23.2.2008 Microsoft Zune Picture - Zune In The Wild!
The reason the shot is in black and white is because Microsoft assigned a unique color scheme to every Zune prototype in existence right now—all 150 of them—so any leaks could be traced to the employee who leaked it.
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16.8.2006 Google: Personalized home page glitch solved
Google has finally solved a technical glitch on its Personalized Home Page service that rattled an undetermined number of users.
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28.4.2007 Microsofts XP SP3 Patch Fixes Anti-Virus Glitch
Microsoft issued a hotfix for Windows XP Service Pack 3 last week that it says "could resolve" a Windows registry corruption problem associated with third-party security software.
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2.7.2008 Zune 3.1 released, Zune now cheaper than iPod
Microsoft has released firmware version 3.1 for all models of their Zune MP3 players.
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18.11.2008 Zune HD will be the only Zune standing
Paul Thurrott has confirmed that the Zune HD will be the only Zune left once the touchscreen media player launches in two weeks, as it is clearly shown in my masterpiece made in MS Paint below.
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2.9.2009 Microsoft didn't create Zune
The person who actually created the “Zune” name is getting no credit at all. Zune is on everyone's lips these days, be it in a context of criticism or...
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22.11.2006 Microsoft says Zune still on track
I still don't see them anywhere I travel, but Microsoft says that it is still on track to sell 1 million of its Zune portable music players by June.
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22.6.2007 Microsoft Introduces the Zune Bus
The Zune is coming and what better way to celebrate it than painting a bus in jet black and slapping the company (Microsoft) and the product (Zune) logo on the side.
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2.10.2006 Microsoft new Zune ad campaign
After a post-holiday season lull, Microsoft is ready to rally its Zune digital music player.
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5.4.2007 No Microsoft Zune for Europe in 2007
Microsoft launched the Zune DAP in the US in November 2006. It was anticipated that Microsoft will introduce the Zune player outside of the United States in late 2007.
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4.6.2007 Is Microsoft preparing a Zune update?
A reader of a site dedicated to Zune news has posted photos of what are claimed to be new features at Zune's Marketplace, including flash animation and a new video section.
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5.5.2008 Microsoft: We Are Expanding, Not Killing, the Zune
After a series of vague statements last week by Microsoft officials at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the software giant found itself at the center of yet another controversy: It was allegedly killing its Zune hardware devices, conceding defeat to the iPod, and moving the Zune software to other devices, like smart phones and the Xbox.
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14.1.2009 Microsoft to spend big on Zune marketing
Microsoft to spend big on Zune marketing, Zillions? Well, millions at least.
Microsoft is ready to take the fight to Apple in the digital music market by flexing its financial muscle.
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28.7.2006 Microsoft Zune Will Hit Stores at $299
Microsoft is in the process of unveiling to select retailers the first of its line of Zune wearable digital audio players and informed retailers it will offer a single unit this fall, available in three colors at a suggested retail price of $299.
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10.8.2006 Microsoft says Zune executive to leave the company
A senior Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile , Research) executive who oversaw the launch of its Zune digital music player plans to leave the company, the world's largest software maker said on Wednesday.
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1.2.2007 Microsoft to Sponsor Free Zune Concerts
Microsoft is hoping some of the top names in hip-hop will generate some buzz for its Zune digital music efforts this summer.
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9.7.2007 Microsoft readies Zune Firmware Update 2.3
The Microsoft Zune team plans to soon release firmware version 2.3 for the portable multimedia device.
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18.12.2007 Microsoft confirms no Copyright Cop on Zune
We have seen some chatter in the blogosphere over the last 24 hours around a couple of posts speculating about what Zune may or may not do in terms of putting content filtering features directly into the Zune family of devices in future releases.
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8.5.2008 Microsoft Unveils Details of First Products Under Zune Brand
Available this holiday season in the United States, Zune includes a 30GB digital media player, the Zune Marketplace music service and a foundation for an online community that will enable music fans to discover new music.
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15.9.2006 Microsoft to Add Wireless Video Sharing to the Zune
Microsoft's portable media player, the Zune, has just been released and already talks have started about future updates to the device.
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14.11.2006 Microsoft Could Launch Zune in Europe by End 2007
Microsoft Corp. could launch the Zune in Europe before the end of 2007, said Jason Reindorp, Zune’s marketing director.
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21.1.2007 Microsoft kills Zune 'fuel cell' talk
Microsoft has insisted it won't resell the fuel-cell battery rechargers it’s buying from Medis Technologies, contrary to reports.
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18.4.2007 Microsoft: Samsung Deal Could Improve Xbox, Zune
Microsoft executives said the patent deal struck with Samsung Thursday morning could have implications for the Zune MP3 player and the Xbox, as well as for Windows PCs.
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21.4.2007 Microsoft Announces Availability of New Zune Accessories at Retail
Zune unveils an expanded list of accessory partners to offer existing and new Zune users a wider selection.
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30.10.2007 Microsoft clears up Zune 80 availability issues
Those of you searching in vain for a Zune 80 may not have longer to wait.
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22.11.2007 Microsoft Will Add Video Games to Zune by July 2008
Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, will make video games available on its Zune music player within 18 months, said Peter Moore, a vice president in the company's interactive entertainment unit.
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9.1.2007 Microsoft Promotion: make MSN Your Homepage & Win a Zune
How badly does Microsoft want to promote the Zune? Not badly enough to think of anything particularly ingenious. Unique? yes. Succesful? No.
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15.2.200730GB Zunes failing due to software glitch
According to hundreds of reports from users worldwide, 30GB Zunes are freezing and locking up due to what appears to be a new years date bug. One
poster summarized the issue on Microsoft's support forums, "At exactly 2am CDT (12am PDT), the docked Zune made the "unplugged from USB port"
bong-noise and went to the boot-up screen with the 100% loading bar...and froze. At 2:30am CDT, I decided to check the other Zune. Turned it on
and...frozen at the 100% loading screen." It appears as though only 30GB Zunes are currently affected and some reports indicate that only Zunes with
the latest firmware are affected, but this hasn't yet been confirmed.
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31.12.2008Microsoft to issue fix for Zune glitch
Sometime in the middle of next
month, Microsoft plans to
issue a firmware update
designed to fix a glitch that
is causing some owners of its
Zune music player to
experience skipping when
playing songs purchased from
Microsoft's online store.
Zune marketing director Jason
Reindorp said the downloadable
update will not offer any
major feature updates to the
player but it will
" improve overall software
reliability and
efficiency ".
Reindorp said the Zune,
which debuted in November,
held its number two spot in
hard drive-based digital music
players in January, citing NPD
numbers that give Microsoft
9.9% of the market. Reindorp
added: " We believe this
toehold in the market will
enable us to make a deeper
footprint as time goes on and
we're committed to expanding
the Zune offering ." He
declined to say when the
company might add more devices
or start selling video
content, adding that Redmond
is focused on making the music
experience on the current
device the best it can be.
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02.03.2007Microsoft Names New Zune Chief
Just two days after it launched its redesigned Zune music player, Microsoft has named a new head for the Zune unit. Microsoft veteran Rick Thompson
has been named Zune vice-president, and will report to J Allard...
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05.10.2007Zune 2: An intimate conversation with the Zune team
Cesar Menendez, a Microsoft employee working on Zune, had some interesting things to note when Channel 10 interviewed him. It turns out that the newly
released Zune 4 ($150), Zune 8 ($200) and Zune 80 ($250), the names of which you may have guessed correspond to the device capacity in GB,
aren't the only part of the Zune experience that received a revamp. The Zune software and the Zune Marketplace have been recoded from the ground up.
Cesar also throws out a statistic: the Zune Marketplace now has 3 million tracks available, 1 million of which are DRM-free.
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05.10.2007Zune: software update Sep. 15 & Zune HD is only Zune left
Engadget spotted that Microsoft has confirmed the new Zune software update will be made available on September 15. In a newsletter to subscribers,
Microsoft notes "soon you'll be able to experience the all-new Zune software packed with exciting new features. Watch for the update on September
15 so you'll be ready to enjoy the full Zune experience." It's expected that the latest update will include more HD video options and an
apps marketplace. Zune HD applications were confirmed by a Microsoft official in late August. Earlier this week Microsoft company officials confirmed
that current Zune models, the Zune 8, 16 80, and 120, have all been discontinued and that the Zune HD will be the only Zune device manufactured.
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04.09.2009Microsoft Drops Zune Price, Talks Zune Phone
Microsoft has decided to drop the price of the Zune in an effort to spur sales, while indicating it hadn't completely ruled out a Zune phone.
Effective Wednesday, the price of Microsoft's competitor to the iPod is now $199 USD...
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05.09.2007Zune Updates Coming November 13
Microsoft is preparing users of its Zune music player for the much-hyped upgrade to both the Zune device and desktop software...
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07.11.2007Microsoft job posting hints at Zune, Xbox, integration
Many have questioned why Microsoft hasn't integrated the Zune and the Xbox ever since the launch of the Zune. The two products are the staples of
Microsoft's hardware division and yet the two do not integrate well together. A posting for a new position at Microsoft states "User
Experience Designer" and goes into the details of "creative directors to propose innovative designs and content solutions for the Zune Device UI,
Zune Xbox and Zune PC Application." The job posting spells out that the Zune and Xbox will be key parts of the new position. Microsoft may finally
be doing what many have wanted, a Zune that seamlessly works with the Xbox 360 for music and video sharing.
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21.12.2008Zune HD to remain US only, for now
Microsoft has gone on record saying that the Zune HD will remain a US device only. This means that if you are anywhere outside of the US then you
will not see the Zune HD for some time as Microsoft may be testing the markets. "For the time being the Zune HD device will remain US only. Right
now we are focused on deploying an exciting service in the form of Zune Video to 18 markets. We are looking at potential future hardware experiences
for these markets, but do not have anything to announce right now" The Zune HD, which launches on September 15th, will be a serious competitor to
the iPod touch.
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11.09.2009New Zune HD images leak, shows black and silver colors
New images of Microsoft's Zune HD has leaked, and according to the pictures shown, the Zune HD appears to be sporting black and silver color
options. We've previously reported that Microsoft confirmed that Zune HD was coming this fall, and that it was set to hit amazon in September.
Microsoft plans to go international with the Zune later this year. Amazon has listed the Zune HD, and users can sign up to be notified when it will
be available. Pricing information has yet to be revealed. Black Zune HD Silver Zune HD
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05.08.2009New Zune Moves to Cloud
Zune HD goes on sale starting today, and with it comes Zune 4.0, which uses cloud computing to let customers seamlessly move back and forth from
watching video and listening to music on their Zune HD, their PC or their TV...
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15.09.2009Microsoft Officially Unveils
Zune
As expected, Microsoft on
Thursday took the wraps off
its Zune portable media
player, set to be available in
time for the holidays. Zune
features a 30GB hard drive,
wireless connectivity and will
come in three colors. But
pricing has not been decided.
Photos:
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Microsoft's Zune..
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14.09.2006Microsoft hints at June for new Zune
Microsoft is heating up the Zune advertising and is hinting at a June for a "new product launch". We've had the hints that a new Zune, namely
the Zune HD, could be surfacing this year but an interesting twitter update from the Microsoft Office 2010 team points towards June being the month of
the Zune. The twitter post simply states "June 2009 will be an important month for Zune lovers" but was followed up after a flutter of replies from
Twitter users with another tweet saying "New product launch, that's all I'm allowed to say. Hold off from buying an iPhone/Pre. :)".
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12.05.2009Microsoft: The Zune is here to stay
After a very dismal week at Microsoft, the company posted its Q-10 earnings late Friday afternoon. The Zune platform posted a revenue decrease of
nearly $100 million, or 54%. Over the weekend critics all around the blogosphere have been calling for Microsoft to give up on the Zune. Adam
Suhn, director of marketing for the Zune platform, told the Seattle Pi that several already known factors led up to the huge lose for the company.
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27.01.2009Apple to Fix iPhone Charging Glitch
A little over two weeks after
the launch of its iPhone, a
number of minor issues have
begun to crop up among early
adopters. However, the most
prevalent problem appears to
be the device not fully
charging when plugged in.
According to Apple, this is
merely an interface glitch
that will be resolved shortly...
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16.07.2007Zune Tattoo Guy Goes All Out, Changes Name to śMicrosoft Zuneť
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07.11.2007Could this be the Zune HD?
Well what do we have here? Engadget appears to have stumbled upon something quite interesting. First, think back to a couple of Neowin articles
recently, stating that new Zune hardware is coming and that it'll be going international. Now take a look at the image below: This is what
Engadget thinks is the upcoming Zune; the 'Zune HD'. The images appear to be promotional ones, and Engadget has also stated that after talking
with sources, these are in fact real, and will be used to an upcoming Zune product from Microsoft. There's no official word on specifications yet,
but no doubt expect to see speculation about it now that these have been found.
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11.04.2009'Glitch' Keeps Some AIM Users Offline
AOL told BetaNews Wednesday
afternoon it is in the process
of resolving a "technical
glitch" that is affecting
a limited number of AIM users.
The problem surfaced early in
the day, and resulted in some
users being knocked off the
service repeatedly...
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19.04.2007Zune HD apps and games confirmed, Twitter and Facebook due
Today is Zune HD day in the United States and just as the Zune HD is about to go on sale Microsoft has confirmed that the Zune HD will have
applications and games later this year. In a press release, company officials confirm that both Twitter and Facebook applications are due later this
year and the following 3D games:Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari EditionVans Sk8: Pool ServiceAudiosurf TiltGames can be added to Zune HD via Zune
Marketplace over the Wi-Fi connection or when connected to the Zune PC software.
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15.09.2009Microsoft Matches iPod Price
for Zune
As first confirmed by BetaNews
earlier this month, Microsoft
said Thursday that it would
match the price of Apple's
30GB iPod, and lower the price
of its Zune portable music
device to $249.99 USD. Zune
goes on sale November 14...
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