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Microsoft, Apple in iPod patent tussle

August 12, 2005 Music player may be winning in the market, but Microsoft beats its rival in the patent office. TAGS: patent office, patent, Apple Computer, digital music, Apple iPod, music player, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft releases latest version of WMP 11

September 1, 2006 Windows Media Player 11 will allow families to move songs or movies from one home device to another. TAGS: digital music, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer

Public gets peek at Windows Media Player 11

May 15, 2006 Media Player overhaul, partnership with MTV take aim at dominance of Apple's iTunes and iPod digital music player. Images: Window Media Player 11 TAGS: digital music player, MTV, digital music, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, music player, jukebox, beta, media player, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, music, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft seeks Xbox touch for music

June 14, 2005 Software company's top Xbox executive is helping to rethink a music strategy that hasn't shaken Apple's hold on market. TAGS: digital music, Microsoft Xbox, Apple Computer, software company, music player, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows

How Sony failed to Connect, again

May 31, 2006 Electronics giant had a secret weapon in its fight against Apple's iTunes, but got "unmitigated disaster" instead. TAGS: Kinoma Inc., digital media, digital music, Apple Computer, Sony Corp., electronics company, Apple QuickTime, electronics, Apple iTunes, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

This week in digital music

June 10, 2005 Microsoft keeps trying to catch up with Apple's Computer's dominance of the digital music business. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., digital music, music download, Apple Computer, Roxio, Apple iTunes, song, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod

HMV taps Microsoft for help with music service

December 22, 2004 And guess whose device will get shut out? That's right--the service will not be compatible with the iPod. TAGS: HMV, digital music, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod

Microsoft making better music?

May 22, 2006 Software giant is pushing a coordinated approach to take on the iPod. Video: Windows Media Player 11 reviewed TAGS: digital music, critic, MTV, Apple Computer, jukebox, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, approach, iRiver, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., music, Apple iPod, PC, operating system, video

New group to standardize digital music data

May 4, 2006 Apple, Microsoft and Sony BMG team with industry leaders to better track digital-music sales and royalties. TAGS: digital music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group Corp., Universal Music Group, consortium, EMI Group Plc., content provider, agency, house, music, Apple Computer, format, Microsoft Corp.

Apple launches iTunes for Windows

October 16, 2003 Stating that "hell froze over," Apple CEO Steve Jobs expands his digital music service into the much larger market for Windows-based PCs. TAGS: Steve Jobs, digital music, jukebox, online music, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, online music company, CEO, Windows Platform, WMA, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Debating iPod's merits at Zune's party

November 10, 2006 Plenty who attended launch party for Microsoft's Zune are iPod owners, although some sounded ready for a change. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, party, digital music player, Apple iPod, song, digital music, Apple Computer, music player, Microsoft Corp.

MTV, Microsoft a powerful combination, say some

May 17, 2006 Analysts expect MTV's marketing might to help Microsoft reach important demographic as it tries to take on Apple's iTunes and iPod. TAGS: MTV, MTV Networks, digital music player, digital music, music player, jukebox, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple Computer, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., music, media player, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Getting Bad with Apple

September 13, 2005 Michael Robertson started MP3.com and Linspire. Now he's taking on Apple and iTunes with BadApple. TAGS: MP3.com Inc., Linspire, open standard, Steve Jobs, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, digital music, goal, digital-rights management, music player, Linux, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

RealNetworks offers free songs for new service

April 26, 2005 Multimedia company taps Microsoft tech for new iTunes rival, offers free basic music subscriptions. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., multimedia company, RealNetworks Rhapsody, digital music, online music, song, Napster Inc., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, multimedia, MP3 player, Microsoft Corp., MP3

Home electronics giants launch antipiracy strategy

January 19, 2005 Taking aim at Microsoft and Apple, consumer electronics companies say they'll build their own copy protection system. TAGS: rights-management, consumer electronics, InterTrust Technologies, antipiracy, digital-rights management, digital music, copy protection, technology company, Apple Computer, electronics, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., video

Glaser turns wrath on Apple, Jobs

December 6, 2005 RealNetworks' chief says refusal to make iPod compatible with music services other than iTunes was "pigheadedness." TAGS: Rob Glaser, RealNetworks Inc., Steve Jobs, digital music, RealNetworks Rhapsody, Apple Computer, online music, Apple iPod, CEO, song, conference, Apple iTunes, music, Microsoft Corp.

Digital music's move back to the Web

November 4, 2005 AOL, Napster and RealNetworks are all pushing their music services online, but will this help them catch Apple's elusive market share? TAGS: digital music, RealNetworks Inc., software application, RealNetworks Rhapsody, Napster Inc., technology company, America Online Inc., Apple Computer, music, Apple iTunes, store, MSN, CEO, hard drive, Microsoft Corp.

Antitrust truce frees rivals for bite at Apple

October 11, 2005 Steve Jobs rebuffed RealNetworks 18 months ago. Today's deal with Microsoft now bolsters an anti-iPod alliance. TAGS: Rob Glaser, RealNetworks Inc., truce, antitrust, Steve Jobs, RealNetworks Rhapsody, Apple Computer, general counsel, relationship, alliance, digital music, MSN, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Apple iPod, games

Betting it all on Napster

September 1, 2004 Chris Gorog sold Roxio's software business so that he could compete with Microsoft in digital music. Is he crazy? TAGS: Napster Inc., online music, digital music, Roxio, space, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., brand
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