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Microsoft hopes to sell Zune using brown, not green

 September 14, 2006 Software maker won't replace tracks bought on iTunes as rumors suggested, but the Zune will come in a unique color. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, owner, color, Microsoft Corp., music, Apple iPod, PC

Microsoft's Zune to rival Apple's iPod

 July 21, 2006 update Software giant finally goes public on plans for new music player and associated service. Photos: Six alternatives to the iPod TAGS: Microsoft Zune, MTV Networks, representative, MTV, software company, music, entertainment, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., blog, Windows Media, brand, Microsoft Windows

Hackers crack Apple, Microsoft music codes

 September 1, 2006 The arms race continues as determined programmers find ways to circumvent the two leading digital rights management technologies for music. TAGS: digital-rights management, representative, Apple Computer, hacker, Windows Media, copy protection, Microsoft Corp., music, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows

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, approach, desktop software, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, iRiver, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., music, Apple iPod, PC, video

Microsoft's Zune aims to be social butterfly

 August 25, 2006 iPod challenger to let people share streamed music with others, according to FCC filing by Toshiba. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Windows CE, Toshiba, music, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

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, music player, Windows Media, media player, Apple Computer, beta, jukebox, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., music, Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, Apple Computer, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., media player, music, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Week in review: Reading Apple's crystal ball

 March 21, 2008 Tech community looks at Apple projects, while telephone companies measure outcome of FCC spectrum auction. Also: Redmond's rocky roads.(By CNET News.com's Steven Musil) TAGS: Apple Computer, Week in review, label, Adobe Systems Inc., Flash Player, digital music, Apple iPhone, CEO, reader, Apple iPod, music, Microsoft Corp.

MTV and RealNetworks: A sound decision?

 August 21, 2007 The new Rhapsody America squelches an off-key alliance with Microsoft. Now it's got to take on Apple. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., MTV, RealNetworks Rhapsody, NPD Group Inc., music retailer, online music, alliance, digital audio, Apple Computer, MSN, Apple iTunes, America, Verizon Communications, retailer, Microsoft Corp., music

Apple taking iTunes to the movies?

 September 11, 2006 The Apple universe is thinking about movies after last week's invitation promising, "It's Showtime." Mac Views: What should Apple deliver? TAGS: Stephen Baker, NPD Group Inc., Apple Computer, Apple AirPort Express, Apple iTunes, movies, streaming video, movie, Apple iPod, event, entertainment, Apple Macintosh, music, TV, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Real, Microsoft reach truce

 October 11, 2005 Long-running antitrust suit against software giant ends in $460 million deal, with millions more to come in partnership efforts. Photo: Gates, Glazer shake hands TAGS: Rob Glaser, antitrust, truce, RealNetworks Inc., Bill Gates, digital music, MSN, agreement, commission, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, CEO, Europe, media player, music

Microsoft sees DRM-free music in Zune's future

 April 4, 2007 Software maker to add EMI's unprotected songs to its service. Also on tap: Zunes in pink and watermelon red.Photo: Zune coming up rosy TAGS: Microsoft Zune, EMI Group Plc., software company, song, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., music, Apple iPod, hard drive

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, EMI Group Plc., consortium, content provider, house, agency, music, Apple Computer, format, Microsoft Corp.

Desperately seeking Zune

 December 11, 2006 The music player is supposed to be all about sharing and socializing. So where is everyone? Photos: In search of Zune pals Map: Looking for Zune love TAGS: Microsoft Zune, CompUSA Inc., music player, Apple Computer, San Francisco, Apple iPod, music, Microsoft Corp.

Verizon plans to offer mobile music downloads

 December 22, 2005 New service would allow subscribers to purchase, download songs "over-the-air" through their phones, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Verizon V-Cast Music, Verizon Communications, Warner Music Group Corp., song, mobile phone, music download, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, music, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, U.S., handset, CEO, Microsoft Corp., PC

Kleiner Perkins bankrolls Web video-editing upstart

 June 12, 2006 Start-up One True Media hopes to capitalize on the amateur video boom, offering simplified video-editing services online. TAGS: VideoEgg, MySpace, video editing, video, Apple Computer, music, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Mobile entertainment faces issues

 September 27, 2005 As cell phone operators prepare to offer music and video services, they'll need to settle basic business matters. TAGS: Motorola ROKR, Cingular Wireless, 3G network, Apple iTunes, cell phone, cell phone company, limitation, song, Apple Computer, Sprint Nextel, entertainment, handset, music, Nokia Corp., Motorola Inc., TV

Streaming music for smart phones

 September 25, 2006 Internet radio service Mercora introduces an application that streams music libraries wirelessly. Images: Mercora's "M" TAGS: Mercora, Internet radio, Microsoft Zune, Ogg Vorbis, subscriber, smart phone, song, music player, Apple Computer, CEO, music, Yahoo! Inc., radio, Apple iTunes, MP3, Microsoft Corp.

RealNetworks loads up SanDisk media players

 September 18, 2006 Starting with Sansa e200 gadgets, Real counts on consumers wanting to take "music library" from one device to another. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., SanDisk Corp., RealNetworks Rhapsody, DNA, PlaysForSure, SanDisk Sansa, device manufacturer, media player, library, Microsoft Zune, API, memory, memory card, music, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: P2P retreat, iTunes advance

 December 17, 2005 Courts helped tame file swappers, while legal digital music sales soared. TAGS: file-swapping, digital music, P2P, Apple iTunes, lead, Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, music, Apple iPod, cell phone, U.S., Sony Corp., TV, CD, Microsoft Corp.
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