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Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw

February 17, 2006 Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw. TAGS: flaw, media player, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, patch, vulnerability, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows

Windows Media Player release skips a beat

October 25, 2006 Microsoft missed its planned Tuesday release of the jukebox software, which has been "delayed slightly" to an unspecified date. TAGS: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, media player, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Adobe to take Flash videos to desktop

April 16, 2007 Adobe Media Player, set for release later this year, can play back downloaded video files, rather than browser-based video streams.Image: Adobe's Media Player for offline media TAGS: Adobe Systems Inc., media player, broadcaster, RSS, publisher, video, Web browser

Microsoft fixes can cause Windows Media Player trouble

March 9, 2006 A trio of updates for Windows Media Player, including a recent security patch, can cause the software to malfunction. TAGS: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, patch, media player, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, server

Ballmer zooms from Zune to Vista

October 26, 2006 videos Microsoft's CEO visits News.com to talk about the impending media player and Windows launches, and tech changes overall. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Zune, margin, CEO, media player, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., video, Microsoft Windows

Critical patch coming for Windows Media Player

February 10, 2006 Monthly patch program will include seven bulletins for flaws in Windows and other Microsoft products. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., media player, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, security

BlackBerry 8800 makes its debut

February 12, 2007 Research In Motion's new handset includes trackball screen navigation, GPS, media player, other multimedia features. Photos: RIM's BlackBerry 8800 TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, multimedia, GPS, media player

Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 ready to sing

October 30, 2006 A week after the company had initially hoped to debut the new jukebox player, it posts a free download of the program. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, media player, Microsoft Zune, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Fixes in for RealPlayer flaws

March 25, 2006 RealNetworks patches a "critical" clutch of holes in its media player products, which could be used to let intruders run code on PCs. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., flaw, RealNetworks RealPlayer, iDefense, RealNetworks Rhapsody, media player, patch management, security

Spyware tunnels in on Winamp flaw

February 4, 2006 Miscreants are exploiting a recently disclosed security bug in Winamp to install spyware on machines running the media player software. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Winamp, NullSoft, security bug, flaw, security company, spyware, Time Warner Inc., media player, security, adware, PC

Apple plugs eight QuickTime holes

March 5, 2007 Vulnerabilities in Apple's widely used QuickTime media player software can expose both Macs and Windows PCs to attack. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, Apple Computer, media player, security, antivirus, Apple Macintosh, PC, Microsoft Windows

Disney unveils media players, movie cards

September 19, 2006 Easy-to-use players accommodate memory cards that increase storage, play movies and music. Photos: Disney players mix it up TAGS: Disney Corp., The Walt Disney Co., media player, memory card, earbud, movie, movies, WMA, card, USB port, multimedia, battery, music, memory, photograph, video

Media players on parade

September 18, 2006 SanDisk takes on RealNetworks as a dance partner, hot on the heels of Microsoft's Zune news and the latest iPods. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, RealNetworks Inc., SanDisk Corp., entertainment, Apple Computer, media player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple iTunes, photograph, Microsoft Corp., video

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., RealNetworks Rhapsody, SanDisk Corp., DNA, PlaysForSure, SanDisk Sansa, device manufacturer, media player, library, Microsoft Zune, API, memory, music, memory card, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

Apple patches QuickTime for Macs, Windows

September 12, 2006 Seven serious security flaws in QuickTime media player software put both Windows PCs and Macs at risk of attack. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, security flaw, flaw, Apple Computer, Symantec Corp., format, media player, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

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

Creative sues Apple over iPod interface

May 15, 2006 Singapore-based electronics maker claims the iPod and iPod Nano infringe on a patent it has for its own media player. TAGS: Creative Technology Ltd., patent, Apple iPod Nano, electronics company, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, Singapore, electronics, media player, Apple iTunes

RealNetworks shifts mobile strategy

February 9, 2005 Following a deal with Nokia, the Net multimedia company tries new approach to cell phone makers. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., Packetvideo, handset maker, cell phone company, software company, Nokia Corp., approach, multimedia, handset, media player, cell phone, audio, mobile phone, video, Microsoft Corp.
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