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Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly
March 27, 2007
The software maker posts several patches, including one to resolve a problem that could leave the music players corrupted.
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Microsoft sees Zune as just opening act
November 14, 2006
Due out Tuesday, Microsoft's music player is the latest in a years-long desire to counter Apple's dominance in the sector.
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Microsoft sings a new Zune
December 21, 2006
Microsoft's newly released music player is the latest in a years-long desire to counter Apple's dominance in the sector.
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XP and Vista to get new media player
April 17, 2006
Microsoft's Windows Media Player 11 is coming to Vista and to XP sooner. Is iPod connection ahead?
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Microsoft: Zune sales to top 1 million by June
December 6, 2006
The music player has slipped from its early perch in the sales charts, but Redmond is still whistling a happy tune.
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Finding harmony among iPod rivals
November 30, 2005
Push to develop a universal dock that a range of music players can plug into could help loosen Apple's grip.
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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.
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Gates: Ushering in Zune, spiffing up Office
November 16, 2006
Microsoft's chairman looks ahead to how the music player might morph and tells why changes in Office 2007 are "such a big deal."
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Microsoft sees Zune effort as a long haul
July 27, 2006
To catch up with Apple in the music business will cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take years, company says.
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Microsoft doesn't want Zune lost in the Shuffle
December 12, 2006
The software maker is considering upping its ad budget as it tries to take on Apple's iPod. Photos: Looking for Zune
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Microsoft unveils revamped Zunes
October 3, 2007
Changes include a complete overhaul of the device's software and a redesign of Marketplace, which will offer 1 million unprotected songs.Photos: Round two for Zune
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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
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Zune is out of tune, for now
November 13, 2006
perspective News.com's Scott Ard says Microsoft's first attempt at a digital music player still isn't ready for prime time.
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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.
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Week in review: Intel's 'revolutionary leap'
July 28, 2006
Chipmaker celebates the launch of Core 2 Duo, and Microsoft look to the music market. Plus: MySpace takes the heat.
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iPod forever? Not in its current form
July 14, 2006
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says demand for interoperability will force gadget vendors to bring down tech barriers.
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Year in review: Gadgets chic and sleek
December 26, 2006
High-priced luxury gadgets hit a crescendo in 2006, Palm turned 10 and the BlackBerry lawsuit finally came to an end.
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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
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Streaming music for smart phones
September 25, 2006
Internet radio service Mercora introduces an application that streams music libraries wirelessly. Images: Mercora's "M"
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