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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 TAGS: Microsoft Zune, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, music player, song, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Where's the Apple iKiller?

October 5, 2007 Microsoft and Verizon have designs on Apple territory, while record labels send a message to file sharers. Also: Will a Net access tax be stopped? TAGS: Microsoft Zune, Verizon Wireless, Apple iPhone, antipiracy, Week in review, reader, Verizon Communications, Kazaa, Apple Computer, music player, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., video

Microsoft fix to keep Zune from skipping a beat

March 1, 2007 A firmware update next month will address "skipping" problem with some songs downloaded from the online store. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, firmware, online store, music player, Apple Computer, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., hard drive

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. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, music player, Redmond, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple iPod, video

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, Apple iPod, digital music player, Apple Computer, song, digital music, music player, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, PlaysForSure, dollar, music player, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., brand, Microsoft Xbox, games

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. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, music player, PMP, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, music player, director of marketing, research company, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, software company, Apple iPod

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." TAGS: Microsoft Zune, Bill Gates, wireless connection, Microsoft Office 2007, music player, entertainment, Microsoft Office, vision, Apple iPod, media player, chairman, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, song, Apple iPod, Redmond, music player, color, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, video

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., Apple Computer, music player, Apple iPod, San Francisco, music, Microsoft Corp.

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 TAGS: Microsoft Zune, Apple iPod, music player, brand, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, 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, Microsoft Zune, Internet radio, Ogg Vorbis, smart phone, music player, song, Apple Computer, subscriber, Apple iTunes, music, radio, Yahoo! Inc., MP3, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, leap, Steve Ballmer, Intel Core 2 Duo, launch, Automatic Update, Week in review, Intel Pentium, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Intel, Redmond, Microsoft Windows Vista, music player, Microsoft Corp., entertainment

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