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• NO Content Filtering in the works for the Zune

  Despite what you may have read around the intertubes about Microsoft and NBC conspiring to develop a content filter for the Zune player and take over the digital world...j/k Anyway, Cesar Menenedez says it isn't true ...ok. Tin Foil hat can safely... Posted May 08 2008, 12:59 PM by Josh Phillips with | with no comments Filed under: Zune, lol

• Zune Store Adds Video and More

  Late last night Microsoft dropped a press release that Zune is expanding beyond music and has now added video (television shows). Here are a few of what they are offering at launch. Starting today, consumers can choose from more than 800 episodes of popular... Posted May 06 2008, 05:20 AM by Josh Phillips with | with no comments Filed under: Zune, video

• Zune Originals Store Launches Tomorrow

  In what has been a really poorly kept secret, tomorrow Microsoft will be launching a Zune Originals store that will allow you to customize your Zune with one of 27 custom images that were designed specifically for the store by 18 artist from around the... Posted Nov 12 2007, 08:40 AM by Josh Phillips with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Zune

• Woot - Black or White Zune 84.99

  Today Woot has a killer deal on refurbished Zune30's. You can choose a black or white Zune30 for 84.99 plus 5.00 dollars shipping this is a great deal! Make a great holiday gift for the geek in the family. Posted Nov 12 2007, 07:36 AM by Josh Phillips with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Zune

• New Zune Market Place Coming Tuesday

  If you are the proud owner of a Zune these days then you should be aware that the Zune Market place will be down from 6pm PST Monday evening for a few hours . During the outage you won't be able to Browse, Purchase, or Download Music and you won't... Posted Nov 10 2007, 07:30 AM by Josh Phillips with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Zune, Zune Market Place

• When Will Zune Use the Full Potential of its Wi-Fi?

  Now that we know all the details of what is coming in the new devices and related firmware up date for the Zune I have been wondering when we will finally see the full potential of the Wi-Fi capabilities in the device realized. That statement is fairly... Posted Oct 03 2007, 07:07 AM by Josh Phillips with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Zune

• Zune Interface Tour

  Here is a YouTube video of the new interface coming with the updated Zune firmware.  I am kinda kicking myself for not getting a Zune 30 during the woot deal the other day now...oh well. Here are some of the official press releases that came... Posted Oct 03 2007, 06:32 AM by Josh Phillips with | with no comments Filed under: Zune

• The Details On New Zunes

  Well try as I might I was not able to score a pass to the super secret Zune event tonight in Redmond. Even if I am feeling a little frustrated with the Zune folks, I have to say that the news that has come to light so far will give folks plenty of reason... Posted Oct 02 2007, 10:35 PM by Josh Phillips with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Zune

• Microsoft Drops Zune Price To $199

  Microsoft is dropping the sugguested retail price on Zunes to $199. If you are considering getting a Zune hold off for a few days, if you just bought one you might be able to get a price match from your retailer if you act soon. At 50 dollars off I'm... Posted Sep 05 2007, 05:28 AM by Josh Phillips with | with no comments Filed under: Zune

• This The New Zunes?

  Gizmodo has what is believed to be the first pictures of the Zune 2 and Zune Flash. What do you think? Real or not? Posted Aug 30 2007, 02:33 PM by Josh Phillips with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Zune

• EMI-Microsoft Deal Coming Zune?

  The online world is buzzing with news of the EMI-Apple press annoucement this morning that iTunes will now offer DRM free music with a higher quality at a slightly higher price ($1.29). This is great news, but the fact that the files are still going to... Posted Apr 02 2007, 10:53 AM by Josh Phillips with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Microsoft, Zune, EMI, DRM

• Zune Beta for Windows Vista Coming Soon

  As some in the Beta community have quickly discovered Microsoft's Zune player does not support Windows Vista. The good news is that According to David Weller A.K.A. "letskilldave" a Microsoft employee there is a beta in the works that will... Posted Nov 15 2006, 11:57 AM by Josh Phillips with | with no comments Filed under: Windows Vista, Vista, Zune, Beta

• Zune Hits Store Shelves Today

  At over 30,000 stores today you can purchase a brand new Zune for the low low price of $249.00. Ok, kidding about the low bit. The Zune comes with 30GB of hard drive space, an FM tuner with RBDS support (so you can see the song names where supported)... Posted Nov 14 2006, 07:05 AM by Josh Phillips with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Zune

• Zune.net Launches and has a new "Zune" Windows XP Theme

  From the zuneinsider we learned that Microsoft has launched zune.net . They have also included on the site a new "Zune" theme for Windows XP that has an orange start menu button and a bit of a Windows Vista feel to it. The site has some details... Posted Nov 02 2006, 10:13 AM by Josh Phillips with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Zune

• Zune Available Nov. 14 for $249.00

  In a press announcement this morning Microsoft unvailed when they will make the Zune available and how much it will cost you. It will be in stores starting November 14 at a price of $249.00. A little steep, maybe. My thought was they would try to undercut... Posted Sep 28 2006, 06:45 AM by Josh Phillips with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Microsoft, Apple, iPod, Zune, Price