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Microsoft “tweet” hints at new mobile phone?
We’re not quite sure what to make of this, but it seems that there might be a Zune phone on the horizon.. maybe? Microsoft’s Office 2010 Twitter account recently posted some cryptic tweets which all seem to point to a huge mobile phone release sometime in June.. kinda. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has explicitly stated [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft attacks iTunes on price, touts subscription model of Zune Pass
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Microsoft’s series of “Laptop Hunter” ads have highlighted the price difference between Macs and their PC counterparts. Now, Microsoft is taking its “Apple is more expensive!” message one step further, this time via a web advert which purports to show how much more expensive it is to download songs via iTunes than it is to [...]
Continue reading...New renders of the supposed Zune HD emerge
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
New renders of the supposed Zune HD have emerged, so take these photos for what their worth. According to wmPowerUser, the new Zune HD will include a capacitive touch screen, wireless sync, a multi-touch OLED screen with a 16:9 ratio, TV out, support for 3D Xbox games, and of course, HD playback. It will also [...]
Continue reading...Photos of new Zune HD leaked
Friday, April 10, 2009
Engadget has unearthed a number of advertising materials for an upcoming Zune product largely believed to be a Zune HD. According to PC World, the Zune HD will go toe to toe with the iPod Touch and will come in similar storage configurations. Notably, its reported that the device will come with a touchscreen, but [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft has a branding problem
Thursday, March 5, 2009
I came across an article today titled “5 Great Microsoft Web Services You Probably Don’t Use” and was struck by the sheer number of different names Microsoft has for all its different services. More problematic, I think, is that the name of each service doesn’t usually hint at what the service actually provides. Even a [...]
Continue reading...Family Guy makes fun of the Zune
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Family Guy pokes a little bit of fun at Microsoft: It’s kinda funny, though sort of forced. I thought NBC’s show “Chuck” did a better job at it earlier this year. Check out the clip below:
Continue reading...Zune sales drop by 54%, down $100 million from last year
Saturday, January 24, 2009
All is not well over in Redmond. Fresh off the news that Microsoft would be laying off 5,000 employees, Engadget dug up an interesting tidbit in Microsofts quarterly filing that sheds some light on everyone’s favorite brown MP3 player. According to figures released by Microsoft, revenue from Zune sales decreased by $100 million from the [...]
Continue reading...“What the death of VHS means to the Mac”
Friday, December 26, 2008
AppleTell has a great article about the evolution of the Mac, and how Apple has constantly succeeded in staying relevant in the tech industry. It’s a great read, and highly recommended. Find some snippets below. Wireless networking, ripping CDs, editing movies—these are all ideas that were added to the computer; “Macintosh” is more of a [...]
Continue reading...Don’t expect a Zune phone, but look forward to Zune Mobile
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Microsoft has officially denied rumors suggesting that it was set to unveil a Zune phone at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. Instead, Microsoft is set to unveil a new service called “Zune Mobile” that will comprise a series of music related mobile services that will be available to customers with Windows Mobile [...]
Continue reading...A Zune phone in the works?
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
CNBC is reporting that Microsoft is hard at work at making a Zune phone. I’m hearing that a prototype of the new Pink could be unveiled as soon as the Consumer Electronics Show in January, but that it could be pushed back into a February release. Some reports suggest the phone could be released at [...]
Continue reading...Poor Zune just can’t catch a break
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
It’s bad enough that Microsoft has to play catch up to Apple’s iPod just to get a few measly percentage points of market share, but now its become the butt of a joke on NBC’s primetime show Chuck. All things considered, this doesn’t come across as that big of a shock. A few weeks ago [...]
Continue reading...Apple leads the pack in terms of teenage mindshare
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
When it comes to what kind of electronics teenagers own, and what they’re planning to purchase, Apple is head and shoulders above the competition. AppleInsider has the scoop here.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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