It was dead but then came back to life. And now it’s dead again. Microsoft has now confirmed that it will no longer make Zune players. We recently announced that, going forward, Windows Phone will be the focus of our mobile music and video strategy, and that we will no longer be producing Zune players. So what does this mean […]
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Microsoft Zune not dead after all?
The Microsoft Zune appears to have made a miraculous recovery. Microsoft announced earlier this week that it would stop producing Zunes but has now reversed its position. According to a tweet by ZuneSupport, Microsoft is still “supporting the Zune HD hardware. No official info has been released stating hardware is being discontinued.” The support page that indicated that Microsoft would […]
Microsoft halts production of Zune players
Microsoft has quietly confirmed that it will no longer make Zune players. The last one, the Zune HD, was released back in September 2009. The Zune players support page now reads: We recently announced that, going forward, Windows Phone will be the focus of our mobile music and video strategy, and that we will no longer be producing Zune players. […]
Zune Music Marketplace comes to Canada on October 3rd
Microsoft today announced that the Zune Music Marketplace and Zune Music Pass will launch in Canada on October 3rd with some 14 million songs to choose from. The Zune Music Pass will cost CA$9.99 per month or CA$99.90 annually and will work with the Xbox 360, Windows Phone, Windows PC, Zune devices and Zune.net. It will also include the ability […]
Microsoft launches Zune HD and Zune PC software update
Today is the day that the Zune HD hits stores. With it, Microsoft is launching an updated version of the Zune software PC and plans to release a new Zune video offering on Xbox LIVE later this fall. “With today’s announcement, the Zune business is growing into a comprehensive entertainment service that’s no longer tied to any one screen or […]
Microsoft Zune headed to Europe in 2009?
French newspaper Les Echos (subscription required) is reporting that Microsoft is bringing the Zune to Europe in 2009. The interview with French Microsoft executive François Ruault, also reveals a number of other details about the upcoming launch. On the hardware side, Microsoft will launch a newer third generation models in time for the European debut. Unfortunately, there are no details […]
Zune: Welcome to the Social
Today is the day that the Microsoft Zune hits store shelves (if you live in the United States). The 20th century bore witness to a music revolution – from jazz to punk rock to hip hop. In a similar period of time, strides were made in the way that music was produced and shared, beginning in 1877 with Thomas Edison’s […]
The Microsoft Zune is officially launched
Microsoft formally announced its Zune brand and its products today. Focused on principles of sharing, discovery and community, Zune devices will let you connect to your library, friends, to larger communities and to other devices. Zune will consist a DAP, the Zune Marketplace music service (supporting individual track or album downloads as well as a Zune Pass subscription to download […]