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Thursday, April 10, 2008 5:10 PM

Short Bits: Zune Mobile

This post is short for a reason, I don't have any real details. This is just speculation on my part. Still, expect more information about a Zune integrated with a phone later this year. Some might call it a ZunePhone, but whatever you call it I believe...
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Thursday, January 24, 2008 7:07 PM

In-Depth Zune Review

I’ve been fairly critical of Microsoft’s Zune since it was released, so I decided that I should get a Zune and give it a try . Over the past two weeks I’ve been playing with it giving my plenty of time to sum up all of the features. User Interface (UI...
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Monday, January 21, 2008 2:31 PM

Sideshow Comes Back Into the Spotlight

Windows Sideshow is back in the spotlight today at CE Pro with the news that Sideshow remotes and devices will officially support control of Media Center Extenders. I’ve briefly talked about that before , but it’s good to hear it again. Sadly, the most...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:22 AM

Red Zune 80GB and New Collection of Artwork Debut on Zune Originals

Customizable gift options and themed playlists from Zune Marketplace help consumers share the love this Valentine’s Day. REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 15, 2008 — Responding to consumer excitement for the Zune 80GB, Microsoft Corp. is making the popular wireless...
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Monday, January 14, 2008 8:07 PM

Short Bits: Extender Ads, Broswers, Netflix, More

Microsoft has launched their v2 Extender ad campaign on several websites include The New York Times, Gizmodo (I think CNET and so others are in there too). Assuming you don’t block ads in your web browser, check them out. Not too much Media Center related...
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Friday, January 11, 2008 8:49 AM

Chris Gets a Zune; Hell Freezes Over

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Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:27 PM

CES Keynote Roundup

Media Center was basically a no show, not too much of a shock for me. The only real Media Center is that Samsung will be supporting Extender’s in the future. Other than that, Microsoft re-announced that HP will be shipping their MediaSmart HDTVs with...
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Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:12 PM

Bill Gates Looks Ahead at “Next Digital Decade”

Microsoft announces new entertainment partnerships with Disney-ABC Television Group, MGM and NBC Universal. LAS VEGAS — Jan. 6, 2008 — At the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates and Microsoft President...
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Thursday, December 20, 2007 11:10 AM

Short Bits: Zune Tool, Media Center Show, Blockbuster

Not sure if it would be helpful to users, but Microsoft just released a Zune Device Diagnostic Tool . According to Microsoft, the Zune Device Diagnostic Tool compiles data to help Product Support Services diagnose Zune USB and wireless sync connection...
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Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:33 AM

Short Bits: Get a Mac, Zune, Russound, Omaura

Missing Remote has some good posts, Top Ten Things You Can Do With A Media Center PC and a preview of the case giveaway from Omaura . Very nice. Ian Dixon also has some good stuff, Video Show - Zune and Media Center Recorded TV and Russound on the Media...
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 8:23 PM

Why Doesn’t Zune Support HD Recordings?

I was just reading one of the Zune threads over at The Green Button and a user commented that licensing might be the reason why the Zune doesn’t syncing HD recordings. The idea being if they didn’t license a Dolby Digital decoder, then they couldn’t convert...
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:56 AM

Short Bits: Zune Roundup

If you didn’t hear, the new Zunes were released yesterday along with updated firmware and software for v1 Zunes . Ian Dixon posted his thoughts on the new Zune Software , along with his results on syncing recorded TV to the Zune . Long Zheng posted the...
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