Category Archives: Zune

AT&T to offer Windows Phone buyers a free entertainment pack

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

With Microsoft reducing the ways in which its OEM partners can f@#$ up modify Windows Phones going forward, phone makers and wireless carriers are starting to get a bit creative. AT&T this week revealed that it will offer Windows Phone … Continue reading →

Posted in Online services, Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE, Zune | 12 Comments

Zune 4.7 final

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

I was curious to see if anything had changed in the final version of Zune 4.7; I’ve been using a pre-release version since July. So far, nothing stands out, but the version number has been incremented quite a bit, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Windows Phone, Zune | 7 Comments

Zune 4.7 for the PC now available

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

No announcement yet that I can see, but several have told me via email that the Zune 4.7 PC software–which is compatible with Windows Phone and adds several other features–is now available. The stunning site description reads: The Zune PC … Continue reading →

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New Zune HD games and apps

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

A number of readers have noted that Microsoft has quietly added a number of new (and, as always, free) Zune HD games and app to the Zune Marketplace. I wouldn’t get too excited about this per se, but it’s nice … Continue reading →

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The future of Zune: Reading between the lines

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

As you might expect, I have a lot of questions for the Zune team, given the recent news. And unlike in past years, they’ve actually been pretty terrific at getting back to me, which is nice. But the answers I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Windows Phone, Zune | 11 Comments

Audible app coming to Windows Phone ‘within the next month’

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Hughes H. tells me via email that he’s contacted Audible customer support about Windows Phone and got the following reply: At this time we have not released the windows 7 mobile app. We are working on releasing it within the … Continue reading →

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It’s Official: Zune Expanding Worldwide Prior to Windows Phone Launch

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

I just posted a news story to WinInfo that should be of interest: Microsoft on Monday announced the long-expected news that it would be expanding its Zune online services internationally prior to the launch of Windows Phone 7. Today, Microsoft’s … Continue reading →

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Previewing Windows Phone with Zune

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

I’ve spent a bunch of time today writing, both for tomorrow’s iPad review and for the book. And in the background, I’ve been doing something that I spend far too much time doing: Managing my media. In this case, I’ve … Continue reading →

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