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Microsoft Zune gets a makeover
News Microsoft has unveiled the second generation of Zune digital music players and will offer consumers one million unprotected songs on its online music store. Microsoft announced it will offer three new models of the Zune in November including two... [03 Oct 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 07.09.07
Round-Up There was a deafening cheer from Microsoft's marketing legions this week as the news broke that the Zune now stands a good chance of making serious inroads into the hard drive-based MP3 player market currently dominated by the iPod. [07 Sep 2007]
Apple to sell DRM-free music through iTunes
News Today in EMI's staff canteen in London, Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Eric Nicoli, CEO of EMI Group, unveiled the two-tier iTunes system that will be introduced from May, meaning some songs brought from Apple's online shop will be able to be played on... [02 Apr 2007]
Minority Report: The 10 worst things about Apple
Comment The best selling MP3 player has taken on iconic status ever since it was first launched in 2001 and today dominates the market, easily seeing off the latest challenge from the Microsoft Zune with a record-breaking quarter of sales. [05 Feb 2007]
Mobile music to strike a rich note
News The recently announced Apple iPhone and Microsoft's Zune MP3 player - both of which allow consumers to purchase music at the companies' song shops - will compete with mobile operators' content offerings and force mobile phone operators to develop... [23 Jan 2007]
Zune here in time for Christmas?
News The Microsoft Zune - a much-hyped rival to Apple's iPod - could be available in Europe in time for Christmas 2007. Jason Reindorp, Zune marketing director, told Reuters Redmond was not ready to announce an official launch date but is reported to... [22 Jan 2007]
Universal 'negotiating with Apple on iPod tax'
News After securing a deal with Microsoft to take a small cut of every Zune sold, reportedly as a buffer against royalties lost to piracy, Universal is hoping it can secure the same deal with Apple. The Zune [deal] was an amazingly interesting exercise... [29 Nov 2006]
Zune is compatible with Vista, says Microsoft
News Microsoft has dismissed reports that its just-launched Zune digital media player is not compatible with the forthcoming Windows Vista operating system. Microsoft's Zune website currently only lists Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Windows XP... [16 Nov 2006]
Introducing the 'mile-high Pods'
News Research from ABI Research earlier this month claimed that of those iPod users thinking of buying a new MP3 player, 58 per cent are "somewhat likely" or "extremely likely" to spend their money on a Zune - the competing MP3 player made by Microsoft. [14 Nov 2006]
Julie Meyer: Microsoft v Sony: A fight to the death?
Comment And the two companies will also lock horns in the music player space once the Microsoft Zune is thrust into a market where Sony has already been playing catch-up on the market's dominating force, Apple. [14 Nov 2006]
Microsoft pays Universal for 'iPod killer' sales
News Microsoft has agreed to pay Universal Music Group (UMG) a per-device royalty for each of the Redmond company's Zune digital music players the music company sells. Microsoft will pay UMG around $1 for every $250 Zune sold plus a percentage of... [10 Nov 2006]
Half of iPod owners 'will ditch Apple for Zune'
News With the Zune not even on the market yet, the iPod generation are already considering ditching their Apple MP3 players for a Microsoft equivalent, research has found. A new report from ABI Research has discovered that of those iPod users thinking... [02 Nov 2006]
iPod dominance set to continue
News This forecast comes despite the imminent arrival of Microsoft's Zune and the increased availability of mobile phones capable of playing MP3 music files.silicon.com Retail & Leisure The first test of the iPod's dominance will be the US launch of the... [31 Oct 2006]
Amazon confused by Zune vs iPod rivalry?
News A listing on Amazon.co.uk currently advertises pre-orders are being taken for the Microsoft Zune - however, it lists the product as being produced by Apple Computer, manufacturer of the iPod which currently dominates the market Microsoft covets. [22 Sep 2006]
Leader: Nokia pulls an Apple
Leader Microsoft is going the same way with its first foray into the MP3 player market, the Zune. Nokia announced this week it will spend $60m on buying Loudeye, the digital music company. So what's with Nokia - the hardware, mobile phones and base... [10 Aug 2006]
