Microsoft Zune HD confirmed!
Microsoft has finally confirmed the much talked about update to their Zune range of portable media players.
The company has confirmed that Zune HD is indeed under development.
Microsoft Zune HD would be a touch screen edition capable of surfing the web in addition to playing high definition video.
Microsoft added that the device would [...]
Microsoft Zune Pass Ads now target Apple iTunes
Microsoft is now targeting Apple iTunes prices with their Microsoft Zune Pass service ads.
Microsoft Zune Pass is a subscription based service which allows the customer to download unlimited number of songs on a monthly subscription of USD 15.
In comparison, Apple iTunes requires the user to pay [...]
Microsoft rejects claims that they are making Pink branded mobile phone
Wall Street Journal had reported that Microsoft is in talks with Verizon Wireless to launch a Pink branded Smartphone.
Microsoft has now rejected the report by repeating that they are not developing a mobile phone model.
The software giant has already stated this in the past [...]
Microsoft Zune HD might take on Apple iPod Touch
Engadget has posted some images which appear to be of an upcoming edition of Microsoft Zune portable media player.
The image showcases a brand new device named ZuneHD.
Little information is available except for the images which showcases a device with few buttons.
This could potentially be the [...]
Apple iPhone and iPod are not welcome in Bill Gates’ house
This is not a shocking news of course. Microsoft might be the world’s largest software company but they still fail to challenge the domination of Apple iPod in the portable media player market.
And the iPhone? Well, even Mrs. Gates would like to have one. [...]
Rumors: Microsoft could launch its own smartphone at GSMA Mobile World Congress
US based software giant Microsoft has repeatedly denied that they are working on their own range of mobile devices.
The company provides Windows Mobile operating system to mobile phone makers around the world.
A market source claims that the company could launch their first smartphone [...]
Microsoft: Zune sales are just fine
Microsoft has now stated that the sales of their Zune media player are as per their expectations.
The company said: “Truthfully that category, Apple and us, didn’t grow like it did last year. But Zune did fine. Right about our expectations and we feel pretty good about the direction that’s going.”
Market [...]
Zune revenues declining for Microsoft
Microsoft might be continuing with their Zune media player but it’s not really doing any good for them.
The Zune has already failed to do what it was designed for. Take on Apple iPod.
Apple outdid Microsoft with the launch of the iPod Touch which remains the king of the high end [...]
Steve Ballmer still says no Zune Phone
Apple is doing great with their iPhone mobile phone device.
So much so that the analysts are predicting a total dominance for the company in the coming years.
Microsoft is noticing this but they still have no plans to manufacture a mobile phone themselves.
Ballmer had said at the launch of the [...]
Microsoft: Zune problems should be over by now
Software giant Microsoft has stated that the problems reported with the 30GB Zune player should be over by now.
One of the models of the player was affected by a bug which caused it to hang due to 2008 being a Leap Year.
Microsoft advised the owners to discharge the [...]
