Janelle Monáe exclusive features on Zune Marketplace

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

More exclusive content for the Zune Marketplace and another reason the Zune is cooler than the iPod. This time from the talented blues and soul artists Janelle Monáe.
REDMOND, WA — August 27, 2008 — Futuristic alternative/blues and soul artist Janelle Monáe has been turning heads this summer with her debut album Metropolis: The Chase Suite [...]

Inside the Zune headquarters

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Ever wonder what it would be like to work for a company that made a cool product like the Zune? These pictures posted on ClicZune show how much cooler the Zune offices are compared to your cold grey cubicle.

Microsoft attempts Savvy Marketing to boost Zune Marketshare

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

In its quest for exclusivity, Zune has sought studios to provide content that would be exclusive to the Zune Media Player. The Hollywood Reporter says that Microsoft officials have met up with talent agencies and studios to create deals which would create exclusive video content for the Microsoft Zune.
When the Zune incepted, it was lauded [...]

The Mac Observer comments on Microsoft’s Last Ditch Effort to Save Zune

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

The Mac Observer comments on Microsoft’s Last Ditch Effort to Save Zune by John Martellaro:
The Microsoft Zune has sold less than 2 million units while Apple has sold 150 million iPods. To breathe some new life into the Zune, Microsoft is planning to roll Windows Mobile 7 and Vista into the mix to create a [...]

Microsoft’s plan to save the Zune

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

The Microsoft Zune is a venerable music player, but at 2 million units sold vs Apple’s 150 million iPods sold it hasn’t taken much of the market share. Microsoft is trying to bring their Zune back to life by including Windows Mobile 7 and Vista into the strategy.  Analysts say this plan still won’t work [...]

New Zune Insider Podcast launches

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

The folks at Zune Insider have launched their new weekly audio and video podcasts dedicated to everything Zune. They’ll discuss Zune software, devices and news. Subscribe in the Zune Marketplace to check them out and get your weekly Zune fix.
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[Source: zuneinsider]