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Zune Insider
Zune Insider (zuneinsider.com) has great Zune news, photos, videos and more
Tuesday, Nov 17
Zune video goes global on Xbox LIVE
Big day for Zune and Xbox fans…and anyone else out there still trying to decide if they should get a Zune HD and Xbox. This morning the Zune team launched Zune video to Xbox LIVE in 18 countries*. Zune video delivers a pretty amazing viewing experience with its ability to stream, instant-on HD...
Wednesday, Oct 14
The Xbox Live Update Preview Is Now Available
Are you passionate about Xbox LIVE? Do you want to get a sneak peek of the newest Xbox LIVE updates including Zune, Facebook, and Twitter before they officially launch? Will you help us make sure our service delivers the highest quality most engaging experience for our customers around t...
Tuesday, Sep 15
Zune 4.0 is here!
We also added an internet browser to the Zune HD so you can update status on the fly. There is lots more good stuff in the Zune HD, go check one out. As for existing Zune devices, they will get a light firmware update for integration with the new PC software. This is a major update from a hardware sta...
Friday, Jul 24
Zune Insider Podcast #29... Released!!!
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Wednesday, Apr 29
CNET HD Video Podcasts Now Available on Zune
The Apple Byte – web/zune marketplace CNET Live – web/zune marketplace CNET News – web/zune marketplace Planet CNET – web/zune marketplace The Apple Byte HD – web/zune marketplace CNET Live HD – web/zune marketplace CNET News HD – web/zune marketplace
Monday, Apr 27
Zune contest week 10: How many degrees of Mixview? (Rumors edition)
You can use the Zune client software or the Zune web site – click “Mixview” when you’re on the starting artist You can click from the starting artist to any other artist or album that appears in Mixview – but NOT listeners (since listeners cards change) You have to submit your path to the “ZCo...
Wednesday, Mar 4
Official rules for Zune Insider "Om:Miami 2009" concert ticket giveaway
MICROSOFT “WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE” SWEEPSTAKES § You are NOT an employee of Microsoft Corporation or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary; and E-MAIL Microsoft Corporation is the sponsor of this Sweepstakes. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way
Tuesday, Feb 17
Diary of a day at Zune
11 a.m.: Zune central shiproom. This is a meeting of all teams - device, software, services and others - to come together and talk about project-wide issues. Today I only have good news to report about the progress my team is making on the current and next milestones.
Friday, Feb 13
An expanded Zune team and mission
Hi folks – Some of you might have read today’s report on CNET about the Zune re-organization. If you haven’t already seen it, click to hear from the new head of the Zune business, Enrique Rodriguez, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s TV business and now Zune.
Friday, Jan 30
Demystifying "Reserved space and content from other computers (if any)"
Reserved space: This is just what it says it is. Space for the firmware, games, etc if any): Content that is still on your device, but has effectively become “guestified” by switching sync modes, taking over a partnership on another machine, or deleting the Zune database.
Wednesday, Dec 31
30gb zune issues -- official update
This issue is related to a part that is only used in Zune 30 devices. Q: How many 30GB Zune devices are affected? How many Zune 30GB devices were sold? All 30GB devices are potentially affected. Q: Will you update the firmware before the next leap year (2012)?
Wednesday, Sep 17
The House Lights Dim. . .
Heads up, dear blog reader - tonight at 9:00 PM PT, Zune Marketplace, Zune.net and Zune Social will be offline. We're going to deploy the Zune 3.0 update, and we should be back online by sunrise. I'll post again when we're completely back online and the update will be available!
Thursday, Sep 11
Opinion: Yep, We're Doing Those Things
As you’ve seen, some Zune bits and pieces have been hitting the interwebs…especially the great finds from our fans! Today I’m very excited to admit announce the Zune 3.0 fall update, available for download September 16. Whether you’ve been with us since day one with a Zune 30 or are just head...
Saturday, Sep 6
Zuneinsider Podcast: Episode 3
Welcome to episode 3 of the Zune Insider Podcast! This episode was recorded in conference room 1430 in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: New TV Show and Podcast releases in Zune Marketplace, Guest interview of Javier Farfan, who is...
Tuesday, Aug 19
zune insider podcast 10 (video) topic: New Zune 120 Gears of War 2 Device
Welcome to episode 10 (video) of the Zune Insider Podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This video episode was recorded in the main entrance lobby of the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Download the (180MB MP4) video file directly here - Direct RS...
Saturday, Jul 26
Just released: Clock Radio & Audio System for Zune!
Wake or sleep to Zune, AM/FM Radio or buzzer Charges Zune while docked Auto-Set Clock sets itself Programmable Snooze High-fidelity stereo drivers in specially designed Reson8® speaker chambers deliver astounding clarity, depth, and power Gradual Wake and Gradual Sleep increase/...
Wednesday, Jul 9
Hi, my name is Matt and I like to break software...
Howdy! My name is Matt and I work on the Zune client (software) team as an SDET. I have been working full-time at Microsoft for just over a year now and love working for the Zune team! Before that, I did contract work for Microsoft on products like Windows Media Player 11, and Expression Media E...
Saturday, Jun 21
Help me design a feature for Zune Social
Before I worked on Zune, I worked on Windows Media Center - specifically, on TV signal setup and recording. Media Center has a really active community (not run by Microsoft) called The Green Button, and working with those folks over there, we started a forum called "Ask Jessica," where Med...
Saturday, May 31
Quick Note on Ads in Zune Social
This week at Advance 08, Robbie Bach*, who leads the Entertainment and Devices division here at Microsoft, talked about a pilot program to bring advertisers into Zune Social. Before the internets and the conspiracy theorists go too far, let me set some context around this.
Monday, Mar 3
New Music Friday: Fifty-Seventh Edition
Happy Friday Everybody! Ready for some (more) free music for your Zune? okletsgo: First up this week, 'tracks has an MP3 from Mr. Bungle (experimental)Next up, Arjan Writes posts a beautiful track from French songstress Yael NaimFrequent readers will know how much I love a good remix:...
New Music Friday: Fifty-Eighth Edition
Happy Friday, and happy leap year! Ready for some more free/clear music for your Zune? okletsgo First up this week, 'tracks has an MP3 from Smashing Pumpkins (rock) Pick up a (live) track from The Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy, over at Music: For Robots Wow, this next entry makes thi...
Friday, Jan 4
Podcast: New Music Friday: Fifty-First Edition
One tradition carrying through into 2008: New Music Friday. Ready? First up this week, Drea at Pinksage links to some great world musicNext up, Aquarium Drunkard has two Dinosaur Jr Tracks (one of my favorites).Get your rock on. Check out The Whigs at MOKB. And if you like country, head over to...
Tuesday, Dec 18
Firmware Update 2.3
Zune will be issuing a firmware update today. There are no new features in this update, but it does address some issues we’re reading about in the forums. Specifically the battery issue affecting a small percentage of Zune 30/80 GB users - I posted about this last week in case you missed it. In a...
Friday, Dec 14
Battery Life on Zune After Upgrading
Good news for Zune 30 users! Following the Nov 13 firmware upgrade, a lot of people are noting an improvement in battery life. To achieve this, we improved the Zune 30 codecs so they are more power-efficient, hence the better battery life.
Wednesday, Mar 21
Industrial Design Magazine: Brown is the New Black
Industrial Design reports on something that Zune owners have known for a long time: brown is the new black. Saying, "When Microsoft revealed last fall that its new iPod challenger, the Zune, would come in brown, there was a chorus of snickers on the blogosphere. . . But what if Microsoft was ri...
Wednesday, Oct 25
Interview: Zune and Design
I think of the Zune culture as design driven. People here really believe in delighting users, are concerned about aesthetics, and have a holistic view of the brand experience – end to end. Design was there from day one when J Allard and GM Don Coyner decided to jump into this. Industrial Desi...
