Apr 26th, 6:15 am
Mood Robot - Zune Arts
A new commercial from Zune Arts. More propaganda that sharing is good! Other than that this one is a bit weird!
Apr 22nd, 10:09 pm
Audiobooks Coming to Zune
Great news for Microsoft Zune users! Audible.com has unofficially announced it is bringing its library of audio books to Zune. Here is the e-mail Wired received:
I understand that you have contacted us today in regards to whether or not the Microsoft Zune is compatible with our service. We have great news! After much anticipation, Audible and Microsoft have completed negotiations on making the Zune AudibleReady! While we do not have an exact date as to when the device will be officially AudibleReady, we expect to make the Zune compatible before years end. Our Device Center on our website will be updated upon the Zune becoming compatible, so please be sure to check there periodically.
I wonder why this is “unofficial” and Microsoft has not released a press release. Personally, I love the idea and would be a buyer of Audible.com audio books.
Apr 18th, 3:43 pm
What do Reebok, Zune and NBA Star Allen Iverson have in common?
The new $300 set of Answer XI Zune sneakers!
The pairs of sneakers will be sold along with a customized 8GB black Zune digital media player, featuring etched AI graphics, and loaded with special AI content — including his Reebok commercials, playlists and interview footage of other Reebok athletes talking about the first time they played against AI in the league. According to a press release for the company, the shoes are very limited — only 60 pairs are available.
The Answer XI Zune collection will be released in June 2008 and be sold only at select boutique shops in five key markets — Complex/Training Day Store (NYC), Major Commonwealth (DC), Commonwealth (VA), Wish (ATL) and The 400 (Denver).
Apr 18th, 3:32 pm
Microsoft to launch the Joy Division Zune
According to Wired, Microsoft will release a Joy Division edition of its Zune MP3 player to coincide with the June 10th release of a DVD about the band. This version of the Zune will feature Peter Saville’s iconic 1979 artwork for the band’s Unknown Pleasures album.
Mar 15th, 5:07 pm
Games coming to the Zune
Microsoft showed off the first game developed for Zune at the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco:
Microsoft wants to compete with Nintendo and Sony on the market for mobile consoles. At the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco, the software giant announced that it would be developing games for its Zune portable media player.
The XNA programming environment will be extended to portable devices in the version 3.0 of XNA Studio and cover three platforms along with the PC and Xbox. Microsoft presented the first Zune game, Zauri, that has a multi-player mode via the wireless networking in the device. In addition, music from the Zune library can play as a soundtrack for games.
Mar 15th, 4:52 pm
United Kingdom Zune Delayed
Sky News reports that the Microsoft Zune will not be delivered to Europe until 2009. I would say this is due to the high demand for the Zune in the US and Canada and the low supply. So, if you are in Europe you will have to wait until 2009 to get a Microsoft Zune.
