May 24th, 12:59 am

By:
Mike

Zune Commercial - Music Is Life

Here is a new Zune Commercial titles Music is Life.

May 24th, 12:55 am

By:
Mike

GameStop stops selling Zune

GameStop has announced that it will stop selling the Microsoft Zune and accessories from its 4,500 store locations. Apparently, people that buy games from GameStop are not buying the Zune player. Also, there is not much money to be made in after GameStop sells a Zune since all of the services are sold through the Zune Marketplace. Simply selling Zunes and accessories is not enough of a margin to hold Zune in stock.

GameStop will continue to sell the Zune online, but only until their supply of Zunes run out. It can’t be gret news for Microsoft.

May 14th, 5:35 pm

By:
Mike

Zune Firmware 2.5

If you haven’t updated yet, I recommend that you update to the newest Zune Firmware 2.5. There are a lot of great updates with this firmware. The major upgrades effect your experience with the Zune Marketplace (Video, etc), video playing and social aspects. Simply go to Zune.net and upgrade from there. Here is a general list of new features.

Zune Firmware 2.5 Update
- Video Marketplace
- Social Aspect
- Synch Zune Cards
- Auto Playlists
- TV Show Download Capability
- Zune Reminders
- Sync Groups
- Genre Browsing
- Video Browsing
- Gapless Playback
- Reputation Badges
- Windows Live “Now Playing”
- Search Friends By Real Name
- Instant Friends
- User Reviews for Album and Artists

May 13th, 4:28 pm

By:
Mike

Microsoft sells 2 million Zunes

Microsoft has increased their market share of the MP3 market from 3% to 4% selling 2 million Zune since November, 2006. Apple’s iPod dropped 1%, but still makes 71% and remains the clear leader in the MP3 market. I would expect Microsoft to have sold well over 3 million Zune by the end of the 2008 holiday season making the WiFi an option. There are still not enough Zunes out there to expect to bump into other Zune users daily. Hopefully, a year from now there will be 3-4 million Zune users and finding other Zune users to share music with will be a reality.

Apr 30th, 6:39 pm

By:
Mike

Zune coming to Canada this summer?

It appears the wheels are turning to get the Microsoft Zune into Canada. A marketing firm called CIM (Consumer Impact Marketing) has let the cat out of the bag by placing a help wanted ad on Craig’s List in Vancouver:

Reply to: loana.morgan@cimweb.com
Date: 2008-04-28, 10:15AM PDT

CIM (Consumer Impact Marketing) is Canada’s leading 3rd Party Marketing company and one of “Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies”. We are excited to announce that once again we have an awesome employment opportunity for early summer 2008!

We are currently seeking a Full-time Coordinator to represent our client Microsoft on their launch of ZUNE in the Canadian marketplace.

Requirements:

* Strong communication, organizational and computer skills
* Experience in merchandising and administation
* Must have a positive attitude, team oriented and have strong leadership skills.
* Must be willing to work 40 hours per week from May 12th-June 20th

Location:
Vancouver

If you think you can work hard, play hard, and have fun at both, APPLY NOW!

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted, and we thank you for your submission in advance.

CIM…a FUN place to work!

Location: Vancouver
Compensation: To be negotiated
Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Looks like good news for Canadians!

Apr 28th, 2:21 pm

By:
Mike

Coldplay giving away new single

It looks like Coldplay is jumping on the “free music” bandwagon, giving away a new single title Violet Hill.

Coldplay are to give away a free download of Violet Hill, the first single from their new album, for one week via their website.

The song will be available on Tuesday, with a normal digital release scheduled for 6 May.

A free 7-inch vinyl single of Coldplay’s Violet Hill will also be given away on the cover of music weekly NME on 7 May.

Coldplay is also having some free concerts.

The band have also announced plans to give away tickets to two free concerts in June, in New York and London.

Apr 26th, 11:15 pm

By:
Mike

Red Zune 80 Coming Soon

Currently, the Zune 80 is only available in black. Last Valentine’s Day Microsoft released a limited Red Zune. There is no schedule for the releases yet, but Cesar Menendez has confirmed that the red Zune will be in retail stores soon.