— -- Microsoft quietly announced its third-generation Zune MP3 players and software this week, news that got lost amidst the din of Apple's "Let's Rock" event. As expected, Microsoft will offer a ...

The more time I spend with my Zune HD, the more I like it. Sound quality aside--and I know opinions differ dramatically here, but I'm stuck with my ears and my preferences--there are a bunch of ...

From everything we’ve seen as it pertains to the Zune 4.0 software, this update is all about making music more enjoyable to listen to, easier to discover, and easier to manage. In addition, you get ...

I've had a chance to play around with Zune 2.5, the latest software update to Microsoft's iPod-competitor, and I'm happy to report that all of the basic fixes Microsoft promised, such as the ability ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — There's only one thing I really don't like about the Microsoft Zune HD media player I have had for review the last several days—the software. The Windows giant's latest answer to ...

CNet spotted Microsoft jumping the gun today to avoid running into you know who: Microsoft has gone ahead and rolled out details onthe new Zune lineup we’ve been hearing about a day early. And it’s ...

The $249 Zune 80 is Microsoft’s latest attempt to kick the iPod in the nuts, praying to crack Jobs’ titanium-diamond alloy cup through Wi-Fi features and a touch of divine intervention. CNET, Wired, ...

Microsoft yesterday revealed details about the features and strategy for Windows Phone 7 — and if this is the core of what’s Microsoft got, it may have difficulty competing against the iPhone and ...

We are just over a month away from the launch of Microsoft’s contender to the iPod Touch, the Zune HD. Microsoft has put all its creative forces behind the upcoming Zune HD portable media player, and ...

Perhaps the Zune has spent some time at a Seattle spa: The newest version of Microsoft's media player is slimmer, stronger and more intuitive than its first-generation sibling. (MSNBC is a joint ...

Zune Software 3.0 download<BR><BR>Three new features are listed:<BR><UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Buy from FM (tag songs on the radio for later purchase/download)<BR><LI>Browse ...

Looking at Microsoft Corp.’s much-discussed, just-released Zune as just another media player misses the point. The player itself has its virtues, but it is clearly only one part of Microsoft’s effort ...