The new zune software is fully windows 7 optimized as youd expect. Would really like to see how it compares to the ipod touch. Microsoft says new zune hardware and software is coming for 2009. Receive additional channels from your local stations and get more of the content you love, including sports, news, and music, in various genres and formats. The zune software is a joy to use when compared to that other product that controls 99% of the market. Now, i think its pretty much a guarantee that come tomorrow morning a new version of the zune software will be available. The zune media player is a nice, fast, snappy, and free player from microsoft. Sep 16, 2009 the screen is one of the new zune s best parts.
The new zune hd gives you access to many local hd radio stations with crystalclear digital sound at no extra cost. New zune software makes you wanna istartedsomething. Now i have 2 but the newest works better than the older zune. Chowdhry claims that the companys new centerpiece will combine the best. Beside, the update also improves the zune software installation process and addressing the issues that some of the known.
I had been excited about it until after i downgraded to it. A few days after receiving the zune, my original zune came out of its coma. New user interface on both the zune device and the zune software. New zune joins the chase with oled the new york times. The zune software had a bug in the internal clock driver related to the way the device handles a leap year. According to trip chowdhry, an analyst at global equities research, microsoft ceo steve ballmer will announce a zunestyle mobile device during his keynote address at the upcoming consumer electronics show in las vegas, on january 7, 2009. It has the admittedly beautiful zune ui, plus the zune software on the desktop which is way better than windows media player. No message sent to my zune software no contact what so ever. For now, it looks like the zune software download is still an option. I use to have a zune 4gb and have recently purchased a zune 16gb, however although i already have the software installed and it is the latest software, once i plug my zune16 into the usb ports, the found new hardware balloon appears and begins installing the device driver, however it does not completely install, always saying windows. Cannot see apps in zune software on both my pc and htc hd7 phone. Which basically says, wait till new years officially gets underway and everything will go back to normal. Here, you can pin your favorite content up to 6 items, see new music and videos added to your collection, and view your history of recently played music, podcasts, and videos.
Quickplay also showcases 5 smart dj mixes of your favorite artists or bands you pick. Colour us not so shocked theres new zune software arriving the same day as the zune hd, promising exciting new features likely appz and some of. A free firmware update added the new software features to the original zune 30, and was released on november, 2007. Microsoft confirm new zune hardware in 2009 slashgear. For the complete announcement for todays release, see this press release link coming soon or see this post by my zune pal brian seitz over on zune insider.
Microsoft ends zune service but you can still get the zune. News of a new zunebranded video service on the xbox also sounds promising and suggests potential interop between the handheld device and microsofts consolebased video on demand. Or, thats at least what were being told via the zune newsl. I dont know how well that will be, but the current version is nice.
Aug 25, 2009 a few weeks before releasing a new version of its mp3 player called zune hd, microsoft msft is taking extraordinary steps to court software developers to create applications for the device. If microsofts new zune hd can win this guys heart back, it might have a chance after all. If youve already updated, you might have seen this fancy 30seconds introduction video teasing some of the new functionality in the v4 software. As you know, the new zune hd devicefeaturing a touch oled screen, hd. Microsoft is said to stop releasing new models of the zune. Zune is a discontinued media management software for microsoft windows that functions as a full media player application with a library, an interface to the zune marketplace, and as a media streaming server. The latest firmware update brings support for upcoming 3d games and apps. Sep 03, 2009 unless microsofts playing a nasty trick on its loyal fanbase, the latest zune newsletter confirms a featureladen software update, very likely what weve been calling zune 4. Steven smith got known as the zune tattoo guy for getting the logo of microsofts music player inked. This is a list of all versions of the zune software that were released. Jan 02, 2009 fortunately it was a short lived apocalypse. Zune software is a digital media jukebox that enables you to organise your favorite music, videos, and pictures. In a totally expected move there will be new zune software landing on the same day as the new zune hd.
Met dit programma kunnen zunemediaspelers en mobile telefoons uitgerust met kin. Aug 14, 2009 well, on september 15, microsoft plans to launch its new zune hd portable media player. Xbox music and xbox video are now microsofts music and video stores. Its very responsive to finger swipes and taps, and, as with apples ipod touch, you can pinch photos to zoom in and out. Jul 25, 2009 zune software bust by dyakin jul 25, 2009 11. Couldnt see any demos of the zune software now playing artist pretty slideshow. Aug, 2009 microsoft zune hd takes on ipod the software maker launches a new version of its digital music and video player priced below apples popular device. Unless microsofts playing a nasty trick on its loyal fanbase, the latest zune newsletter confirms a featureladen software update, very likely what weve been calling zune 4. Who knew, new zune software coming with zune hd gizmodo.
I just wanted to share some of the new zune features. However, that doesnt mean owners of zune hardware are stuck in limbo with no way to access content on their devices. We have made and will continue to make significant investments in research, development, and marketing for new products, services, and technologies, including the windows pc operating system, the microsoft office system, xbox 360, live search, windows server, zune, windows live, the windows azure services platform, and other software plus. It beats buying a new zune which has not been manufactured for a long time. Enjoy all the amazing new zune software features microsoft now provides. Sep 25, 2009 a tutorial about the new zune hd software. Microsoft zune team today has rolled out a new firmware update, version 4. The software giant goes back to its roots with its new multiplatform hd portable media player. Zune hd is actually one package that could take the fight to apples ipod touch, although it is closer to sonys newest wouldbe ipodkiller, the x series walkman. By the summer of 2009, just before microsoft put out the zune hd, the device accounted for just 2 percent of the musicplayer market.
The zune 80 came bundled with a usb connection cord and premium headphones. Oct 15, 2009 but the recent release of the newest zune, the zune hd, convinced me to finally take it for a spin at first glance, the zune hd looks a lot like apples ipod touch. The day the microsoft zunes stood still the new york times. The zune pc software can be used for adding apps to the zune hd. The software is used to sync with all devices with zune functionality including the zune 4, 8, 16, 30, 80, 120, zune hd, windows phone 7, and microsoft kin. Sep 15, 2009 microsofts zune hd is no ipod killer the software giant goes back to its roots with its new multiplatform hd portable media player. The zune as we know it is going the way of the dodo, and its replacement is of course the zune hd. Its unclear if this means a new software release for another device such as the xbox 360 or a piece of hardware. This update is the third revision since the zune hd launch in september of this year. The windows live messenger app for the zune hd was released on october 1, 2010, making messenger available for all major mobile platforms. Microsoft says leap year bug caused zune failures techhive. Zune is great for acquiring free podcasts and is a good alternative to itunes. Its been years since i seen an itunes, but itunes kinda has that spreadsheet layout.
Every zune customer is reachable through their software or email which microsoft has. Quickplay is a new screen in the zune software that gives you quick access to your content. Aug 22, 2011 zune marketplace is the entertainment superstore that never closes where you can browse music, movies, videos, and podcasts whenever you like, with brand new releases every week. The fact is we are on track to deliver the next generation of zune innovation in software and hardware, he said. Order a call back on all 30 gb zunes and install new software. Exciting new features have been promised to go along with that exciting new zune.
The software delivers the zune experience on the pc, where users can organize music or download new songs from the zune marketplace, shields says. Microsoft released an upgrade for all zune models, including the zune 30, to the second generation softwarefirmware. Zune software update coming september 15th alongside zune. Msft announced tuesday that a new zune, with a touch screen, highdefinition video, and an internet browser, is coming to market in the fall. The interface is now more attractive than the zune 2. Microsofts zune hd is no ipod killer the software giant goes back to its roots with its new multiplatform hd portable media player. At the time, microsoft mentioned that it would be phasing. Zune articles, fixes and updates microsoft knowledge base. Sep 15, 2009 a quote on zune s site about the zune software browse music, not spreadsheets. Ballmer was revealing that the software used on the zune was ready to be. The zune hd is coming, on setember 15, with a full refresh of the zune line up, and a brand new software along for the ride.
Zune software update coming september 15th alongside zune hd. Aug 10, 2009 couldnt see any demos of the zune software now playing artist pretty slideshow feature. As we reported earlier, there are three new versions of the zune. The email app was released for the zune hd in april 2011 allowing users to sync with their email accounts and download folders and emails. Microsoft introduces a powerful new zune media player, pc. The zune software will phone home to microsoft at resources. Tweet share post confirming weeks of speculation, microsoft nsdq. Popular open source alternatives to zune software for windows, linux, mac, bsd, iphone and more. Oct 07, 2009 similarly, the freshly revised zune 4. Use the zune software to access zune marketplace from your computer. May 21, 2009 tech microsoft job posting talks up zune mobile a new microsoft job posting for a software development engineer holds some emil protalinski may 21, 2009 8. A couple hours ago the zune hd was officially launched and came with it was a new version of the zune desktop software, version 4. Sep 16, 2009 the new zune hd is particularly impressive.
The new software also allows a zune to communicate with other zunes to share pictures and songs. The company isnt pulling any punches about the device its trying to position the new zune hd against. Mar 14, 2011 in 2009, microsoft split the zune team into software and hardware groups, letting the software people focus more on other platforms, such as phones, the xbox videogame console and personal computers. If the zune hd is connected to the internet via wi. In 2009, microsoft split the zune team into software and hardware groups, letting the software people focus more on other platforms, such as phones, the. Since the zune software was made in a simpler time a decade ago it doesnt use ssl or do any checking for the cert to confirm the identity of the zune server. Beside, microsoft will also released new update to zune software which will be compatible with and supports windows vista. Sep 15, 2009 a couple hours ago the zune hd was officially launched and came with it was a new version of the zune desktop software, version 4.
It seems you may need to uninstall your old zune software to get the new one to install. Microsoft job posting talks up zune mobile ars technica. When they did the upgrade they lacked any finesse in the software while zune. The new zune hd touchscreen media player is now available at retail, and a powerful update to the zune pc software is free for download. After countless 30gb zunes froze up on new years eve, users spent the first morning of 2009 trying to chip away at the problem, with mixed results. Explore 17 apps like zune software, all suggested and ranked by the alternativeto user community. Published on sep 15, 2009 this is the video that plays at first launch as an intro to microsofts new zune 4. But its strategy may not have put ipod in its cross hairs yet. The new software also allowed a zune device to communicate with other zune devices to share pictures and songs. How to update the firmware on your zune, without microsoft. Hopefully when the zune hd comes out this fall i will be able to get it. Sep 15, 2009 heres what you hopefully have been waiting for. May 27, 2009 after weeks of speculation and buzz, microsoft has finally spilled the beans on the zune hd. Jan 28, 2009 microsoft says new zune hardware and software is coming for 2009.
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