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Zune International User's Guide

I love my Zune HD but currently the Zune ecosystem is only available in the US (hopefully that will change with the new bread of Windows Phones) so there are a few hoops you need to jump through to get the best out of a Zune if your not in the USA. ...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2010 5:42 PM by Ian Dixon

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Zune HD Facebook finally released

It seems ages since Microsoft released the Twitter app and mentioned the Facebook app for the Zune HD and finally the Facebook app is available.If you sign in to the Zune marketplace you should see it listed in the Apps section where you can download...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2010 11:08 AM by Ian Dixon

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Use a Zune Remote Control with Windows Media Center

One thing I do like about the Apple TV is the tiny little remote control, what it lacks in buttons it makes up for in elegance. The remote that comes with the Zune AV Dock is equally as elegant and could make a simple alternative to the clunky...

Published Sun, Feb 02 2010 9:15 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Zune, Windows 7

Windows Phone 7 Zune-like UI, no multitasking?

Engadget have some more Windows Mobile 7 rumours . Apparently the OS will be called Windows Phone 7, have a Zune like UI and will not have multitasking, instead apps will pause when they are in the background but it will have a notification service. As...

Published Sun, Feb 02 2010 9:47 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune, Windows Mobile

Zune software hints and Zune Phones and international roll out

As soon as the Zune software update was released people are poking around the install files to see if there are any hints of future plans. The first hints come from Long Zheng and he says that an three extra USB devices in Zune.inf point to there...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2010 4:42 PM by Ian Dixon

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Zune updates adds Windows 7 Libraries support

The Zune desktop software has been updated today to version 4.2.202.0 and the main change seems to be support for Windows 7 Libraries. The update combines the monitored folders with Windows 7’s libraries and enables you to pick the default save locations...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2010 12:16 PM by Ian Dixon

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Twitter App for Zune Launches

Microsoft have launched a Twitter app for the Zune HD, I would really like to see more apps coming to the Zune HD so this is a good start. It does all the usual twitter stuff and looks quiet nice. Its a free app available in the Zune Marketplace Here...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2009 12:45 PM by Ian Dixon

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Zune HD Launches New Colours

Microsoft have added new coloured Zunes to the Zune store . The new purple and magenta colours add to the existing black, blue, red, green, and platinum Zune HDs. Personally I prefer the platinum device but its nice to have the choice. It would make a...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2009 9:39 PM by Ian Dixon

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New games for Zune HD

I saw Mary-Jo Foley’s blog about new games for the Zune HD so I checked the Zune store and there were the new apps. There are games like Project Gotham Racing, Audiosurft Tilt, pool and a Piano app. In total there are six free games and some make good...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 3:55 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Zune HD 4.3 Firmware details

My Zune HD is still not being offered the 4.3 update but over at zdnet they have a list of the changes : Faster web browser Option in browser for desktop or mobile sites Predictive text in the keyboard Auto capitalization Larger landscape keyboard Toggle...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2009 5:23 PM by Ian Dixon

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Zune HD 4.3 Firmware Update

Over at Zune Thoughts Jason Dunn is reporting that the Zune HD is getting a firmware update today. The update takes the Zune HD firmware from 4.1 to 4.3 and Jason says there no details available on what the update fixes. He also says to get the update...

Published Sun, Nov 11 2009 9:01 AM by Ian Dixon

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Video of Xbox 1080p Streaming

Looks like the new Zune video services for the Xbox 360 is going to be very impressive, it will delivery 1080p streaming content over a 4mb connection with only seconds of buffering. According to Dan Rayburn the new addin checks your bandwidth and then...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2009 12:32 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune, Xbox

Microsoft thinking of making Zune services available to Apple users

I bit of a misleading title from Mary Jo Foley’s latest post : “Microsoft considering making Zune services available to Apple users” but it is a good indication of the direction Microsoft could take Zune. According to Mary Jo Microsoft are considering...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2009 11:01 AM by Ian Dixon

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Video: Zune HD Unboxing Part 2: AV Dock

One of the great things about the new Zune HD is the new HD AV Dock for connecting the Zune HD up to a TV via HDMI. You can use the Zune HD almost like an Extender. In this video I take a look at the AV Dock, connect it up to my TV and take a look at...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2009 8:53 AM by Ian Dixon

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Podcast: The Custom Integrator Show Installment 01D

Derek has posted the latest edition of The Custom Integrator Show . As well as discussing my new Zune HD we talk wrap up Derek’s CEDIA trip Direct Download – Subscribe via RSS - Subscribe via iTunes - Subscribe with Zune This installment wraps...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 2:43 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune, CEDIA

Video: Zune HD Unboxing

I really like the new Zune HD, the hardware is impressive and the UI is very slick. In this video I unbox the device and take a look at the new Zune. In part two I will look at the new HD AV dock Download WMV – Download M4V – Watch via Youtube

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 12:43 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune, Video

Installing Zune 4.0 on Windows Home Server

If you using Windows Home Server to store all your music and you have Zune you may want to install the Zune desktop software on Windows Home Server so you can manage syncing with your device. Out of the box the Zune software will not install on WHS but...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2009 9:59 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Zune

First impressions of the Zune HD

I have only had the unit for a couple of hours so I have not had any time to play around with the Zune and I will be doing an “first impressions” video soon but I wanted to do a quick post on my initial impressions of the HD. After taking it out of the...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 3:42 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Zune store in the Xbox 360

Not sure how long this video has been around for but its an interesting video that shows off how the Zune store will work in the Xbox 360. I would expect the Zune brand to appear in more Microsoft products over time with the Xbox link up just the first...

Published Sun, Sep 09 2009 8:19 AM by Ian Dixon

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Zune HD SDK available for download

Microsoft have updated the XNA Game Studio Zune extensions to including new development features for the Zune HD that include: The ability to develop and deploy games to the new Zune HD media player using XNA Game Studio 3.1. New touch APIs to the XNA...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2009 9:57 PM by Ian Dixon

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Tip on how to sign in with the Zune software from outside the USA

One of the first issues I had with the new Zune 4.0 software is that I could not sign in and therefore could not go to the marketplace or use the social side of the software. I have never been able to purchase tracks from the marketplace but I have used...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 3:42 PM by Ian Dixon

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Screen shots of the Zune 4.0 Software

I thought I would post a couple of screenshots from the new Zune 4.0 software that launched today. There is also an update to the Zune firmware to 3.2 from 3.1 but I haven’t seen any differences on the device yet. The 4.0 software is geared towards the...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 9:46 AM by Ian Dixon

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Microsoft Introduces a Powerful New Zune Media Player, PC Software and Online Services

The Zune HD is out and there is new 4.0 version of the Zune PC software, here is the official press release: REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 15, 2009 — Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end digital entertainment service and media player, today announced significant...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 9:34 AM by Ian Dixon

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First look at the Zune HD

I am waiting for my Zune HD to make its way across the pond so in the mean time Jason Dunn of Zune Thoughts has a series of videos looking at the Zune HD. The first video is an unboxing and then Jason compares the the relative sizes of the Zune HD with...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 9:23 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

It's official: no plans to sell Zune HD outside the US

I know its not new news but its further confirmation that the Zune HD will be US only, Arstechnica have a quote from a Microsoft spokesperson saying: "Right now we are focused on deploying an exciting service in the form of Zune Video to 18 markets...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2009 3:25 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Zune Software update coming September 15th

It looks like the Zune desktop software will be updated September 15th, there are no details on what the update includes but I would imagine there will be HD movies and obviously support for the Zune HD via Engadget

Published Fri, Sep 09 2009 1:22 PM by Ian Dixon

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Zune to Retire Every Player But Zune HD?

I have my Zune HD on order but in the mean time my old Zune 30GB keeps me going and my wife loves her pink Zune 8 so I was a little surprised to read that Microsoft have ceased productions of current generation of Zunes and there will only be the HD models...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2009 10:00 AM by Ian Dixon

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Apps coming to the Zune HD?

On Gottabemobile Warner has written about a developer being offered money (by Microsoft) to port his applications to the Zune HD platform. Apps are the one thing missing from the Zune HD and with the power of the underlying hardware it makes sense for...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2009 6:53 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Is the Zune HD really HD? UPDATED: Yes it is

UPDATED: Microsoft have confirmed that it is HD, the output is 1280x720 and up to 30 frames per second I am going to be ordering a Zune HD and getting it shipped across the pond but while I was looking at the specs with Derek Flickinger we noticed that...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2009 3:07 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Zune HD ready for pre-ordering

If you want to get your hands on a Zune HD you can pre-order your unit now, Microsoft have posted more details and pre-order details on Zune.net . As we know its US only and I still don’t see any evidence of a world wide roll out. The Zune HD 16GB is...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2009 8:40 AM by Ian Dixon

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More Zune HD news

More news on the Zune HD as we get close to the September release. Cnet have a hands-on with Zune HD browser, they say it has pinching and flipping gestures and auto-rotate. The browser has been engineered by the Internet Explorer team at Microsoft so...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2009 9:45 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Podcast: The Media Center Show #215 – Zune HD

A great show for you this week, I am talking to Jason Dunn from ZuneThoughts.com about the new Zune HD and the direction Zune could take in the future with its integration with Xbox. I also have the latest news and email in to the show. Listen Here (download...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2009 11:49 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Zune, The Media Center Show

Neowin interview the Zune HD source

Back in May there were lots of rumours about the Zune HD that really got people talking about the Zune platform, the rumours of a touch screen HD turned out to be true and the Zune HD is due out in September. Neowin have an interview with the Microsoft...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2009 10:53 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Engadget hands on Zune HD video

Engadget has managed to get hold of a new Zune HD and have recorded a video of the device in action. It looks very nice device with the OLED touch screen and hopefully points to the direction Windows Mobile 7 may take. Will you be getting a Zune HD? Checkout...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2009 11:05 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Video of the Zune HD

Gizmodo have a video of the new Zune HD in action . The touch UI looks very slick and the animations work really well and the device sure looks thin. Check out the video and the pictures Gizmodo have. Zune HD Video Hands On from Gizmodo on Vimeo .

Published Fri, May 05 2009 9:21 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Pictures of the Zune HD in use by Steve Ballmer

Engadget have some pictures of the new Zune HD being presented by Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO. The unit looks smaller than the pictures I have seen up to now and according to the post the OLED display is looking great See more pictures on Engadget

Published Thu, May 05 2009 9:13 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Microsoft confirms Zune HD with video service

Microsoft have confirmed that the rumoured Zune HD device is real and will be available later this year. The specs look pretty good: 3.3 inch OLED capacitive touch screen HD Radio HD video output at 1280x720 Web browser Access to the Xbox Live Video Marketplace...

Published Wed, May 05 2009 9:13 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Zune

Michael Gartenberg on the Xbox 360 as a Trojan Horse in to the Home

Michael Gartenberg has an interesting article on Engadget about the Xbox 360 being a Trojan horse in to the home. The concept of the post is not that new (I remeber talking about it back with the v1 Xbox) but Gartenberg say that a combined marketing effort...

Published Tue, Apr 04 2009 2:26 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Zune, Xbox

Media Center gets a new boss

Microsoft have announced Craig Eisler as the new VP of Entertainment Client Software the division that includes Windows Media Center. Eisler was the general manager of the Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) and will be responsible for “leading the planning...

Published Sun, Apr 04 2009 7:54 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Zune, Microsoft

Zune HD as a Offline Media Center Extender

With all the talk of a Zune HD it got me thinking that what would make a great device is a Offline Media Center Extender. The way a Media Center Extender works at the moment is the content is stream over the network and this is great for fixed devices...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2009 9:06 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Zune

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