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Zune Phone May Have Already Been Announced via Microsoft Twitter

12. May 2009

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The big news for today is the Zune Phone, which a lot of tech sites think have been officially hinted on by Microsoft via their MS 2010 Twitter account. If this tweet–New product launch, that’s all I’m allowed to say. Hold off from buying an iPhone/Pre.–means what it means it’s probaby not ZuneHD or not [...]

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“Pink” is Verizon and Microsoft’s iPhone Killer

28. April 2009

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The Verizon iPhone may be a Zune Phone instead. If not a Zune Phone then something else from Microsoft that merits secrecy and a codename like “Pink.” Something big is gearing up at Verizon and Microsoft is involved. It should be a touchscreen phone with multimedia playback as its main feature, besides calling, that is. [...]

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Nanotouch technology has future in gaming

20. April 2009

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What you’re looking at folks is a video of the NanoTouch screen demonstrating its gaming prowess. Developed by Microsoft and the Hasso Plattner Institute, the NanoTouch display used here is a small 2.4-inch LCD that features a capacitive sensitive touchscreen at the back as opposed to the front. This makes for an ideal interface for [...]

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ZuneHD Powered by NVIDIA Tegra

15. April 2009

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Neowin has the official specs of the ZuneHD. Very, very exciting news for the PMP world as the NVIDIA Tegra rumor has been confirmed, among others. While one Zune fan has published a highly-speculative render (above) and the specs with it, we have finally some concrete features from Microsoft themselves. Note: these are not Microsoft [...]

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New Zune Originals Spring Collection 2009

15. April 2009

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One thing that is always spot on with the Microsoft Zune is the Zune Originals, artwork on Microsoft PMPs. This year it’s inspired by spring. Three artists contributed: APAK – this Portland-based husband and wife duo create colorful paintings that explore the beauty, mystery and magic of life through adventures of curious creatures living in utopian [...]

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Zune Software for Phone Codenamed “Pink”: Zune Phone or Nvidia Tegra Smartphone?

14. April 2009

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Here’s the skinny. Microsoft is tapping ad agencies for a new ad campaign for a product known only as “Pink.” The new campaign needs fresh idea and of course a few agencies, including McCann Erickson, which currently is the agency of choice at Microsoft will fiercely compete. Other sources dug deeper on the report, including [...]

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ZuneHD Site Found for new Microsoft PMP

13. April 2009

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According to Gizmodo, there’s supposed to be a Zune-related artwork displayed on ZuneHD.net, but now it’s gone. Site indeed looks official complete with Zune-logo favicon. Giz did a little sleuthing and thinks that because the domain was privately registered via proxy it could be from Microsoft. But not so fast, as one commenter pointed out: @James [...]

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HD Zune Touchscreen PMP Revealed

10. April 2009

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Microsoft will not miss the mark the next time they release a new version of Zune. For if this leak were to be believed, the new Zune will support HD viewing (ZuneHD) and a touchscreen(?). Engadget has practically confirmed the authenticity of the artwork above. It is the new Zune! No available specs yet, of [...]

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Zune Marketplace Launching Worldwide?

3. April 2009

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We’ve long awaited the Zune Marketplace’s availability to the rest of the world and it appears a Marketplace update is in the works again, only this time it will give Zune a strong chance to gain commercial foothold. Arstechnica discovered two job postings from Microsoft. One involves what has already been mentioned… We’re Zune Services and today [...]

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Windows Mobile 6.5 as Good as OS X?

16. February 2009

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Microsoft will be proud of what it has accomplished at the MWC ‘09… a finalized WinMo 6.5. Jesus Diaz really loved the home screen. In fact he can’t stop talking about the home screen of the Windows Mobile 6.5. [The homescreen] true jewel in the operating system: A simple list of categories which let you [...]

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