http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Microsoft_ZuneFind stories, videos, and photos about Microsoft Zune from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:05:30 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Microsoft_Zune14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Microsoft Zune from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/15/technology/microsoft_zune_hd/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/15/technology/microsoft_zune_hd/index.htmMicrosoft's Zune HD, which went on sale Tuesday, is more than just another portable media player trying to unseat Apple's iPod.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/04/music.sharing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/04/music.sharing/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn the early days of the Web, the mantra "information wants to be free" made the rounds. In music circles now, "music wants to be shared" seems to be the idea.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/01/zune.player.failures/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/01/zune.player.failures/index.html#cnnSTCTextMany Zune owners successfully revived their failed music players Thursday morning, while others were still unable to overcome a leap year-related glitch that caused thousands of the devices to simultaneously stop working on New Year's Eve.Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/12/31/zune.player.failures/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/12/31/zune.player.failures/index.html#cnnSTCTextA leap-year related glitch caused thousands of Zune MP3 players to simultaneously stop working late Tuesday and early Wednesday, Microsoft said on the product's Web site.Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/31/technology/zune_glitch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/31/technology/zune_glitch/index.htmBaffled consumers are griping about a mysterious glitch that appeared to cause thousands of Zune MP3 music players to simultaneously stop working late Tuesday and early Wednesday.Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:10:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/10/06/review.zune/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/10/06/review.zune/index.html#cnnSTCTextSlowly but surely, Microsoft's Zune is staking its claim as a legitimate alternative to Apple's iPod line of MP3 players.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/18/technology/zune.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/18/technology/zune.fortune/index.htmWhen Microsoft introduced the Zune portable music player almost two years ago, even people at the company made light of it. Microsofties called it "the brick." The Zune was larger thanApple's sleek iPod. It also came in white, black...and brown.Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/15/technology/subscriptions.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/15/technology/subscriptions.fortune/index.htmBack in April, MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe vowed to create a groundbreaking new digital music service offering everything from ad-supported free songs to iTunes-like downloads to monthly subscriptions. But DeWolfe ended up jettisoning part of that plan.Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/30/technology/amazon.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/30/technology/amazon.fortune/index.htmIt was easy to scoff two years ago when word leaked out that Amazon was launching its own digital music service. The Seattle-based online retailer wasn't just mulling an iTunes-like download store - it was supposedly drawing up plans for a branded iPod-like device.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:33:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1816958,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1816958,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThanks to efforts from both Microsoft and Apple, podcasting is becoming a popular alternative in high schools to the classroom lectureSat, 21 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/16/technology/music_blogs.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/16/technology/music_blogs.fortune/index.htmPity the music industry. Between 99-cent downloads, free - if not always legal -file-sharing services and MP3 blogs, and an increasingly fragmented audience, it's desperately in need of a new revenue stream.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/05/08/sony.walkman/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/05/08/sony.walkman/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Sony NWZ-A720 Walkman series is a subtle evolution of the NWZ-A810 series we enjoyed in 2007. This year, Sony is treating us with a larger screen and a more assertive design, offered in 4GB ($149), 8GB ($199), and 16GB ($299). Thu, 08 May 2008 18:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/18/markets/morningbuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/18/markets/morningbuzz/index.htmHappy Presidents' Day! Since the U.S. markets are closed, businesses don't usually make big announcements on this holiday.Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:23:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20177717,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20177717,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnHe was just named producer of the year at Sunday's Grammy Awards but Mark Ronson recently earned another major designation – his American citizenship.Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/11/23/zune/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/11/23/zune/index.html#cnnSTCTextHaving survived its freshman hazing, the Zune is back for its sophomore revenge, and the iPod has every reason to be frightened. The Zune 4 (4GB, $149) and Zune 8 (8GB, $199) offer a leaner, lighter version of Microsoft's full-size Zune 80 MP3 player (80GB, $249). Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/23/news/companies/fao_schwarz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/23/news/companies/fao_schwarz/index.htmSales are booming this year at FAO Schwarz, despite the fact that most of its toys are made in China, a country that's come under scrutiny for product safety.Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/23/news/companies/toysrus/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/23/news/companies/toysrus/index.htmIt was only half an hour into Black Friday, and a customer at the Toys 'R' Us flagship store in Manhattan's Times Square was already yelling, "The Zunes are done!"Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:27:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1665498,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1665498,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWeb retailer Amazon.com Inc. launched its much-anticipated digital music store Tuesday with nearly 2.3 million songs, none of them protected against copyingTue, 25 Sep 2007 22:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/06/11/100060835/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/06/11/100060835/index.htmLet's pause for a moment amid the worshipful buzz before the launch of Apple's iPhone in June to consider the heretical notion that Steve Jobs might be promising more than he can deliver.Wed, 30 May 2007 11:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/05/01/8405645/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/05/01/8405645/index.htmBreaking the iPod's stranglehold on the digital-music business would be no mean feat. Apple's supremely simple device has 72 percent of the $21 billion market, and even Microsoft failed to make a d... Wed, 02 May 2007 15:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/04/20/dlo.homedock.zune/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/04/20/dlo.homedock.zune/index.htmlDLO, a company quite well-known for its plethora of iPod accessories, has really stepped up to the plate of choice by offering an array of add-ons for other MP3 players as well.Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/12/01/8394979/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/12/01/8394979/index.htmWhen the smartest businesspeople on the planet - the Google guys, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates - all say the future of their companies is in video, who are we to argue? Google is buying YouTube. Apple is... Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/01/markets/stockswatch2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/01/markets/stockswatch2/index.htmWall Street was poised to extend Wednesday's rally, after a tame inflation reading, record-breaking annual earnings from oil giant Exxon and upbeat news from the tech sector.Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/02/05/8399123/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/02/05/8399123/index.htmIn the chaos of today's media and technology brawl - iPod-vs. Zune, Google vs. Yahoo, Windows vs. Linux, Intel vs. AMD - we can declare one unlikely winner.Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:32:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/01/12/ces.wrapup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/01/12/ces.wrapup/index.htmlSo many products, so little time.Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/01/technology/ford_microsoft/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/01/technology/ford_microsoft/index.htmFord Motor is set to announce a partnership with Microsoft to provide greater wireless connectivity to its lineup of vehicles, according to a published report.Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/01/markets/spotlight_microsoft/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/01/markets/spotlight_microsoft/index.htmAfter Microsoft announced a delay in its new operating system, Vista, for consumers back in March, investors hacked more than 20 percent off the company's stock price in a matter of months.Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/29/technology/personaltech/zune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/29/technology/personaltech/zune/index.htmReports of lackluster sales of Microsoft's Zune that surfaced earlier this week might be a bit premature.Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/27/8394340/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/27/8394340/index.htmMicrosoft has finally presented a challenger to Apple's ubiquitous iPod digital music players. It's bigger and heavier and more difficult to use.Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/24/news/companies/tech/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/24/news/companies/tech/index.htmWhile the clothing department and sporting goods sections were crowded at the Atlantic Terminal Mall's Target in Brooklyn, N.Y., early Friday, they didn't come close to the frenzy over in the area that's the perennial favorite for holiday shoppers: electronics.Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/22/technology/apple_beatles_ipod.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/22/technology/apple_beatles_ipod.fortune/index.htmClick on the iTunes music store and punch in "Beatles" under artist search. More than 50 albums will pop up, including Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Play the Beatles, but none are the real deal. Fans wishing to download the actual Fab Four in MP3 format have to search peer-to-peer sites like Limewire for unlicensed songs they can listen to free.Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/15/technology/apple_phone/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/15/technology/apple_phone/index.htmApple may release an iPhone within the first six months of next year, according to a published report.Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/14/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/14/markets/stockswatch/index.htmRetailing is the focus for investors Tuesday as two of the nation's top retailers reported results that worried markets, and a key reading of retail sales came in stronger than forecasts, while producer prices fell more than they were expected to.Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/fortune/zune/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/fortune/zune/index.htmlFortune's Peter Lewis gives the new Microsoft Zune the iPod challenge.Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:38:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/11/13/microsoft.zune/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/11/13/microsoft.zune/index.htmlMicrosoft enters the digital music business Tuesday when it releases its new portable media player, Zune, in the U.S. as part of an effort to make a dent in rival Apple's market share.Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:36:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/09/technology/microsoft/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/09/technology/microsoft/index.htmMicrosoft is opening up its arms to the music industry as it launches its new portable music player against rival Apple's iPod.Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/07/technology/zune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/07/technology/zune/index.htmThe big splash Microsoft is determined to make in the digital music player market this holiday may end up being a flop.Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/18/commentary/streetlife.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/18/commentary/streetlife.fortune/index.htmOkay does ANYONE think the Federal Reserve will do anything except leave interest rates alone this week? And will the price of oil and other commodities continue to plummet? Big deal questions....Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/14/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/14/markets/markets_0405/index.htmBlue-chips stocks dipped Thursday, retreating a bit from four-month highs hit in the previous session.Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/14/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/14/markets/markets_0130/index.htmStocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with investors unwilling to give up gains after a four-day advance that set the major gauges their highest levels since May.Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/27/technology/microsoft_analysts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/27/technology/microsoft_analysts/index.htmAt its annual financial analyst meeting, Microsoft's executives enthusiastically spoke of "a new era" in which the company will shift its focus from the PC to the Internet.Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:54:00 EDT