September 1st, 2010 by Travis Pope Tags: Zune 4.7

Paul Thurott already blew the lid of this one but incase you hadn’t gotten a chance to take a peek, we’ve got a short look at what has become known to developers of Windows Phone 7 applications, as Zune 4.7.

Read our detailed look at Zune 4.7.

August 26th, 2010 by Travis Pope Tags: Codec Support

In an effort that surprised everyone today MPEG LA, that group that mostly controls licensing for the H.264, has decided to let the codec remain open source. Only a few months ago we heard chatter about them possibly decided one day that would charge any and everyone who used that codec, or at least that’s what most blogs would let you believe. Zune owners should recognize the format. Every Zune excluding the Zune 30 is able to playback content using H.264.

August 24th, 2010 by Travis Pope

I’ve yet to use our “Speculation” category this year, something that doesn’t make me feel all that bad. Rumors are hard to interpret correctly, and for the most part very difficult to verify. We’ll when video of a Microsoft rep saying “Zune Pass is something we’re working on for next year”, arrives, I’ve really have no reasons to not post it. Do I think this guy is credible.. not really. You be the judge. Shout out to Nick for the link, all 3o times, you the man!  What do you guys think? It’s about 8 minutes in.

August 24th, 2010 by Travis Pope

With Zune making the leap to Windows Phone you are no longer stuck using whatever device the folks in Redmond release, but you’ll have a entire host of different form factors to choose from. With that in mind I would like to kick off our Windows Phone coverage with a snap shot at one of the more exciting choices for your Windows Phone 7 enjoyment.  Introduing the HTC Shubert. As a few of you have requested, you can bet your ass we’re going to review anything you can possibly run Zune on including this bad boy.

Check out the rest of the photos at CoolSmartPhone.

August 23rd, 2010 by Travis Pope

August 19th, 2010 by Travis Pope Tags: New Apps

Did you use the Zune.net music quizzes during Zune 3? Do you like know random trivia about the current albums for use at boring dinner parties? Tonight for download you’ll find a new music quiz application.

Update As with earlier app releases this is a slow roll out. If you can’t see the app in your Zune software or on your device don’t worry. You should be able to see it soon.

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August 17th, 2010 by Travis Pope Tags: Windows Phone 7, Zune Integration

You read that title right, starting today, we’ll be covering Windows Phone 7. Although most may think it’s a “duh” move, that isn’t one of those decisions I made lightly.

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August 5th, 2010 by Travis Pope Tags: TV Shows

There’s a lot that can be said for television these days. Cable news is more partisan then ever. Reality TV has become a cancer. Even The History Channel is no longer, what it used to be. Yes, times have changed by Lifetime has always been the same, except now it’s in the Zune Marketplace.

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July 30th, 2010 by Travis Pope

Just in time to get the penny stock trader within you excited, last night Microsoft unleashed it’s new MSN Money application for the Zune HD. Features include the ability to ofcourse monitor stocks, get detailed information on past trends, and gather information on the company straight from your Zune HD. At the same time Microsoft has also pulled the covers off of a new game called Animalgrams. As always both are free and available right now in the Zune App Marketplace. We’ll have reviews on them shortly.

June 22nd, 2010 by Travis Pope Tags: Zune Marketplace

It would seem that after I went to bed last night we all got a little bit of news. For the next 24 hours Zune.net, & the Zune Marketplace are down. We’ll pass on more once we have it.

Note: A few of you have written in asking if there may be an update coming. The email sent out via every users Zune.net account mentions the service being down for routine maintenance. I’m sure it’s nothing more then that.

Update: Update: Looks like we’re back to business. It looks like the new Bing integration is working mostly. Of course we’ll have more when we get it.