http://zunespring.com now socializing with Zune enthusiasts. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:26:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-how-not-to-enjoy-music/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-how-not-to-enjoy-music/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:25:50 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-how-not-to-enjoy-music/   Over two years ago my grandfather and I decided the time was right to welcome my grandmother into the wondrous world of the 21st Century with a Zune 80 she could call her very own. True it was self serving, I had reached the end of my rope with burning CDs, and the thought that [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-how-not-to-enjoy-music/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/64gb-zunehd-we-say-yes-please/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/64gb-zunehd-we-say-yes-please/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:32:35 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/64gb-zunehd-we-say-yes-please/ For nearly six months we heard non-stop speculation on what capacities the ZuneHD might appear during last fall’s release. According to this GDGT user, there may be a capacity bump coming soon. Bonus device pictures after the break. Yes, that does say 64gb, a capacity the ZuneHD does not currently come in. Do I believe [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/64gb-zunehd-we-say-yes-please/feed/ 3 http://zunespring.com/index.php/ask-zunespring-is-back-with-more-non-answering-action/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/ask-zunespring-is-back-with-more-non-answering-action/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:07:17 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/ask-zunespring-is-back-with-more-non-answering-action/
A Photoshop render by BriannaNicole! Another month gone! My where does the time always go? It’s March already and you know what it’s now time for, speculation about the next Zune release. No really, I’ve been getting emails all month about it. Most get into every nook and detail, asking what I think might happen and [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/ask-zunespring-is-back-with-more-non-answering-action/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/windows-phone-7-devices-to-join-the-social/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/windows-phone-7-devices-to-join-the-social/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:08:15 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/windows-phone-7-devices-to-join-the-social/ We’ve  heard rumors that Microsoft’s next generation mobile platform would be tethered to the Zune software for sometime but it’s always helpful to get a solid confirmation from a Microsoft executive instead of just speculating all willy-nilly. When asked about Windows Phone 7 syncing by ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, Charlie Kindel  confirmed that Dorado, (aka [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/windows-phone-7-devices-to-join-the-social/feed/ 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-bills-zunehd/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-bills-zunehd/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:15:09 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-bills-zunehd/ We’ve re ached another Friday here at ZuneSpring HQ and you know what that means! No? PhotoFriday! This week’s Photo comes from ZuneSpring Facebook member Bill F. Also I have to say bro I’m loving that stereo head unit with built in AUX and USB attachment. I have so got to ditch the FM Tuner [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-bills-zunehd/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-announces-xna-4-0-update-will-not-support-zunehd/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-announces-xna-4-0-update-will-not-support-zunehd/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:19:45 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-announces-xna-4-0-update-will-not-support-zunehd/ With just a week left until Microsoft’s MIX developer conference Microsoft’ employee Michael Kulcher is now talking publicly about what devices and services will be compatible with it’s forthcoming XNA 4.0 software. True, you could read the entire article but we’ll sum up why you might want to read it closely; When we first announced XNA [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-announces-xna-4-0-update-will-not-support-zunehd/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-marketplace-loads-up-on-nick-rewind-shows-i-get-giddy/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-marketplace-loads-up-on-nick-rewind-shows-i-get-giddy/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:11:52 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-marketplace-loads-up-on-nick-rewind-shows-i-get-giddy/   It’s been a while since I’ve gotten all hyped over a networking entering the Zune Video Marketplace. Don’t get me wrong it’s a great place to discover new TV Shows that you want to get into, however for a while there not many old favorites of mine were available so imagine how far I jumped [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-marketplace-loads-up-on-nick-rewind-shows-i-get-giddy/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/what-do-you-want-in-the-zune-5/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/what-do-you-want-in-the-zune-5/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:26:25 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/?p=1299 With a new Zune software release planned sometime this spring to unleash .avi support on all Zune devices, we’ll also be hopefully seeing a 5.0 release sometime this fall. Having spoken to Matt Akers about how they decided what features and would not make it into the software I think it’s important that we make [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/what-do-you-want-in-the-zune-5/feed/ 33 http://zunespring.com/index.php/and-heres-facebook/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/and-heres-facebook/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:32:15 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/and-heres-facebook/     Ladies and Gentlemen, the Facebook app is now coming to a Zune Marketplace window near you. You can all get a grip now.       Now you can all get a grip. I promise you though, I think you’ll like it, and expect a review tomorrow. Tell us what you think! ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/and-heres-facebook/feed/ 4 http://zunespring.com/index.php/mixtape-monday-mayday-technology/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/mixtape-monday-mayday-technology/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:23:45 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/mixtape-monday-mayday-technology/ Each week we chronicle hot up and coming independent artists available for rent or purchase. Ladies and gentlemen let’s rock. Some will tell you that the first step to finding new artists is being open to new kinds of music, or new sounds that you haven’t quite liked before. I disagree, fresh tunes are like a [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/mixtape-monday-mayday-technology/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-good-hair-with-chris-rock/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-good-hair-with-chris-rock/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:26:05 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-good-hair-with-chris-rock/
Two weeks ago we recommended to you one of the most funniest looks at religion this decade and asked that you just watched it for it’s comedic value. While only a few of you were unable to do that, (believe me, I got those emails), I thought it would be great to do another documentary [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-good-hair-with-chris-rock/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/backstage-the-microsoft-arc-mouse/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/backstage-the-microsoft-arc-mouse/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:30:00 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/backstage-the-microsoft-arc-mouse/ Have you ever run into one of those products that attempt to be both useful and beautiful? I usually stay away from anything that appears to be to pretty after all, good looks are great, but usually aren’t useful. With past experiences in mind, i approached the usefulness of the Microsoft Arc mouse from that [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/backstage-the-microsoft-arc-mouse/feed/ 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/backstage-a-look-behind-the-scenes-of-zunespring/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/backstage-a-look-behind-the-scenes-of-zunespring/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:02:00 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/backstage-a-look-behind-the-scenes-of-zunespring/ While I’m in my sixth hour of waiting for my flight, I’ve been getting some major music listening, and site work in. A few months back I got the idea to create a category inside the blog the focused on other things then Zune. A kind of what I’m using, and thinking blog, only available [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/backstage-a-look-behind-the-scenes-of-zunespring/feed/ 3 http://zunespring.com/index.php/fox-makes-its-debut-in-the-zune-marketplace/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/fox-makes-its-debut-in-the-zune-marketplace/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:47:30 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/fox-makes-its-debut-in-the-zune-marketplace/ Last week we heard from ZuneInsider podcast host Jessica Zhan, that new movies and televisions shows from Fox would be making their way to the Zune Marketplace sometime soon. Well soon is now. New television shows include “Family Guy”, “House”, “Fringe”, “American Dad”, “Arrested Development”, “Futurama”, colt classic “Firefly”, “Human Target”, “Termination: Sarah Connor Chronicles”, [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/fox-makes-its-debut-in-the-zune-marketplace/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-intros-windows-phone-series-7/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-intros-windows-phone-series-7/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:56:55 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-intros-windows-phone-series-7/ Earlier this week Microsoft pull the sheets off of what very may well be the finest mobile operating system they have ever created. True we’ve got more details to hear about but according to the good folks at Engadget it’s exciting stuff. Here’s a hint, Zune on a phone anyone? ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-intros-windows-phone-series-7/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/mvp-summit-day-one/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/mvp-summit-day-one/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:44:40 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/mvp-summit-day-one/
Greetings from MVP Summit 2010 everyone! Just as I promised I would for the rest of the week I’ll be posting about my experiences each day. If you’re looking for information and new Zune releases you should move on. I’m not interested in breaking any NDAs or entertaining any questions on what may or may [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/mvp-summit-day-one/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-news-zune-users-unable-to-login/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-news-zune-users-unable-to-login/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:38:54 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-news-zune-users-unable-to-login/ I’m not sure how long this has been going on since I was on a plan half the night skipping time zones, however as of right now, Zune users may find that they are not able to access their accounts via the Zune Marketplace, Zune.net or in some cases we’ve heard of Xbox Live. I’ll [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-news-zune-users-unable-to-login/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/sunday-sit-down-a-new-zunespring-begins/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/sunday-sit-down-a-new-zunespring-begins/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:12:23 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/sunday-sit-down-a-new-zunespring-begins/
Those who follow the ZuneSpring on my personal Twitter will know that tomorrow starts a big week for us. First at Mobile World Conference Microsoft is preparing for what could very well be the keynote to make or break Steve Ballmer’s career as well as change the face of both Windows Mobile & Zune alike. [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/sunday-sit-down-a-new-zunespring-begins/feed/ 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zsl-17-the-way-to-win/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zsl-17-the-way-to-win/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:27:45 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/?p=1220
With Mobile World Conference just days away, why not speculate and let our minds go crazy? Why not get carried away with anticipation culminating in a massive outburst of overzealous excitement? Because that wouldn’t be the ZuneSpring way, instead we’ve called in friend of the show MaryJo Foley of ZiffDavis to give us all the [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zsl-17-the-way-to-win/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/video-from-the-road/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/video-from-the-road/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:16:42 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/?p=1218 With the 2010 MVP Summit due to start next week I’ve finally gotten around to mailing down cotent we might be able to provide during the summit. Are any of you interested in a possible video podcast from the road being updated daily? What about an episode of ZunSpring Live with other who are attending? [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/video-from-the-road/feed/ 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/coming-up-on-zunespring-live-17-mary-jo-foley/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/coming-up-on-zunespring-live-17-mary-jo-foley/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:42:36 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/?p=1214 With merely days left until, the Mobile World Conference and Windows Mobile/ Zune hype at a fever pitch, we’re talking to Mary Jo Foley about her little black book of codewords including “Dorado” (the Zune services backened), Windows Phone 7, and her recent purchase of a Zune HD (Yes! We got here!). That’s this [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/coming-up-on-zunespring-live-17-mary-jo-foley/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/are-you-having-issues-with-zunepass/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/are-you-having-issues-with-zunepass/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:07:13 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/?p=873 According to Engadget, a number of different albums, and in some cases, entire artists have been disappearing from the Zune Marketplace. For me it started about a week ago, at the time though I considered it to be a problem just I was experiencing. I’m interested in know just how many of you using ZunePass [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/are-you-having-issues-with-zunepass/feed/ 4 http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-religulous/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-religulous/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:22:01 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-religulous/
Staring funny man Bill Maher, Religulous tells the story of one man trying to find his way to cosmic clarity. Yes, I’m kidding. Really it’s a documentary poking fun at all that may be wrong with believing in a higher power. I know what you’re thinking. “Travis are you too making fun of religion?” No, [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-religulous/feed/ 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-a-look-back-at-zunespring/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-a-look-back-at-zunespring/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:26:19 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-a-look-back-at-zunespring/ Last week’s PhotoFriday took a look back at the podcast’s roots. This week I thought it would be nice to take a look back at ZuneSpring in general. Back in 2006, i discovered the wonder that was the Zune 30 and just had to have one. First I visited ZuneScene, but the people there weren’t [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-a-look-back-at-zunespring/feed/ 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-ask-zunespring-column-makes-its-debut/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-ask-zunespring-column-makes-its-debut/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:59:45 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-ask-zunespring-column-makes-its-debut/
Somewhere along the road to getting ZuneSpring up and running in WordPress, emails began to pour in from potential & current owners of Zunes, something I hadn’t really been expecting. Going forward we’ll answer our favorites and most asked questions in this column as well as a companion segment our ZuneSpring Live podcast. Read the [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-ask-zunespring-column-makes-its-debut/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-zune-software-now-supports-avi-files/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-zune-software-now-supports-avi-files/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:08:11 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-zune-software-now-supports-avi-files/ You haven’t had enough excitement today dear ZuneSpring reader? You want more news from the update bonanza happening today? Friend of the site Josh has spotted support for .avi files in the software. How did he spot it you ask? Yeah he just hit play. Sadly still no support for .avi on the device side of [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-zune-software-now-supports-avi-files/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/big-news-day-continues-the-zune-phone-or-phones-exist/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/big-news-day-continues-the-zune-phone-or-phones-exist/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:38:43 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/big-news-day-continues-the-zune-phone-or-phones-exist/ Like colorful unicorns, and beautiful housewives who cook and clean, I never thought the Zune Phone would actually, you know… exist. Well, color me wrong. iStartedSomething has the scoop, a sly look at the files that house the Zune devices drier information has a little something that pretty much speaks for itself. “Zune Phone”. You [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/big-news-day-continues-the-zune-phone-or-phones-exist/feed/ 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-zune-adds-support-for-windows-7-libraries/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-zune-adds-support-for-windows-7-libraries/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:18:03 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-zune-adds-support-for-windows-7-libraries/ This morning Chisto27 woke up to a nice little surprise when he tried to update the Zune software. Support for Windows 7 libraries. No he’s not using some super secret version of the Zune software. And yes the Zune Marketplace, Zune Pass, and Zune on XBOX areas are still down. That being said apparently someone [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/breaking-zune-adds-support-for-windows-7-libraries/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/sundaysitdown-countdown-to-the-mvp-summit/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/sundaysitdown-countdown-to-the-mvp-summit/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:28:20 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/sundaysitdown-countdown-to-the-mvp-summit/
  With the MVP Summit just under a month away, it’s important for to Zune & myself told start getting feedback on just what the community would like to see come out of an update Zune software, Zune Hardware, and Zune Services. Your opinion counts! I’ll be creating forum topics at ZuneSpring, Zunerama, Zunited, ZuneEgg, and [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/sundaysitdown-countdown-to-the-mvp-summit/feed/ 3 http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-back-in-the-day/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-back-in-the-day/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:48:15 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-back-in-the-day/ Long time users of ZuneSpring will recognize this week’s photo pick, it’s the first album cover from the then new On Your Zune Podcast also hosted by yours truly. In time we dumped the name and deemphasized my mug on the cover but I figured it would be a nice change this week. One [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-back-in-the-day/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-services-to-go-down-on-monday/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-services-to-go-down-on-monday/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:13:24 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/?p=792 On Tuesday, January 25th Zune services will go down for maintenance for 24 hours. “The Zune service will be offline starting at 10 pm on Monday, January 25 and we anticipate all Zune services will be available again within 24 hours. As with previous updates, we are recommending users download any new music, videos or [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-services-to-go-down-on-monday/feed/ 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-reorganizes-the-entertianment-devices-division/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-reorganizes-the-entertianment-devices-division/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:06:29 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/?p=788 This morning Microsoft confirmed the reorganization of the Entertainment & Devices division of which both Zune and Windows Media Center are a part of. “As a natural evolution of the Interactive Entertainment Business, our consumer products and experiences focused on games, movies, TV and music will move into IEB, led by SVP Don Mattrick. In addition, [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-reorganizes-the-entertianment-devices-division/feed/ 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-working-on-the-next-generation-zune-device/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-working-on-the-next-generation-zune-device/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:20:21 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-working-on-the-next-generation-zune-device/ Recent job postings may hint to the next generation Zune device, or at least a new device coming to the lineup sometime in the next few years. "A fundamental part of our strategy is having desirable and powerful devices that enable the experiences our consumers want, and elicit their excitement. Creating these devices involves [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-working-on-the-next-generation-zune-device/feed/ 2 http://zunespring.com/index.php/for-a-limited-time-shop-zunestore-net-for-deep-discounts/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/for-a-limited-time-shop-zunestore-net-for-deep-discounts/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/for-a-limited-time-shop-zunestore-net-for-deep-discounts/ For a limited time get you can get some of the most popular Zune accessories for as much as 50%  off the list price by shopping ZuneStore.net! Prices include: $49.99 for the ZuneHD era dock, including HDMI cable, remote, component cables, and power cable. $29.99 for AC adapter, USB sync cable. $19.99 for the Zune [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/for-a-limited-time-shop-zunestore-net-for-deep-discounts/feed/ 1 http://zunespring.com/index.php/more-codecs-coming-to-the-zunehd-then-previously-thought/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/more-codecs-coming-to-the-zunehd-then-previously-thought/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:07:44 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/more-codecs-coming-to-the-zunehd-then-previously-thought/ This morning @norrathreave, decided to browse around the ZuneHD’s player firmware. Nothing too exciting at first, a little MTP transfer protocol here, various PNG image files there. That is until he stumbled upon a few nice little tidbits of code in the firmware. I found some interesting tidbits in the Zune software: .ogg 4 Content [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/more-codecs-coming-to-the-zunehd-then-previously-thought/feed/ 2 http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-hello-from-lightizzle/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-hello-from-lightizzle/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:51:00 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-hello-from-lightizzle/ For this week’s feature we figured a little fun on the Twitter feed was in order. This week’s PhotoFriday pic comes from a longtime @LightIzzle. You too can have your picture appear on the front page of ZuneSpring and our twitter feed! Send them to travis@zunespring.com, or follow @ZuneSpring on Twitter. ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-hello-from-lightizzle/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunespring-live-16-ising/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunespring-live-16-ising/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:12:09 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/?p=764
It’s that time of the week again folks, it’s time for another fresh American deep-fried episode of ZuneSpring Live. This week were talking the normal Zune News, the return of the Social Report, and a new segment! Brandon from ZuneHome also stops by to talk to us about his new Zune community! Listen here. ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunespring-live-16-ising/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/videomail-travis-says-thank-you/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/videomail-travis-says-thank-you/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:56:47 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/?p=760
]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/videomail-travis-says-thank-you/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunetune-returns-grammy-edition/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunetune-returns-grammy-edition/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunetune-returns-grammy-edition/ From ZuneInsider: “Hey Zune Nation, we are curious as to who YOU think should have been nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year. With the official nominations in Place , were there any songs that you thought should have made the list? We will be compiling your requests and creating a special Zune Tune [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunetune-returns-grammy-edition/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/national-geographic-arrives-to-the-zune-marketplace/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/national-geographic-arrives-to-the-zune-marketplace/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/national-geographic-arrives-to-the-zune-marketplace/ Starting today, catch up on all the wild animals, & convicts you can possibly thank of straight from your Zune device or computer, with the National Geographic Channel! Shows available today include Wild!, Locked Up, Locked Up Abroad, Inside, Hooked, Hunter & Hunted, Known Universe, Naked Science, Taboo, Adventures, Explore, Is it Real?, Hard Times, [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/national-geographic-arrives-to-the-zune-marketplace/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-2-fast-2-furious/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-2-fast-2-furious/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:46:33 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-2-fast-2-furious/
Here at ZuneSpring headquarters we’ve fought hard to make it to tonight. It was a hard week. With a ridiculously arctic weather front sweeping through most of the country, it isn’t just time to relax this Saturday, it’s a time to mentally warm up for the week ahead. What better way to get toasty then [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-2-fast-2-furious/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/photo-friday-celebrating-zuneinsider/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/photo-friday-celebrating-zuneinsider/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:53:52 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/photo-friday-celebrating-zuneinsider/ Although most Zuners have gotten very used to have an official blog about Zune to kick around, back in 2006, it wasn’t just unheard of, it wasn’t done. Overtime it’s become one of the best places to find tips and news, even if some think they never post anything worth while (RD I’m looking at [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/photo-friday-celebrating-zuneinsider/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/coming-to-a-zunehd-near-you-smart-dj/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/coming-to-a-zunehd-near-you-smart-dj/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:34:57 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/coming-to-a-zunehd-near-you-smart-dj/ According to Zune MVP extraordinaire Marques Lyons of InsidetheCircle, this spring ZuneHD owners will get a software upgrade, which will reportedly allow them you SmartDJ from their devices. Starting last fall, all users of the Zune desktop software have had the ability to have the Zune services automatically create playlists based on what songs or [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/coming-to-a-zunehd-near-you-smart-dj/feed/ 2 http://zunespring.com/index.php/starting-2010-off-right/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/starting-2010-off-right/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:33:12 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/?p=614
Chances  are if you follow me on Twitter on a few of the other Zune sites, you’ve already heard my good news, on Friday morning I was selected to join the Jason Dunn, Marques Lyons, Andrea Avellan, Paul Colligan, Corey Shuster, Neville Williams, Graham Skee, Harvey Chute, and Johnathan Hefner as Microsoft MVPs for Zune. [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/starting-2010-off-right/feed/ 3 http://zunespring.com/index.php/screen-grabs-whats-wrong-this-picture/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/screen-grabs-whats-wrong-this-picture/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:27:54 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/screen-grabs-whats-wrong-this-picture/ While doing research for tonight’s “Saturday Night @ the Movies” I noticed something that a few of you might find pretty amusing, or a total non event. So let me ask you dear ZuneSpring reader, What’s wrong in this screen capture?   Well look closer… It’s the Movie poster for Harry Potter and the Goblet [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/screen-grabs-whats-wrong-this-picture/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-the-sign-that-sat-in-my-office/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-the-sign-that-sat-in-my-office/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:08:55 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-the-sign-that-sat-in-my-office/ Being a big Zune Fan and all, when you head to my house you’ve got to check your geek cred at the door. There’s an XBOX (both generations), a media center PC instead of a regular TV, however all of that stuff can be easily explained, to a visitor: “I like to record stuff.”, “Who [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/photofriday-the-sign-that-sat-in-my-office/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunespring-live-episode-15-years-end/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunespring-live-episode-15-years-end/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:01:25 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunespring-live-episode-15-years-end/
It’s the last show of the year, and once again the longest single episode of ZuneSring Live to date. We’re talking all the major Zune stories of 2009 with Michael Collado of Zunited.net, Julio Angel Ortiz of InsidetheCircle, and Josh Sorenson of T03. Look out for more episodes in 2010!  Listen Here ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunespring-live-episode-15-years-end/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunehd-sell-out-at-target-com-and-bestbuy-com/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunehd-sell-out-at-target-com-and-bestbuy-com/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:58:21 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunehd-sell-out-at-target-com-and-bestbuy-com/ Looks like Both Target and Bestbuy’s websites have run out of Zune HDs! Seeing as it’s just a week from Christmas I wouldn’t put too much into this, but let’s be clear. Anytime you see “Sold Out” or “Backordered” next to any Zune product it’s a win.  Maybe we’ll see sales figures this time around [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunehd-sell-out-at-target-com-and-bestbuy-com/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/this-week-zunespring-introducing-zunespring-mobile-5/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/this-week-zunespring-introducing-zunespring-mobile-5/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:33:04 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/this-week-zunespring-introducing-zunespring-mobile-5/
So you’ve got your fancy Zune HD this holiday season and your feeling kind of of  lucky. This best media player, with the best software, right? One problem though, what about the best Zune site? Starting today anytime you visit ZuneSpring.com on a mobile device (for example a Zune HD) you will now be forwarded [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/this-week-zunespring-introducing-zunespring-mobile-5/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/good-deal-bonanza-continues-zune-hd-32gb-for-260-3/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/good-deal-bonanza-continues-zune-hd-32gb-for-260-3/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:08:13 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/good-deal-bonanza-continues-zune-hd-32gb-for-260-3/
Have you still not purchased a Zune HD? Have you been attempting to convince that significant other of yours that it’s a got to have device, that $289 won’t just buy you a new media player, but rather a media experience? Well folks, Newegg  has just made your enhanced persuasion techniques a lot less needed. [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/good-deal-bonanza-continues-zune-hd-32gb-for-260-3/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/support-alert-what-to-do-if-your-zune-hd-screen-flickers/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/support-alert-what-to-do-if-your-zune-hd-screen-flickers/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/support-alert-what-to-do-if-your-zune-hd-screen-flickers/ We’re getting news of isolated issues with the Zune HD’s OLED screen not working correctly for new owners. Here’s what to do If your screen is acting like it’s the 1950s. For starters, much like alcohol addiction, the first step to fixing the problem is realizing that a problem exists. The Zune HD uses an [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/support-alert-what-to-do-if-your-zune-hd-screen-flickers/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/sunday-sitdown-bad-reviews-or-bad-reviewer/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/sunday-sitdown-bad-reviews-or-bad-reviewer/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:34:19 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/sunday-sitdown-bad-reviews-or-bad-reviewer/
Each week we take a look at hot topics & issues surrounding the Zune and other related Microsoft technologies. Ah Christmas that most pleasant time of year, a time for snow, a time for family, a time for redeeming that most precious of holiday gifts, the gift card! “Hey ya BestBuy.com, let’s see what good Zune [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/sunday-sitdown-bad-reviews-or-bad-reviewer/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/select-incipio-zune-cases-on-sale-for-5-99/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/select-incipio-zune-cases-on-sale-for-5-99/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:32:27 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/select-incipio-zune-cases-on-sale-for-5-99/
Shouts to our friends from Incipio for managing to pull of a year of the end sale that very nearly blows away cheaply made cases on Amazon! Starting today you’ll be able to pick up select cases for your Zune devices for $5.99 + Shipping. Cases on sale include: Kickstand cases in both brown, black, and tan [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/select-incipio-zune-cases-on-sale-for-5-99/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-harry-potter-the-half-blood-prince/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-harry-potter-the-half-blood-prince/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:40:58 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-harry-potter-the-half-blood-prince/
  Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and a host of other excellent British actors, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince tells the story of the boy wizard is his sixth year at the famed Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. If your anxious to checkout how Harry’s grown up, or [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-the-movies-harry-potter-the-half-blood-prince/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/learn2zune/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/learn2zune/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:39:15 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/test/ Not content with letting just anyone show you how to make the most of your new fangled Zune device this holiday season Microsoft has added Video tutorials for Zune owners are new to the platform, or haven’t played around with it as much. Would we like to show you? Yes, but far be it from [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/learn2zune/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/welcome-to-zunespring-2010/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/welcome-to-zunespring-2010/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:18:56 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/index.php/welcome-to-zunespring-2010/ Merry Christmas everyone and Welcome to ZuneSpring 2010! Although we’ve planned this switch for nearly a month it seems, you can’t capture every little thing that might go wrong. While were on the case fixing most of these issues, you should still be able to enjoy a lot of what the new content management system has [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/welcome-to-zunespring-2010/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/happy-christmas-and-merry-holidays/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/happy-christmas-and-merry-holidays/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:54:16 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=503 dfhdgdg]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/happy-christmas-and-merry-holidays/feed/ 3 http://zunespring.com/index.php/more-video-of-the-zunehds-interface/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/more-video-of-the-zunehds-interface/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:58:24 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=469 The good stuff keeps on coming! Here’s some video of the ZuneHDs music playback interface. Three words… Damn. It’s. Fast. ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/more-video-of-the-zunehds-interface/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/walmart-loves-the-zunehd-so-much-they-put-an-apple-logo-on-it/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/walmart-loves-the-zunehd-so-much-they-put-an-apple-logo-on-it/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:44:19 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=393 One of the funniest things about retail is that even though people have gotten into their car, drove to your location, gotten out of their car, and gone inside a store, they do not look around for products on the shelf. Whatever is at eye level, has a higher chance of being sold. Well that [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/walmart-loves-the-zunehd-so-much-they-put-an-apple-logo-on-it/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/get-a-zune-8-for-69/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/get-a-zune-8-for-69/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:25:29 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=379
So you love small form factors, flash memory, and Zune Pass, but are a little strapped for cash and between MP3 players? We’ll never fear as Newegg has come to the rescue with refurbished Zune 8s for the everyday low price $69! I would elaborate more but why bother check out Newegg for more details [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/get-a-zune-8-for-69/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-colors-to-zuneoriginals-tomorrow-morning/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-colors-to-zuneoriginals-tomorrow-morning/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:38:11 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=346
Ah it’s the most wonderful time of year! A time when gifts are purchased, mislletoe is shipped by the boatload, and more importantly when Zunes are gifted! Starting tomorrow you can pick up a Pink or Purple ZuneHD, like the ones we told you about way back, and get a month of ZunePass and laser [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-colors-to-zuneoriginals-tomorrow-morning/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/review-zunepass-2009/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/review-zunepass-2009/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:47:33 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=351
Since the destruction of Napster by the Recording Industry of America, both consumers and the record companies have struggled to invent business models that would allow for the most amount of control for music enthusiasts and the highest rate of compensation for the rights holders and music producers. Of course they’ve failed time and [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/review-zunepass-2009/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/were-thankful-for-you/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/were-thankful-for-you/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:46:14 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=349 Today we give thanks for a lot in this country, the food we eat, the people we know, the gadgets we use, however one thing why don’t often give thanks to is the people who have made our larger accomplishments possible outside of our family. Although you all live scattered across the country, (for [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/were-thankful-for-you/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/target-will-no-longer-carry-zune-in-stores/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/target-will-no-longer-carry-zune-in-stores/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:51:02 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=353 The next time you decide to checkout Zune or pick one up, remember to not head to your nearest Target location. According to research we’ve done, including trips to ever Target in our area, and confirmation by two inside sources, Target has decided to not carry the Zune devices, and accessories in any of [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/target-will-no-longer-carry-zune-in-stores/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-video-comes-to-xbox-360-weve-got-the-reivew/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-video-comes-to-xbox-360-weve-got-the-reivew/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:54:08 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=355 Starting today XBOX 360 owners will be able to stream, download, and purchase videos from the new Zune Video Marketplace directly from their consoles, and we’ve got the definitive review here. ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-video-comes-to-xbox-360-weve-got-the-reivew/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/here-comes-more-content/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/here-comes-more-content/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:55:52 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=357 It seems that Paul D. continues to put his thing down week after week. Starting this week in Zune Marketplace you can catch episodes of: Batman Beyond The New Adventures of Old Christine Two and a Half Men Smallville Supernatural The Vampire Diaries One Tree Hill Gossip Girl Batman The Animated Series Batman Beyond Batman Black and White The Adventures of Superman Fringe MysteryQuest SOLVED Wolverine and the X-Men Fantastic Four XMen Evolution It’s [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/here-comes-more-content/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-zunehd-firmware-release/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-zunehd-firmware-release/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:58:34 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=361 ZuneHD owners should start to receive a firmware update pushed out by Microsoft late Friday night. Users should notice a ton of marked improvements over the original Zune firmware including: From GDGT - Faster (MUCH on some sites like Engadget and GDGT) - Desktop/ Mobile option (in settings) - Better Tap-To-Zoom - Better ability to scroll when typing a message [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-zunehd-firmware-release/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-air-force-one/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-air-force-one/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:56:58 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=359
Ahh Saturday Night, the most sacred of holidays during the year. A time for relaxation! A time for violence without reason! A time for a movie, with kick-butt Harrison Ford action! Join the Ford as he tackles, shoots, lurks, presides, and defends the constitution from our Russian enemies, all from 30,00 feet in [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-air-force-one/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunespring-live-episode-14-dont-call-it-a-comeback/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunespring-live-episode-14-dont-call-it-a-comeback/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:06:38 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=365
We’re returning with a vengance, including the longest episode of ZuneSpring Live in history! We’ve got Marques Lyons from InsidetheCircle giving us the inside scoop on being a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. We’ve also got RogueCode founder Matt here to tell also more about how he created his first Zune App, zNotes. All that plus [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunespring-live-episode-14-dont-call-it-a-comeback/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/v-comes-to-zune-marketplace/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/v-comes-to-zune-marketplace/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:03:29 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=363 Ladies and gentlemen, they’ve arrived. You thought it was safe to run from them in the 80s didn’t you? You assumed they wouldn’t strike back like your parent’s old fashion. Well the V have again revealed themselves to modern television and starting today they’ll be available for purchase and streaming in both the Zune [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/v-comes-to-zune-marketplace/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/working-behind-the-scenes-today/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/working-behind-the-scenes-today/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:07:20 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=367
Today we’re working on a ton of behind the scenes updates, including further integration and some added content. If the front end of the site goes down never fear, we’re hear monitoring the situation. Besides it’s looking like it’s going to be a slow news day anyway friends. ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/working-behind-the-scenes-today/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-ghostbusters/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-ghostbusters/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:15:59 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=371
If you are too old to Trick or Treat this Halloween we’ve got something special for you. First shame on you, no one is above enjoying October 31st, and second check out Ghostbusters this week’s pick Saturday Night at the Movies. The Ghostbusters are hired by a woman named Dana Barrett, whose apartment at 55 [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-ghostbusters/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/happy-halloween-2009/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/happy-halloween-2009/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:14:24 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=369 ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/happy-halloween-2009/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/free-zune-av-pack-when-you-purchase-a-harddrive-zune/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/free-zune-av-pack-when-you-purchase-a-harddrive-zune/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:23:04 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=377
It’s totally unclear to us if buyers will receive the Zune v2 A/V Pack or v3 however it safe to say that this is a good deal! Right Now at the ZuneStore you can purchase a Zune 80 or 120 and as a free bonus receive a A/V Pack! That’s at least a $50 savings [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/free-zune-av-pack-when-you-purchase-a-harddrive-zune/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-includes-zune-4-0-on-retail-computers/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-includes-zune-4-0-on-retail-computers/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:20:40 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=375 Depending on who you talk to Zune was the bastard child of Microsoft, well that is until fairly recently. As we saw earlier this month with it’s inclusion on Windows Media Center, and next month’s inclusion on the XBOX 360 it appears that has come to an end. Really it’s being included everywhere you turn [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-includes-zune-4-0-on-retail-computers/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-colors-coming-to-zuneoriginals/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-colors-coming-to-zuneoriginals/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:19:25 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=373 According to ZuneOriginals.net you’ll soon be able to choose two more colors for your ZuneHD this holiday season including Pink and Purple! No word on an exact date, and as of a few seconds ago it looks like they’ve removed the coming soon pictures from the site, however we’re still pretty sure they’ll make [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-colors-coming-to-zuneoriginals/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-video-comes-to-the-xbox/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-video-comes-to-the-xbox/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:26:29 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=381 [img]http://www.zunespring.com/systems/news/uploads/Zune on XBOX.jpg[/img] I’ve managed to get my hands on a Wave 1 early invite for the XBOX Dashboard update coming in a few weeks. We’ll have a complete review of the Zune related bits tomorrow for your enjoyment. You know, once we’ve had ample amount of time to use it’s lovely new options, like Zune [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-video-comes-to-the-xbox/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/reviews-zune-net-v4/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/reviews-zune-net-v4/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:27:51 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=384 Up until this point we’ve been pretty reluctant to do reviews of Zune.net, mostly because there was never much there to review. Sure it could tell you more about the Zune product line but other then the Zune Social why should you waste perfectly good browsing time to go to a slow website about a [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/reviews-zune-net-v4/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/editorials-what-we-dont-like-about-zune/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/editorials-what-we-dont-like-about-zune/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:30:33 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=386
A few weeks ago I did a show with Ziff Davis Media blogger Mary Jo Foley about the future of Zune and how she liked older generation devices. Numbers demand that a lot of you have already listened however if you haven’t take a listen here. I won’t rehash the entire podcast here for you, [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/editorials-what-we-dont-like-about-zune/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunedeals-a-zune-120-premium-headphones-and-car-pack-for-229/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunedeals-a-zune-120-premium-headphones-and-car-pack-for-229/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:37:58 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=389
Right now at Walmart.com you pick a Zune 120, Zune Premium Headphones with an option for a Home Pack or the Car Pack for starting at just $229. Please note that the page does present you with the option to customize the deal and it could result in a lowr price! Oh and if you like [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunedeals-a-zune-120-premium-headphones-and-car-pack-for-229/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/1st-zunehd-app-site/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/1st-zunehd-app-site/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:34:00 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/index.php/1st-zunehd-app-site/ 2 Users from Zunited got together and made a dedicated ZuneHD app website. They say they will be updating it periodically with different applications and games. They also say maybe in the future an ability to submit apps to them to then make available to download from their site as well. Again you [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/1st-zunehd-app-site/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-beverly-hills-cop/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-beverly-hills-cop/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:45:04 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=395
Ah Saturday Night, that greatest of of solar cycles, that gem for who everyone pines all week, if your staying in this awesome of all awesome days check out this movie available in the Zune Marketplace Beverly Hills Cop Axel Foley is a Detroit cop who after the murder of his friend travels to California to investigate [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/saturday-night-at-the-movies-beverly-hills-cop/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/oled-association-lays-sets-the-record-straight/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/oled-association-lays-sets-the-record-straight/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:40:26 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=391 It says something about an article when the trade association for the technology you are criticizing steps in to set the record straight, not the product your bashing. Take AppleInsider’s poor excuse for journalism a few weeks ago. As it turns out the OLED Association has completely invalidated all the arguments they made about the [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/oled-association-lays-sets-the-record-straight/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/doing-tuneups/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/doing-tuneups/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:46:43 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=398
For the next four hours we’ll be attempting to fix errors in the news system. During this time that layout will get a little weird at times. I’ll let you know when we’re done. [b]Update[/b] Ok folks, it looks like we were able to isolate the issues we we’re having and get the system back in [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/doing-tuneups/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/late-zune-originals-shipping-tonight/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/late-zune-originals-shipping-tonight/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:48:44 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=400 If you purchased a device using ZuneOriginals.net chances are your order hasn’t either arrived, or you haven’t even gotten a tracking number for it. From Jason Reindorp over at Zune Originals: My apologies for the delays you are experiencing. We encountered several unforeseen glitches in the system last week which have caused this situation. Normally, [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/late-zune-originals-shipping-tonight/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zsl-13-dont-call-it-an-mp3-player/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zsl-13-dont-call-it-an-mp3-player/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:52:01 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=405
On this extended interview edition of ZuneSpring Live we’re talking Zune 4 updates as well as future strategies, with All About Microsoft blogger Mary Jo Foley. Plus a tip for all of you who have yet to order a Zune HD 16GB device. That’s episode 13 of ZuneSpring Live, sponsored by Paige-Aiden. Travis / Free Pick Audio: [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zsl-13-dont-call-it-an-mp3-player/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunehd-16-coming-to-zune-originals/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunehd-16-coming-to-zune-originals/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:50:41 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=402 [img]http://www.zunespring.com/systems/news/uploads/zunehd-colors.jpg[/img] Just a heads up, Mary Jo Foley mentions in the latest episode of ZuneSpring Live that Zune HD in 16gb capacity will be available from ZuneOriginals.net on September 21st! Here’s the show: Listen Here. [b]It’s at 23:22! ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunehd-16-coming-to-zune-originals/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-video-not-coming-until-november/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-video-not-coming-until-november/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:57:09 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=411 From Paul Thurott [b]At midnight ET, I’ll be able to post my first batch of Zune HD content. This will consist of three hands-on photo galleries and part one of what will initially be a four-part review. Later on, I’ll have some screenshot galleries and more of the review of course. Much [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-video-not-coming-until-november/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/limited-number-of-apps-to-debut-with-the-zune-hd/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/limited-number-of-apps-to-debut-with-the-zune-hd/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:55:44 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=409 According to Forbes a small number of Applications will be ready first thing tomorrow, however the will be managed by a close team who will except, create, and monitor all submissions. [b]In addition, the Zune Marketplace has begun including free apps in the store, and will be releasing more soon and several 3D games. Pinero says [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/limited-number-of-apps-to-debut-with-the-zune-hd/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-zune-software-is-out/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-zune-software-is-out/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:53:15 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=407 The new Zune 4.0 Software is now available for the masses. It looks pretty similar to the 3.0 software however it now has a sleek black finish. ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/new-zune-software-is-out/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-4-launch-party-with-insidethecircle-net/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-4-launch-party-with-insidethecircle-net/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:58:22 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=413 Starting Monday September 14, @ 9 EST we’ll be hosting tons of team up and multiplayer games over XBOX Live. Halo 3 starts at 9:00pm EST with Travis hosting with Gears of War 2 to follow at 7:30pm PST. So load up your Mongoose, and chain saw, because we’re bring the Zune HD in with [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-4-launch-party-with-insidethecircle-net/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-services-down-for-upgrade/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-services-down-for-upgrade/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:59:48 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=415 According to an email from the zune team: “As we work to bring you the next level of Zune entertainment, we want to inform you the Zune service will be down starting at 11:00 am (PDT) September 14th until the early hours of September 15th. During this time you will not be able to sign into [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-services-down-for-upgrade/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/right-now-zunespring-live-apples-lets-rock-event/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/right-now-zunespring-live-apples-lets-rock-event/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:01:02 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=417
Today we’ll be covering Apple’s latest “Let’s Rock” Event live for Zune users to enjoy (or mock as I plan to when necessary). Don’t forget to bring your chatty personality as we’ll also be connecting with fans through ZuneSpring Live’s chatroom! That’s right nowat Live.ZuneSpring.com. Be there! ]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/right-now-zunespring-live-apples-lets-rock-event/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/matt-akers-possibly-hints-at-a-complete-entertainment-ecosystem/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/matt-akers-possibly-hints-at-a-complete-entertainment-ecosystem/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:02:27 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=419 With people already touchy about their older Zunes not being manufactured, some cheering up isn’t necessarily a bad thing. With that in mind Matt Akers of the Zune team may have given us the ammo we needed to move on to another story with this tweet: Matt Akers: @jasondunn I disagree… software + services + xbox [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/matt-akers-possibly-hints-at-a-complete-entertainment-ecosystem/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-kills-current-generation-devices/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-kills-current-generation-devices/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:03:55 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=421 According to Paul Thurott over at the WinSuperSite, the Zune team has decided to kill all current generation devices following September 15. In other words get’em while they’re still available because once their gone, their never coming back. This seems to fit with my forum post, from a few days ago. Don’t get me wrong, [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/microsoft-kills-current-generation-devices/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/rumor-is-this-zune-4-0/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/rumor-is-this-zune-4-0/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:09:24 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=427 Well it seems a picture has popped up of what is rumored to be the new Zune 4.0 Software. I personally think its a fake, but ill let you all decide for yourselves. The pic comes from the twitter of “VanSoaked” someone who has made mock-ups of what he believes the new software will look [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/rumor-is-this-zune-4-0/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/chris-stephenson-marketing-manager-for-zune-leaves/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/chris-stephenson-marketing-manager-for-zune-leaves/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:08:10 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=425 From the Wall Street Journal: Chris Stephenson, general manager of global marketing for Zune, is leaving the company to take a position at Universal Music Group, according to people familiar with the matter. One of these people said Mr. Stephenson will become chief marketing officer at Universal’s Interscope Geffen A&M Records after Labor Day, reporting [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/chris-stephenson-marketing-manager-for-zune-leaves/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/oyz-returns-tuesday-september-1/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/oyz-returns-tuesday-september-1/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:05:00 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=423
We know your waiting for more from Travis and the test of the On Your Zune cast, however due to spikes in our traffic we can’t afford to take liberties with available bandwidth. Don’t worry though with the linkage from both Gizmodo and Engadget the podcast is more popular then ever and it will return [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/oyz-returns-tuesday-september-1/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-hd-best-buy-showcase-showcased/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-hd-best-buy-showcase-showcased/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:10:14 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=429 Well I went to the Zune HD Showcase at Best Buy today and I have a ton of video for all of you Zune fans as well as a little bit of news. First, the news, Zune HD will have the same hard glass screen as the Zune 120. It will come with a few games, [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zune-hd-best-buy-showcase-showcased/feed/ 0 http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunehd-device-marketplace-to-have-more-than-just-music/ http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunehd-device-marketplace-to-have-more-than-just-music/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:11:12 +0000 Travis Pope http://zunespring.com/miliano/?p=431 While it’s no doubt been a slow news day around Zune websites across the country we’ve been here, slaving over a hot keyboard for hours looking for good stories, and here’s what we got. Our very first PictureIt article. Every so often we’ll post about a picture or interesting screen shot and ask [...]]]> http://zunespring.com/index.php/zunehd-device-marketplace-to-have-more-than-just-music/feed/ 0