It’s getting to be one of the more recycled rumours in tech: Microsoft is done with Zune hardware, but Zune software will live on, maybe rebranded, maybe not. This time it’s Bloomberg’s Dina Bass throwing her tweet into the ring, saying that we won’t be seeing any more Zune hardware. More »
As much as I hate to say it, the Zune is more or less dead. It’s been a year and a half since we’ve seen a redesign, and though Zune hardware has always been quality, Microsoft seems to have refocused their handheld efforts behind WP7 (with rumours of an Xbox-branded device). More »
The Windows Phone 7 Connector app is live in the Mac App Store, bringing with it (finally) easy syncing between your Mac and your WP7 and/or Zune HD. No more Boot Camp, no more fiddling with clunky beta solutions. Just wish it hadn’t taken so long – and I bet at this point Microsoft does too. [iTunes]
Both apps are free and currently available for download in the Zune Marketplace. MSN Money lets you monitor stocks, convert currency and get info on companies and past trends, and Animalgrams is a basic word game where you to come up with as many words as you can from an animal’s name before the time runs out. [Zune Spring and Zune Boards]
And older Zunes, too! But let’s talk about the HD: With the new OpenZDK toolkit, developers can make homebrew apps for the Zune HD, and by following a relatively simple set of instructions, you can install them. More »
The big daddy of the Zune HD family is now available for order in the US. Aside from the increased capacity, it’s the same as the older Zune HDs. It comes in seven snazzy colours and will set you back $US350. [Zune Originals]
The Zune 4.5 update we saw last week looked pretty good! More codec support, Smart DJ music discovery (similar to the iTunes Genius feature that’s pretty stellar with a Zune Pass) and a few other fun features. It’s available even sooner than we thought, so all you Zune owners go ahead and open up your Zune software on your computer and connect your Zune HD to get the latest and greatest.
Well hey, here’s a nice little complement to the Zune’s updated software: As expected, there’s a new 64GB model, which is otherwise unchanged, and sells for a hefty $US350. As for the 16GB and 32GB models, they’re $US20 cheaper now. More »
