During an interview Dave McLauchlan a Senior Business Development Manager for Zune stated that he gets asked a lot about porting Zune HD Apps to Windows Phone 7 and basically said they are working on making it happen. The confusing thing about his interview was the fact that all signs were pointing to the end of Zune but he speaks about new apps coming to the Zune HD.
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While everyone is debating the future of our beloved, ZuneHD Microsoft has seen fit to add more confusion onto the mix. There is now a new email client on the ZuneHd that supports Gmail, Windows Live and Exchange. The new email client looks just like the version on Windows Phone 7 except there is no support for address books. We are not sure what Microsoft is up to however we cannot wait to find out what this means for the future of the ZuneHD device. Could this mean a new Windows Phone 7 based media player is not the way?
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One of our favorite media player devices has always been the Zune HD. Some of the features we loved were the speed, screen and weight of the mp3 player too. Despite being a great device the Zune HD and the Original Zune never really set the world on fire, however its existence was not in vain. Anyone that looks at a Windows Phone 7 device knows it received some influence from the Zune HD. None of these features could save the Zune line. Bloomberg.com is reporting that Microsoft will not be releasing any new models of Zune.
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There was a a Zune Software update that hit today. All Windows Phone 7 users are patiently waiting for the first update that will include Copy and Paste. The early rumors had the Phone update coming in February 7th but that did not turn out to be the case. However, with a Zune software update coming at this point that has to mean that the Phone 7 update is around the corner. According to wpcentral.com there were two files that were updated.
ZuneWmdu.dll and ZuneWmduResources.dll. are both now v4.7.1407. Microsoft’s support page in fact mentions these as need for the software backup:
There was rumor of a new feature in the Zune Software that would backup devices before they were updated. Looking at the associated KB article on Microsoft’s website, it appears these new files are the implementation of this new backup feature.
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In a move we knew was coming Microsoft is expanding Zune music and Movie catalog to the U.K., France Italy, Germany and Spain. Microsoft is doing this for Windows Phone 7. Not every Zune Service will be available to everyone over in Europe yet but this is a good start. The Zune software version 4.7 will have all the new features in it.
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Most campers prepare for camping trips packing tents and sleeping bags. Conversely, my packing habits slightly differ. When preparing for the great outdoors, my camping tech gadgets are first. My friends and I participate in an annual camping trip. While some participants could definitely spend weeks experiencing the wilderness, I certainly cannot. Furthermore, listening to our podcast this week you should have heard me say, “I hate eating outside, bugs, wilderness, and being too far from modern technology”.
Yes, your thoughts are correct; the worst camper on the planet authored this guide. Knowing there are tech campers who share my outdoor sentiments, the following are recommended tech gadgets.
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I was wondering if there was going to be some Zune HD Hacks. Rod and I both love the Zune HD. Heck, we put our heads together and wrote a post about our favorite features. Well it looks like someone named BackAtIt created a pretty good video if his Zune HD playing Gameboy games.
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Microsoft has released the 64 Gig Zune HD early Hopefully this is a sign for other technologies we are waiting for this year. If you don’t have a Zune HD already then you are really missing out. The Zune HD is a beautiful device with ridiculous sound and Video Quality. So much so that the user interface on new Windows Phone 7 devices are based off of the Zune HD. If you want to get one go here.
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Well it looks like the Microsoft event will not be related to the Zune HD 4.5 fireware because that is available now. Â Sorry it too so long to post I had to install and check it out first. Â Go grab your Zune HD and update.
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A few days ago we reported on a leaked document that showed a possible 64 gig Zune HD. Well today Microsoft announced a new $349.99 Zune HD.Also the 16GB and the 32GB Zune will go down by $20.00 on the MSRP. So that should translate into a cheaper Zune at retailers like Amazon.
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