crunchgear.com - 1/26/2009
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An article by Mike Ferro over at Blorge cites Microsoft’s recent quarterly FCC filing of a 54 percent revenue drop in Zune sales and the Redmond giant’s planned layoffs as evidence that “It is more than likely that the Zune business will receive a good helping of the layoffs and possibly the ...
blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com - 1/27/2009
blogs.zdnet.com - 1/22/2009
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blogs.zdnet.com —
January 22nd, 2009 Where are the Microsoft cuts
falling? Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:49 am...
Categories: Windows client , Windows Live , Corporate strategy , Office , Zune , Xbox , Utility/cloud computing Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Team ...
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engadget.com - 1/23/2009
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engadget.com —
Microsoft's newly-announced layoffs and declining profits aren't the
only bad news in Redmond -- according to the...
company's quarterly statements, Zune platform revenue decreased $100 million, or 54% compared to the same quarter last year, due to ...
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Microsoft reports $100M decline in Zune revenue
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Windows Mobile 6.5 alpha screenshots develop
MobileCrunch —
... - but those folks might be on their way out due to jobs cuts leaving the old farts that designed WinMob user interface a half a decade ago. These screenshots (after the break) on a Compulab exeda smartphone of 6.5 alpha does show promise with an interface ...
Microsoft Splits Up Zune Team, New Hardware Still Coming Though
TechCrunch —
... off in January, we were afraid the Zune might be directly affected; it was. The big wigs at Redmond separated the Zune department into hardware and software teams. The bulk of the developers went into the software and services department where they are headed-up by the same suit that runs Microsoft's Mediaroom and Media Center TV businesses. Interestingly enough, the hardware geeks are now working with the WinMo guys. We kind of figured it would have been the other way around. ...
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Microsoft chopping Zune prices
news.cnet.com 11/18/2008 —
With the economy tanking and the holidays looming, Microsoft is hoping to salvage some Zune sales by chopping prices.
(Credit: Microsoft)
The software maker plans to announce on Wednesday a price cut for its flash-based models. The 4GB ...
Zune Pass: Now with Tracks to Keep!
zuneinsider.com 11/20/2008 — The week just keep getting better for Zune owners: today we’re announcing some amazing enhancements for Zune Pass (link to zunepass description on .net).
Starting today at about 11:00PM pacific time, everyone with a Zune Pass gets to ...
Zune Pass
zune.net 11/20/2008 — For the price of just one CD a month, download millions of tracks from Zune Marketplace* whenever you want. All the songs are yours to keep as long as you keep your Zune Pass valid. Plus now, you’ll also pick ten of your favorite songs each month to ...
Microsoft to Launch Zune Software for Phones?
mobilewhack.com 4/15/2009 — [1]
After we’ve seen that almost cute Zune HD [2] concept, we have more Zune-related news which also concerns the cell phone business. First and foremost, no Microsoft is not launching a Zune phone [3].
The new Pink [4] service is about to be ...
Rumor Smash: No Zune Phone at CES [Zune Phone]
gizmodo.com 12/11/2008 — Sorry dudes. Just it first hand from Brian Seitz, Group Manager of Zune: "No Zune phone at CES." Well, no Zune Phone as we're hearing it, and certainly not within this time frame. A few days ago, some analysts stirred up the rumors of a Zune ...
I HAVE A ZUNE
ihaveazune.com 1/2/2009 — Back in April Reebok, Allen Iverson and Zune teamed up to release a special edition pack that included a special pair of Iverson’s shoes, a Zune and a shoe bag with a Zune pocket. They were only sold at a few locations and were never available ...
ZUNE SPOTLIGHT - Press
zune.net 5/27/2009 — Microsoft announces the expansion of the Zune entertainment service to new platform and markets; confirms new Zune HD portable media player
Premium Zune digital entertainment service to be available internationally on Xbox LIVE.
Zune.net
forums.zune.net 12/31/2008 — Early this morning we were alerted by our customers that there was a widespread issue affecting our 2006 model Zune 30GB devices (a large number of which are still actively being used). The technical team jumped on the problem immediately and ...
Time to axe Microsoft's Zune —
The Register 1/28/2009
Less really is more Comment If any Microsoft product group is a candidate for getting the chop during the next 18 months, surely - surely - it's the one leading the disastrous Zune.…
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