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Microsoft Plans New Zune Strategy
blog.wired.com - 2/14/2009
Microsoft Plans New Zune Strategy
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Microsoft has restructured its Zune digital music player business which has struggled to find its groove since the device debuted nearly three year ago. The company has split the hardware and the software teams behind the Zune and says it will work to extend some features of the ...
Microsoft splits Zune team in two
news.cnet.com - 2/13/2009
Microsoft splits Zune team in two
— news.cnet.com — Software and hardware functions will be separate as company prepares for a day when the Zune service... is offered via multiple devices. The move follows layoffs and a rough holiday quarter. (more) Microsoft splits Zune team in two

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Department of Déjà Vu: Last Microsoft Retail Store Foray Was a Bust
kara.allthingsd.com - 2/13/2009
Department of Déjà Vu: Last Microsoft Retail Store Foray Was a Bust
— kara.allthingsd.com — Displaying BoomTown’s advanced age and elephantine cache of meaningless tech memories, after news yesterday that the software... giant was plunging into the retail market, I was surprised to find little mention that Microsoft’s last store ... (more) Department of Déjà Vu: Last Microsoft Retail Store Foray ...

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Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5
engadget.com - 2/16/2009
Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5
— engadget.com — With an endless chain of leaks dating back several months , the suspense factor might not be... there that Microsoft had been hoping for -- but for what it's worth, Windows Mobile 6.5 is now official. The latest rendition of Microsoft's mobile ... (more) Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5

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D' Technology Weblog — Microsoft has restructured its Zune digital music player business which has struggled to find its groove since the device debuted nearly three year ago. The company has split the hardware and the software teams behind the Zune and says it will work to extend some features of the Zune player to other hardware devices such as PCs, TVs and mobile phones. Full Article ...

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