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Steve Ballmer hasn't seen the Courier video, promises Zune integration in next WinMo release
Steve Ballmer hasn't seen the Courier video, promises Zune integration in next WinMo release
We just got off stage with Steve Ballmer, where we garnered a blistering 40 minutes of wild conversation with the man, touching on all things Microsoft. Of course, Windows 7 was at the forefront of talking points, be we also got Ballmer chatting up that Courier vid , and the lack of Zune ...
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gizmodo.com — In the first segment of our exclusive Steve Ballmer interview series, the Microsoft CEO and I talk... about Natal, the blurring of console generations, and the surprising fact that "you'll be able to get" Blu-ray add-on drives for Xbox 360 . When I ... (more) Ballmer Talks Natal, Says Blu-ray Add-On for Xbox Coming ...
Ballmer: Windows Mobile will soon have Zune integration
Ballmer: Windows Mobile will soon have Zune integration
blog.seattlepi.com — Making the Web rounds today is a comment from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who during Thursday's Windows... 7 launch brouhaha told Engadget that the next version of Windows Mobile will have Zune-services integration. (more) Ballmer: Windows Mobile will soon have Zune integration
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Confirmed: Zune Integration Coming in Windows Mobile 7 [Ballmer]
GizmodoBallmer just confirmed to Engadget that Zune integration IS coming to Windows Mobile 7, as was implied by these leaked screenshots earlier this year. [Engadget] ...

Zune integrationg confirmed for Windows Mobile!
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... if Windows Mobile has what it takes, from a user experience perspective, to take the iPhone blow-for-blow. It’s not clear whether we’ll see Zune features in Windows Mobile 6.5.1 or in Windows Mobile 7 proper. We’ve already seen hints of Zune integration coming to WM7, but there’s the possibility that WM6.5.1 will be blessed with the new feature. Either way, it’s exciting to hear the confirmation come from Ballmer. [Via: Engadget] Related News from IntoMobile: Microsoft CEO ...

Zune integration confirmed for Windows Mobile!
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... if Windows Mobile has what it takes, from a user experience perspective, to take the iPhone blow-for-blow. It’s not clear whether we’ll see Zune features in Windows Mobile 6.5.1 or in Windows Mobile 7 proper. We’ve already seen hints of Zune integration coming to WM7, but there’s the possibility that WM6.5.1 will be blessed with the new feature. Either way, it’s exciting to hear the confirmation come from Ballmer. [Via: Engadget] Related News from IntoMobile: Microsoft CEO ...

The Party Line — Phone Buzz of the Day
jkOnTheRun — ... In case you weren’t sure, Zune is coming to WinMo (Engadget) — This topic has pretty much been a done deal for a while, but since the confirmation came from Steve Ballmer on the live Engadget Show, it’s worth a mention. If you’re not watching that show, you should be. ...

Ballmer: Zune is Coming to Next Windows Mobile
Unwired View — ... the rumors floating around that Microsoft had a Zune phone in the works; integrating it into Windows Mobile actually makes quite a bit of sense. We also don’t know any more details besides what has been quoted by Ballmer, so we’re not sure if Zune will completely take over all multimedia functions, or if there will be some sort of sharing with WMP. Frankly, I’d be totally fine seeing WMP gone for good. via Engadget ...

Next Windows Mobile to integrate Zune says Bullmer
Phones Review — ... being produced by Microsoft, well now those rumours are laid to rest as Microsoft CEO Steve Bullmer confirms that Zune integration will be with the next release of Windows Mobile reports engadget. ...

Ballmer: Zune services coming to 'next release' of Windows Mobile
All about Microsoft — ... Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer really made the rounds on October 22 to help kick off Windows 7. One stop he made was the Engadget Show, which was taped live in Times Square . Ballmer was a lot more direct than President Robbie Bach, when it comes to answering questions about Microsoft’s mobile and device strategies. (Not a high bar, given Bach’s reticence to even acknowledge the existence of anything codenamed “Pink.”) Ballmer did offer a few tidbits during the show yesterday that I found interesting, though still somewhat cryptic. In response to Engadget’s questions on when the ...

Ballmer: Windows Mobile will soon have Zune integration
The Microsoft Blog — Making the Web rounds today is a comment from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who during Thursday's Windows 7 launch brouhaha told Engadget that the next version of Windows Mobile will have Zune-services integration. [image] 'Bout time. Apple's iPhone has had iTunes integration from Day 1. And along with the vast offering of 85,000-plus apps, one of the iPhone's draws is that people can also use it as an iPod. It's unclear at this point whether Ballmer was talking about Windows Mobile 7, which is expected sometime next year, or an intermediate Windows Mobile update. Microsoft did ...

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