December 18, 2006
- Zune Updates Firmware … Nothing Worth Noting
As reported in Gizmodo, Microsoft has released a Zune firmware update.
Podcasts?
Nope?
Wifi to the Web?
Nope?
But the rumors are, … wait for it … it runs faster. (…)
November 20, 2006
- 6 Days Later … Zune Got A Podcatcher
Microsoft didn't bother but FeedYourZune.com delivers a Podcatching experience for the Zuners. (…)
October 2, 2006
- Boy Was I Misquoted Re Zune, Podcasting and Microsoft
A piece in today's TechWeb made me look rather silly in this whole debate re Zune, Podcasting, Microsoft, etc.
My response to the article is here. (…)
September 12, 2006
- Does iTV Make Zune Moot?
So Apple announces some new iPods today. As mentioned earlier, the product that Zune is supposed to kill has a lot more stuff and is now $50 less. I expect the market will fix that issue. (…)
September 7, 2006
- I'm Not Feeling the Zune Luv
I'm about ready to shut this Blog down. I don't think there is a chance in heck we're gonna see anything related to Podcasting come out of Zune or Microsoft soon. (…)
September 2, 2006
- Windows 11 Beta 2 - No Podcasting - No Surprise
We still have no word on how Windows Media 11 will work with Zune. One can hope, Lord knows I do, that it at least somehow plugs into the Windows Media 11 sharing features new to this release. (…)
August 31, 2006
- Zune on the Mobility Guy's Podcast
On episode #8 of the Mobility Guys Podcast, the Mobility Guys (see, it ain't just a clever name) talk to MVP lead Tyler Welch about the MVP program and hit some content about Zune (see, it ain't just a clever link). (…)
August 25, 2006
- ZuneJay?
According to the Cnet article mentioned earlier,
As regards the DJ feature, people have the option of turning the feature on or off, as well as of choosing whether to stream to any nearby Zune user or only to people on their friends list. (…)
August 22, 2006
- Now, the Zune DRM Thing Gets Interesting … PlaysForSure Won't Let Us Reach for the Stars?
From my new favorite Zune site - Zunemax.com:
It would seem that this platform would offer users the ability to not only buy and share content but to also facilitate sales of user generated content as well. (…)
August 21, 2006
- Audible - 190 Devices - Not Zune - No Way!
I never even thought to look this up but this came across the feeds today and … I had to comment:
So, the rumor goes like this - No Audible Support for Zune.
190 devices support Audible. (…) - Zune Discussion at Channel 9
For those interested, there is a thread about Zune at MSDN's Channel 9, a place for "Microsoft and our customers to talk in an honest and human voice."
Technorati Tags: zune, channel 9
August 18, 2006
- Scoble, Still a Microsoft Fan, Wonders Too If Microsoft Is CluZuneless
Scoble suggests in response to my post that, ,well, …
I hope that Microsoft is holding back some podcasting stuff for announcing at launch. (…) - Scoble, Zune Ain't for Podcasting …
Robert Scoble writes (in reference to Zune),
Just tell me the format I need to encode my videos in so that folks who have a new Zune can load my lame stuff up. (…)
August 11, 2006
- If There Is No Microsoft Podcast, Does There Need To Be A Microsoft Podcast Player?
Got another email:
Think about it, there is no official Microsoft Podcast. (…)
August 7, 2006
- Hacking the Zune for Podcasts
O.k., it is looking less and less like Zune will have any Podcasting element to it.
It will however, probably integrate with Windows Media (11?). (…)
August 5, 2006
- 5 Things I'd Like To See In The Zune Store
According to rumors, Zune will have a store much the same way iPod has iTunes. (…)
July 27, 2006
- Zune To Come Preloaded With Content?
According to the Zune Insider Blog, Zune cometh with some preloaded content. No details, but interesting idea. (…)
July 25, 2006
- Zune Podcasting?
Googled the term "Zune Podcasting."
Bad sign - this site came up first.
I can find no statement on a Podcatcher for Zune - anywhere.
Sad. (…)

