More types of Microsoft Zune music players are in the works, but some analysts are unsure whether new designs or functions will significantly boost Zune’s popularity. Microsoft Corp. sees three main ...

Physically, the Zune lacks the iPod's jewelry-like qualities: no slick chrome back, no incredibly cool touch-sensitive scrollwheel, slightly bigger, much boxier. While the Zune imitates the iPod's ...

Microsoft has been the dominant force in computer software for so long, so it’s had a really hard time with Apple’s supremacy in the digital music space. Microsoft first tried to go after the ...

Historically, the Microsoft Zune always played second fiddle to the blockbuster that was Apple's iPod. Now, in the days of smartphones and streaming music, MP3 players from all brands have just about ...

The first Microsoft Corp. Zune products will hit U.S. retailers in time for the busy holiday season, with a 30GB digital media player and an online media marketplace the first to reach consumers, ...

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled three new models of its Zune portable digital media players featuring touch-sensitive buttons for navigating the device, the ability to sync with wireless networks, and ...

Microsoft Corp.’s competitor to Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod will hit retail shelves as expected on Tuesday, ensuring at least one of Microsoft’s major product releases this year will be available to ...

Digital Journal — First, the good news: Microsoft recently unveiled plans to sell a portable music player known as Zune. The player should first appear in late 2006, with more models released in 2007.

Late Monday evening Microsoft announced the death of its ailing music listening device. "We recently announced that, going forward, Windows Phone will be the focus of our mobile music and video ...

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Microsoft's Zune is looking to Hollywood to gain an edge on Apple's iPod. Sign up here. Microsoft executives have been making the rounds at talent agencies and ...

Not only is 30 Seconds To Mars going to be pre-loaded onto the Microsoft Zune video/music player, the band UK band Hot Chip is as well. EMI, which is based in London, made a deal to provide Microsoft ...