During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. One option is downloading the Zune software. It's free ...

Read other impressions of the Zune and you notice that writers reserve their most pointed remarks for the Zune software—both for what it lacks that iTunes offers and its performance (or lack thereof).

With an upgraded Zune player and a new strategy for tapping the strength of social networking sites, Microsoft is making serious moves to challenge the iPod. The company is attacking what it sees as ...

— -- Microsoft quietly announced its third-generation Zune MP3 players and software this week, news that got lost amidst the din of Apple's "Let's Rock" event. As expected, Microsoft will offer a ...

The Zune requires this software to be installed, and will not show up as a removable hard drive in Windows, even if you have Windows Media player installed. It would ...

CNET editor Jasmine France answers reader questions about connecting a Mac-formatted iPod to a Windows PC and the Zune HD's software compatibility. Donald Bell Senior Editor / How To Donald Bell has ...

Microsoft unveils Zune Social, new Zune devices, innovative Zune software and redesigned Zune Marketplace — all geared toward discovering and sharing new music. Underscoring the company’s vision for ...

Don’t be fooled by the marketing stunts Microsoft is using to promote the Zune, its belated iPod challenger going on sale today. Microsoft has no illusions it will beat Apple Computer in the ...

REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 15, 2009 — Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end digital entertainment service and media player, today announced significant advancements for consumers. The new Zune HD ...

Microsoft plans to follow Apple in selling unprotected songs from EMI, though the company won't say just when such tracks will appear on the Zune Marketplace store. When CEO Steve Jobs issued his open ...

The Zune 4.0 desktop software was officially announced and is now available to download and I already have it up and running on my MSI Wind in preparation for the arrival today of my new 32GB Zune HD.

Microsoft yesterday revealed details about the features and strategy for Windows Phone 7 — and if this is the core of what’s Microsoft got, it may have difficulty competing against the iPhone and ...