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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Redeeming your Prepaid Zune Pass within Zune

To redeem your prepaid card launch the Zune software (4.2) on your PC and follow the instructions below. Sign in to your account Click the Settings button Select Account from the Main Menu Select Redeem Code from the Microsoft Points section Enter your Download Code clearly printed on your Prepaid Zune Pass – available now for immediate electronic delivery from [...]
Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Zune 4.2 Update Error in Windows 7

Updating Zune to the latest version is causing grief within the Windows 7 Zune community. To upgrade without a hitch follow these steps: Manually download the latest Zune software from the Zune website Right click the installer (e.g. zunesetuppkg-x86.exe) within the download folder using Explorer and click Properties From the Compatibility tab select Windows Vista Service Pack 2 from [...]
Friday, December 18, 2009

Twitter Application for Zune HD

The Zune HD is getting even more connected with the new Twitter application for the Zune HD. Using available wireless (WiFi) connections the Twitter application pulls down your latest tweet interactions as well as allow you to tweet out, just what we’ve been asking for, now where’s our Facebook app! The Twitter application for the Zune [...]
Friday, November 27, 2009

Facebook and Twitter coming to Zune HD

An official Microsoft press release back in September – originally covered by Engadget -  touting the Zune HD’s launch contains this little nugget of gaming gold: Later this year, Zune plans to release free applications such as Twitter for Zune and Facebook for Zune, in addition to fun 3-D games such as “Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari [...]
Monday, November 16, 2009

Zune HD gets New Free Apps and Games

Without so much as an e-mail newsletter the Zune Team have added a batch of sweet new Apps to the Zune HD library – ordered by awesomeness – including: Audiosurf Tilt Lucky Lanes Bowling Piano PGR: Ferrari Edition Vans Sk8: Pool Service Checkers The days of playing Goo Splat and Texas Hold’Em are gone as Audiosurf Tilt is now permanently [...]
Friday, September 18, 2009

Australia still on Zune Store’s Do Not Speak To List

With happy faces all over the States this week Australian’s are still waiting Microsoft Australia to let us play with the most-hyped gadget of 2009, the Zune HD. Even the Zune Store has been given IP gag-orders for Australians… After scouring my favourite hide-outs (Gizmodo, Overclockers AU and Whirlpool)  there’s no sign of an Australian Zune [...]