Microsoft Confirms Plans for iPod Rival - Jul 21, 2006 05:36 PM (AP Online)
By ALLISON LINN AP Business Writer SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. confirmed Friday it's working on music and entertainment products that are expected to compete with Apple Computer Inc.'s wildly popular iPod and iTunes music service. The Redmond-based software maker said in a statement it planned a series of hardware and software products, with the first expected to be available this year. The products will be called Zune. Microsoft refused to provide more details beyond the statement, such as whether anyone in the music industry has expressed serious interest. Microsoft has been briefing music industry executives on the project for some time. ... - http://www.quote.com/home/news/story.asp?story=59915845 Reply with a "Thank you" if you liked this post. _____________________________ MEDIANEWS mailing list medianews@twiar.org To unsubscribe send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]