Archive for April, 2008

Folks! It looks like the Zune Canadian launch is only a few days ahead now. An ad spotted on Craigslist ask for Markerting coordinators to be available from May 12th to June 20th for a marketing blitz. Microsoft hired CIM…

Channel9 has posted this video about the XNA framework games running on the Zune. It does crash at one point, but this isn’t even out for all Zune users yet, so it doesn’t really matter. Hopefully they’re cooking up some…

Featuring great sound, high quality and array of features, and the ability to wake you up in the morning: iHome is releasing the ZN9 Dual-Alarm Stereo Clock Radio, and the ZN10 AM/FM Table Radio. Some details:

• ZN9 Dual Alarm, Stereo Clock Radio – the first-ever clock radio for the Zune, the ZN9 lets owners gradually wake or sleep to their Zune music, radio or buzzer.  A -7-5-2 feature allows for separate weekday and weekend alarm times, and an extra large, backlit LCD display with dimmer is easy on tired eyes.  High fidelity stereo drivers in specially designed Reson8™ speaker chambers deliver unparalleled depth and clarity.


• ZN10 AM/FM Table Radio – a beautifully designed, retro-classic with rotary dials set in a rich, wood speaker cabinet, the ZN10 allows consumers to listen to the radio or Zune, which charges when docked.  A line in jack with included patch cord enables owners to play other CD and MPs players.

I snapped a picture of the alarm clock:

More details as I have them.

Recall that around Valentine’s Day the Zune 80 was available for a limited time in red? Recall also that there was a run on them, and just about nobody got them in time to surprise their sweeties, who had to…

Welcome, the internet, to another exciting edition of New Music Friday. Let’s get right to the music:

• First up this week, ‘Tracks posts a preview of the new Weezer single (rock).


• Head over to MOKB for a few tracks from M83 (rock).


• Let’s keep the rock music flowing with Foals, posted at Stereogum 


• If you’re in a chill mood, head over to GorillaVsBear, who posts a Burial track (dub-step)


• Fan of Soul? Head over to Arjan Writes, for a Duffy MP3


• And last but certainly not not-awesome, here’s some hip hop: ‘Different Kitchen has a Phil the Agony MP3

Ok, enjoy the free music and have a great weekend everybody!