Microsoft Takes Aim at iTunes, iPod
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Savvy marketing has helped Apple&#39;s iPod and iTunes dominate the online-music market. Last month, for example, Apple and rock band U2 announced a deal to sell customized iPods.
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SOFTWARE giant Microsoft has taken direct aim at Apple Computer with the launch of online download store MSN Music. Apple&#39;s iTunes has been a massive hit in the market place and is designed to complement its iPod digital music player.
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Microsoft Corp, hoping to take a bite out of Apple Computer Inc&#39;s highly popular online music service, is gearing up to launch its own Web site for selling songs over the Internet.
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In a bid to dethrone Apple Computer as the king of the online music market, Microsoft formally launched its own service Tuesday. Microsoft&#39;s MSN Music service virtually mirrors
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Microsoft Corp. said yesterday it expects to sell 1 million of its new Zune music players through the first half of 2007. That figure pales in comparison to Apple Computer Inc.'s market-leading iPod, but Microsoft contends it would be a good start.
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Microsoft Corp.  said on Friday  it plans to release a new music and entertainment player and  accompanying software under the "Zune" brand this year, in a  belated attempt to challenge the dominance of Apple Computer  Inc.'s  iPod player.
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Microsoft Corp launched a new online store for music downloads on Wednesday, taking direct aim at Apple Computer Incâs popular iTunes music service.
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Microsoft's new Zune media player has some features that will distinguish it from Apple's market-leading iPod, analysts said. But whether it's cool enough to rule is an open question.
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Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O said on   Thursday the ability to share music through wireless   connectivity is a key element for its new "Zune" portable media   player to win over consumers from Apple's market-leading iPod.
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Microsoft will jump into the music-downloading market this week, with the rollout of a new MSN online-music service that will compete with Apple&#39;s iTunes and RealNetworks&#39; Rhapsody.
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On the face of things, Microsoft Corp.'s online music service looks a lot like the market leader, Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes.
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Microsoft unveiled a new online music download service that throws the weight of the world's largest software company into a field currently dominated by Apple Computers.
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Microsoft is now aiming at a market that Apple Computer pioneered more than a year ago with its iTunes online music store.
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If you have an iPod, and plan to install Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, Apple has one word of advice for you: don't. Issues with iTunes 7.0.2 and the next-generation operating system are creating havoc for some users.
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Microsoft Corp. is preparing to roll out a portable digital music player later this year, an apparent bid to capture a slice of the market now dominated by the iPod, music industry executives said Thursday.
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&quot;Compared to iTunes, Microsoft&#39;s music store currently offers only half the songs and is missing many features, but its biggest problem may be that its downloaded songs do not play on iPod, iPod
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BOFFINS AT the company which prides itself on its security excellence, Microsoft, are working out ways of keeping Apple&#39;s iPod users from plugging into networks.