Microsoft launches iTunes rival
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Software giant Microsoft unveils a music-downloading service to rival Apple's iTunes and other providers.
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Software giant Microsoft unveils its MSN Music music download service to rival Apple's iTunes and others.
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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 MSN Music store is by far the most capable rival to Apple's iTunes Music Store, even if it doesn't yet surpass it.-Rob Pegoraro
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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. is fighting to expand its online music share and break the hold Apple&#39;s iPod has on the market. Microsoft&#39;s MSN music service began a free song promotion yesterday sponsored by American Express.
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By MAY WONG  SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. has set the stage for yet another rivalry with Microsoft Corp. by launching a Windows version of its Safari Internet browser and inviting developers to create Web-based programs for its upcoming iPhone.
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. plans to introduce its own online music service to compete against Apple Computer Inc.'s market-leading iTunes-iPod franchise and Microsoft Corp.'s upcoming Zune music products.
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Microsoft have made a beta version of their new music store available to the public. The store is entirely browser-based and does not require a separate client like iTunes.
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In case you have not heard, Microsoft just upped the ante in the digital music war when it launched its Windows Media Player 10 and its beta online music store this month.
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Microsoft officially launched the MSN Music Store today, marking the company&#39;s entry into the online music download business. The company announced the service
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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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Software giant Microsoft unveiled a &quot;Zune&quot; MP3 player and online store to challenge Apple Computer's internationally popular iPod-iTunes personal entertainment duo.
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The online retail giant finally unveils its long-awaited music store. In a double punch to Apple, it's DRM-free--and cheaper.
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Microsoft Corp., hoping to take a bite out of Apple Computer Inc.'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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Although Apple's combo of iTunes and iPod has proved popular, Microsoft is betting that people want to do more with their music and that they want to be able to move video and pictures around as well.
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Apple iTunes has even more competition on their hands. HMV has joined hands with Appleâs primary challenger in the digital music stores market Microsoft.