Two more Zune HD hands-on with Ben Patterson from Yahoo Tech and Peter Ha from Crunchgear featuring a great video, the Zune HD dissected by the FCC (photos), CNET hands-on with Zune HD’s internet browser and Amazon releasing price (and colour) information.

Do you enjoy all the arguments that break out over Apple vs Microsoft? Well stick around because things are about to heat up. Microsoft recently confirmed the CNET report about them opening one of their first two stores at Mission Viejo mall in southern Orange County. Whats so special about that you say? Well if [...]

With an iTunes based subscription service no where in sight and no iTunes streaming service either, Zune still has one up on Apple in this market and its the one thing that really rattles the fanboys. However with the recent Spotify app announcement for the iPhone things sound killler – except they aren’t, here is why.

Microsoft recently responded to Apple’s request by altering their Laptop Hunter TV Commercials to accommodate Apple’s recent pricing change. Microsoft’s focus however has not changed “which is to showcase the value and choice of the PC”.

A company called Tsera filed a suit on July 15th against 23 electronic companies (including giants such as Microsoft, Apple and LG electronics) for violating a patent on touch input. The suit cites that that these products feature touch input violating their patent for “Controlling a Portable Electronic Device Using a Touchpad,” which was granted to Tsera in 2003.

Microsoft’s response to Apple “I am a Mac” has been pretty solid due to the true nature of the facts represented to viewers. It’s probably why they (Apple’s Legal Department) contacted Microsoft asking them to take their new Laptop Hunter adverts off air.

Microsoft Cheif Operating Officer Kevin Turner told partners in his keynote speech at the Worldwide Partner Confrence, that Microsoft is planning to open the first of its Retail Stores right next to existing Apple stores. As of yet its uncertain what the stores will feature but this will only add to the on going competition with Apple.