Zune will be issuing a firmware update today. There are no new features in this update, but it does address some issues we’re reading about in the forums. Specifically the battery issue affecting a small percentage of Zune 30/80 GB users - I posted about this last week in case you missed it. In addition to the battery issue, this update provides some performance improvements: Improved device recognition Improved stability and reliability on sync (both wirelessly and while connected to a PC). After...

Welcome, dudes and dudettes, to another exciting New Music Friday. As always, click-through these links and download the music on your Zune: First up this week, Arjan Writes has the new Janet Jackson single . Yes, *the* Janet Jackson. Drea at generation' has some Black Moth Super Rainbow , calling them psyche-pop group in early ’70s electronic clothing. Which, after listening to them, is a pretty apt description. Check this Mudhoney single over at Zunetracks . Next up this week, 25 tracks rock cleveland...

Good news for Zune 30 users! Following the Nov 13 firmware upgrade , a lot of people are noting an improvement in battery life. To achieve this, we improved the Zune 30 codecs so they are more power-efficient, hence the better battery life. That said, we have seen some reports of a separate battery issue related to the upgrade. This problem occurs when users suspend their Zune hard drives by holding down the play/pause button – in some cases the battery continues to drain. It seems to be affecting...

I noted this in my post last night, but I this is cool enough to drop into its own post, I think. Check out the Zune gadgets page on Zune.net . There you'll find some the code to drop your Zune card on other community sites (Windows Live Space, your personal blogsite, your page on the Myspace, or your facebook profile page). Check out my card: