Mar 3, 2009
by Brian Seitz at 9:53 AM

Hey all, we are making progress on the service update so thanks for your continued patience. We are getting closer to the end but still not quite there yet.

When back online, we will feature a huge catalog of streaming audio podcasts on Zune.net and the ability to browse the entire podcast catalog. Streaming audio podcasts are a great way to listen to your favorite shows at work without having to download the Zune software to your computer (sometimes places of business don't approve of downloads). We also will add the ability to create quizzes and share them with your friends - artists listed as answers will be linked to artist pages so you can do research before answering - reading bios and listening to tunes.

More to come. Thanks again.

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If there could be ONE feature added to the next device update could you PLEASE make it the ability to browse music by RECENTLY ADDED like you can in the software? Pretty please? I'd love you long time! ;)

Can we have any kind of of update on the Zune Marketplace coming to other regions??

its not clear from anything I've read... will we be able to listen to the streaming podcasts from our Zune's wi-fi without having to download them to the device?

Two bee able two stream from windows live photo two the zune wireless and online i sould two do this with xbox 360.

@Eric Peterson: You can already do this with an autoplaylist.

@ phil / all you need to do is create a new "autoplaylist" name it, set your prefrences and it will be listed under your playlist on your zune once you sync up. hope this helps.

how about games in the marketplace. when is that coming

So the Zune network gets updated on the release day of U2's new album...as well as many others. Guess we'll have to purchase it elsewhere.

Sounds nice on the podcasts but what about being able to update them when I connect via the Zune to the marketplace?

Plus as to updates: C'mon, add a Zune Equilizer to the machine.

The Zune Team has updated Zune.net today with several new interesting features. Their entire podcast

If you want to have a genre for recently added, you can simply add a smart playlist. And have it look for the recently added songs; and have it as a playlist. However I too would like it as a genre of its own.

Also, bringing back the 5-star rating system, and an alarm clock would be fantastic.

I would like a Zune Touch or a Zune Phone

Has anyone thought of upgrading the Zune with an graphic equalizer with presets? I mean, even my Nokia cell phone music player has it... why not a 120gb music machine??

I'd like a search feature... i have 12500 songs and i HATE scrolling through the list. it takes way too long :/

Games would be a nice upgrade

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