If you're curious what Mixview looks like, but haven't yet installed the Zune Software, check this out: you can now preview mixview while you're connected to the web, via zune.net . Now when you click on the page for an album, artist, or Zune Card, you can click the link "mixview" to check it out. If you're already running the Zune software, this is a great way to give your friends a chance to check Zune out! I took a quick screengrab off of my social page - check it:

Welcome, the internet, to episode 5 of the Zune Insider Podcast! In this episode, we talk a bit about the Fall 2008 update, but specifically dive into the Buy From FM feature. We sit down with Megan, a lead program manager on the Zune device team and talk about how the Buy From FM Feature works. Hope you like it! Get the podcast video here . Get the Podcast RSS feed here . Get the Zune Marketplace deep-Link here .

When you log into Zune Marketplace after the Fall Update Tomorrow, one of the new area you’ll see is Picks. Picks takes note of the music that you’re playing on your Zune and will suggest artists, albums and songs to you that you might like. Built on powerful algorithms that pay attention not only to your listening habits, but to those of the Zune online music community. Whereas Mixview will pivot based on a specific song, album, or Zunecard, Picks is a collection of recommendations that...

Welcome to episode 4 of the Zune Insider Podcast! This is our first video podcast, so we hope enjoy watching! In this episode, we talk a bit about the Fall 2008 update, the new Core system accessory from Soundgate, show some clips from the New Media Expo a few weeks back, and we also talk about what is coming in next week’s show. Enjoy! Get the podcast video here . Get the Podcast RSS feed here . Get the Zune Marketplace deep-Link here .