Zune Insider

Zune Insider Episode 88 dated Oct 1st, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Program management at 88 MPH!!! (0:00 – 4:40); Jessica gives Matt a lesson in spec reviews! (4:41 – 10:10); TV Programming Lead James Chott talks about the fame of being a regular guest on ZI, Family Guy, Microsoft lexicon and Rubicon! (14:05 – 22:59); Movie Programming lead and rockstar Marco Desimone talks havoc inducing films, drops content knowledge, and All Hallows Eve! (23:00 – 29:35); Gangster of music programming extraordinaire Omid Fatemi brings in something different than Rick Ross and BT! (29:37 – 39:15); Extra special semi-regular guest podcast lead Rob Greenlee drops in to talk podcasts! (39:30 – 43:40); Secret prize contest winner and prize announced! (43:45 – 46:14) New Zune HD apps! (46:20 – 48:30) Company meeting chat! (48:39 – 52:25)  One email… Matt apologizes and promises more inbox (askzune@microsoft.com) madness next time! (53:20 – end).

The mp3 file is 39 MB and runs for a 55 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in the FREE Zune Marketplace 4.2 Media Player software here.  Download the audio file directly here - stream it

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Episode 71 dated June 4th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Jessica got a nose ring and Matt got a sunburn! (0:58 – 2:58); Zune up in the air! (3:19 – 6:30); Zune HD pre-order on Amazon! (6:40 – 7:20); KIN contest from Inside The Circle (go to insidethecircle.net for more info)(7:20 – 8:39); Interview with Mark Flores and Bryan Alger, developers of the upcoming MSN Money app for Zune HD! (8:55 – 24:55); School’s out sale! (26:01 – 27:01); Matt talks about his new Ukulele, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and festival playlists! (27:05 – 28:30) Random Zune shout out on We’re Alive! (28:33 – 29:30). Meetings and the toaster! (29:40 – end).

The mp3 file is 21 MB and runs for a 30 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in the FREE Zune Marketplace 4.2 Media Player software here.  Download the audio file directly here - Stream it

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Episode 66 dated April 30th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt slowing down? Blasphemy! (0:00 – 1:23); New apps for Zune HD! (3:01 – 5:05); Apps you just don’t need, and some things are just always funny, always… (5:05 – 5:55); Random work chat! (6:20 – 7:15); Call to action for our listeners! (7:20 – 8:25); Interview with Zune Group Program Manager John Martinsen! (8:35 – 35:58) The dudes behind Matt transitioning to PM! (36:05 – 37:59); A shout to all my insurance adjuster brethren! (38:00 – 38:50); LIVE inbox and shout-out action! (38:51 – 54:44); Music and movies! (54:45 – end); This was an hour long podcast!

The mp3 file is 41 MB and runs for a 60 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in Zune 4.2 software here.  Download the audio file directly here - Stream it

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Episode 65 dated April 23rd, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Matt and Jess talk about how busy they are (0:00 – 1:40); Matt is addicted to KIN, and Jessica is one of his favorites! (1:41 – 4:50); Aaron Grady from Windows Phone 7 joins us (4:51 – 7:50); Why no more “Series” in the name? (7:51 – 10:40); Maybe Aaron will lose his Windows Phone 7 in a bar! (10:41 – 13:35); How did Aaron get his cool job? (13:46 – 15:29) Aaron’s favorite features of his Windows Phone (15:30 – 17:45); Design of Windows Phone and Zune HD (17:46 – 19:15); Do you need a Zune HD if you have a Windows Phone 7? (19:16 – 23:10); Xbox integration and Matt’s lame Gamerscore (23:11 – 26:20); More device convergence talk, and who carries a murse? (26:21 – 28:40); Minimum specs of the Windows Phone 7 (28:41 – 30:15); The photos experience (30:16 – 33:25); Jessica whines to try to get a phone, and developers can get hands-on now (33:26 – 37:00); What is the Windows Phone team doing now? (37:01 – 39:20); The usual questions for Aaron (39:21 – 42:47).

The mp3 file is 30 MB and runs for a 43 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in Zune 4.2 software here.  Download the audio file directly here - Stream it

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We got all the pieces in place a little earlier than planned and figured, why wait?

Starting today, the 64GB version of the Zune HD is available for order on Zune Originals for $349.99, in all colors and can be etched with either the Zune Originals artwork or your own text message.

Learn more here

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