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Free Zune HD video converter

2009-11-09T18:26:00.001+08:00

EncodeHD is a an application to re-encode all types of video files for use on your home media player or on-the-go device. It aims to provide a simple interface with no fuss, and give you the best speed possible without compromising on quality. Download link after the jump. Encode in these devices as well: Apple TV Blackberry Pearl/Kickstart/Curve/Electron/Indigo/Javelin/Bold/Storm

Zune HD firmware update v4.3 adds support for upcoming 3D games

2009-11-07T09:06:00.001+08:00

Zune HD firmware update: Today we released the v4.3 firmware update for Zune HD players; this update adds support for upcoming 3d games and applications, as well as an auto-suggest feature for better text input, and other minor improvements. Enjoy! UPDATE: It seems that this update is only for 32GB Zune HD as of publish time. 16GB HD will not auto update to v4.3 yet. Read how to manually

How to Apply InvisibleSHIELD to your Zune HD (also works with InvisibleSkin)

2009-10-29T18:24:00.001+08:00

This video shows basic instructions on how to properly install the Zagg Invisible SHIELD for the Microsoft Zune HD. This installation process is also applicable to All Models of Zune InvisibleSkins sold here. If you’d like to pre-order for your Zune or any Device, You can email zuneph@gmail.com.

Battle of E-Book Readers

2009-10-28T01:38:00.001+08:00

Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble’s Nook, Sony’s Reader, Foxit’s eSlick and countless ebook readers have sprouted, some are already available in the market. Will these be the next iPods? Maybe instead of listening to audiobooks, we can now go back to actually reading books.

Zune HD OLED screen compared to iPod Touch 2G’s LCD display

2009-10-23T17:34:00.001+08:00

The Zune HD is on the right. The iPod Touch 2g is on the left. You can notice also the backlight bleeding on the iPod Touch as opposed to the black blacks on the Zune HD screen. The accelerometer also of the Zune HD is faster than that of the iPod Touch 2G.

Download Zune themes for Windows 7

2009-10-22T11:39:00.001+08:00

A theme on Windows 7 is a combination of pictures, colors, and sounds on your computer. It includes a desktop background, a screen saver, a window border color, and a sound scheme. Some themes might also include desktop icons and mouse pointers. Download after the jump. Download Zune Themes for Windows 7 For those not yet on Windows 7, You can still download the wallpapers included in the

What I like about Macbooks

2009-10-21T10:10:00.001+08:00

The thing that I like about Macbooks is their battery life which is rated to last 7 hours. HP, Dell and others should improve theirs. I think battery life is one if not the only drawback of choosing PC laptops when we talk of price versus specs.

ZunePH unboxes the Zune HD (now with photos)

2009-10-20T23:25:00.001+08:00

My Zune HD 16GB just came tonight. Shot an unboxing and will test drive this out for a full review soon. This thing is small! Will update this post of comparison shots when I get it. More photos after the jump. You can notice that the Zune HD is just slightly bigger than the iPod Nano. This is the back cover which I mistakenly took as the front. Very nice display. Very bright

Get a Google Wave Invite!

2009-10-13T23:47:00.001+08:00

I have 1 Google Wave invite to give a random commenter to this post. Just tell me your favorite gadget. That’s it! Please leave your email address in this form: yourname[at]mail.com to avoid spam. If you’re already in Google Wave, add me! romanctp@googlewave.com "Invitations will not be sent immediately. We have a lot of stamps to lick" – Google Wave About Google Wave Google Wave is an

Pre-order: InvisibleSkin for Zune HD

2009-10-10T22:47:00.001+08:00

Accepting Pre-orders for the Zune HD Invisible Skin (Full Body Skin) What you’ll get: Total Body Skin Kit (front and back) and application instructions only. (note: no box/spray/etc.) Item Description: The skin kit (3 pieces). 1 front skin, 1 back skin, 1 lower back skin. All ports, buttons and switches are left totally accessible. Pre-ordering: Please email zuneph@gmail.com and indicate

Pinoy Zune Users Update

2009-10-06T14:00:00.001+08:00

Zune 30 still has more users followed by Zune 80. Some pinoy zune users own more than one zune. Andrew from Ohio owns a Zune 80, Zune 16 and Zune 120. Wow. It’s likely that 3 years from now, almost everybody will own a Zune HD or a touch-screen Zune by default.

Zune HD freezing screen problems

2009-10-06T10:43:00.001+08:00

Study the clip at 28 seconds in. You'll see that the display is working fine before the white mask flashes back in. While OLED engineers in the audience can feel free to correct us, we think there's a strong possibility that the problem is software-based (and thereby firmware-fixable through a patch). via Gizmodo: What a Broken Zune HD Display Looks Like ..concern had been

Zune HD unboxed by Yugatech

2009-10-06T09:42:00.001+08:00

Yuga’s 16GB Zune HD already arrived and he has some unboxing shots at his blog. He ordered from Amazon and had myusmailbox ship it to the Philippines. (Amazon does not allow shipping of Zune HD’s outside the US). Source: Zune HD in the flesh, unboxed

OLED Association response to Apple Insider’s OLED myth article

2009-10-05T13:03:00.001+08:00

The OLED Association has answered Prince McLean’s article on Apple insider titled From OLED to Tegra: Five Myths of the Zune HD. Some spot-on points can also be read on my previous post on Zune HD and OLED screens. Coincidentally, both article was published last September 16. (only saw this now) The “Apple Insider”: a Display Outsider or an Apple Shill? On Monday, Prince McLean released a

Zune HD preloaded intro video

2009-10-01T15:49:00.001+08:00

Welcome to Zune HD (Introduction Video) from Demi Adejuyigbe on Vimeo. This video is the preloaded intro on every Zune HD. It’s formatted in portrait mode so it’s vertically long. The song in the video is "Blackout" by The Whip

iPod Touch vs Zune HD on Cnet’s Prizefight

2009-10-01T11:20:00.001+08:00

I knew the winner even before watching the video. Again, both devices cater to different markets. Zune HD = music and multimedia entertainment lovers. iPod Touch = gamers and for doing everything else on a portable computer.

Microsoft Zune HD 32gb Atomic Edition for sale on eBay

2009-09-27T23:31:00.001+08:00

Atomic Edition is the limited edition version of Zune HD’s along with Purple, Magenta and Pink. The ebay seller provides no clues on where it came from saying that “it was a gift from a friend”. Looks like the recent bid was made by a joy bidder since the last bidder came from a user with zero feedbacks. Imagine paying 100,000 pesos for a Zune 32GB! via DarkZune

Zune HD seller in the Philippines

2009-09-26T11:10:00.001+08:00

UPDATED: 10/6/09 Ruthie and company, our unofficial zune seller in the Philippines :) are again accepting pre-orders for the Zune HD. Zune HD 16gb: PHP12,500 Zune HD 32gb: PHP16,000 Zune Original HD 16gb: PHP13,500 Zune Original HD 32gb: PHP P17,000 5 units only per shipping schedule. 50% of total price down payment required. Accepted mode of payments are BPI

One Design PH

2009-09-26T02:32:00.001+08:00

Hi guys! Just posting a non-tech related post promoting OneDesignPH, it’s a design blog I recently started. It’s for designers and non-designers :) One Design PH (1dph) chronicles the use of graphic design in advertising, branding and marketing in the Philippines. This blog features note-worthy designs from web, television, print and new media creations made by/to a Philippine brand,

Zune Update 3.20 (35)

2009-09-25T02:10:00.001+08:00

Update: Apparently, I did not sync last week when this was released. When I plugged in my Zune 30, it displayed an available update. My version is 3.20 (34) and the updated version is 3.20 (35), a little increment right there. I think I might have missed this for a few days since I haven't sync for some time. So far, no noticeable changes.

Microsoft Courier Booklet

2009-09-24T10:30:00.001+08:00

Courier is a real device, and we've heard that it's in the "late prototype" stage of development. It's not a tablet, it's a booklet. The dual 7-inch (or so) screens are multitouch, and designed for writing, flicking and drawing with a stylus, in addition to fingers. They're connected by a hinge that holds a single iPhone-esque home button. Statuses, like wireless signal and battery life, are

iPod Touch App ported to Zune HD in only 12 hours!

2009-09-19T22:42:00.001+08:00

Foundation42, a game and application developer for the iPhone, ZuneHD and Windows Mobile platforms is currently working on a game called “WordMonger”. This is our game WordMonger that we are making for iPhone and Zune HD. We built it over the last few weeks using the new MonoTouch toolkit on the Mac. Yesterday we ported it to the Zune HD in 12 hours! We are really hoping that Microsoft

Zune HD User Interface: beauty and complexity go along well.

2009-09-18T11:55:00.001+08:00

I think that some people may have trouble getting used to the “text-type” interface as opposed to the “button-type” which is the most common UI for clickable items. The Zune UI is known for its sleek looking all-caps texts and thin fonts, but it may require a learning curve for those people who can’t decipher between a button and just a simple text. (same with designing web elements) One

Zune HD shows you ads before loading an app

2009-09-18T00:46:00.001+08:00

It seems that those “free” apps come with a price. The Zune HD does really load (or downloads) short ads and shows it to you before launching the app. It’s annoying to let people watch advertisements every time they need to access an app. The running time of the ad on the clip above lasted 30-seconds (that’s long) Hope they remove this. 9to5mac.com One item that bears mentioning:

XNA powered Zune drawing app

2009-09-16T16:16:00.001+08:00

Elxx made a drawing app that shows off the multi-touch capability of the Zune HD using the newly released XNA extensions (the SDK version of Zune) First Zune HD Multi-Touch Drawing App