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Round-up on all things Microsoft Zune 2 – new players, software and community launched today!

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As announced weeks back, the Zune 2 has finally hit stores today in the US – well, will be today, what with the time difference and everything, and there’s an onslaught of announcements and info flooding the interweb about the launch.

– The flagship model in their new range is the top-end 80GB Zune, shown on the left here, which features a 3.2″ screen, and available only in black, for $249.99 in the US. A touch-sensitive navigation button, revamped…

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Opinion: Why Nintendo is getting it right on lifestyle games

Jon_smal.gifJonathan Weinberg writes…

If you’ve ever played games, then at some point, you have absolutely loved a Nintendo title – for many of us, they were the firm who shaped our childhood virtual experiences. And while Sony and Microsoft are great at catering to the core gamer, Ninty have always been the best at spotting new opportunities and finding ways to appeal to everyone.

Just look at the Game Boy, the most successful handheld of all time and played by men, women, children of both sexes and grandparents. This week Nintendo showed off a whole new crop of lifestyle titles in its Touch Generation series and I was left in no doubt that these are going to expand gaming horizons into areas they have so far been slow to reach…

Jonathan Weinberg Columns & Opinion

Opinion: Corporate cash is never a bad thing!

Jon_small_new.jpgSo the boss emails me this morning and he says: “Can you do a post on either Microsoft buying into Facebook or Blackberries becoming more of an entertainment device?” ‘Mmm’ I thought, why don’t I do both! So here it is, cunningly combined by way of a tenuous techno link.

I can’t lie, I’m possibly one of the most corporate people you’ll meet. I love big business, capitalism and all the positives that come from it. And I’m overjoyed at Bill Gates grabbing a slice of my beloved Facebook. His firm has invested $240m in the social network site and while it’s less than a two per cent stake, there’s no doubt the company will start to exert some of its muscle amid the Poking and Fun Walls…

Jonathan Weinberg Columns & Opinion