Microsoft’s iPod and iTune Killers Already Doing Demo Rounds?
Bill Gate’s desk is still warm but looks like Microsoft is already changing corporate directions. Two weeks ago, MS denied rumors the company was planning a coup to topple Apple’s monster hit iPod. The day after Bill Gates announced his semi-retirement phase, insiders whispered the software empire is indeed building the iPod killer. 
The buzzing says MS is not only developing a music and video device but its own music service to rival Apple’s iTunes. Handling the reins of this project is MS rising star Robbie Bach, former overlord of the Xbox video game business. The company, according to sources, has already held licensing discussions with the music industry and has been showing off a demo version of the still brandname-less device.
Meanwhile, iTunes’ counterpart (also in demo stage) has been described by someone who has seen it as an improvement over Apple’s music service. “They have been developing technologies that have really good music discovery and community…iTunes is the 7-11 (of music stores). You don’t hang out there.”
Sources said Microsoft has not made any plans regarding the launch of the entertainments device and music service.
Via MSNBC
Bill Gate’s desk is still warm but looks like Microsoft is already changing corporate directions. Two weeks ago, MS denied rumors the company was planning a coup to topple Apple’s monster hit iPod. The day after Bill Gates announced his semi-retirement phase, insiders whispered the software empire is indeed building the iPod killer.
The buzzing says MS is not only developing a music and video device but its own music service to rival Apple’s iTunes. Handling the reins of this project is MS rising star Robbie Bach, former overlord of the Xbox video game business. The company, according to sources, has already held licensing discussions with the music industry and has been showing off a demo version of the still brandname-less device.
Meanwhile, iTunes’ counterpart (also in demo stage) has been described by someone who has seen it as an improvement over Apple’s music service. “They have been developing technologies that have really good music discovery and community…iTunes is the 7-11 (of music stores). You don’t hang out there.”
Sources said Microsoft has not made any plans regarding the launch of the entertainments device and music service.
Via MSNBC
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