Zune is a discontinued software program that was developed by Microsoft for Windows that functions as a full media player , library, media streaming server, mobile device management, and interface for the discontinued Zune Marketplace. The software is used to sync with all devices with Zune functionality including the Zune 4, 8, 16 , 30 , 80, 120 , Zune HD , Windows Phone 7 , and Microsoft Kin . Zune devices work exclusively with the Zune software, which applies many design principles of Microsoft's Metro design language .
50-412: Following the discontinuation of Zune hardware in 2011, the software program was put into maintenance mode. In October 2012 its replacements products were launched: the new phone companion app is used for syncing with devices running Windows Phone 8 (including 8.1 ) and Windows 10 Mobile , while Xbox Music (later known as Groove Music ) and Microsoft Movies & TV were launched to fill Zune's role as
100-608: A Deal , and The Gong Show are also in the library. Seminars and interviews with public figures are conducted frequently, all of which are recorded and available for later viewing on individual consoles. Past seminar participants have included Lucille Ball , Carol Burnett , Dick Cavett , Alan Alda , Al Franken , John Frankenheimer , James Garner , Bob Hope , Roy Huggins , Jack Paar , Dennis Potter , Dick Van Dyke , and Gore Vidal . Also available for viewing are seminars featuring creators and cast members from TV shows, including The Larry Sanders Show , Seinfeld , King of
150-659: A Windows 8 computer or tablet, using a feature called "Tap and Send". In certain markets, NFC support on Windows Phone 8 can also be used to conduct in-person transactions through credit and debit cards stored on the phone through the Wallet application. Carriers may activate the NFC feature through SIM or integrated phone hardware. Orange will be first carrier to support NFC on Windows Phone 8. Besides NFC support for transactions, Wallet can also be used to store credit cards in order to make Windows Phone Store and other in-app purchases (that
200-468: A computer are limited to a maximum size of 4 GB. Reviewers generally praised the increased capabilities of Windows Phone 8, but noted the smaller app selection when compared to other phones. Brad Molen of Engadget mentioned that "Windows Phone 8 is precisely what we wanted to see come out of Redmond in the first place," and praised the more customizable Start Screen, compatibility with Windows 8, and improved NFC support. However, Molen also noted
250-614: A media player and streamer. Zune online services were completely shut down on November 15, 2015. As a media player, the Zune software supports the following formats: The Zune software organizes the media in its library and allows users to add to the library by ripping from CDs, syncing with a Zune device, and downloading from the Zune Marketplace. The Zune software also allows one to organize song metadata . It can automatically download album art and metadata tag data for content in
300-531: A number of workarounds for accessing the Zune Pass and other Zune Marketplace capabilities outside of the countries where it has been launched. The Zune software for Windows PCs offers the entire selection of music, podcasts, videos, and applications. The Xbox 360 offers movie and music video downloads, as well as Zune Pass streaming. Zune devices, Windows Phone devices and the Microsoft Kin phones permit
350-869: A third generation of the Windows Phone operating system for release later in 2012. Windows Phone 8 replaces its previously Windows CE-based architecture with one based on the Windows NT kernel, and shares many components with Windows 8 , allowing developers to easily port applications between the two platforms. Windows Phone 8 also allows devices with larger screens (the four confirmed sizes are "WVGA 800×480 15:9","WXGA 1280×768 15:9","720p 1280×720 16:9","1080p 1920x1080 16:9" resolutions) and multi-core processors, NFC (that can primarily be used to share content and perform payments), backwards compatibility with Windows Phone 7 apps, improved support for removable storage (that now functions more similarly to how such storage
400-400: A vault outside of New York City, and the collection is being digitized. The Paley Center has acquired many lost episodes of classic television shows and has produced documentary features about the history and impact of television and radio. In recent years, the center has sponsored advance viewing of the pilot episodes of each network's new programs. Television and radio shows are added to
450-459: Is a music subscription service, which allows subscribers to download an unlimited number of songs for as long as their subscription is active. The songs can be played on up to 3 Windows PCs and on up to 3 other Zune-compatible devices, but cannot be burned to an audio CD. Songs downloaded using Zune Pass are provided in WMA format at 192 kbit/s and are restricted by DRM. Zune Music Pass subscribers in
500-474: Is also a new feature), and can be used to store coupons and loyalty cards. The Windows Phone app succeeds the Zune Software as the sync application to transfer music, videos, other multimedia files and office documents between Windows Phone 8 and a Windows 8 / Windows RT computer or tablet. Versions for OS X and Windows Desktop are also available. Windows Phone 7 devices are not compatible with
550-582: Is an American cultural institution in New York City with a branch office in Los Angeles . It is dedicated to the discussion of the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public. It was renamed the Paley Center for Media on June 5, 2007, to encompass emerging broadcasting technologies such as
SECTION 10
#1732787546484600-560: Is committed to the idea that many television and radio programs are significant works and should be preserved for posterity's sake. Instead of collecting artifacts and memorabilia , the Paley Center comprises mostly screening rooms, including two full-sized theaters. Nearly 160,000 television shows, commercials, and radio programs are available in the Paley Center's library, and during each visit, viewers can select and watch shows at individual consoles, and radio programs are accessed through these same consoles. Some television programs are from
650-498: Is handled on Windows and Android), a redesigned home screen incorporating resizable tiles across the entire screen, a new Wallet hub (to integrate NFC payments, coupon websites such as Groupon , and loyalty cards ), and "first-class" integration of VoIP applications into the core functions of the OS. Additionally, Windows Phone 8 will include more features aimed at the enterprise market, such as device management, BitLocker encryption, and
700-574: Is the second generation of the Windows Phone mobile operating system from Microsoft . It was released on October 29, 2012, and, like its predecessor, it features a flat user interface based on the Metro design language . It was succeeded by Windows Phone 8.1 , which was unveiled on April 2, 2014. Windows Phone 8 replaces the Windows CE -based architecture used in Windows Phone 7 with
750-574: The Internet , mobile video , and podcasting , as well as to expand its role as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. In 1975 the original Museum of Broadcasting was founded with a gift by William S. Paley of US$ 2 million (equivalent to $ 11 million in 2023). It opened in Manhattan on November 9, 1976, occupying two floors in an office building at 1 East 53rd Street, near
800-971: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art Bing Theater, the Directors Guild of America theater, the Cinerama Dome , and the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. It was relocated to the larger Dolby Theatre in Hollywood in 2014. An annual Paleyfest New York event in the fall began in 2013. In 2010, The Paley Center for Media announced a partnership with IESE Business School to offer the Advanced Management Program in Media and Entertainment or
850-726: The Windows NT kernel found in Windows 8 . As a consequence of this, Windows Phone 7 devices cannot run or update to Windows Phone 8, and new applications compiled specifically for Windows Phone 8 are not made available for Windows Phone 7 devices. Developers can make their apps available on both Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 devices by targeting both platforms via the proper SDKs in Visual Studio . Windows Phone 8 devices were manufactured by Microsoft Mobile (formerly Nokia ), HTC , Samsung and Huawei . On June 20, 2012, Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 8 (codenamed Apollo),
900-604: The Windows NT kernel , which is the same kernel that runs Windows 8. The operating system adds improved file system, drivers, network stack, security components, media and graphics support. Using the NT kernel, Windows Phone can now support multi-core CPUs of up to 64 cores, as well as 1280×720 and 1280×768 resolutions, in addition to the base 800×480 resolution already available on Windows Phone 7. Furthermore, Windows Phone 8 also adds support for MicroSD cards, which are commonly used to add extra storage to phones. Support for 1080p screens
950-459: The "Media AMP", a postgraduate level program for media and entertainment executives to preparing them for high level leadership roles in their companies. Launched in January 2011, the program's goal is to bring executives up to speed on new business models, management techniques, and technologies. A key feature is access to leaders in the industry. The Media AMP curriculum covers four modules over
1000-449: The 1940s with radio programs dating back to the 1920s. The earliest TV program in the museum's collection is a silent film of NBC's 1939 production of Dion Boucicault 's melodrama The Streets of New York (1857), with Norman Lloyd , George Coulouris , and Jennifer Jones . The museum does not sell the material or permit it to leave the premises. Viewing copies of television programs are Hi-8mm video tape dubs. The originals are kept in
1050-456: The Hill , The Simpsons , South Park , The Daily Show with Jon Stewart , Arrested Development , House , Battlestar Galactica , and The League . Panel discussions have varied from what it was like to work with Orson Welles to a celebration of Roy Huggins 's career. The William S. Paley Television Festival , also known as PaleyFest , is an annual television festival hosted by
SECTION 20
#17327875464841100-505: The PC version of the app, but will work with the Mac version. (Zune is still used for syncing Windows Phone 7s with PCs, and thus remains downloadable from the Windows Phone website.) Due to Windows Phone 8 identifying itself as an MTP device , Windows Media Player and Windows Explorer may be used to transfer music, videos and other multimedia files unlike in Windows Phone 7. Videos transferred to
1150-551: The Paley Center in the Los Angeles area. Founded in 1984, the festival, held annually in the spring, features panels composed of the casts and prominent creative talent from popular television shows such as Community , Parks and Recreation , Mad Men , and Lost , among many others. The panels field questions from a moderator and a public audience and often present exclusive content from their respective series. The festival has been in many venues over its history, including
1200-633: The United States and 10.2% in Europe. Similar statistics from Gartner for Q3 2013 indicated that Windows Phone's global market share increased 123% from the same period in 2012 to 3.6%. In Q1 2014 IDC reported that global market share of Windows Phone dropped to 2.7%. Paley Center The Paley Center for Media , formerly the Museum of Television & Radio ( MT&R ) and the Museum of Broadcasting , founded in 1975 by William S. Paley ,
1250-579: The United States and other select countries were permitted to keep 10 songs per month even after their subscription ended, however the incentive was ultimately discontinued. On October 3, 2011, the Zune Music Pass price was lowered to $ 9.99/month, and the 10 song credit was removed. On October 15, 2012, Microsoft re-branded Zune as Xbox Music on the Xbox 360 with the promise of a complete rollout on October 26. Windows Phone 8 Windows Phone 8
1300-400: The Windows Phone 8 operating system would be made available through January 12, 2016. Windows Phone 8 devices will be upgradeable to the next edition of Windows Phone 8.1. The following features were confirmed at Microsoft's 'sneak peek' at Windows Phone on June 20, 2012 and the unveiling of Windows Phone 8 on October 29, 2012: Windows Phone 8 is the first mobile OS from Microsoft to use
1350-786: The Xbox 360 additionally offers 5.1 surround sound. Music videos were also offered for purchase. Zune Video Marketplace has been superseded by Xbox Video . Zune Marketplace included an applications section where apps and games could be downloaded for the Zune HD. The store initially launched with nine apps, all of which were developed by Microsoft and released for free. The selection of apps expanded to sixty-two games and applications over two years. Apps that were available included several games, Facebook , Twitter , and Windows Live Messenger . Applications are also available from various independent developers made using XNA Game Studio or OpenZDK, which use C# and C++ respectively. On August 31, 2012,
1400-458: The Zune Marketplace had grown to offer 14 million songs, all of which were available in MP3 format at up to 320 kbit/s and were DRM -free. Music on Zune Marketplace was offered by the big four music groups ( EMI , Warner Music Group , Sony BMG and Universal Music Group ), as well as smaller music labels. The home page of the Zune Marketplace shows featured music as selected by Microsoft, and
1450-690: The ability to create a private Marketplace to distribute apps to employees —features expected to meet or exceed the enterprise capabilities of the previous Windows Mobile platform. Additionally, Windows Phone 8 will support over-the-air updates, and all Windows Phone 8 devices will receive software support for at least 36 months after their release. In the interest of ensuring it is released with devices designed to take advantage of its new features, Windows Phone 8 will not be made available as an update for existing Windows Phone 7 devices. Instead, Microsoft released Windows Phone 7.8 as an update for Windows Phone 7 devices, which backported several features such as
1500-601: The apps sections of the Zune Marketplace and users' media collections were disabled within the software. The Zune software also allowed users to browse, purchase, and install Windows Phone apps from Windows Phone Marketplace. Zune Marketplace was originally only available in the United States. In October 2010, certain Zune Marketplace content became available in additional countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australasia. The following table shows content availability by country: It has been discovered that there are
1550-503: The background and resume instantly. A user can switch between "active" tasks by pressing and holding the Back button, but any application listed may be suspended or terminated under certain conditions, such as a network connection being established or battery power running low. An app running in the background may also automatically suspend, if the user has not opened it for a long duration of time. The user can close applications by opening
Zune software - Misplaced Pages Continue
1600-458: The collection after archival discoveries and through donations from individuals and organizations. In 2002, the museum held a showing of the previously unseen rehearsal film of Rodgers and Hammerstein 's Cinderella telecast from March 17, 1957. This rehearsal was found in the CBS vault while the museum was on a quest for other "lost" Cinderella materials. It had been believed that on the night of
1650-609: The corner of 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue. In 1996 the Museum of Television & Radio in Los Angeles opened in a new building, located at 465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills, designed by Richard Meier . In early 2020, the museum at North Beverly Drive closed. The archives moved to the Beverly Hills Public Library , and the staff moved to an office in Century City . The Paley Center for Media
1700-475: The data of the main user signed into the Windows Phone. Rooms is a feature added specifically for group messaging and communication. Using Rooms, users can contact and see Facebook and Twitter updates only from members of the group created. Members of the group can also share instant messages and photos from within the room. These messages will be shared only with the other room members. Microsoft will be removing this feature sometime during March 2015. With
1750-467: The desktop version. The navigation interface has been simplified down to a single customizable button (defaults to stop / refresh) and the address bar. While users can change the button to a 'Back' button, there is no way to add a 'Forward' button. However, as the browser supports swipe navigation for both forwards and back, this is a minor issue. Unlike its predecessor, Windows Phone 8 uses true multitasking, allowing developers to create apps that can run in
1800-522: The download and streaming of music; Windows Phone devices additionally allow the download of applications. Purchases are made in the Microsoft Points currency, which can also be used to purchase content from Xbox Live and Games for Windows Live marketplaces. The exchange rate is one United States dollar to 80 Microsoft points. Most music tracks are priced at 79 points or 99 points. This works out to US$ 0.9875 or US$ 1.24 per song. Zune Music Pass
1850-542: The drawback of a lack of apps in the Windows Phone Store . The Verge gave the OS a 7.9/10 rating, stating that "Redmond is presenting one of the most compelling ecosystem stories in the business right now," but criticized the lack of a unified notifications center. Alexandra Chang of Wired gave Windows Phone 8 an 8/10, noting improvement in features previously lacking in Windows Phone 7, such as multi-core processor support, faster Internet browsing, and
1900-606: The following companies: A&E , Anime , Bravo , Cartoon Network , CBS , Discovery Communications , E! , Fox , 20th Century Fox Television , G4 , GamerTV , History Channel , Marvel , MLB , NBC , Universal Media Studios , Paley Center , PBS , Spike , Starz , SyFy , TNA , USA Network , and Viacom . Movies from Paramount , Universal , Warner Bros. Pictures , 20th Century Fox and other studios are offered for purchase or time-limited rental. Some movies are available in HD. Selected content purchased via Zune Marketplace on
1950-553: The library. On the PC, the Zune software streams files to other PCs, the Xbox 360 , and other compatible devices. The Zune software also connects with the Zune social and keeps track of files swapped with other users. The Zune software runs only on 32-bit Windows XP or 32-bit/64-bit Windows Vista / Windows 7 . Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is not supported. The Zune software is also compatible with Windows 8 and Windows 10 so Zune device users would have continued legacy support on
2000-575: The live broadcast the show was preserved on both kinescope and videotape and then transmitted to the West Coast. Seeking either of these, Jane Klain, the director of research at the New York facility, asked CBS to search their vaults. The CBS database listed three 16mm films featuring five-minute segments of Julie Andrews performing in the show. When the earliest one was brought from the CBS vault, it
2050-529: The most popular music. Users can search, or filter by genres including rock, pop, dance, urban, and others. Prior to Zune Marketplace's music becoming DRM-free, songs were protected by Windows Media DRM, however, the Zune Software only allowed WMDRM content from the Zune Marketplace to be transferred to Zune devices. Zune Marketplace DRM content could be played by other WMDRM compatible applications and devices. Zune Marketplace offers television shows from
Zune software - Misplaced Pages Continue
2100-518: The multitasking view and pressing the "X" button in the right-hand corner of each application window, a feature that was added in Update 3. Windows Phone 8 adds Kids Corner, which operates as a kind of "guest mode". The user chooses which applications and games appear on the Kids Corner. When Kids Corner is activated, apps and games installed on the device can be played or accessed without touching
2150-409: The new operating system, despite the Zune brand's phasing out before the 2012 release of the OS. The 0.1 versions of the Zune software were a modified version of Windows Media Player 11 while versions since 2.0 are built independently with additional DirectShow decoders for AAC , MPEG-4 and H.264 . The current version of the software is 4.08.2345, released on August 22, 2011. Several versions of
2200-408: The redesigned home screen. Addressing some software bugs with Windows Phone 8 forced Microsoft to delay some enterprise improvements, like VPN support, until the 2014 release of Windows Phone 8.1 . In March 2013, Microsoft announced that updates for the Windows Phone 8 operating system would be made available through July 8, 2014. Microsoft pushed support up to 36 months, announcing that updates for
2250-400: The release of Update 3 in late 2013, pairing a Windows Phone 8 device with a car via Bluetooth now automatically activates "Driving Mode", a specialized UI designed for using a mobile device while driving. Data Sense allows users to set data usage limits based on their individual plan. Data Sense can restrict background data when the user is near their set limit (a heart icon is used to notify
2300-598: The software have been released. As of October 16, 2012 Zune became Xbox Music . Zune Marketplace was an online store that offered music, podcasts, TV shows, movies, music videos, and mobile applications. Content could be viewed or purchased on Windows PCs with the Zune software installed, Zune devices, the Xbox 360 , Windows Phone phones, or the Microsoft Kin phones. Zune Music Marketplace has since been superseded by Xbox Music . Initially offering 2 million songs,
2350-616: The switch from Bing Maps to Nokia Maps , but also criticized the smaller selection of apps. IDC reported that in Q1 2013, the first full quarter where WP8 was available to most countries, Windows Phone market share jumped to 3.2% of the worldwide smartphone market, allowing the OS to overtake BlackBerry OS as the third largest mobile operating system by usage. Roughly a year after the release of WP8, Kantar reported in October 2013 that Windows Phone grew its market share substantially to 4.8% in
2400-528: The user when background tasks are being automatically stopped). Although this feature was originally exclusive to Verizon phones in the United States, the GDR2 update released in July 2013 made Data Sense available to all Windows Phone 8 handsets. Select Windows Phones running Windows Phone 8 add NFC capability, which allows for data transfer between two Windows Phone devices, or between a Windows Phone device, and
2450-511: Was added in October 2013 with the GDR3 update. Due to the switch to the NT kernel, Windows Phone 8 also supports native 128-bit Bitlocker encryption and Secure Boot . Windows Phone 8 also supports NTFS due to this switch. The UEFI with ACPI protocol was adopted as boot loader of Windows Phone 8, as part of its board support package . Internet Explorer 10 is the default browser in Windows Phone 8 and carries over key improvements also found in
2500-578: Was discovered to be the full dress rehearsal. The center is also known for its many discoveries involving daytime game shows . Episodes of destroyed shows such as High Rollers , Celebrity Sweepstakes , The Money Maze , the Chuck Woolery version of Wheel of Fortune , To Say the Least , and daytime Hollywood Squares episodes are all available for viewing in the library. Episodes of other game shows such as Tattletales , Let's Make
#483516