Microsoft takes on Apple with Zune digital player (Reuters)
A Microsoft programed computer and a washer dryer are networked at the Whirlpool Corporatiton Insperience Studio in Atlanta, Thursday, July 6, 2006. The project hooks a consumers Whirlpool Duet Sport washer/dryer, to a Microsoft programed computer, a Panasonic tv screen, and a cellphone together to allow the consumer to keep up with their laundry remotely. Microsoft Corp. officials for the first time have confirmed that the software giant is readying a portable music player and integrated service, shedding new
light on a topic that has fueled rampant speculation in news reports and blog postings for weeks.View the Entire Article