After major outlets such as Yhe New York Times and USA Today revealed the big news–that the Nintendo Wii will come out in North America on Nov. 19 at $250, with one game, Wii Sports, included with the console–Nintendo used its morning press conference in New York to provide more details regarding …

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Microsoft today announced details about the much ballyhooed Zune brand of portable media devices (updated info here). “Designed under the principles of sharing, discovery, and community,” the Zune’s underlying philosophy, according to the press release, is connection: “…connection to your library…

Original post by Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing and software by Elliott Back

That’s what Seattle Weekly says (via Engadget). Now that Apple has made its fall offerings known to all, will it be Microsoft’s turn in the MP3 limelight? Admittedly, we haven’t heard anything from Redmond. Anyway, if the story is correct, members of the press will get a peek at the hyperrumored …

Original post by Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing and software by Elliott Back