In 2006 Microsoft came out with the Zune. Which some news outlets nicknamed the “iPod Killer.” Because, ever since the original iPod came out in 2001, Apple hadn’t faced any serious competition.

"Rune" is an unofficial Zune alternative mixing old and new. v1.0 features easier playlist creation and music-based wallpapers. The app is open-source with future improvements like lyrics and ...

Along the lines of Apple's iTunes software, Zune was used to synchronize media between the computer and a Windows Phone, and it was also used to update the phone's OS. Mac users with Windows ...