Digital Media Bytes: Last100 Edition

A periodic roundup of relevant news… from our friends at Last100:

Steve Jobs finds time for hobby with Apple TV update
The Apple TV Software Update 2.3 adds a variety of features to the company’s set-top box. Although it’s a minor update, it’s at least proof that Apple hasn’t abandoned the Apple TV completely.

Zune Pass now offering rent to own music subscription model
With the updated Zune Pass, Microsoft’s subscription service for its Zune line of portable media players, you can now have the best of both worlds. Sort of.

Why the latest iPhone update should worry the competition
However far ahead the iPhone was when it first launched, Apple isn’t resting on its laurels, with the company continually improving the phone’s software at a pace that the competition can’t keep up with.

Vudu targets high end home theater crowd

Described as being “designed specifically for professional home theater installations”, the Vudu XL2 sports an aluminum case that houses a 1U rack mountable unit, and features a terabyte of storage.

Nokia’s Comes With Music is everywhere, but is the message getting through?
Comes With Music, Nokia’s all-you-can-eat music service, has definitely launched in the UK, backed by a costly ad campaign and a big holiday season push by retail partner Carphone Warehouse. But how well is the message getting through?

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