Zunes Freeze Up

zuneI don’t know whether there is a W2K8 bug, but widespread freeze up of Zune players allover the world makes me think so. Microsoft’s 30GB Zune players stop, reboot themselves, and when the start-up status bar reaches 100 percent, they freeze. The Microsoft Zune support Web site reports the company is aware of the problem and working to fix it.

iPod a Fire Risk Warns Japan

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan warned consumers of Apple’s iPod Nano fire hazard. The ministry said it had received three reports of minor fires caused by overheating devices. The Ministry had begun an investigation into the incidents. The iPod Nano uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Lithium ion battery has been known to overheat on rare occasions in personal computers and mobile phones. A particular care is needed when charging iPods according to the statement by the ministry.