Ever get bored with your old zune 30 and thought about spicing it up? Well, try adding a little color and make it a 2-toned zune. See more pictures and find out more information after the jump...

YO YO YO EVERYONE! This is the deal of the month!
Buy.com has Kensington FX 300 Portable iPod Speaker System for FREE after Google Checkout. Shipping is FREE as well. Pick this up as fast as you can, I can promise you it will be sold out within two days or even tomorrow!
Yah yah, I know it says iPod(That dirty !#*&%) but it works for the Zune. Your Zune will fit in the pouch and all you have to do is plug it in through the headphone jack. I'm telling you now guys, as the Official Zuneboards Deal Finder, do not hesitate to buy this. You will regret it soon!

Share your favorite tunes anywhere, anytime. FX 300 Speaker To Go is smartly designed into a lightweight, protective case with exterior volume control. Once your MP3 player is safely tucked in, music comes out. Turn it on. Turn it up.

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Yes, that''s the non-American way to spell "rumor."  But, with that Canadian release right around the corner, the interwebs are buzzing this morning on speculation that an international release of the Zune outside of the continental Americas could come as soon as 2009.  While that may be a bummer to our cross-Atlantic neighbors who may have heard otherwise, remember this is just a rumor and needs to be taken with a grain of NaCl.  We'll let you know as soon as any details come out, but Microsoft is being tight-lipped about this stating, “Microsoft does not comment on rumour or speculation.”

[via reghardware.co.uk]

Been out of commission for a couple days with technical difficulties, but ACE's back with the scoops ;) ...

You may have heard the word's out on getting some input to help Zune Social.  Remember a while back, I asked how we Zuners could improve Zune Social?  Well, looks like Jessica Zahn, Microsoft's Social Program Manager, is ready to listen!  Could Games help?  What would help the Social?  Head on over to the forums over at Zune.net and let them know first-hand what feature YOU would add!  Very Cool!  Click for more....

[Thanks Cesar!]

Yup it's as simple as this.  OfficeMax is having a Zune sale and if you're looking for a Zune you can get a Zune 4 for $120 (Cheapest so far I have ever seen) or a Zune 8 for $160.  Not to mention free shipping.

Microsoft Zune 4GB for $120 with free shipping
Microsoft Zune 8GB for $160 with free shipping

It shows the real price but at checkout you put the code OFFICE to see the savings.

With the announcement of them games coming this year (possibly holiday time-ish), Chris Satchell, general manager of the XNA group at Microsoft, made a brief statement that cought my eye.  New Zunes?  Cheap graphics chipsets to enhance gameplay on the Zune?  Read on....

[image is a concept] 

So if keying in letters to form strings called words, or simply clicking your mouse has become too much for your laziness to handle, don't worry!  One Voice Technologies has created a voice activated software, called VoiceTunes, that allows you to simply speak the song, artist, or album you want to hear so you can veg-out and listen to your Zune tunes.

"Just speak a command and VoiceTunes instantly plays your music no matter how large your music collection might be.  Playing music has never been easier - or nearly this cool." - Adam Fitch, Director of Sales at One Voice Technologies

So for a mere $29.95, you will never have to type or click your mouse again...at least to listen to your Zune music.  No this software only works with media software...no it won't type your term paper.

You may remember those Your Zune Your Choice Your Awards we mentioned a while ago and the results are in!  In a recent email to all Zune owners , Microsoft gives the heads up.  If you still have yet to sign up for these newsletters, simply sign up to get them HERE .  The award results are after the break...

Buy.com has Philips USA SHN2500 Active Noise Canceling Earbuds for only $6.99 after Google Checkout. Another great deal from Buy.com. Very good deal so pick it up as fast as you can, it will be sold out soon.  These are in-ear earbuds that are great alone, but with the active noise canceling it makes it even better.  Plus it's only $7 which has to be the cheapest earphones you can find.

Eliminate the annoyances of the outside world and experience your music at a whole new level with the Philips SHN2500 Active Noise Canceling Earphone set. Works with or without a signal to give you the peace you deserve.

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Gizmodo is breaking the news there's development at Microsoft's Techfest 2008 on a 'smart shuffle system' and  'direct playlist creation on a portable music device.'  Read on...