Here we go finally some news out of microsoft about the new WMP11 as well as their new workings with MTV. What new service you ask? URGE is the new service! And it’s shaping up to be the beginnings of an iTunes killer. Or atleast thats the way i see it, WMP11 is lightyears better than the old WMP10 i was definitly one of the people that thought 10 was a downgrade and a step in the wrong direction for Microsoft. They will beoffering the subscription service for 9.99$ a month for unlimited service and 14.95$ per month for the service subscription as well as TOGO service that will allow the music to work on portable PlayForSure devices as well. What amazed me the most is how well URGE is integrated into WMP11 pictures just cant describe it. Right under your normal library “My Library” will be a new drop down list titled URGE, within this drop down will be the same categorys as your normal library, from here you can do just as in your library click artists to view by artist click album to list albums. And seemlessly you will see every available song as you requested that URGE has to offer, and since this is MTV you know the number is huge, launching with over 2 MILLION SONGS! Does it end their? NOPE URGE also takes use of the great search functionality in WMP11 (in xp and vista) just enter some text above the display and the selection will filter down to what you want “eminem” and you have all the eminem albums or song stacks! This should be a very interesting addition and i can’t wait to see it start getting promoted! |
Source: Engadget and Gizmodo and Official URGE site
