MS Media Player 11

Microsoft has released version 11 of it's Media Player (in beta).

This is more in-line with Apple's iTunes. At the same time MTV are launching their Urge music download service which will have 2 million tracks available.

MS have the marketing clout to make a dent in Apple's domminance, assuming the beta works.

MS have also made public their beta for the new Live Messenger (it was until recently a restricted beta) which supports VoIP and VoIP/PSTN integration.