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Bill Gates to Challenge iPod

Published on February 14, 2006 | Email this article

Chairman Bill Gates announced Friday that Microsoft and its partners will challenge the Apple iPod’s dominance by continually developing new digital media devices, writes Podcasting News. Microsoft will work with partners to create better music players that are less expensive, connect in better ways, and do photos and video better.

Gates says he will have to match and exceed Apple’s good work with the iPod and iTunes in order to increase the 20 percent market share for digital music players compatible with Microsoft software. Gates has not released any plans for a new Microsoft-branded device.

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