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Apple to kill Ping on Sept. 30
So much for that failed social experiment. After two years Apple is finally closing the doors down on Ping come September 30. Apple tried, but it turns out its customers weren’t interested in forming new social connections specifically around iTunes music. So, just two years after it was introduced, Apple is officially retiring its Ping […]
Continue reading...New Michael Jackson song is a Ping exclusive
Thursday, December 2, 2010
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Michael Jackson’s upcoming single, “Too Much Too Soon”, was written at the same time he recorded Thriller. Enticed? Set to be a part of a soon to be released posthumous album, the single for the time being released a Ping exclusive. Apparently Apple wants to kick-start its social network for music with a bang. An official […]
Continue reading...Facebook blocked Ping over data reciprocity, says Zuckerberg
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
It’s well known at this point that Apple attempted to strike a deal with Facebook to integrate user data with Ping. After a reported 18 months of negotiations, the two sides were unable to seal the deal because the terms demanded by Facebook were too onerous for Apple to take on, according to Steve Jobs. […]
Continue reading...Apple and Twitter strike deal over Ping/Twitter integration
Thursday, November 11, 2010
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Twitter today announced that it would be integrating Ping, Apple’s social networking service in iTunes, with Twitter. Users will now be able to share musical discoveries, song previews, and links to purchased and downloaded music from iTunes right into their Tweets. On Ping you can easily link to your Twitter account to instantly find Ping users […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs invites Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over for dinner to discuss Ping
Saturday, October 16, 2010
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iTunes 10 brought along with it Apple’s boldest attempt yet to create a social network for music. Dubbed “Ping”, Apple’s feature enables users to gather information and news about their favorite artists, share favorite tunes with their buddies, and ideally, discover new music in the process. Initially, Apple was hoping to deeply integrate Ping with […]
Continue reading...Apple was in talks with Facebook for 18 months over FB/Ping integration
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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With the recent release of iTunes 10, Apple has dipped its foot into the pool that is social media with Ping. Ping allows iTunse users to read up on their favorite musicians, share musical tastes with friends, and more importantly, discover new music. Given the social nature of music, integrating Ping with Facebook would open […]
Continue reading...Jobs on why there’s no Facebook integration on Ping
Sunday, September 5, 2010
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Apple last week unveiled iTunes 10, and curious monochrome UI changes aside, the biggest new aspect of iTunes is Ping, Apple’s take on social networking for music. Ping, which has already attracted over 1 million users since the new iTunes became available for download, allows users to get details about their favorite artists, share musical […]
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
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