Carl Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Is anyone really thinking, "Gee, I need another social network in my life?" Well, Apple doesn't have a lot to lose with this, and folks might download iTunes 10 to check it out. Called "Ping," there are 2 big features: 1) "Follow" artists like you would on Twitter. 2) Let the world see exactly what music you're buying or listening to and share that information with other Ping users. As for #1, there are only a few artists right now that Apple has convinced to Ping, so if you're really dying to about read what Lady Ga Ga has to say, this is yet another way to get it. It's like Facebook in that you can reply to the artist's posts, but the comments are mostly buried and mostly spam. #2 has a pretty intrusive feel, as it's based on what you are buying and listening to. You might think twice about purchasing that Taylor Swift single if you have to explain yourself. This freaks me out a little, as I'd much rather share my selected listening experiences here with you guys and have a real dialogue. It's a way for Apple to burrow a bit deeper into our devices and our lives, which will help them take on Google when that inevitable battle of the titans takes place. Songfacts was built on a Mac and I love their stuff, but I'm starting to wean myself off their products because they are getting too intrusive and too corporate without offing Google's freebies. Apple's Ping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 from the functionalities it doesn't provide anything that Last.fm doesn't do 10x better now already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Music messageboards meet all my Internet social networking wants, so these news aren't relevant to any of my interests. Actually, Apple in general doesn't fit into any of my interests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 from the functionalities it doesn't provide anything that Last.fm doesn't do 10x better now already... Funny, I had the same discussion with one of my friends the other day. Because he has this pretentious brand loyalty to Apple he insisted it's different/better, but was unable to say how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Everyone (I've talked to) hates it and they hate the new logo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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