Ping perishes right on schedule

As promised, with the month of September concluded, Apple has closed Ping, its social networking service for iTunes that never caught much traction.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 8

Apple to kill Ping social music sharing service on Sept. 30

Apple on Wednesday quietly announced it is no longer accepting new members to its Ping service and will kill the project altogether on Sept. 30.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 25

Tighter iTunes Twitter integration rumored to take place of Ping

Coming on the heels of multiple claims of past Apple talks with Twitter, including old whispers of an investment in the company, a new report reveals the iPhone maker may be looking at using the micro-blogging service to fill the gap left by Ping when the service shuts down this year.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 23

Apple to kill Ping with next major iTunes release

Apple will reportedly kill off the Ping iTunes service when iOS 6 is launched this fall, euthanizing the social music network that has suffered waning participation since its introduction in 2010.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 54

Apple CEO Tim Cook promises more social integration

Even as he admitted that Apple may kill off its Ping social music discovery service, chief executive Tim Cook promised to add more social integration into its other products.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 10

Apple investigating Ping-like social networking for retail shops

Apple has shown interest in creating a social networking tool for brick-and-mortar shopping, allowing iPhone owners to share comments, opinions and recommendations about any type of product.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 13

Apple pushes Ping with exclusive Michael Jackson song

In a new promotional effort to generate interest for its iTunes Ping music social networking service, Apple has landed an exclusive track from the late pop star Michael Jackson.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 41

Ping, Apple's music social network, comes to iPad

Apple has quietly launched Ping, its social network designed to drive sales of digital music, for the iPad, now available within the iTunes app.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 20

Twitter announces integration with Apple's Ping

Twitter on Thursday announced a social networking partnership with Apple's Ping music service, making it easier for people to share music discoveries with their friends.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 13

Apple updates iPhoto to fix data loss bug, modifies iTunes sidebar

Apple released Friday an update to iPhoto to resolve a data loss problem that can occur when upgrading one's library to iPhoto '11. The company also quietly modified the sidebar in its iTunes software to bring back Genius Recommendations.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 24

Apple's Steve Jobs slams Google, RIM, rival tablet makers

In a surprise appearance during the company's quarterly earnings call, Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs hailed the success of the iPhone and Pod while painting a bleak outlook for RIM's Blackberry smartphones, Google's fragmented Android smartphone platform, and the coming trickle of 7inch tablets.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 180

Steve Jobs invites Facebook's Zuckerberg to talk Ping over dinner

After having balked at social networking site Facebook's "onerous" terms for Apple's Ping social music service, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs may now be ready to work with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, with a new report claiming that the two recently met for dinner to discuss Ping.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 45

Facebook executive expects to reach Ping deal with Apple

The chief technology officer of social networking site Facebook said he expects that his company will reach a deal with Apple to integrate with its own music-centric social networking service, Ping.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 28

Ping talks between Apple, Facebook failed after 18 months - report

Apple and Facebook were reportedly in negotiations for a year and a half before a deal for connectivity with Ping, Apple's fledgling music-centered social network, fell apart at the last minute.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 111

Review roundup: iPod lineup impresses, Ping disappoints

The first reviews of Apple's new iPods and Ping music social network have appeared, with favorable impressions of the iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle, but generally negative responses to Ping.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 51

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