iTunes Equipped Ping, the Music Social Network
Social networking service fever that hit cyberspace now finally also ogled by Apple. With a user base homemade device that has been very much, Apple stayed adds new social networking service through iTunes. Its name is Ping. It was designed to specifically discuss all the social networking thing about this music may be enjoyed on the latest iTunes version 10 of the newly launched, Wednesday (09/01/2010). By joining Ping, any iTunes users have the opportunity to get a variety of content with other users, including top singers directly.
“In 10 we introduce Ping iTunes. This is social networking for music, similar to Facebook and Twitter into iTunes. It’s all about the music,” said Apple CEO, Steve Jobs when introducing him in San Francisco, Wednesday (09/01/2010). At the service, users can update information in the form of text, upload photos, video clips, share your favorite playlists, and comment on each other. Share your concert schedule is also one of superior service. Currently, there are about 17,000 lists concert schedule is available and will continue to grow. One of the famous singers who are already using, among others, Lady Gaga Ping who had exhibited their pages by the time Steve Jobs demonstrated the Ping.
Ping any access to the service have been very easy because not only can be done on the computer, but also through mobile devices. “Ping is not only available on the computer. This service is also available on the iPhone and iPod Touch,” said Steve Jobs. Although it is new, Ping has the potential to be a large social network. The reason Steve Jobs has claimed there are currently only 160 million iTunes users in 23 countries.