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Mac App Store: First Impressions

Mac App Store

Apple delivered its Mac App Store this morning with an OS update (restart required). Once the installation was complete, a new menu item appeared under the Apple menu; just click the thumbnail for a larger view. As expected, it works in the same manner as iTunes and provides a familiar interface. You must have an [...]

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Ping & Twitter

Since the last time I investigated Ping – Apple’s attempt to leverage social media to spur sales in the iTunes Store – it hasn’t really taken the world by storm. That’s why Apple desperately wants and needs integration with more popular social media tools, like Facebook and Twitter. While the dance with Facebook continues, Apple [...]

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Ping Me

Ping

For the past week or two, I’ve been trying to get into Ping – Apple’s attempt at creating a social network based upon music purchased in the iTunes Store.  I say that I’m “trying”, because it’s just not happening for me yet. With over 19,000 songs in my iTunes library, I have a healthy interest [...]