Apple ( AAPL) leapt into the social media arena last week by bundling a new, music-oriented social network called Ping with iTunes 10, the latest version of the company's digital media player. Through ...

The attempt at a social network by the tech-giant-turned-music-distributor debuted in September 2010, but the service fell flat and the company has since changed its social-music strategy. By William ...

September 1, 2010: Apple’s new music-focused social network, Ping, ships as part of iTunes 10. Apple says the service will let users discover new music and more easily follow their favorite artists.

Apple’s Ping music social network has been met with all sorts of user opinions; some love it, some hate it, others recognise it has potential if it continues to innovate and evolve. Late yesterday, ...

SAN FRANCISCO-September 1, 2010-Apple® today introduced iTunes® 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network for following your favorite artists and friends to discover what music they're talking ...

Here's the knee-jerk Web reaction, complete with a hands-on review, of Apple's newly announced Ping. By Billboard Staff It turned out that today’s announcement was all about social, as Apple announced ...

Apple has quietly launched Ping, its social network designed to drive sales of digital music, for the iPad, now available within the iTunes app. The addition became available this weekend without the ...

Only 159 million to go... By Andre Paine Following mixed reviews of its social networking addition to iTunes, Apple released figures showing that 1 million signed up to the Ping service following the ...

Apple audaciously seems to think the world actually needs another social network -- one that you even need special software to be part of, to boot. With the introduction Wednesday of 'Ping," a ...

Apple's struggles with social networking continue, as its mostly-ignored artist Connect feature is said to be set for a "demotion" in the upcoming revamp of Apple Music in iOS 10. With the ...