Apple Coming Out With A Social Networking App With iTunes 9?
Apple (more info) is reportedly working to integrate some social feature with iTunes (more info). This has come from an anonymous source at BoyGeniusReport also have a look at the screen shots of iTunes 9. Consider this a rumour and only rumour for the time being. It broadly says 3 things
1). The application will allow you to broadcast your “music status” i.e. title of the songs you are listening to as status update to various social networks.
2). Will consolidate your social networking activity to a single place.
3). It is could be something very similar to Yahoo’s OneConnect.
It is still not clear whether this going to be an iPhone App or a desktop app (or both).
What could this mean? This social networking app if at all coming can be used as a launch pad for almost all major social networks. User might also be able to casually monitor other social networks and options like Facebook connect, Sign-In With Twitter, OpenID etc could be an obvious addition. You will be able to update you status (+ status of the songs you are listening to) and see your online friends and their messages from a single place. Too much of speculation now! Rest.
Follow-Up
TechCrunch : Apple Planning Some Super Secret Social App? by MG Siegler
AppleInsider : Apple rumored to create social media consolidation client by Sam Oliver
Mashable! : Apple’s Social Media Strategy = iTunes? by Adam Ostrow
BusinessWeek : Rumors About iTunes 9 Heat Up by Arik Hesseldahl
MacRumors : More Details on iTunes 9’s Social Media Integration? [Updated] by Eric Slivka
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