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If the new Apple TV is a big success they can integrate it with Ping and we may finally have the Facebook killer we've been waiting for. Monetization would not
by Tycho 16y ago
If the new Apple TV is a big success they can integrate it with Ping and we may finally have the Facebook killer we've been waiting for. Monetization would not be an issue since the whole social network is essentially an advert for the iTunes store. I've always found music and screen related discussion much more compelling than personal updates or messages, and I don't think I'm alone, or even in the minority (it's just I have the savvy to find good online communities for such discussion, unlike say my parents).
- peterb 16y agoFacebook is about baby pictures, girls/boys night out, kids soccer results, and "how the hell are you". This is no facebook killer, but it may bleed off X% of discussions that deals with media.
- Tycho 16y agoIt's just that like others have said, Ping is so highly monetized. I can imagine Facebook shedding users as they get desperate for cash and introduce annoying adverts or disable useful features, meanwhile Ping will pay for itself and possibly expand to be a complete FB rival. Just wild speculation of course.