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macworld | | Apple vs. Facebook: What's Behind the Ping Controversy? Wondering why you can't use Facebook to find your friends on Ping--Apple's new iTunes-based social network that supposedly connects to the social networking site? Turns out Apple and Facebook were unable to reach a business agreement. Apple posts video from special event Apple bucked tradition and streamed Wednesday’s special event live, so that iPod and Apple TV enthusiasts (with well-equipped Macs, iPhones, or iPads) could watch Steve Jobs show off the company’s latest wizardry in near real-time. Ping.fm gets boost thanks to Apple's Ping, company claims Apple makes big announcement about a social network for music lovers. When music lovers go hunting for the service, they end up in some Internet backwater. They like what they find there and the little guy gets a boost in business thanks to the big guy's big marketing budget. TheMacBundles: New September Mac software bundle now available TheMacBundles has released its September Mega Bundle of 15 titles, announced 2 Weekly Specials, and added over a dozen titles to its Build Your Own Bundle stores. First look: iTunes 10 Here’s an overview of what’s new and different in iTunes 10, including "music-oriented social network" Ping and a new look interface. Privacy in iTunes Ping - What you need to know Ping is Apple's music-centric social network that is integrated into iTunes 10. From a privacy standpoint, it's pretty straightforward but here's what you need to know. Steve Jobs promises fixes for iPhone flaws next week with iOS 4.1 Apple on Wednesday laid out its plans for the next two upgrades of iOS, the mobile operating system that powers its iPhone and iPad, slating the first for release in a few days. First look: iTunes 10 Here’s an overview of what’s new and different in iTunes 10, including "music-oriented social network" Ping and a new look interface. Steve Jobs promises fixes for iPhone flaws next week with iOS 4.1 Apple on Wednesday laid out its plans for the next two upgrades of iOS, the mobile operating system that powers its iPhone and iPad, slating the first for release in a few days. Apple had two months to fix critical QuickTime bug, says researcher A critical bug in QuickTime was reported to Apple two months before a second researcher independently revealed the vulnerability this week, the director of a bug bounty program said Friday.