Comments on: Should Apple Turn iTunes Into A Platform?

By: Apple’s To-Do List | Mike Cane’s xBlog

Apple’s To-Do List | Mike Cane’s xBlog — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:21:00 +0000

[...] Not in order: 1) Get rid of App Store duplicate listings (see here) 2) Multi-user accounts for iOS (or at least a Guest Mode) 3) Better iOS multitasking (come on, it sucks; you know it does) 4) Allow iOS keyboard/input choice 5) Enable Desk Accessory-like apps** 6) Add microSD card slot to iDevices (you already know you’ll have to) 7) Make iTunes/App Store a platform (see here) [...]

By: Facebook’s Bold Move To Hurt Apple | Mike Cane's xBlog

Facebook’s Bold Move To Hurt Apple | Mike Cane's xBlog — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:11:07 +0000

[...] Tim Cook has to wake up in a way that Jobs refused to and see the wisdom in making iTunes a platform. [...]

By: Three Lessons Steve Jobs Has Forgotten « Mike Cane's xBlog

Three Lessons Steve Jobs Has Forgotten « Mike Cane's xBlog — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:21:12 +0000

[...] iTunes Store, as I’ve stated before, should become a [...]

By: Why The iTunes/App Store Model Will Ultimately Fail « The eBook Test

Why The iTunes/App Store Model Will Ultimately Fail « The eBook Test — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:16:23 +0000

[...] Why The iTunes/App Store Model Will Ultimately Fail I’ve argued earlier that Apple must turn iTunes into a platform. [...]

By: Print: Dying. And The Net: No Future? « Mike Cane 2008

Print: Dying. And The Net: No Future? « Mike Cane 2008 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:31:36 +0000

[...] stated long ago that Apple should be thinking long-term and planning for the day when the iTunes Store is a widespread platform that any vendor can tap into. Apple can sell the system software, the necessary support, maybe even [...]