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by alsomike 5596 days ago
Google has failed multiple times at launching social apps. Is there an equivalent series of Apple failures from being too controlling? If not, what makes this a blindspot?
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iTools, .Mac and MobileMe. Also, Ping.
The first 3 are the same thing and aren't even social apps.

But, iTools was great when it was around. Way ahead of its time and free! When they went to subscription model I think most early adopters had a hard time justifying the price when you could get hotmail for nothing.

Evidence that these failures are due to Apple's blindspot of being too controlling?