Google To Take On iTunes?

An anonymous reader writes 'Multiple sources say Google is preparing to launch Google Audio. According to people familiar with the matter, Google has been securing content from record companies. Is Google about to go head-to-head with Apple's iTunes?'

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iTunes?

[DogDude]

If this means a Google version of a crappy, bloated, needlessly complex music player, then good.

If this means a Google version of an overpriced digital music store that sells digital copies of songs that are only good enough to listen to on poor quality mp3 players, then good.

Why Apple decided to use the same name for both a software application and an e-commerce site is beyond me. Regardless, I'd love to see something better than both.

Re:WSJ reports that it's NOT competition for iTune

[Dog-Cow]

The problem he ran into was his own limited intelligence. A blind monkey could figure out how to activate an iTunes gift card.

Re:Spotify not ITunes will be the big competitor

[BitZtream]

We've got spotify on this side of the pond too Sven. Its just not really that impressive.

Spotify is kind of like buying a house versus renting.

Yes, you can rent, have to do less work and throw your money away supporting someone else. Its the socialist in you that likes it.

We prefer to own, have control over, and be able to know our monthly payments are not just going away and buying us nothing more.

We also don't all live in 3 cities that have great cell coverage, which people never seem to be able to grasp. We can't use Spotify in a LARGE portion of our country where people live. We can however, listen to our iPods with music on them all day long, and we continue to listen to them regardless of what Spotify feels like doing.

You rent, we buy. Disney must love you guys.