Apple will release iTunes 9 today, a significant update to the company's media management tool. iTunes 9 will sync better, improve iPhone app organization, lightly integrate social networks, and feature other improvements.
Syncing updates sound dull but could be the core of the new functionality, with network syncing making its debut. Up to 5 user-authorized computers on a network will be able to copy songs and other media in addition streaming. iTunes will even facilitate library syncing, so you can keep two laptops loaded with your current purchases, for example.
iPod syncing improves, with the ability to transfer all songs by a certain musician, genre, or other factor. iPhoto will also sync Faces-recognized people and events. Syncing by those restrictions had previously required customized smart albums.
iPhone and iPod touch owners will finally be able to organize apps directly from a Mac or PC. iTunes will show all of the home screens, letting you drag apps around or even reorder those whole pages.
A bunch of additional, moderate improvements round out the new software, such as an update to Genius music recommendations. Within iTunes, Facebook and Twitter users can add links to the store on those social services. Movie purchases can come with extras that are similar to DVD bonus content, while music "LP" sales will include notes, photos, and other additions. An iTunes Store redesign also updates its navigation.
Get the free download within Software Update, or from Apple when it goes live later today.
elizabet
December 19, 2009 at 10:42pm
I cannot see any major differences in the latest iTunes release with its predecessor. More are the same kind of features.
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minnieq
December 16, 2009 at 8:33am
This release is a much more improved and attractive one when we compare it with Apple's previous releases. Many interesting features included as well.
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floyke
December 14, 2009 at 8:08am
It is much better design when we compare it with the previous one. There are lots of new features included in it.
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kirru
December 06, 2009 at 10:59pm
It is a far better application when we compare to its prior release. Lots of new and cool features are there.
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design5
November 29, 2009 at 9:37am
I am not too impressed with this latest release comparing to their old versions. I was very comfortable using the version 8 but thus far not this one though.
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November 28, 2009 at 10:04am
It is a far better application when we compare to its prior release. Lots of new and cool features are there.
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November 24, 2009 at 1:54am
Hope that it will be better release than the previous one.....
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November 18, 2009 at 10:51am
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tabackman
September 13, 2009 at 11:26pm
I noticed that 3rd part visualizers don't run on iTunes 9. I even tried installing them again.
p.s And yes the green button should not put iTunes in min-player mode but...they should put a button somewhere quick & easy to do so
deff_lepp
November 28, 2009 at 5:57am
I am really glad to know about the 9th version. It really sounds very great and better than before. I will feel more comfortable with it.
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confused155
September 12, 2009 at 3:43pm
what the hell happened to the shopping cart? i hate this buy right away option!
kbounce
September 09, 2009 at 5:33pm
I don't know if this is happening to anybody else, but is 9.0 A LOT slower than the previous version?
phreakymtx
September 09, 2009 at 3:17pm
i got the sync issue fixed but now when i try to upgrade my ipod to 3.1 i get an itunes store error.
Susie Ochs
September 09, 2009 at 2:59pm
To get the mini player, press Command-Shift-M, or go to File > Show Mini Player. I keep clicking the green button too. We'll get used to it! (You know, someday.)
phreakymtx
September 09, 2009 at 2:40pm
I've got a 1st gen iTouch w/ 2.1 software and now whenever i plug my ipod in it says "verifying ipod" and locks up the whole application, i can't even update to 3.1 software. This is uber frustrating
StoneCRM114
September 09, 2009 at 1:41pm
I too am totally annoyed that it doesn't go to miniplayer as well!
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jackisclark
September 09, 2009 at 1:27pm
Anyone else incredibly annoyed that the green button on the window in iTunes 9 no longer automatically goes to the miniplayer? I lived by the function, now I have to hit cmd-shift -m in order to go into the miniplayer. i really hope this is just an initial bug, or maybe a future option in preferences, but right now it's ridiculously annoying trying to break this habit.
MacAddict4Life
September 09, 2009 at 1:40pm
I can see why losing that would be irritating if you used the miniplayer, but this was a huge UI inconsistency. The proper behavior of the green button is related to window size, not changing display modes. I always found this inconsistency incredibly irritating, and I'm actually rather excited that they fixed it.
