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Apple releases iTunes 9 [Update: now available.]

by Ed Parry on Sep 9, 2009 at 02:52 PM

Apple has just released the latest version of iTunes at the September 9th event in San Francisco. iTunes 9 has some new welcome features, including the ability to organize your iPhone and iPod touch applications within iTunes to sync across to your device. Continue Reading »

iTunes 8.1 coming soon

by Ed Parry on Mar 11, 2009 at 02:17 PM

Following the release of the new iPod shuffle, it appears iTunes 8.1 is on its way. It’s not going to be a big release, but as with the new desktop line, there will be a few small changes to enhance the application further. iTunes 8.1 will respond quicker when syncing… Continue Reading »

Genius now works with The Beatles

by Bill Stiteler on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:50 PM

When Apple debuted their song mix-creating Genius feature in iTunes, one of its more famous problem was the songs it didn’t work with. Obscure artists, albums that weren’t commercially available, and The Beatles. There were a few other major artists (AC/DC) who didn’t work with the nifty new gadget. Well,… Continue Reading »

Apple updates iTunes to version 8.0.1

by Jake Gaecke on Oct 3, 2008 at 06:56 AM

iTunes is up to version 8.0.1. The update addresses bug fixes, mainly focused on Genius and VoiceOver for the iPod nano. Apple provides all the details of what this update does right along with the package. iTunes 8.0.1 improves stability and performance and provides a number of important bug fixes,… Continue Reading »

Microsoft gets right what Apple got wrong with Genius?

by Kirk Hiner on Sep 16, 2008 at 06:00 PM

The announcement of the iTunes 8 Genius feature at Apple’s Let’s Rock event has been greeted generally favorably, even if Beatles fans can’t be told that pretty much every single band ever to follow borrowed at least some portion of their sound from them. But, did you know that Microsoft… Continue Reading »

Last.fm and iMeem welcome Genius to the club

by Bill Stiteler on Sep 10, 2008 at 08:15 AM

Music websites Pandora and Last.fm, both of which expose users to new artists and music based on their listening choices, have praised the new iTunes 8 Genius feature. More after the break. Continue Reading »

Appletell tip -  view iTunes in List + Album Art mode

by Indraneel Purohit on Sep 9, 2008 at 05:45 PM

Apple has just announced iTunes 8, at the “Let’s Rock” event. After rushing to download it, I immediately fell in love with the Genius playlist maker, but I didn’t particularly love Grid view. While ushering in the Grid view, you may notice there is no dedicated button for a List+Art… Continue Reading »

iTunes 8 and Genius first impressions

by Bill Stiteler on Sep 9, 2008 at 02:53 PM

As expected, today Apple launched a new version of iTunes to go along with their revamped iPod line, and during the Apple Event, Steve Jobs simply could not shut up about the newest iTunes feature: “Genius.” What Genius does is analyze the music and video in your iTunes library (provided… Continue Reading »

First up is iTunes 8 at Apple’s Let’s Rock Event

by Jake Gaecke on Sep 9, 2008 at 12:24 PM

First off at today’s Let’s Rock event is iTunes 8 as rumored. So what’s so great about iTunes 8. Read on my friend… Continue Reading »

Rumour: Apple’s iTunes 8 to feature HD TV shows, “Genius” feature, and more

by Stephen Chinnadorai on Sep 3, 2008 at 08:45 PM

Kevin Rose—who recently rumoured the launch of new iPod nanos, iPod touches and iTunes 8—has just released details on what will be new in the upcoming relase of iTunes 8. Rose says iTunes 8 will include a new feature called “Genius” — it intelligently makes playlists from songs in your… Continue Reading »

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