iTunes 8.1 Update Released

March 11th, 2009 | by ghostshadow |

Apple just released iTunes 8.1 update via “Software Update”. There was speculation today about when the update would come. The Apple website and the recently updated iPhone app, “remote”, stated to have compatibility with iTunes 8.1. The day is coming to an end and Apple was able to deliver the update tonight. Here is a list of whats to be had with the update.

iTunes 8.1 is now faster and more responsive. You will enjoy noticeable improvements when working with large libraries, browsing the iTunes Store, preparing to sync with iPod or iPhone, and optimizing photos for syncing.

In addition, iTunes 8.1 provides many other improvements and bug fixes, including:

• Supports syncing with iPod shuffle (3rd generation).
• Allows friends to request songs for iTunes DJ.
• Adds Genius sidebar for your Movies and TV Shows.
• Improves performance when downloading iTunes Plus songs.
• Provides AutoFill for manually managed iPods.
• Allows CDs to be imported at the same sound quality as iTunes Plus.
• Includes many accessibility improvements.
• Allows iTunes U and the iTunes Store to be disabled separately using Parental Controls.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

The update weighs in at 65.4 MB. Does not require a restart.

In addition to iTunes 8.1 Apple released an update to Frontrow. Nothing major here, just compatibility updates.

13.3MB Does not require restart.

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