via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) by Mel Martin on 3/11/09
Filed under: iLife, iTunes, Software Update
Apple this evening has updated iTunes from version 8.02 to version 8.1. Here is the read me information: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 ControlsThe update should appear in 'software update'. I also received a Front Row update at the same time. Let us know if this new version of iTunes floats your boat.Thanks to our eagle-eyed readers for the tip.
TUAWThey've gone and done it. Apple updates iTunes originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.