iTunes 11.0.1 update: Revives Duplicate Song Tool and more!
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In his review of iTunes 11, AllThingsD's Walt Mossberg notes that Apple is preparing a minor update to address a few issues with the next generation media player from Apple. The change included in the update will be the return of a feature that allows users to find duplicate songs in their libraries.
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A feature that finds duplicate entries is missing. Apple says it will soon be restored in a minor update of the program.Mossberg also reports that Apple has no intention of bringing back the Cover Flow view of album art, because the company found that users were were not really interested in that feature, but instead, Apple brought out the new Expanded View offering a fresh take on integrating large album art into library browsing.
In my tests, some album covers were missing in album view. Apple says this is a rare bug, but one it has solved and will fix in a minor update soon. Another bug the company says will be remedied prevents owners of Apple TVs from wirelessly streaming cloud-based movies to their TVs.
iTunes 11 update: Restore Duplicate Search, Fix Album Art and Movie Streaming Bugs (Coming Soon)
In his review of iTunes 11, AllThingsD's Walt Mossberg notes that Apple is preparing a minor update to address a few issues with the next generation media player from Apple. The change included in the update will be the return of a feature that allows users to find duplicate songs in their libraries.
A feature that finds duplicate entries is missing. Apple says it will soon be restored in a minor update of the program.Mossberg also reports that Apple has no intention of bringing back the Cover Flow view of album art, because the company found that users were were not really interested in that feature, but instead, Apple brought out the new Expanded View offering a fresh take on integrating large album art into library browsing.
In my tests, some album covers were missing in album view. Apple says this is a rare bug, but one it has solved and will fix in a minor update soon. Another bug the company says will be remedied prevents owners of Apple TVs from wirelessly streaming cloud-based movies to their TVs.
The new iTunes 11 has finally been released two months after Apple's Media Event. The new software brings a number of enhancements including a redesigned store, simplified player, and new iCloud features.- Completely Redesigned. iTunes makes it more fun to explore and enjoy your music, movies, and TV shows. You'll love the beautiful edge-to-edge design, custom designs for each album, movie, or TV show in your library, and getting personal recommendations any time you click in the Store.
- A New Store. The iTunes Store has been completely redesigned and now features a clean look that makes it simpler than ever to see what's hot and discover new favorites.
- Play purchases from iCloud. Your music, movie, and TV show purchases in iCloud now appear inside your library. Just sign-in with your Apple ID to see them. Double-click to play them directly from iCloud or download a copy you can sync to a device or play while offline.
- Up Next. It's now simple to see which songs are playing next, all from a single place. Just click the Up Next icon in the center display and they'll instantly appear. You can even reorder, add, or skip songs whenever you like.
- New MiniPlayer. You can now do a whole lot more with a lot less space. In addition to showing what's playing, MiniPlayer now includes album art, adds Up Next, and makes it easy to search for something new to play - all from a smaller and more elegant design.
- Improved search. It's never been easier to find what you're looking for in iTunes. Just type in the search field and you'll instantly see results from across your entire library. Select any result and iTunes takes you right to it.
- Playback syncing. iCloud now remembers your place in a movie or TV show for you. Whenever you play the same movie or episode from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV, it will continue right where you left off.
The update is currently available through Software Update in the Mac App Store, and Apple should be updating its iTunes pages shortly.
Apple Releases iTunes 11
The new iTunes 11 has finally been released two months after Apple's Media Event. The new software brings a number of enhancements including a redesigned store, simplified player, and new iCloud features.- Completely Redesigned. iTunes makes it more fun to explore and enjoy your music, movies, and TV shows. You'll love the beautiful edge-to-edge design, custom designs for each album, movie, or TV show in your library, and getting personal recommendations any time you click in the Store.
- A New Store. The iTunes Store has been completely redesigned and now features a clean look that makes it simpler than ever to see what's hot and discover new favorites.
- Play purchases from iCloud. Your music, movie, and TV show purchases in iCloud now appear inside your library. Just sign-in with your Apple ID to see them. Double-click to play them directly from iCloud or download a copy you can sync to a device or play while offline.
- Up Next. It's now simple to see which songs are playing next, all from a single place. Just click the Up Next icon in the center display and they'll instantly appear. You can even reorder, add, or skip songs whenever you like.
- New MiniPlayer. You can now do a whole lot more with a lot less space. In addition to showing what's playing, MiniPlayer now includes album art, adds Up Next, and makes it easy to search for something new to play - all from a smaller and more elegant design.
- Improved search. It's never been easier to find what you're looking for in iTunes. Just type in the search field and you'll instantly see results from across your entire library. Select any result and iTunes takes you right to it.
- Playback syncing. iCloud now remembers your place in a movie or TV show for you. Whenever you play the same movie or episode from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV, it will continue right where you left off.
The update is currently available through Software Update in the Mac App Store, and Apple should be updating its iTunes pages shortly.
According to WSJ (Wall Street Journal) iTunes 11 will launch today? Apple already announced it would launch iTunes 11 "before the end of November", and now there are only a couple of days left. So a launch today is pretty likely.
WSJ reported that the new version of the music software "is expected as soon as Thursday."
Delayed
iTunes 11 was originally slated for release in October, but was delayed because Apple "wanted to take a little extra time to get it right," according to a company spokesperson.
Then apple announced the software would launch this month. Apple spokesperson Tom Neumayr told CNET: "We look forward to releasing this new version of iTunes with its dramatically simpler and cleaner interface, and seamless integration with iCloud before the end of November."
Facebook and Twitter are expected to be integrated into iTunes 11. Which is interesting, given Apple has traditionally lagged behind when it comes to social media.
Apple's failed music social network Ping will also be given the boot from iTunes 11.
iTunes 11 to launch today?
According to WSJ (Wall Street Journal) iTunes 11 will launch today? Apple already announced it would launch iTunes 11 "before the end of November", and now there are only a couple of days left. So a launch today is pretty likely.
WSJ reported that the new version of the music software "is expected as soon as Thursday."
Delayed
iTunes 11 was originally slated for release in October, but was delayed because Apple "wanted to take a little extra time to get it right," according to a company spokesperson.
Then apple announced the software would launch this month. Apple spokesperson Tom Neumayr told CNET: "We look forward to releasing this new version of iTunes with its dramatically simpler and cleaner interface, and seamless integration with iCloud before the end of November."
Facebook and Twitter are expected to be integrated into iTunes 11. Which is interesting, given Apple has traditionally lagged behind when it comes to social media.
Apple's failed music social network Ping will also be given the boot from iTunes 11.
Following from the prematurely confirmed the "iPhone 5" name in search results on Apple's website, users have been trying to find evidence of other additional announcements today. Several other press release links have been found indicating that Apple will be releasing an updated version of iTunes, as well as a new iPod touch and iPod nano models.
One search pulls up results for both iPhone 5 and new iTunes press releases, while a second search reveals a link to a "new iTunes" page on apple.com.
Searching for "new iPod touch" also reveals a link to Apple's press release announcing new iPod touch and iPod nano models at the bottom of the results page.
Searching for "new iPod touch" also reveals a link to Apple's press release announcing new iPod touch and iPod nano models at the bottom of the results page.
Updated iTunes, iPod Touch, and iPod Nano Coming Alongside iPhone 5 Today
Following from the prematurely confirmed the "iPhone 5" name in search results on Apple's website, users have been trying to find evidence of other additional announcements today. Several other press release links have been found indicating that Apple will be releasing an updated version of iTunes, as well as a new iPod touch and iPod nano models.
One search pulls up results for both iPhone 5 and new iTunes press releases, while a second search reveals a link to a "new iTunes" page on apple.com.
Searching for "new iPod touch" also reveals a link to Apple's press release announcing new iPod touch and iPod nano models at the bottom of the results page.
Searching for "new iPod touch" also reveals a link to Apple's press release announcing new iPod touch and iPod nano models at the bottom of the results page.
Bloomberg reports that Apple is preparing a major overhaul of its iTunes software to more closely integrate its iCloud services and add new features for sharing music.
"With an increasing amount of content available on the store, the overhaul is intended to improve how people manage all their files, one person said. That includes changes to how users find new material and how they access what they already own on different Apple devices, said one person.Apple's iCloud efforts will improve organisation of users' own content while also the company is also considering splitting out some functions of iTunes as they did on the new Podcast app for iOS 6
One of the main ways Apple will attempt to improve discovery is by making it easier for people to share songs, a popular feature of Spotify Ltd.’s music-subscription service. Apple has been negotiating with major record labels for rights that would let a user listen to a song sent to them from a friend for free, one person said."
Apple is also looking to include more multimedia content in the iTunes Store, requesting more photos and music videos from artists to help broaden its offerings.
The revamped iTunes application is set to launch before the end of the year and is said to be one of the largest sets of changes since the Itunes Store's debut in 2003. As announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, Apple is also working to improve the iTunes experience on iOS, by revamping its digital store apps in iOS 6 so that users can discover new content more easily.
Apple Is Planning Major Overhaul Of iTunes
Bloomberg reports that Apple is preparing a major overhaul of its iTunes software to more closely integrate its iCloud services and add new features for sharing music.
"With an increasing amount of content available on the store, the overhaul is intended to improve how people manage all their files, one person said. That includes changes to how users find new material and how they access what they already own on different Apple devices, said one person.Apple's iCloud efforts will improve organisation of users' own content while also the company is also considering splitting out some functions of iTunes as they did on the new Podcast app for iOS 6
One of the main ways Apple will attempt to improve discovery is by making it easier for people to share songs, a popular feature of Spotify Ltd.’s music-subscription service. Apple has been negotiating with major record labels for rights that would let a user listen to a song sent to them from a friend for free, one person said."
Apple is also looking to include more multimedia content in the iTunes Store, requesting more photos and music videos from artists to help broaden its offerings.
The revamped iTunes application is set to launch before the end of the year and is said to be one of the largest sets of changes since the Itunes Store's debut in 2003. As announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, Apple is also working to improve the iTunes experience on iOS, by revamping its digital store apps in iOS 6 so that users can discover new content more easily.
Following Apple's address at their Worldwide Developer Conference just over a week ago. Apple's CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple would be extending the operations of the iTunes App Store to 32 new countries later this year. Today the Californian company updated the Apple Store's available store options to include these 32 new regions.
At the moment, Apple.com is still yet to list these new territories as having iTunes App Support, MacRumours reports that the country options are now showing up under the store menu usualy used by users for switching their store territory.
Today, the iTunes store covers these territories:
"Albania, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Fiji, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe."
iTunes App Store Now Supports 32 New Regions!
Following Apple's address at their Worldwide Developer Conference just over a week ago. Apple's CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple would be extending the operations of the iTunes App Store to 32 new countries later this year. Today the Californian company updated the Apple Store's available store options to include these 32 new regions.
At the moment, Apple.com is still yet to list these new territories as having iTunes App Support, MacRumours reports that the country options are now showing up under the store menu usualy used by users for switching their store territory.
Today, the iTunes store covers these territories:
"Albania, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Fiji, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe."
Last year there were some arguments over whether or not Apple's iTunes Match service supported streaming of Music or just downloading files. It stands that iTunes Match appears to play songs as they download, which is an issue of semantics. All this will change in iOS 6.
"iTunes Match has become a streaming service in the beta. We confirmed it, by playing a few songs, then turning off iTunes Match, and seeing that the music folder then had no music. In iOS 5, the few tracks you listened to are stored. The various playlists, artists, and songs also drop the cloud icon next to them, and those are reserved for the album view, and a little bit off to the side."Noted by Apple 'n' Apps, in the new iOS 6 beta, iTunes Match has become a full-on streaming service. Songs can be downloaded or even streamed, with streaming being the default playback option.
iTunes Match costs $24.99 per year.
In iOS 6 iTunes Match Supports Both Streaming and Downloading of Music
Last year there were some arguments over whether or not Apple's iTunes Match service supported streaming of Music or just downloading files. It stands that iTunes Match appears to play songs as they download, which is an issue of semantics. All this will change in iOS 6.
"iTunes Match has become a streaming service in the beta. We confirmed it, by playing a few songs, then turning off iTunes Match, and seeing that the music folder then had no music. In iOS 5, the few tracks you listened to are stored. The various playlists, artists, and songs also drop the cloud icon next to them, and those are reserved for the album view, and a little bit off to the side."Noted by Apple 'n' Apps, in the new iOS 6 beta, iTunes Match has become a full-on streaming service. Songs can be downloaded or even streamed, with streaming being the default playback option.
iTunes Match costs $24.99 per year.
Apple releases iTunes 10.6.3 with iOS 6 beta compatibility
Tomorrow is the start of Apple's promo "Back To School". The promotion is annual and is for Schools in the United States and a few other countries. Apple will be following their footsteps in past years with offering iTunes Store gift cards to educational customers buying qualifying products. The major new addition to the promotion this year is the iPad, with purchasers receiving a $50 iTunes Store gift card with the purchase of a new iPad. The Mac is still the same in this promotion, with purchasing a mac, you will earn $100 gift card. We are unsure on what Mac systems qualify for this promotion, but in the past years, the Mac mini has not been in the promotion.
The cards should be valid across all of Apple's digital stores, including the iTunes Store, iOS App Store, Mac APp Store and iBookStore.
Apple Back to School Promo Starts Tomorrow with iTunes Gift Cards: $100 for Macs, $50 for iPad
Tomorrow is the start of Apple's promo "Back To School". The promotion is annual and is for Schools in the United States and a few other countries. Apple will be following their footsteps in past years with offering iTunes Store gift cards to educational customers buying qualifying products. The major new addition to the promotion this year is the iPad, with purchasers receiving a $50 iTunes Store gift card with the purchase of a new iPad. The Mac is still the same in this promotion, with purchasing a mac, you will earn $100 gift card. We are unsure on what Mac systems qualify for this promotion, but in the past years, the Mac mini has not been in the promotion.
The cards should be valid across all of Apple's digital stores, including the iTunes Store, iOS App Store, Mac APp Store and iBookStore.
Pre order his new album here (via iTunes)
Track Names:
1. “Queen of California” 4:10
2. “The Age of Worry” 2:38
3. “Shadow Days” 3:53
4. “Speak for Me” 3:45
5. “Something Like Olivia” 3:01
6. “Born and Raised” 4:48
7. “If I Ever Get Around to Living” 5:22
8. “Love Is a Verb” 2:24
9. “Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967″ 5:08
10. “Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey” 4:39
11. “A Face to Call Home” 4:45
12. “Born and Raised (Reprise)” 2:01
13. “Fool to Love You (iTunes bonus track)” 2:01
2. “The Age of Worry” 2:38
3. “Shadow Days” 3:53
4. “Speak for Me” 3:45
5. “Something Like Olivia” 3:01
6. “Born and Raised” 4:48
7. “If I Ever Get Around to Living” 5:22
8. “Love Is a Verb” 2:24
9. “Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967″ 5:08
10. “Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey” 4:39
11. “A Face to Call Home” 4:45
12. “Born and Raised (Reprise)” 2:01
13. “Fool to Love You (iTunes bonus track)” 2:01
Listen To John Mayer's Upcoming Album Free On iTunes
Pre order his new album here (via iTunes)
Track Names:
1. “Queen of California” 4:10
2. “The Age of Worry” 2:38
3. “Shadow Days” 3:53
4. “Speak for Me” 3:45
5. “Something Like Olivia” 3:01
6. “Born and Raised” 4:48
7. “If I Ever Get Around to Living” 5:22
8. “Love Is a Verb” 2:24
9. “Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967″ 5:08
10. “Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey” 4:39
11. “A Face to Call Home” 4:45
12. “Born and Raised (Reprise)” 2:01
13. “Fool to Love You (iTunes bonus track)” 2:01
2. “The Age of Worry” 2:38
3. “Shadow Days” 3:53
4. “Speak for Me” 3:45
5. “Something Like Olivia” 3:01
6. “Born and Raised” 4:48
7. “If I Ever Get Around to Living” 5:22
8. “Love Is a Verb” 2:24
9. “Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967″ 5:08
10. “Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey” 4:39
11. “A Face to Call Home” 4:45
12. “Born and Raised (Reprise)” 2:01
13. “Fool to Love You (iTunes bonus track)” 2:01
Each July since 2007, Apple has held its iTunes Festival in London where everyone comes together to enjoy their favourite band or bands. Offering a month's worth of free concerts from some of Apple's top performers. Apple is now beginning to unveil this year's plans. The most notable change for 2012 is that it has been moved to September.
For the fourth year running, the iTunes Festival will be held at The Roundhouse in London, with at least 60 acts performing over the 30 nights of the festival.
Five acts have been announced so far: Usher (September 1), Emeli Sandé (September 5), Jack White (September 8), Norah Jones (September 10), and One Direction (September 20).
Free tickets are available through a lottery system to people who live in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Apple will also be streaming live video of the concerts directly through iTunes on the desktop or through a dedicated mobile app. The app appears to currently be limited to customers in the UK, and Apple notes on its international site for the festival that they will announce streaming options in other countries in August.
Apple also releases a number of live EPs and albums from the shows through the iTunes Store.
For the fourth year running, the iTunes Festival will be held at The Roundhouse in London, with at least 60 acts performing over the 30 nights of the festival.
Free tickets are available through a lottery system to people who live in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Apple will also be streaming live video of the concerts directly through iTunes on the desktop or through a dedicated mobile app. The app appears to currently be limited to customers in the UK, and Apple notes on its international site for the festival that they will announce streaming options in other countries in August.
Apple also releases a number of live EPs and albums from the shows through the iTunes Store.
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Apple's Annual iTunes Festival in London Moves to September
Each July since 2007, Apple has held its iTunes Festival in London where everyone comes together to enjoy their favourite band or bands. Offering a month's worth of free concerts from some of Apple's top performers. Apple is now beginning to unveil this year's plans. The most notable change for 2012 is that it has been moved to September.
For the fourth year running, the iTunes Festival will be held at The Roundhouse in London, with at least 60 acts performing over the 30 nights of the festival.
Five acts have been announced so far: Usher (September 1), Emeli Sandé (September 5), Jack White (September 8), Norah Jones (September 10), and One Direction (September 20).
Free tickets are available through a lottery system to people who live in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Apple will also be streaming live video of the concerts directly through iTunes on the desktop or through a dedicated mobile app. The app appears to currently be limited to customers in the UK, and Apple notes on its international site for the festival that they will announce streaming options in other countries in August.
Apple also releases a number of live EPs and albums from the shows through the iTunes Store.
For the fourth year running, the iTunes Festival will be held at The Roundhouse in London, with at least 60 acts performing over the 30 nights of the festival.
Free tickets are available through a lottery system to people who live in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Apple will also be streaming live video of the concerts directly through iTunes on the desktop or through a dedicated mobile app. The app appears to currently be limited to customers in the UK, and Apple notes on its international site for the festival that they will announce streaming options in other countries in August.
Apple also releases a number of live EPs and albums from the shows through the iTunes Store.
Apple has begun censoring the word "jailbreak" in the U.S. iTunes Store. While not all mentions of the word are affect, most of them across all content types are currently being censored to "j*******k".
It is unclear what the company is trying to achieve with its iTunes Store censoring, which affects such content as Thin Lizzy's song and album and an episode of the The Roy Rogers Show from the early 1950s.
The censoring only appears to only affect the U.S. iTunes Store at the present time, but it has been in effect for over eight hours now.
Apple Censoring 'Jailbreak' in U.S. iTunes Store listings
Apple has begun censoring the word "jailbreak" in the U.S. iTunes Store. While not all mentions of the word are affect, most of them across all content types are currently being censored to "j*******k".
It is unclear what the company is trying to achieve with its iTunes Store censoring, which affects such content as Thin Lizzy's song and album and an episode of the The Roy Rogers Show from the early 1950s.
The censoring only appears to only affect the U.S. iTunes Store at the present time, but it has been in effect for over eight hours now.
