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iTunes 4.8 Released (w/ Video Playback)

Apple has released iTunes 4.8 for download

iTunes 4.8 includes new Music Store features and support for transferring contacts and calendars from your computer to your iPod.


The syncing features appear to require Mac OS X 10.4 and was previously handed by iSync.

Download available at http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and appears to be available for Windows 2000 or XP and Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later.

Update: Several readers note that the latest version of iTunes supports video playback -- which is a new feature in iTunes. Obviously, users are speculating about long-running thoughts of a video version of the iTunes Music Store and Video capable iPods.

Meanwhile, more evidence that Apple will be launching more international iTunes stores. Apple is reportedly holding a press conference in Zurich tomorrow. One Swedish paper confirms iTMS Sweden should open tomorrow.

Apple already lists Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland in countries in which the iTunes Music Store is available (fine print):

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Australia remains notably absent.

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88 months ago
I have just downloaded iTunes 4.8!
Software update didn't seem to want it and here it says "4.7", click on the link however, and here - lo and behold "4.8"!
Not sure what's updated!
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88 months ago
Sweet, this means I won't have to use iSync and iTunes, I can do it all in iTunes.
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88 months ago

I have just downloaded iTunes 4.8!
Software update didn't seem to want it and here it says "4.7", click on the link however, and here - lo and behold "4.8"!
Not sure what's updated!

wahoo, 3rd post

what's in store? i better see some folders for playlists...
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88 months ago
It's already runing on my G4. Not a lot new here...

What's new in iTunes 4.8
iTunes 4.8 includes new Music Store features and support for transferring contacts and calendars from your computer to your iPod (requires Mac OS X version 10.4 on your computer).
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88 months ago
iTunes now plays Video! You can drag movies in and it then plays them in full screen using a dedicated video button, and a video icon pops up next to a clip!
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88 months ago
So what does 4.8 disable this time? :cool:
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88 months ago
Why doesn't it show up in the software update?
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88 months ago
Video? Does this mean we could see video downloads? Woah....
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88 months ago
Hmm... nothing in Software Update....

I guess I'll have to download it manually...
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88 months ago

iTunes now plays Video! You can drag movies in and it then plays them in full screen using a dedicated video button, and a video icon pops up next to a clip!


OOh, I can see the rumors starting already!

[Rumor] so why would iTunes need the abililty to store and play videos? :D [/Rumor]
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