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iTunes 8.1 Now Available for Download

As foreshadowed by Apple earlier today, iTunes 8.1 has been released and is now available from the iTunes download page.

The supporting documentation included with the download details the changes present in 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 (3rdgeneration)
- 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 accessibilityimprovements
- Allows iTunes U and the iTunes Store to be disabled separately using Parental Controls

Earlier today, Apple also released an update for their Remote application for the iPhone and iPod touch, adding compatibility with iTunes 8.1 and including assorted bug fixes.

Update: Apple has also released Front Row 2.1.7, which weighs in at 12.6 MB and adds iTunes 8.1 compatibility to Front Row.

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38 months ago
Works good for me so far.
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38 months ago
mentioned this in the other thread, but there is also a Front Row Update:

This Front Row update provides improved iTunes 8.1 compatibility.

13.3 MB
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38 months ago
Bizarrely, I need to quit XCode to install iTunes...
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38 months ago
Seems to be working great so far!! definitely a bit faster!!
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38 months ago
The titles says every thing!!!

stade1979
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38 months ago
Allows friends to request songs for iTunes DJ????
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38 months ago

mentioned this in the other thread, but there is also a Front Row Update:

This Front Row update provides improved iTunes 8.1 compatibility.

13.3 MB


No noticeable differences to Front Row here. I wish "Applications" would stop showing up under Playlists though.

I can't believe they didn't mention the iTunes DJ control from the Remote App in the documentation (not just the voting and requesting, the actual manipulation of the playlist)! Best part of the update by far
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38 months ago
Front Row also updated via software update menu option
iTunes is a lot faster
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38 months ago
Can't get the Genius sidebar on Movies/TV
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38 months ago
Yeah, I'm kinda curious about the whole DJ thing. I would check it out, but all I have for internet now is my Wii, so could anyone explain the DJ thing?
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