iTunes 8.1 Now Available for Download
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
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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This Front Row update provides improved iTunes 8.1 compatibility.
13.3 MB
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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