iTunes 11 to Launch as Soon as Thursday?

products itunes20110301The Wall Street Journal has published a profile of Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue, which includes hints about the release date of iTunes 11.

The newest version of iTunes was expected to be released at the end of October. Instead the software was delayed with a new release date pegged at the end of November, and The Wall Street Journal believes it will come out as soon as tomorrow. The reason for the delay was reportedly due to engineering issues.

This week, Mr. Cue faces a test of how well Apple can keep up in online services with the launch of a new desktop version of iTunes, which is expected as soon as Thursday.

The new iTunes has been delayed a month by engineering issues that required parts to be rebuilt, according to people who have seen it.

iTunes 11 is expected to feature a redesign of the user interface in addition to enhanced iCloud integration.

The article goes on to detail Mr. Cue's role as "Mr. Fix-It" at Apple. Cue has taken over some of the most troubled projects at Apple, most recently taking responsibility for Maps and Siri.

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Top Rated Comments

xVeinx Avatar
152 months ago
Tomorrow is the day it releases, and tomorrow is the day we see 600 threads appear noted how user X hates this or that feature. *sigh*
Score: 36 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kbt1020 Avatar
152 months ago
Hopefully it'll be snappier
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iEnvy Avatar
152 months ago
I hope the delay is time spent polishing it..
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Troneas Avatar
152 months ago
you mean *as late as* tomorrow.


it was demo'd before the iphone 5 came out for crying out loud.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Bray90820 Avatar
152 months ago
Well if they don't wanna lie it's ether Thursday or Friday
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dandy1117 Avatar
152 months ago
Just let me stream my iTunes library to my iPhone/iPad (outside of my Wi-Fi network) and I'll be a happy camper!

You already can do this... iTunes Match!
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)