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Sat, Nov 21, 2009 - 04:40 AM EST — AAPL: 199.92 (-0.59, -0.29%) | NASDAQ: 2146.04 (-10.78, -0.5%)

Apple’s iTunes 8.1 release imminent

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 02:29 PM EST

"Apple sometime later today or this week will make available for download a speedier version of its iTunes media software that will extend the company's Genius feature to more media types and support direct CD imports to iTunes Plus format," Slash Lane reports for AppleInsider.

"The iTunes 8.1 update was listed among the requirements for a new pair of aluminum iPod shuffles introduced earlier in the day and is now prominently listed as "coming soon" on Apple's iTunes page under the heading 'Faster. Smarter. More entertaining,'" Lane reports.

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Mar 11, 09 - 01:46 pm Comment from: rattymouse

this version of iTunes better run on a G4 powered Mac!

Mar 11, 09 - 01:49 pm Comment from: ericdano

Larger library loading is a welcomed feature.

When can we get like a multi-user version where multiple iTunes libraries can handle a single library on a Time Cap, or NAS or something?

Mar 11, 09 - 02:05 pm Comment from: DreamTheEndless

"...support[s] direct CD imports to iTunes Plus format," Slash Lane reports for AppleInsider.

Um - what the hell does this mean? Isn't iTunes Plus format just high bitrate AAC encoding without DRM? Does this "reporter" understand that iTunes has been able to do this since day one?

Mar 11, 09 - 02:10 pm Comment from: MacAngus

Hey "DreamTheEndless", I was just typing a similar thing. You have always been able to set this as a custom import, which I have always done. Maybe there's one button now for it instead of three....

Mar 11, 09 - 02:13 pm Comment from: DreamTheEndless

You'd certainly expect AppleInsider to know this by now...

Mar 11, 09 - 02:38 pm Comment from: Gagravaar

The apple remote app on the appstore has been updated to work with the new iTunes, so I would say it's pretty close to being released

Mar 11, 09 - 03:51 pm Comment from: Markkus

Time for FLAC support, Cupertino!

Mar 11, 09 - 04:18 pm Comment from: Mike

Can't connect to update server. Is it on its way?

Mar 11, 09 - 07:38 pm Comment from: zek

"and support direct CD imports to iTunes Plus format"... Is that different from AAC?

Mar 11, 09 - 07:40 pm Comment from: Me In LA

Nothing like going out on a limb with predictions!
Let's see, new Shuffle, specs inlcude iTunes 8.1.
Shuffle ships in 3-5 days.
Wow - I BET there's going to be a release of iTunes soon!
You heard it here folks.

Lord...

Mar 11, 09 - 08:14 pm Comment from: Gone Nuts

8.1 IS NOW RELEASED!

Mar 11, 09 - 08:15 pm Comment from: Me In LA

iTunes 8.1 loaded now!
Losers...

Mar 11, 09 - 08:19 pm Comment from: Me In LA

What's new in iTunes 8.1

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 (3rd generation)
• 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 accessibility improvements
• Allows iTunes U and the iTunes Store to be disabled separately using Parental Controls

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