14 DAY TRIAL // iTunes 10.0.1 is now available for download from Apple. It delivers bug fixes, and the Ping Sidebar, which allows users to glance at their Ping friends’ and artists’ activity in any of their current iTunes windows. The update is available for both Mac and Windows users.
“iTunes 10.0.1 makes it easier to share your favorite music with your friends on Ping,” Apple says.
“You can now Like or Post about music right from your iTunes library. You can also easily see the recent activity of a selected artist in your library, or of all artists and friends you follow on Ping using the new Ping Sidebar.”
According to Apple, this release also provides a number of important bug fixes, including:
• Addresses an issue where the picture quality of a video changes depending on whether the on-screen controls are visible. • Resolves an issue where iTunes may unexpectedly quit while interacting with album artwork viewed in a separate window. • Fixes a problem that affects the performance of some third-party visualizers. • Addresses an issue where the iTunes library and playlists appear empty. • Resolves an issue that created an incompatibility with some third-party shared libraries.
The Mac maker also notes that iTunes 10 comes with many new features and improvements, including Ping (Apple’s social network for music), the ability to rent HD TV shows for just 99 cents, the ability to play your favorite content on the new iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and Apple TV, the ability to play music wirelessly with AirPlay on AirPlay-enabled speakers, home theater receivers, and iPod accessories, a new look and feel (including a new iTunes icon), and additional voice support with VoiceOver Kit for iPod.
The 10.0.1 update appears to include security fixes as well.