14 DAY TRIAL // A new version of iTunes, Apple's media player application used for playing and organizing digital music, videos and iOS apps on desktop computers, is now available from Cupertino.
Weighing in at 90.26 MB for Macintosh computers and 77.47 MB for Windows PC users, iTunes 10.4.1 provides a number of improvements, none of which brings anything new to the software.
However, existing issues are being dealt with in this update.
For example, iTunes 10.4.1 fixes a problem where the media keys (play, pause, fast-forward, rewind etc.) on some third-party keyboards work inconsistently with iTunes.
The update addresses issues with adding artwork to songs and videos, and resolves an issue that used to cause iTunes to become unresponsive when purchasing an HD movie.
The release also fixes a problem where iTunes may take longer than expected to open after waking your Mac from sleep.
Finally, the new iTunes offers better support for VoiceOver, Apple’s screen-access technology.
VoiceOver 3 includes new features such as gesture support, braille display mirroring, web spots, and spoken hints.
It also offers auto-speaking web pages, “read all,” web page summary, user-created labels, customizable verbosity, and web table support, among other features.
“iTunes 10.4 is now designed for OS X Lion,” Apple states. “You can now use iTunes with OS X Lion's new full-screen app capability, which allows you to use iTunes and other apps without distractions. Navigate between your full-screen apps with a simple gesture.”
The new iTunes 10.4.1 goes on systems starting with OS X 10.5 Leopard and the 32 bit version of Windows XP. However, the updated iTunes will feel more at home on computers running Snow Leopard, Lion, Windows Vista 64 bit, or Windows 7 64 bit.