Three weeks ago, Apple was releasing iTunes 7.7, which syncs music, video, and more with iPhone 3G, but also lets users download applications exclusively designed for iPhone and iPod touch from the iTunes Store. Now, Apple has released an update to its popular media player application, which, according to the electronics and software maker, makes iTunes more stable.

In usual Apple-manner, few notes accompany the 48.4 MB update. The new release, Apple says, delivers "fixes to improve stability and performance." If you're already aware of the latest updates to iTunes (Remote App, added compatibility with iPhone OS 2.0), you can download the new release for free right HERE and move along.

If not, you might want to know that, when iTunes 7.7 was seeded to developers on the night of June 26, the iTunes 7.7 Read Me file contained some information about a certain Remote application for iPhone / iPod touch. The app would be used to control the media player from anywhere in the user's home and was expected to be made available on the App Store as a free download. iTunes 7.7 now includes this as a feature, which means you need to upgrade in order to use it. Version 7.7.1, of course, adds the stability and performance tweaks, but also contains this feature.

Requirements for iTunes 7.7.1 call for a 500MHz G3 processor or better, QuickTime 7.4.5 or later, 256MB RAM, Combo/SuperDrive - if you want to burn CDs, and a Broadband Internet connection (DSL/Cable/LAN) for buying and streaming music. Additional Video Requirements include 1GHz G4 processor or better, QuickTime 7.1.6 or later, and 16MB video RAM.

iTunes 7.7.1 was released today as a free update for users of iTunes 7.7, or earlier. You can update either by downloading the installer package from Softpedia, or by using the Software Update mechanism from your Apple Menu.