14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has released a new version of iTunes, its proprietary digital media player application, used for playing, purchasing and organizing digital music and video files, as well as applications for the iPhone and iPod touch.
With the release of iTunes 9 earlier this month, Apple updated key parts of the software including the program’s user interface. However, as bugs and security issues are always discovered, the company is prompted to release more minor updates, such as today’s iTunes 9.0.1, which “provides a number of important bug fixes,” according to the Mac maker.
While the iTunes 9.0.1 changelog on Apple’s Support section may look big, it’s not. Apple enumerates both resolved issues in the new version, as well as the major enhancements contained in the big iTunes 9 update. As far as fixes are concerned, Apple claims to have resolved issues experienced by users while browsing the iTunes Store. The update addresses a performance issue where iTunes may become unresponsive, as well as one with the Zoom button not switching to Mini Player.
iTunes 9.0.1 improves application syncing for iPod touch and iPhone, while Genius is now automatically updated to show Genius Mixes. Problems where iTunes may unexpectedly quit, when syncing Podcasts in playlists to iPod or iPhone, or when sorting albums with multiple discs, have also been addressed, according to the company behind the Mac OS.
These fixes are available for both the Mac OS X and Windows versions of iTunes, requiring at least Mac OS 10.4.11 or later on the Mac side, and Windows Vista, or Windows XP SP2 on the PC side.
Available for Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11 or later, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 is also a security issue recently discovered in the software. “A buffer overflow exists in the handling of .pls files,” Apple has learned, after being tipped off by Steven Woolley at Oogli LLC. “Opening a maliciously crafted .pls file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved bounds checking,” Apple reveals.
iTunes fans can download the latest version of the app using the two links below.