14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has released iTunes 9.0.2, an update to its proprietary digital media player application for Mac and PC. According to the company developing the software, iTunes 9.0.2 adds support for Apple TV software version 3.0, as well as an option for a dark background for the Grid View, and improves the support for accessibility. However, as Softpedia has soon discovered, these are just first-glance changes. Much more is to be had with iTunes 9.0.2.
According to the full changelog posted by Apple on its Downloads section, iTunes 9 comes with many new features and improvements. Those include:
- An improved look and feel, including a new Column Browser for easily browsing your artists or albums, movies, TV shows, and more. - iTunes Store has a brand new look, with improved navigation for quick and easy exploration. - iTunes LP and iTunes Extras create unique experiences that feature exclusive interviews, videos, photos, and more — available with select album and movie purchases on the iTunes Store. - Home Sharing helps you manage your family's iTunes collection between computers in your home. iTunes can automatically transfer new purchases, or you can choose just the items you want. - Genius Mixes are created for you by iTunes and play songs from your library that go great together. - iPod and iPhone syncing now allows you to organize your iPhone and iPod touch home screens directly in iTunes. Syncing is now also more flexible, allowing you to sync individual artists, genres, or TV shows and Podcast episodes. - iTunes U items are now organized into their own section in your iTunes library. - Sync with iPod nano (5th generation), iPod classic (Fall 2009), and iPod touch (Fall 2009).
According to Apple, also included in iTunes 9 is HE-AAC encoding and playback, more flexibility with Smart Playlists rules, simpler organization of your media files inside an iTunes Media folder, and lots more.