Download Apple iTunes 8.1

Apple released a new version of iTunes on Wednesday. This time it concerns version 8.1, which is available via this page for Mac OS X and Windows can be downloaded. New in version 8.1 of iTunes includes support for the new iPod Shuffle. Furthermore, the Genius sidebar is no longer reserved for music alone, but also offers suggestions for films and series. In addition, Apple has also tinkered with the Parental Controls and the developers have tweaked the speed of iTunes. Below is a brief changelog of the most important innovations. An overview of all the new features in iTunes 8.1 is on this page to read:

iTunes 8.1 is now faster and more responsive. You will enjoy noticeable improvements when working with large libraries, browsing the iTunes Store, preparing to sync with iPod or iPhone, and optimizing photos for syncing.

In addition, iTunes 8.1 provides many other improvements and bug fixes, including:

• Supports syncing with iPod shuffle (3rd generation).
• Allows friends to request songs for iTunes DJ.
• Adds Genius sidebar for your Movies and TV Shows.
• Improves performance when downloading iTunes Plus songs.
• Provides AutoFill for manually managed iPods.
• Allows CDs to be imported at the same sound quality as iTunes Plus.
• Includes many accessibility improvements.
• Allows iTunes U and the iTunes Store to be disabled separately using Parental Controls.