Apple Releases iTunes 8.1 Update

Submitted by lalit on March 11, 2009 - 9:09pm.

Apple has released the latest iTunes update, which was revealed earlier today. According to the releases note, 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.

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.

 

You can get the update via Apple’s Software update feature or directly from Apple’s website.