Apple Releases iTunes 8.1 Update

Late Wednesday, Apple released iTunes 8.1, the latest version of its multimedia/jukebox application for Mac OS X. The new version, a 63.4 megabyte download, offers the following fixes, changes and new features:

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.

iTunes 8.1 is available for free, requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later to run and can be snagged using Mac OS X’s built-in Software Update feature.
If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback, positive or negative, let us know over in the comments or forums.

Late Wednesday, Apple released iTunes 8.1, the latest version of its multimedia/jukebox application for Mac OS X. The new version, a 63.4 megabyte download, offers the following fixes, changes and new features:

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.

iTunes 8.1 is available for free, requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later to run and can be snagged using Mac OS X’s built-in Software Update feature.
If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback, positive or negative, let us know over in the comments or forums.