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i.gizmodo.com - 3/12/2009

iTunes 8.1 Now Available [Apple]

— i.gizmodo.com — With the iTunes 8.1 update, you can now sync with the new iPod shuffle, take iTunes DJ... requests from friends, rip CDs at iTunes Plus quality and use Genius with movies and TV shows. There are other features, like bugfixes and stability updates, but ... (more) iTunes 8.1 Now Available [Apple]

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blog.wired.com - 3/12/2009

Hands On With iTunes 8.1 and Remote App | Gadget Lab from Wired.com

— blog.wired.com — Loser_baby ITunes has been updated to 8.1, and the accompanying iPhone Remote application has gotten a bump... to v1.2. The release notes tell us that the update is "faster and more responsive", but in normal use it seems to be the same old ... (more) Hands On With iTunes 8.1 and Remote App | Gadget Lab ...

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9to5mac.com - 3/11/2009

iTunes 8.1 to include voice rendering of music titles

— 9to5mac.com — The iPod shuffle's new voice feature is a great navigation tool for screenless browsing of your music... collection.  But how does that little device read all of your music titles/artist/genre, etc. to you?  That takes a lot of CPU power for a ... (more) iTunes 8.1 to include voice rendering of music titles

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Apple releases iTunes 8.1, Front Row Update 2.1.7
AppleInsider — ... can requests songs from the iTunes DJ right from their phones. Manually managed iPods can now use the AutoFill technology previously reserved for the smaller-capacity models of the iPod product family. Apple also promises accessibility improvements in the new software, while iTunes U and the iTunes Store can be separately disabled using Parental Controls. The company has also slipped in some security fixes, detailed in an Apple Support document . Front Row Update 2.1.7 At the same time, Front Row Update 2.1.7 (13.3 MB) has also been released, promising to deliver improved ...

News: iTunes 8.1 released, list of changes published
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — ... 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.” Additional improvements and bug fixes are also included in the release, notably security updates relating to iTunes networked media sharing in the prior PC version of ...

Apple Releases iTunes 8.1 with Security Patches, Speed Improvements
iPodObserver — Apple released iTunes 8.1 late on Wednesday, an update that delivers two security fixes and several other improvements and changes. The release notes also say that users, "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." The first security fix addresses an issue where, "Sending a maliciously crafted DAAP message may lead to a denial of service." The second issue fixes an exploit where, "Subscribing to a malicious podcast may lead to the disclosure of ...

Apple releases iTunes 8.1
CNET News - Apple — Apple released an update to its iTunes music management software on Wednesday, adding a host of enhancements as well as support for a new line of iPod Shuffles it released earlier in the day. In addition to some security fixes , iTunes 8.1 adds new features to Genius--a feature that lets you put songs together in your library that somehow "go great together"--and support for CD imports to iTunes Plus. Among the other enhancements Apple made: • Allows friends to request songs for iTunes DJ.
 • Adds Genius sidebar for your Movies and TV Shows.
 • Improves performance when ...

News: Apple outlines security changes in iTunes 8.1
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — Apple has published a new Knowledge Base document outlining the security changes in iTunes 8.1. According to ” About the security content of iTunes 8.1 ,” the updated software fixes a bug which could allow a malicious podcast to request the user’s iTunes username and password via an authentication dialog box. The update fixes the issue by clarifying the origin of the authentication request in the dialog. In addition, iTunes 8.1 fixes an issue in which a maliciously crafted Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP) message could lead to a denial of service; the update addresses the ...

Apple Slaps A Fresh Coat Of Paint On iTunes, Front Row
iSmashPhone — ... can request songs for iTunes DJ. 
 A new Genius sidebar for your Movies and TV Shows. 
 Improved performance when downloading iTunes Plus songs. 
 AutoFill for manually managed iPods. 
 CDs can now be imported at the same sound quality as iTunes Plus. 
 Accessibility improvements. 
 The ability to separately disable iTunes U and the iTunes Store using Parental Controls. And a couple of security updates. And in "oh, by the way" news, Apple also unveiled ...