ITunes 8
At the Apple Let's Rock Event on September 9, 2008, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the new version of iTunes, which features the iTunes Genius system for creating playlists and recommending songs. Upgrades also include the addition of NBC shows to the iTunes Store, HDTV programming and new browsing options.
Fast Facts
- First version of iTunes was released in January 2001
- "Let's Rock" event held at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center on September 9, 2008
- Download was first available September 9
- iTunes 8 was re-released for Windows after crashing complaints1
System Requirements
- Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later
- QuickTime 7.5.5 or later
- 200MB of available disk space
Announcements from the Event
- iTunes will add HD TV shows; $2.99 for HD shows, and $1.99 for standard definition (SD)
- NBC shows will return to iTunes in SD
- "Genius" features are, indeed, coming
- Genius identifies songs that complement each other and automatically creates playlists from them2
- Also makes recommendations from iTunes Store
- Genius system, which sends info on your playlist into the "Cloud," will be opt-in
- New browsing options: browse albums by cover, or toggle through artists, genres, composers
- Available today
Apple Let's Rock Event Announcements
iTunes 8 upgrade and iTunes 8 download
High definition TV shows from the iTunes store for $2.99
iTunes Genius: Smart playlists for iTunes
iPod Classic: 120GB for $249
New 4G iPod Nano: 8GB for $149, 16GB for $199
New iPod Touch: 3GB for $229, 16GB for $299, 32GB for $399
iPod Touch features: Thinner, 36 hours of music, built-in speaker/App Store/Nike+
New App Store games such as Spore Origins utilize the iPod Touch accelerometer
New earbuds featuring pause/play/volume controls for $79
iPhone firmware upgrade improves battery life and call connections
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