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- 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 complaintsZDNet.com: Apple rolls back USB driver... (September 15, 2008)
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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.
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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 themVentureBeat: iTunes 8 with “Genius” recommendations (September 3, 2008)
- 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
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ITunes 8 Questions
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What is the easiest and fastest way to remove duplicates from my iTunes library? 2 AnswersThere are couple of options: - Corral iTunes Dupes v1.0 (free) http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=corralitunesdupes This script will check your ... read more -
How come my iPhone doesnt always appear in iTunes? (I have to unplug and re-plug it in++ to get it to appear) 1 AnswerI've had the same problems with my ipod for years now, but looks like you found the easiest workaround, if you want to get to the bottom of it, here is the Appl... read more -
Has everyone downloaded the new iTunes 8.1 update? What do you think of it? 2 AnswersI am happy so far with the update running on pretty modest hardware (yep, I still have a G4). One thing I noticed is that even when I have the remote DJ setting... read more -
Can I make iTunes automatically load all episodes of a podcast without hitting the "Get All" button everytime? 1 AnswerYep, there's a way. Open up iTunes, and go to the Podcasts area. Select the podcast you want to download all from. At the bottom, select "Settings...". Uncheck ... read more
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