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Apple Releases iTunes 11 with Simplified Player, Redesigned Store, and More
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what do we lose with this update?
I'm installing now but for some reason it's taking ages to download, but I'm keeping the previous version on hand. Hoping for a genuine improvement in terms of functionality; while I would like an app that ties in better with the rest of the system, I don't exactly expect it from iTunes anymore, just as long as it's actually good at playing music it'll hopefully be an improvement over the current version which somehow manages to make everything more difficult than it needs to be!
I'm installing now but for some reason it's taking ages to download, but I'm keeping the previous version on hand. Hoping for a genuine improvement in terms of functionality; while I would like an app that ties in better with the rest of the system, I don't exactly expect it from iTunes anymore, just as long as it's actually good at playing music it'll hopefully be an improvement over the current version which somehow manages to make everything more difficult than it needs to be!
Would I be correct in saying that in order to stream instead of having to download movie purchases to my iPad I'm going to have to wait for a new iOS update?
OMFG... Installing 10.7 backThis ***** is simple as the iPad version
If you would spend more than 15 minutes with it, you'd realize that iTunes 11 has settings that will make it look and operate pretty much like iTunes 10.7 with the added benefit of running quicker and with more features.
iTunes 10.7 only register at 165MB... I wonder what's bloating it for extra 32.8MB...?
Probably more retina graphics - they are pretty big!
Certainly an improvement, much cleaner, but I can't figure out how to get it to display songs in my preferred format.
I used to have it set to list, with always show album artwork checked so it displayed the artwork in the left-hand column which made it easy to see each album.
The new version doesn't appear to have an option to do this, so you just get one great big list making it harder to find albums at a quick glance.
Have I missed it, or has this feature/option disappeared?
EDIT Just found it. You need to click the Artist button - duh!
I used to have it set to list, with always show album artwork checked so it displayed the artwork in the left-hand column which made it easy to see each album.
The new version doesn't appear to have an option to do this, so you just get one great big list making it harder to find albums at a quick glance.
Have I missed it, or has this feature/option disappeared?
EDIT Just found it. You need to click the Artist button - duh!
Freaking huge download for Snow Leopard...
Gonna take 10 mins for a slow connection...
YAY!!! Snow Leopard!!
I really like the Home Movies section, now I can separate my feature films from my random videos I want to watch on Air Play to my tv.
A couple of my Movie "thumbnails" are not showing up. It might have something to do with the files not actually being on my Mac (I have them stored on an external HDD), but other movies that are also not on my Mac show up, so weird.
A couple of my Movie "thumbnails" are not showing up. It might have something to do with the files not actually being on my Mac (I have them stored on an external HDD), but other movies that are also not on my Mac show up, so weird.
WiFi Sycing
I've only used iTunes 11 for a few minutes, but I'm pleased so far with the WiFi syncing of my iOS devices. It finally seems to be working!
I've only used iTunes 11 for a few minutes, but I'm pleased so far with the WiFi syncing of my iOS devices. It finally seems to be working!
This is ****ing sick. I LOVE IT. Yay for iTunes 11. Well worth the wait. I wish the guys who worked on this are also working on Apple Maps
Agree with "early". The itunes site is still showing 10.7 but the download is for 11.
Has a new section called Home Videos.... Which is cool as I used to put them as TV shows
I like that! Off to iPhoto to transfer them all!
Hmm, search function doesn't work very well at all, takes a loooong time to load after writing in the first letter in the search window.
How can we have a viewing mode with large covers? I've spent a lot of time to have HQ cover pictures, now they're pretty much wasted.
I could get into a couple of other issues.. but anyway.. Ootherwise, a very good facelift. But Apple always messes up some a few things with every new iTunes release. They just don't think all things properly through from a practical viewpoint. But over all, the best iTunes release so far.
How can we have a viewing mode with large covers? I've spent a lot of time to have HQ cover pictures, now they're pretty much wasted.
I could get into a couple of other issues.. but anyway.. Ootherwise, a very good facelift. But Apple always messes up some a few things with every new iTunes release. They just don't think all things properly through from a practical viewpoint. But over all, the best iTunes release so far.
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Thanks for the link...
I guess I overestimated the download time... Gonna take 30 mins from my end...
it says 10.7 but when I downloaded it the files was actually 11.
Pretty nice so far. Much cleaner and feels faster than the older version even on Windows.
thats not new tho, this always happens to me. drives me up the freakin roof.
i'm sure once u click on one of those files that arent on your computer but do show artwork, itll disappear as well
Freaking huge download for Snow Leopard...
Gonna take 10 mins for a slow connection...
Took about 40 seconds on my connection
(It's also about 200 MB for the Lion version)
Yea I totally agree. The home videos idea is excellent. This will help me organize and consolidate all my movies into iTunes now. Very convenient.