iTunes 11 to Launch as Soon as Thursday?

MacRumors · Nov 28, 2012, 08:57 PM

The Wall Street Journal has published a profile of Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue, which includes hints about the release date of iTunes 11.

The newest version of iTunes was*expected to be released at the end of October. Instead the software was delayed with a new release date pegged at the end of November, and The Wall Street Journal believes it will come out as soon as tomorrow. The reason for the delay was reportedly due to engineering issues.

Quote:

This week, Mr. Cue faces a test of how well Apple can keep up in online services with the launch of a new desktop version of iTunes, which is expected as soon as Thursday.

The new iTunes has been delayed a month by engineering issues that required parts to be rebuilt, according to people who have seen it.

iTunes 11 is expected to feature a redesign of the user interface in addition to enhanced iCloud integration.

The article goes on to detail Mr. Cue's role as "Mr. Fix-It" at Apple. Cue has taken over some of the most troubled projects at Apple, most recently taking responsibility for Maps and Siri.

Article Link: iTunes 11 to Launch as Soon as Thursday?

iEnvy · Nov 28, 2012, 08:58 PM

I hope the delay is time spent polishing it..

Bray90820 · Nov 28, 2012, 08:59 PM

Well if they don't wanna lie it's ether Thursday or Friday

kpress3 · Nov 28, 2012, 08:59 PM

Here we go...

Maclver · Nov 28, 2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by iEnvy

I hope the delay is time spent polishing it..

Finally!

FreeState · Nov 28, 2012, 08:59 PM

Well if they are going to meet their second deadline they only have two days left to release it.

kbt1020 · Nov 28, 2012, 09:00 PM

Hopefully it'll be snappier

Aluminum213 · Nov 28, 2012, 09:02 PM

About damn time Apple

KylePowers · 09:10 PM

Just let me stream my iTunes library to my iPhone/iPad (outside of my Wi-Fi network) and I'll be a happy camper!

EDIT - I mean my TV shows and movies

... and yes, I know there're 3rd party solutions for this.

CplBadboy · Nov 28, 2012, 09:04 PM

Hope so, proper bored of iTunes. It needs the update and fast. Its been great up until 3 or so years ago and now its clunky, slow and longwinded. Socially uninvolved. took much hassle to navigate and bloated.

dandy1117 · Nov 28, 2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KylePowers

Just let me stream my iTunes library to my iPhone/iPad (outside of my Wi-Fi network) and I'll be a happy camper!

You already can do this... iTunes Match!

kidintown · Nov 28, 2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KylePowers

Just let me stream my iTunes library to my iPhone/iPad (outside of my Wi-Fi network) and I'll be a happy camper!

why can't you do that? i do that all the time!?
itunes match is the way to go, buddy!

SandboxGeneral · Nov 28, 2012, 09:08 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing something new and hope we don't lose any necessary functionality, even the simplest of things.

Troneas · Nov 28, 2012, 09:08 PM

you mean *as late as* tomorrow.

it was demo'd before the iphone 5 came out for crying out loud.

KylePowers · Nov 28, 2012, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandy1117

You already can do this... iTunes Match!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidintown

why can't you do that? i do that all the time!?
itunes match is the way to go, buddy!

Sorry, I meant my TV shows and movies

Also, I'd like to do it for free using my iMac as the server.

//And yes, I know there are 3rd party alternatives that let me do this.

Ayemerica · Nov 28, 2012, 09:09 PM

Can I dream of video streaming from DVD/Blu-ray ripped from itunes to my ipad...

koolmagicguy · Nov 28, 2012, 09:10 PM

As soon as Thursday??????

Xano · Nov 28, 2012, 09:10 PM

Don't take out COVER FLOW option!
Thanks!

GenesisST · Nov 28, 2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidintown

why can't you do that? i do that all the time!?
itunes match is the way to go, buddy!

I don't think it "technically" streams... I don't mind keeping the songs on my phone for future use, though.

BTW, anyone sees music reported as others? I see 5-6GB of other, 2 GB of Music in iTunes, but the about on my phone shows 7-ish GB of music... Yeah, I should report it, I know...

xVeinx · Nov 28, 2012, 09:10 PM

Tomorrow is the day it releases, and tomorrow is the day we see 600 threads appear noted how user X hates this or that feature. *sigh*

patrickvanzandt · Nov 28, 2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KylePowers

Just let me stream my iTunes library to my iPhone/iPad (outside of my Wi-Fi network) and I'll be a happy camper!

Isn't this what iTunes Match does for you? Of course that's via Apple's servers (not direct streaming from your computer(s) to your iOS decice(s)), but isn't the end result the same? Or am I missing something here?

UPDATE: Ok I see what you mean. You want to stream video content as well. Hmm that would make a really nice enhancement to iTunes Match if you ask me! :-)

Ayemerica · Nov 28, 2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickvanzandt

Isn't this what iTunes Match does for you? Of course that's via Apple's servers (not direct streaming from your computer(s) to your iOS decice(s)), but isn't the end result the same? Or am I missing something here?

Some people have complained that the iTunes match options are 256kbs instead of 320 that is in their library on their computers...i can't speak for patrick but i hear that a lot.

Aluminum213 · Nov 28, 2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayemerica

Some people have complained that the iTunes match options are 256kbs instead of 320 that is in their library on their computers...i can't speak for patrick but i hear that a lot.

iTunes Match songs are the same quality as on the iTunes Store, exact same versions

So 256kbs

abhimat.gautam · Nov 28, 2012, 09:19 PM

Really? “As Soon As”?

That’s kinda deceptive…

BlackMangoTree · Nov 28, 2012, 09:20 PM

It's 13:50 Thursday and it's still not here.

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