iTunes, QuickTime Updates To Come By Macworld

MacRumors · Dec 11, 2007, 06:36 PM

A source has tipped us off to a pending update to iTunes and QuickTime that may be arriving around Macworld.

QuickTime 7.4 will include mainly bug fixes and security patches and support for the new version of iTunes. However, the details of the new version of iTunes remains under wraps at this time.

It should be noted, however, that Apple often has to update iTunes to support extensive feature updates in existing products, or when supporting new products.

Thanks, iPhoneGuy

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TheSpecialist · Dec 11, 2007, 06:38 PM

Good news, I always like new versions

Btw what I'm wondering when iTunes 8 will go public.

psychofreak · Dec 11, 2007, 06:39 PM

Argh! With the recently abandoned development of Quicksilver, I'm desperate for the new version of iTunes to work with it.

As long as its fast to start up, that is all I want from iTunes, and I hardly use QT. Although, it would be nice to have video playing in the dock again...

xUKHCx · Dec 11, 2007, 06:40 PM

Wonder if it will push iTunes to version 8.

If it provided support for using iPhone/touch/something new to be used as a controller for airtunes or the ability to stream to said devices then I think going to 8 would be worthy.

Doctor Q · Dec 11, 2007, 06:41 PM

That will be the fix for the Unpatched QuickTime Vulnerability Exploited problem.

FreeState · Dec 11, 2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xUKHCx

Wonder if it will push iTunes to version 8.

If it provided support for using iPhone/touch/something new to be used as a controller for airtunes or the ability to stream to said devices then I think going to 8 would be worthy.

I think it will support video rentals with an update to AppleTV with new AppleTV's being released too (remember Steve said in August there was an update to AppleTV coming soon on the software side - we have yet to see it - I think because of NBC and Movie Studio issues.)

notnek · Dec 11, 2007, 07:21 PM

Maybe one thing will be addressing the bug some people have ran across with 7.5 and leopard. CD's only playing 2-3 songs then freezing the whole app.

psychofreak · Dec 11, 2007, 07:25 PM

The Crossfader playback slider problem is a priority

7on · Dec 11, 2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notnek

Maybe one thing will be addressing the bug some people have ran across with 7.5 and leopard. CD's only playing 2-3 songs then freezing the whole app.

Happens here in my Tiger install

twoodcc · Dec 11, 2007, 07:55 PM

well maybe this means new iPhone update?

mduser63 · Dec 11, 2007, 08:00 PM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/3B48b Safari/419.3)

I'm betting on movie rentals myself and will be happy to see it.

Mgkwho · Dec 11, 2007, 08:10 PM

PLEASE be HD content!

-=|Mgkwho

BoyBach · Dec 11, 2007, 08:44 PM

I would say that if it's true it's probably to introduce a movie rental service. But I think that Apple would announce it either quietly or at it's own event, and not at a Macworld.

But what do I know?

Rivix · Dec 11, 2007, 08:58 PM

Put TV shows on the Canadian Sto... oh yeah!

juanm · Dec 11, 2007, 09:01 PM

Macworld sounds to me, however, like a good moment to announce ITMR (iTunes Movie Rental) and some new consumer hardware (ultraportable).

Mykbibby · Dec 11, 2007, 10:25 PM

iChat on iPhone ;-)

How bout an early SDK Jobso?

macfan881 · Dec 11, 2007, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBach

I would say that if it's true it's probably to introduce a movie rental service. But I think that Apple would announce it either quietly or at it's own event, and not at a Macworld.

But what do I know?

apple spent a whole macworld on the iphone and no mac products so yeah

cbrain · 02:09 AM

Hopefully with this update iTunes will close when I tell it to, not shortly after.

Perhaps may see the iTunes WiFi Store on the AppleTV.

Schtumple · Dec 12, 2007, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreeState

I think it will support video rentals with an update to AppleTV with new AppleTV's being released too (remember Steve said in August there was an update to AppleTV coming soon on the software side - we have yet to see it - I think because of NBC and Movie Studio issues.)

Same, I'm aiming for video rentals.

aswitcher · Dec 12, 2007, 06:31 AM

Fixing coverart displayed on ipod touches when going landscape to be just the art for that category/list not the whole of the library.

Options to see podcasts in video from the podcasts directory not just the movies one.

Being able to update podcasts with just the ipod touch and wireless not requiring a mac - just like itunes purchases.

Audio recording with touch.

Email on touch.

Google earth/maps on touch.

Being able to cut and paste on touch/iphone.

Some of the things I would like to see in an update.

zedsdead · Dec 12, 2007, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schtumple

Same, I'm aiming for video rentals.

So am I...as well as for them and purchases to be in HD! Apple TV update should be coming as well.

BenRoethig · Dec 12, 2007, 09:01 AM

What would really be nice if they fully merged the quicktime player into itunes.

zenmonkey · Dec 12, 2007, 09:20 AM

Okay here's my 2¢

Macworld will be around the time of the iPhone Dev Kit release so the update will obviously include application Support for the iPhone.

Probably tighter integration with quicktime as that already seams to be the direction things are heading.

Oh and Rivix, ask and you shall receive check your iTunes store. Canada has TV shows, only about 12 but thats something. If you want more talk to the CRTC

LeviG · Dec 12, 2007, 10:15 AM

full support in vista 64bit (and for iphone/ipod touch etc) would be nice, they've had long enough

joseph2166 · Dec 12, 2007, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenRoethig

What would really be nice if they fully merged the quicktime player into itunes.

I'd have thought that would be too much stuff to put into itunes - there's a surprising amount of quicktime pro editing stuff in there. For simple viewing of course there's now quicklook - with fullscreen without pro as well!

Dec 11, 2007, 06:36 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iTunes, QuickTime Updates To Come By Macworld A source has tipped us off to a pending update to iTunes and QuickTime that may be arriving around Macworld. QuickTime 7.4 will include mainly bug fixes and security patches and support for the new version of iTunes. However, the details of the new version of iTunes remains under wraps at this time. It should be noted, however, that Apple often has to update iTunes to support extensive feature updates in existing products, or when supporting new products. Thanks, iPhoneGuy Article Link

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xUKHCx Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Kop	Wonder if it will push iTunes to version 8. If it provided support for using iPhone/touch/something new to be used as a controller for airtunes or the ability to stream to said devices then I think going to 8 would be worthy. __________________ The red men: Paul William Carlile (19), Raymond Thomas Chapman (50), Gary Christopher Church (19), Joseph Clark (29), Paul Clark (18)

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Dec 11, 2007, 06:38 PM	#2
TheSpecialist macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands, Europe	Good news, I always like new versions Btw what I'm wondering when iTunes 8 will go public.

Dec 11, 2007, 06:39 PM	#3
psychofreak Retired Join Date: May 2006 Location: London	Argh! With the recently abandoned development of Quicksilver, I'm desperate for the new version of iTunes to work with it. As long as its fast to start up, that is all I want from iTunes, and I hardly use QT. Although, it would be nice to have video playing in the dock again...

Dec 11, 2007, 07:21 PM	#7
notnek macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007	Maybe one thing will be addressing the bug some people have ran across with 7.5 and leopard. CD's only playing 2-3 songs then freezing the whole app.

Dec 11, 2007, 07:25 PM	#8
psychofreak Retired Join Date: May 2006 Location: London	The Crossfader playback slider problem is a priority

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Dec 11, 2007, 08:44 PM	#13
BoyBach macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK	I would say that if it's true it's probably to introduce a movie rental service. But I think that Apple would announce it either quietly or at it's own event, and not at a Macworld. But what do I know? __________________ "Knowledge is porridge"

Dec 11, 2007, 08:58 PM	#14
Rivix macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2005	Put TV shows on the Canadian Sto... oh yeah!

Dec 11, 2007, 09:01 PM	#15
juanm macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain	Macworld sounds to me, however, like a good moment to announce ITMR (iTunes Movie Rental) and some new consumer hardware (ultraportable).

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Dec 12, 2007, 02:08 AM	#18
cbrain macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North-East, UK	Hopefully with this update iTunes will close when I tell it to, not shortly after. Perhaps may see the iTunes WiFi Store on the AppleTV. __________________ "Bring on the trumpets!" Late 2006 iMac 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo i are MRoogle cat. please you step into MRoogle now. ToDo: Subscribe again. Last edited by cbrain : Dec 12, 2007 at 02:09 AM. Reason: More of my thoughts added.

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aswitcher macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney OZ	Fixing coverart displayed on ipod touches when going landscape to be just the art for that category/list not the whole of the library. Options to see podcasts in video from the podcasts directory not just the movies one. Being able to update podcasts with just the ipod touch and wireless not requiring a mac - just like itunes purchases. Audio recording with touch. Email on touch. Google earth/maps on touch. Being able to cut and paste on touch/iphone. Some of the things I would like to see in an update. __________________ Never underestimate the Geekfactor Switcher since June '04 iPhone 3G \| 24" Alu iMac \| 15" MacBookPro \| Elgato EyeTV/IceTV \| SecuritySpy User

Dec 12, 2007, 09:01 AM	#22
BenRoethig macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dubuque, Iowa	What would really be nice if they fully merged the quicktime player into itunes. __________________ When did Think Different become Conform Always?

Dec 12, 2007, 09:20 AM	#23
zenmonkey macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2007	Some Pretty Obvious Features Okay here's my 2¢ Macworld will be around the time of the iPhone Dev Kit release so the update will obviously include application Support for the iPhone. Probably tighter integration with quicktime as that already seams to be the direction things are heading. Oh and Rivix, ask and you shall receive check your iTunes store. Canada has TV shows, only about 12 but thats something. If you want more talk to the CRTC

Dec 12, 2007, 10:15 AM	#24
LeviG macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK	full support in vista 64bit (and for iphone/ipod touch etc) would be nice, they've had long enough

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