iPhone Techie

Apple has just released iTunes 9.0.2 for Windows and Mac. Other than minor bug fixes, new iTunes comes up with better utilities including improved GUI and better navigation to multimedia options, iTunes LPs, better iPhone and iPod synchronization and support for Apple TV.

iTunes 9.0.2 adds support for Apple TV software version 3.0, adds an option for a dark background for Grid View, and improves support for accessibility.

AppleTV 3.0 features a redesigned main menu, iTunes Extras, iTunes LP, Genius Mixes, Internet radio, iPhoto Events, and iPhoto Faces.

As previously reported, Apple TV 3.0 supports iTunes LP and iTunes Extras, and does so with a new look. According to Eddy Cue, Apple VP of Internet Services, the new interface “gives you instant access to your favorite content.” The new interface continues an evolution away from Apple’s other media software, Front Row.

In addition to the “widescreen” interface, Apple TV 3.0 also includes Genius Mixes, Internet radio, and photo enhancements. For the latter, users can now flip through photos grouped by event, while face recognition software similar to iPhoto puts “snapshots” of each person named on a corkboard background. It’s sort of like wanted ads at the Post Office.

As for iTunes, besides supporting Apple TV 3.0, the 90 MB update adds “an option for a dark background for Grid View, and improves support for accessibility.” What’s not mentioned in the support note is that iTunes has once again been fixed to keep Palm from leeching off Apple via the Pre syncing with iTunes. Get a life, Palm.

You can download the iTunes update by selecting Software Update from the Apple menu at the top left of your screen.

What’s New in iTunes 9.0.2

1. An improved look and feel, including a new Column Browser for easily browsing your artists or albums, movies, TV shows, and more.
2. iTunes Store has a brand new look, with improved navigation for quick and easy exploration.
3. iTunes LP and iTunes Extras create unique experiences that feature exclusive interviews, videos, photos, and more — available with select album and movie purchases on the iTunes Store.
4. Home Sharing helps you manage your family’s iTunes collection between computers in your home. iTunes can automatically transfer new purchases, or you can choose just the items you want.
5. Genius Mixes are created for you by iTunes and play songs from your library that go great together.
6. iPod and iPhone syncing now allows you to organize your iPhone and iPod touch home screens directly in iTunes. Syncing is now also more flexible, allowing you to sync individual artists, genres, or TV show and Podcast episodes.
7. iTunes U items are now organized into their own section in your iTunes library.
8. Sync with iPod nano (5th generation), iPod classic (Fall 2009), and iPod touch (Fall 2009).
9. iTunes 9 also includes many other improvements, such as HE-AAC encoding and playback, more flexibility with Smart Playlists rules, simpler organization of your media files inside an iTunes Media folder, and more.

JAILBREAKERS!!! You are safe to upgrade to iTunes 9.0.2 without any hesitation, it won’t effect your device jailbreak / unlock status.

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