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iTunes Editor's Review
iTunes is Apple’s feature rich software which helps you acquire, play, organise and also sync your media. It is a little known fact that Apple iTunes holds 80% of the market share when it comes to the digital music industry. iTunes has been a popular software for quite a while and has infact paved the way for other similar services that followed. Apple’s media management tool undoubtedly has more music genres and titles available than any other service. Along with the store, there's also their famous media player, music videos, movies, audio-books, games and also detailed information on albums and artists.
A problem quite evident to Apple fan-boys was about Digital Rights Management [DRM]. DRM's access control policies are used by manufacturers to limit the use of digital content after it has been purchased. Apple's DRM restriction was called Fairplay and it posed a lot of limitations on the music purchased through iTunes. Apple used an encrypted audio stream for iTunes purchases. The encryption key would be stored on Apple's servers along with other user information. One would have to authorize a machine inorder to simply play a media file! However Apple waived off this restriction in 2009 and iTunes’ downloads have been on the rise since then.
iTunes is available for Mac OS X, Windows 7,Vista and XP. For users running the 64bit version of Windows, a separate installer is available. The update is 170MB for OS-X and is around 75MB for Windows. You can either use Apple’s Software updater or use a website download to get the latest iTunes. An interesting point is that iTunes now has support for iOS 6 beta as well. The installer will make iTunes the default player for audio.
On the first launch, you will be offered a set of tutorials to understand iTunes usage. It’s a nice way to figure out unfamiliar features. Apple has taken a leap towards the cloud with its premium iCloud service. There are some interrelated services you ought to know.iTunes on the cloud now gives you the freedom to buy stuff using one device and seamlessly view it on another. Your purchases are automatically downloaded to all your devices over Wifi. Its interface on Macintosh and other apple devices is fantastic. On the other hand, running it Windows is not as good experience as using it on Apple devices.
iMatch is another useful service launched by Apple. All the songs imported through CDs can also be stored on iCloud. These can be played on your iPhone, iPad, iPod or Mac anytime you want. iTunes checks which songs from your collection are already with them . Any match is directly added to iCloud. All the music from iCloud streams at 256kbps AAC even if the quality of your original music is lesser! However, music prices on the iTunes store have increased. You can often find some of the tracks at cheaper prices on amazon easily and without lock-in that is DRM.
High definition movies are now available in the iTunes store. This brings the much awaited 1080p resolution to movies, which can be viewed in Apply TV. You can either buy the titles or even rent it. The choice for titles is also significantly better than Netflix. Song previews have been increased from 30 seconds to a minute and a half. Another plus point is that through iCloud, you can buy them from one device, start watching in another and finish watching on a 3rd device!
The iTunes Store also includes a collection of some of the bestselling books. These include ebooks, audiobooks and also interactive iBooks. There are thousands of titles to choose from, including comedies, classics, self-help and biographies.
Students will appreciate the new textbooks section which has books for various courses. iBooks are interactive and enable students to learn better through 3d media as well. Bookmarks are synced over to all devices and hence once again you can start reading on one device and continue on another without losing track.Overall, the latest iTunes definitely brings with it a good bunch of enhancements.
Positive Points:
- An easy to use yet powerful app for managing music on your Apple devices.
- Loaded with tons of features.
- Nice collection on products an iTunes store.
Negative Points:
- Non Macintosh users might experience some difficulties with its interface.
- Some products are a little costlier at iTunes store as compared to some other online stores.
Conclusion:
There is no denying that iTunes is one of the most popular music management programs out there which has become indispensable for those with Apple. However, in order to get more market share, iTunes must improve its interface for Operating Systems other than Macintosh. For Macintosh users who can spend a few extra cents per track, iTunes can be a treat. For others, there are many other cheaper options available for purchasing music. Overall, iTunes is a nice application and maybe a must have for Apple owners.
Rating: 4/5
iTunes Publisher's Description
iTunes JukeboxTurn your CDs into digital files by importing them into iTunes. Then organize your collection including iTunes Store purchases into playlists. Since all your music and video lives on your Mac or PC, you can browse and play with a click even flip through your album art.iTunes StoreImagine an entertainment superstore open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One that delivers anything you want, instantly. Shop the iTunes Store for music, movies, TV shows, iPod games, audiobooks, free podcasts, and more. And you can give as good as you get with iTunes gifts.iTunes SyncingThe moment you connect to your Mac or PC, iTunes syncs music and more. You can even sync iTunes Store purchases from your iPhone or iPod back to your computer. And thanks to wireless syncing with Apple TV, your iTunes library plays on your widescreen TV, too.. Service Unavailable.
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Version: 10.6.3 | Platform: Windows 7, WinOther, WinVista
Released Date: 25-10-2009 | Rating: 5 | Title: iTunes
Author Url: http://www.apple.com/
Program Info Url: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Download Url: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
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