Apple on Wednesday introduced a social - aware version of iTunes , celebrating ten year of the jukebox and storefront software.iTunes 10features a somewhat revamped interface and a societal networking feature call Ping , a combination of Facebook and Twitter , dedicated to euphony lovers .
Thenew iTunes 10features a sleeker interface , with easy gray picture , relocated dominance , a new subroutine library view port , and a lighter colour scheme . Click the thumbnail below to zoom on the picture and see highlights of what exchange in iTunes 10 .
come home icon to zoom and search new iTunes 10 featuresiTunes 10 lend a boom of newfangled characteristic , both for the software itself , and for the iTunes Music Store . you could now take HD TV show from for just $ 0.99 per episode from ABC , Fox , Disney and BBC America , and Apple hopes more meshing will join the fray later on .
When you rent an HD TV show episode you have 30 days to watch it from the moment your rented it , and 48 hours after that to finish watching it . The episode can also be played on iPhones and iPod touches , andthe new Apple TV . The caveat is that you will have to add the new iOS 4.1(jailbreakers mind ) to watch the hire shows .
One of the most famous additions to iTunes 10 is a societal feature call Ping , which Steve Jobs describe as a combination of Facebook and Twitter , with a pull for music fans . The feature is undivided to iTunes nickelodeon package user and let you station your status ( like on Facebook or Twitter ) , and artist and isthmus have their own pages ( like on Facebook ) to update fans follow them with their latest news .
Ping will let you see what music your friends / following are listening , make the discovery outgrowth easier . You will also get a individualized top 10 leaning of songs and albums your friends are download from iTunes .
Apple tried to forfend any secrecy debacle with Ping , so it will inquire users to opt in to use the feature , which also let you share concert lean with your friend . Ping will also be available to user of iOS equipment , and works with iPhone 3 G , iPhone 3GS , iPhone 4 , and second , third and fourth generation iPod touch . No iPad documentation has been announced so far .
Another new cool feature in iTunes 10 is music pelt to wireless Speaker ( via WiFi ) , without the need of superfluous ironware ( like the now - outdatedAirPort Express ) . Apple said a few companies would premise mathematical product that can play music stream from iTunes libraries out of the loge . Some of the brands name were JBL , Denon and iHome .
iPhone , iPod and iPad users will also apprise faster syncing times with iTunes , Apple claims . There is a new capacitance prevention that displays the infinite left on your iOS machine in real time as well .
in conclusion , Apple take the hazard to brag about some stats about the iTunes ecosystem . The caller say there are 160 million iTunes users in 23 countries , and claims digital music sales are on track to outnumber CD gross sales this year ( hence why the CD was hit from the classical iTunes icon ) .
