If there's a technology rumor around the Internet, there's a pretty good chance it's about Apple; the company prides itself on keeping announcements secret, and with that, there are plenty of people who are willing to reveal information. This time around, we've got our hands on some rumors about the next version of Apple's media software, iTunes 9, and some of the features it could potentially pack. Boy Genius Report has the details.They describe their source as "pretty reliable", who has tipped them off with a bunch of various upcoming features in the software. Firstly, Blu-Ray support is expected; Apple's CEO, Steve Jobs, previously described the technology as a "bag of hurt", though now the company may be making a turn-around on that, as the format is becoming increasingly adopted. To add to this, it's expected that Blu-Ray will be included within the upcoming iMac revamp, so there's a pretty good chance that it'll happen.
There's another potential new feature that would satisfy a lot of people, and that is a new way of visually arranging iPhone/iPod touch applications within iTunes. It's not quite explained how this will work, but either way, it would most likely be better than the current solution. Last of all, it's expected that iTunes 9 will feature integration with Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm. BGR says they weren't very clearly described, but it's pretty obvious how they'll work, and the purpose they'll serve.
If you're keen on this, it's expected to hit around September, as that's when the iPod refresh usually happens.
iTunes (and related components) is pretty much a major feature in OS X. So if they came up with Blu-ray support an iTunes update seems like a likely way of people getting it.
Either that or it'll be a feature for Snow Lepoard.
Either that or it'll be a feature for Snow Lepoard.
Yeah, I may be wrong, but doesn't Mac OS use iTunes itself to handle media? So adding the feature to iTunes would add it to the OS. Unless I'm wrong, with is certainly possible.
Either that or it'll be a feature for Snow Lepoard.
Yeah, I may be wrong, but doesn't Mac OS use iTunes itself to handle media? So adding the feature to iTunes would add it to the OS. Unless I'm wrong, with is certainly possible.
I belive QuickTime is the core component that does all the media work.
I belive QuickTime is the core component that does all the media work.
Which means iTunes also uses Quicktime as its backend, which makes it a fair enough thing to mix up
Actually it's not. iTunes is just a nice front end for the QuickTime framework. Next to that iTunes is almost never updated together with a major Mac OS X release. They're basically two different products.
Which is why I said "and related components", meaning QuickTime, which is mentioned again in a lower post. Bad wording on my part.
They will have to release some hardware as well.
Is bluray that popular anyway, or is it just a passing fad.
That would be like Nero including a sound editor with their CD burning suite!
... oh wait.
It won't be for everyone... but anyone who is addicted to social networking I could see them making itunes their primary computer application.
DVD's are hideously out dated for downloading movies and backing them up. Something that *gasp* iTunes does.
DVD's are hideously out dated for downloading movies and backing them up. Something that *gasp* iTunes does.
Oh neat! I can use BD to backup my data... which Apple computer comes with a BD burner?
DVD's are hideously out dated for downloading movies and backing them up. Something that *gasp* iTunes does.
Oh neat! I can use BD to backup my data... which Apple computer comes with a BD burner?
None. But my PC with a Bluray Burner would sure enjoy that feature
You know, if you did some digging into the software, you know, YOU ARE USING, you'd discover it's not *just* a music player.
So go up to a store and get yourself a Blu-ray burner...
Instead of wanting your media player to only play music, why not embrace the fact it is evolving and wish it played all sorts of media? I'd much rather it be called iMedia than iTunes and I'd also rather it played every type of media, including DVDs and Blu-Ray discs.
Don't you watch films and TV shows? If so, why would you want multiple applications for all your different types of media?
Guess I'd have to pick up a Power Mac to be able to install any new parts. Or If I wanted to use a BD burner with an iMac... it would have to be external. That's BS.
iMacs are actually designed to make it fairly easy to replace drives, and there are probably some slot-load BD drives on the market that would work nicely.
Yeah, they added video on later, and it was already an established product, so they just keep the original name. Just like Microsoft Word also lets you edit pictures... BUT IT SAYS WORD!
But people will, and the result will be your Twitter stream loses just about all useful content - that is, if your friends are stuck with iTunes for whatever reason.
I'm sort of hoping that's how the Facebook integration will work; I'm hoping users can set it up so each song they listen to will be published to a seperate tab on their profile, rather than their main feed. I'm also hoping that users could set it so their top songs and other content are shown on that tab, seeing as though the Last.FM applications that are around aren't very good.
I use the Zune Software now and the Zune Social, anyway, so I'm hoping Microsoft take note of this social networking integration
Last edited by Calum J. R. on 09 Aug 2009 - 08:21
Yeah, that is pretty silly. It seems everybody is getting into twitter. Funnily enough itunes is exactly the sort of crowd for twitter. I wonder if they will build it into there new OS as well. (Sam has just deleted priv_parts.mov)
Puts in a new kick to Twitter's catchphrase, "what are you doing?"
... watching porn.
Jack of all trades, master of none... what's another feature or two...
Jack of all trades, master of none... what's another feature or two...
Sorta like how MSN Messenger runs on Mac?
Jack of all trades, master of none... what's another feature or two...
Sorta like how MSN Messenger runs on Mac?
Maybe. But what does that have to do with iTunes on Windows?
All Apple software for Windows is not that great, although the same can be said about Microsoft and Mac.
Office for Mac?
Sloooooooooow. Even on the fastest macs.
And the lack of features in MSN for Mac is ridiculous.
Still no Audio/Video in 2009? Come on. They even promised a beta earlier this year, which has still yet to come to fruition.
All Apple software for Windows is not that great, although the same can be said about Microsoft and Mac.
Indeed. I use to complain about iTunes in Windows being so terrible and how crappy Apple software was for Windows... that is until I saw the terrible effort by Microsoft in brining Windows Media Player to Mac. What a steaming pile that was. Fortunately, they gave up and now support a 3rd party developer to bring Windows Media content to Mac.
Office 2004 was a little better (I have not tried 2008 yet). But for a spreadsheet and word process it did seem laggy for what should have been more than adequate hardware. Entourage 2004 was just terrible though.
All Apple software for Windows is not that great, although the same can be said about Microsoft and Mac.
Indeed. I use to complain about iTunes in Windows being so terrible and how crappy Apple software was for Windows... that is until I saw the terrible effort by Microsoft in brining Windows Media Player to Mac. What a steaming pile that was. Fortunately, they gave up and now support a 3rd party developer to bring Windows Media content to Mac.
Office 2004 was a little better (I have not tried 2008 yet). But for a spreadsheet and word process it did seem laggy for what should have been more than adequate hardware. Entourage 2004 was just terrible though.
IMHO Microsoft dropped the ball with WMP after version 6.4. That is when they tried to do everything, rather than just be a movie player. And it became damn ugly. Lots of people like if though.
Thats cause alot of them cannot be bothered experimenting on other apps. I cant understand why Microsoft won't use the Zune MP as its default app.
I haven't experienced these issues and I have used iTunes on windows for years...
Ditto that.
I heard somewhere it basically renders the whole UI from a bunch of bitmaps which it has to redraw every time you do.. anything.
The delay when clicking pretty much anything in the left column is the worst part.
Finally Songbird has media organization and folder watching (which iTunes doesn't), as well as a fair amount of iPod support. I switched
Thanks to iTunes, I refuse to buy iPods/iPhones from now on.
I concur. It's the most sluggish application on the PC I've ever used. Fix the performance issues and I'll be happy. I don't mind new features... nobody is forcing me to use them after all... so long as they dont worsen performance then I'm not against them.
have you ever used outlook? 2 minutes to search my email is a joke, when google desktop does it in a second. Also it can take 5 minutes to load, and that is on
Guess you are one in a billion then
It's no longer there since Vista 64-bit.
Doesn't really hurt to keep it in there for the 32-bit builds of Vista and 7 for the minority who continue to use 16-bit applications in tandem with modern applications.
Unless Apple is planning to introduce new Macs in the next two months (September is about the time for the fall "event" where they introduce their media products, iPods, Apple TV, potentially a new Mac mini this time, etc), then this is effectively useless. It's entirely possible that they might delay this introduction well into January for a bigger event but, it remains to be seen.
Unless Apple is planning to introduce new Macs in the next two months (September is about the time for the fall "event" where they introduce their media products, iPods, Apple TV, potentially a new Mac mini this time, etc), then this is effectively useless. It's entirely possible that they might delay this introduction well into January for a bigger event but, it remains to be seen.
There are a handful of external USB2.0 Blu-Ray drives out, all they need are drivers......
Unless Apple is planning to introduce new Macs in the next two months (September is about the time for the fall "event" where they introduce their media products, iPods, Apple TV, potentially a new Mac mini this time, etc), then this is effectively useless. It's entirely possible that they might delay this introduction well into January for a bigger event but, it remains to be seen.
I know, they should never do anything unless it makes everyone happy. And of course, they should bring out the hardware first, who cares about software to play the things. I just want my blu-ray drive to have no functionality.
I would imagine, but iTunes and Quicktime are pretty much joined at the hip... Who knows where the line is drawn anymore... LOL
Quicktime X (10)? I thought it was only up to version 7?
And it will be coming to Windows!!!
I think it might based on the fact that they redesigned Safari
I like watching Apple trailers but its so slow when using IE8!
Features are good, but this is like its just the one-size-fits-all program. What's the point? Eggs in one basket guys, come on.
Just call it "i". Everyones happy then
Last edited by pasty2k2 on 09 Aug 2009 - 17:58
Ah well, we will have to wait and see. Maybe everyone on the Internet and in these forums are overreacting (*gasp*, shock, horror!
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