. The history of begins in 2001 and continues to the present.

Initially conceived as a simple music player, over time iTunes developed into a sophisticated multimedia content manager, hardware synchronization manager and e-commerce platform. The current version of iTunes enables users to manage media content, create playlists, synchronize media content with handheld devices including the, and, re-image and update handheld devices, stream Internet radio and purchase music, shows, audiobooks and applications via the. ITunes logo since version 12.2 on June 30, 2015 Apple based the initial release of iTunes on, a program developed by and released by in 1999.

Apple purchased the program from Casady & Greene in 2000. At the time of the purchase, Kincaid, Jeff Robbin and Dave Heller left Casady & Greene to continue development of the program as Apple employees. At Apple, the developers simplified SoundJam's user interface, added the ability to burn CDs, and removed the program's recording feature and support. Apple released version 1.0 of the program under a new name, 'iTunes', on January 9, 2001, at Macworld San Francisco. Macintosh users immediately began poking through iTunes's, where they discovered numerous and other resources that indicated that iTunes was a re-engineered Sound Jam MP. Casady & Greene ceased distribution of SoundJam MP on June 1, 2001 at the request of the developers. Originally a -only application, iTunes began to support Mac OS X with the release of version 1.1 in March 2001.

Release 2.0 added support for a then-new product, the iPod. Version 3 dropped Mac OS 9 support but added smart and a ratings system. In April 2003, version 4.0 introduced the iTunes Store; in October, version 4.1 added support for. Introduced at Macworld 2005 with the new, Version 4.7.1 introduced the ability to convert higher-bitrate songs to 128kbit/s automatically, as these devices did not natively support audio encoded in or formats, also improving the value proposition of the Shuffle's limited flash-only storage. Version 7.0 introduced and in September 2006.

In March 2007, iTunes 7.1 added support for Windows Vista, and 7.3.2 was the last Windows 2000 version. ITunes lacked support for 64-bit versions of Windows until the 7.6 update on January 16, 2008.

ITunes is currently supported under any 64-bit version of Windows, although the iTunes executable was still 32-bit until version 12.1. The 64-bit versions of Windows XP and are not supported by, but a workaround has been devised for both operating systems. Version 8.0 added playlists, grid view, and a new default visualizer. ITunes 9 added 'Home Share' enabling automatic updating of purchased items across other computers on the same subnet and offers a new iTunes Store UI. Genius Mixes were added, as well as improved App synchronization abilities, extending the iPod Shuffle 128 kbit/s down-convert feature to all of Apple's AAC-capable devices. It also adds to the store, which gives additional media with an album.

Apple added as well to the store, which adds content usually reserved for films on and discs. Both iTunes LPs and Extras use web-standards,.

On September 1, 2010, Apple held their annual music press event where they unveiled an updated version: iTunes 10. The new version was available for download later that day.

One major feature includes the integration of ', which brings a social factor to the iTunes experience. Apple CEO also announced a new logo, one without a CD in the background because of the increasing popularity of iTunes digital downloads. In October 2012, Apple announced the launch of the and, the refresh of the and lines, and the upcoming release of iTunes 11. Slated for release by the end of October, the launch was pushed back to November 29, 2012. This version included tighter integration with, and a new user interface. Users' libraries now include all media they have stored in their iCloud account, along with any media unique to the device they are using. Media files stored in the cloud don't need to be downloaded before playing, allowing a larger collection to be accessible without increased disk usage.

The new user interface includes a refreshed grid view, which replaces Cover Flow as the default layout method. With this change, Cover Flow is no longer available within the application. With the release of this software, the was redesigned to remain consistent with the new interface, and the stores available on devices.

The social element Ping was also removed and replaced by increased and integration. Other minor changes included disabling the sidebar by default, and slightly altering the icon to match that of the better. On October 16, 2014, Apple released iTunes 12, with a redesigned icon and interface, inspired. With iTunes 12.1 and later, there is a new widget for notification center in OS X Yosemite, which allows the user to see what's playing, skip ahead, and even buy songs from iTunes Radio, right from notification center. It also improves performance when syncing to an iOS device. ITunes has been credited with accelerating shifts within the.

The pricing structure of iTunes encouraged the sale of single songs, allowing users to abandon the purchase of more expensive albums. This hastened the end of the in popular music. On April 26, 2018, Apple released iTunes 12 for via the. The app retains all features available in the desktop version, but will be updated and available through the Windows Store. This section needs additional citations for.

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2015) iTunes 12 version history Version Mac OS support Windows support Release date Release notes / Features 12.0.1.26 -October 16, 2014; 4 years ago ( 2014-10-16). Family Sharing. You can now share your purchases from iTunes, iBooks, and the App Store with up to six people in your family – without sharing accounts or passwords. To start sharing, setup your iCloud Family by choosing iCloud in System Preferences on OS X Yosemite or Settings on iOS 8.

Faster access to all of your favorite media. ITunes now includes dedicated icons for music, movies, or TV shows, which make it easier to get to wherever you want to go in your library with a single click.

Seamless browsing between Store and library. The iTunes Store is now a part of the music, movies, or TV shows views of your library – making it simple to jump between your personal collection and what's new for each category in the Store. Recently Added. ITunes puts recently added albums, movies, or TV shows at the top of your library – making it effortless to find something new to play. Improved playlist editing. You can now see your full music library and playlists side-by-side, making it easy to browse your music and drag your favorite songs into any playlist. Improved Get Info.

The all-new Get Info has been completely redesigned to focus your attention only on what's necessary for the selected item. Removed ability to play.m4v iTunes files in QuickTime. 12.1 January 29, 2015; 3 years ago ( 2015-01-29). New widget in Notification Centre.

Bug fixes and improves performance when syncing with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. Now runs as a full 64-bit application on 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10.

12.1.1.4 (Windows only) February 19, 2015; 3 years ago ( 2015-02-19). Addresses an issue that may cause audio playback to stutter. Fixes a problem with syncing contacts and calendars from Outlook to iOS devices. Improves compatibility with screen readers. 12.1.2.27 - April 9, 2015; 3 years ago ( 2015-04-09). 'Get info' window refinements. Syncing with Photos app.

General stability improvements 12.1.3.6 (Windows only) September 17, 2015; 3 years ago ( 2015-09-17). Adds support for iOS 9 for Windows XP and Vista.

Last version to support and 12.2.0.145 -, June 30, 2015; 3 years ago ( 2015-06-30). support. Adds iTunes Connect. New 'Love' rating system. New icon. Updated user interface. Support for Windows XP and Windows Vista dropped, though iTunes 12.1.3 can be installed from the iTunes downloads page.

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Apple releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 5 with iBooks Gadget Magazine Notice: Undefined index: ordernextposts in /nas/content/live/gadgetmag/wp-content/plugins/smart-scroll-posts/smart-scroll-posts.php on line 194 Notice: Undefined index: postlinktarget in /nas/content/live/gadgetmag/wp-content/plugins/smart-scroll-posts/smart-scroll-posts.php on line 195 Notice: Undefined index: postsfeaturedsize in /nas/content/live/gadgetmag/wp-content/plugins/smart-scroll-posts/smart-scroll-posts.php on line 196. Apple has released the latest developer preview of OS X Mavericks, bringing with it the new iBooks app. OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 5, comes just two weeks after the fourth developer preview and sees Apple introduce the iBooks app it announced back. According to, the preview also includes a new beta build of iPhoto (9.4.6).

Given its version number, we can’t imagine this being a huge update to the photo editing and organisation app, but we’ll post any major findings up here as soon as we’ve taken a close look. Aside from the obvious omissions (we’re looking at you, skeuomorphic bookshelves), the app appears to function exactly the same as its iOS equivalent. On first launch, iBooks content currently stored in iTunes is migrated over and you’re left to sign in with your iCloud credentials to get your library to sync up between your Mac and iOS devices. The app features its own dedicated store and sorts your library into books and PDFs collections. OS X Mavericks is expected to be released later in the year, with Apple touting a fall release date and with the new developer preview now featuring the only major app that was originally missing. Based on its June announcement, this appears to put the Cupertino company on track. Tags:,.