to version 8.1 on Wednesday, adding support for the new line of iPod
shuffles released earlier in the day, and adding several other new
features, most notably adding Genius Sidebar support for movies and
television shows.
Apple first introduced Genius in September 2008 as a way for users to
create playlists and find new music based on what they are already
listening to. Now that functionality is available for movies and TV
shows as well, according to Apple. The Genius Sidebar will find
relevant videos much the same way it finds music. When you click on a
movie, iTunes will recommend new content that you may like from the
iTunes Store. (We were unable to verify this feature for ourselves,
though it's possible this feature will be enabled via a server-based
Genius update at a later time.)
In iTunes 8.1, the Party Shuffle feature introduced in April 2004 has
been rechristened iTunes DJ. While this feature has been around for
some time, Apple added some new functionality specifically designed
for iPod touch and iPhone users
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