20 useful keyboard shortcuts for iTunes 11

In iTunes 11 , Apple updated design, providing the user with the new Mini Player, which enables you to control your music through a small window, the function of the "Next" with which you can view the current playlist and tight integration with cloud services iCloud. Users accustomed to iTunes 10 can use these tips to make the interface more user-friendly and familiar, and for all those who are actively working with keyboard shortcuts offer 20 for the new version of the player.

Each of us looks into iTunes several times a day, for example to include the new album or add tracks to the list of "Next." Have to do it often enough, so the use of keyboard shortcuts can save precious seconds when using the program. Using shortcuts can control playback of iTunes 11, adjust volume, switch to Mini Player, and jump to sections of the media library.

Common actions and navigate iTunes 11

Spacebar - to enable or disable playback

Option + Return - to add the current song to a "Next"

Command +. - cancel the current action

Command + Right arrow -  next song

Command + Left arrow  - previous song

Command + Up Arrow  - add volume

Command + Down Arrow  - decrease the volume

Command + Option + S  - show or hide the sidebar

Command + /  - to show or hide the status menu

Specific actions

Command + Option three  - show or hide the Mini Player

Command + Option + M  - turn on the Mini Player

Command + Option 2  - show equalizer

Command + Option + U  - to open a list of the "Next"

Access to your iTunes library

One command  - show in Music

Two command  - show the video section

Command three  - unhide TV show

Command 4  - unhide Podcasts

Command 5  - to include iTunes U

Command six  - unhide Books

Command 7  - show application

Command + Shift + H  - open the iTunes Store

At the presentation of iPad mini Apple introduce iTunes 11

Tonight will be an official Apple event , which is expected to debut iPad mini computers and updated iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro. But compact tablet and new "poppies" will not be the only topic of today's event, there will be shown  iTunes 11  for Windows and Mac. As it became known, today celebrated player Apple notes 12th birthday with the release of its first version.

For the first time on iTunes 11 company said on 12 September, when presented the iPhone 5. Appearance of the program as a whole resembles the musical version of the application for the iPad. iTunes 11 has a tight integration with the cloud service iCloud and thus is more efficient.

Interface of the new iTunes greatly simplified, and the design of the program is described as "light" and "sweet." Will be easier to view album: when you click on the cover of a special section opens with a list of songs, duration and ratings.

Recall now Apple may also introduce a 13-inch MacBook Pro laptop with a display Retina. The unit will receive the same slim body as that of 15-inch sibling and a price tag to  $ 1,699 . Display 13-inch version will display 2560 x 1600 pixels in comparison with 1280 by 800 for a normal MacBook Pro with the same diagonal.

Along with the iPad mini can also be debuting the next generation iMac . Unlike laptops, desktop computers, reportedly did not receive Extra-clear display. And it is expected that the 21.5-inch iMac will start first, which, according to observers, due to difficulties in production of large screens.

Microsoft will release before the end of the year “killer” iTunes

Microsoft is going to the end of the year to launch its own music service, which should become a full-fledged competitor to both the online iTunes store and streaming music service Spotify, says news agency Bloomberg.

 

It is reported that the software giant is now in talks with four major record labels Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony and EMI to obtain the necessary licenses to distribute their content.

Launch of new musical proposals in the Xbox-service is scheduled for the second half of 2012. In its new music service Microsoft plans to integrate the most popular services are competing with it Apple.

Community Xbox Music will have the opportunity to purchase music tracks directly from an online store similar to iTunes, or listen to them streamed over the Internet, paying a monthly or annual access. In addition, Microsoft is going to allow users to store music on their servers, getting access to it via mobile devices based on Windows 8. The same principle works service iTunes Match, which allows you to stream music from the cloud on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV.

Previously, Microsoft has tried to expand its presence in the market of online music services with the help of the player Zune, which, in general, was not very successful and will be closed and its members will transfer to the new platform.

It is expected that all the new features will be launched in the framework of the existing music service Xbox Music, intended for users of video game console from Microsoft.

iTunes Festival London 2012 will be held from September 1 to 30

As it became known today throughout September in the UK music festival will be held iTunes Festival London 2012.

 

Apple spends iTunes Festival beginning in 2007, and with such musical monsters like Amy Winehouse, Coldplay and Paul McCartney, and now decided to renew the tradition. The festival starts on the first of September in the concert hall of the iconic Roundhouse. American soulritm-n-blues artist Asher had the honor to open the iTunes Festival London 2012 with his performance.

 

Results at the festival this year are more than 60 artists, including Emily Sunde, the performance of which will be held at night on September 5, Jack White (September 8), Norah Jones (September 10), One Direction (September 20) and other well-known, and most importantly Popular artists in iTunes.

 

In support of the event, Apple released a mobile application , through which any holder of iPad, iPod touch or iPhone will be able to see fragments of the concert-show favorite musicians via the Internet. The program also provides information about the participants of the festival, concert schedules and provides an opportunity to participate in the raffle tickets to performances by popular artists. Broadcast via the application will be produced by Live Nation.

iTunes 11 will support iOS 6 and tight integration with iCloud

Apple conducts internal testing beta versions of the next major update to the multimedia platform iTunes, says 9to5Mac. It is reported that a new version of iTunes receive the support of iOS 6, and tight integration with the cloud service iCloud.

Citing an anonymous source inside Apple, the publication says:

“Apple is working on the eleventh version of iTunes, which will support the next release of iOS 6 for mobile devices. The company often releases new iTunes build, together with the main versions of the operating system for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. However, despite the stated compatibility with iOS 6, iTunes 11 can not be the first to build support for the new operating system. It is possible, the company will release another update iTunes 10.x, with support for devices based on iOS 6 “.

In addition, the source said of the close integration of iTunes with the remote repository 11 iCloud:

“The most obvious proof of this is that there are a separate control panel for iCloud. This section contains everything needed to control the functions of iCloud-compatible iTunes”.

Along with iTunes 11 Apple designers spend and testing mobile platform iOS 6. In the past month tehnoblog ArsTechnica discovered in the log files of its own evidence of a server device class iPad, operating under the control of "six".

The debut of iTunes 11 and iOS 6 is expected at the conference WWDC 12 , which will be held on 11 to 15 June.

Download iTunes 10.6 for Windows and Mac OS X

Simultaneously with the release of updates iOS 5.1 was released iTunes 10.6 multimedia applications for Windows and Mac OS X. The update aims to support the functions video playback from the built-format store in 1080p, and improved compatibility with new software firmware for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

One of the major innovations in iOS 5.1 is support for voice commands, Siri in Japanese, as well as the correction of errors associated with the battery life iPhone 4S. In addition to the new operating system became possible to remove photos from the photostream, and other improvements .

The official description of iTunes 10.6:

In the version of iTunes 10.6 added the ability to play movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store in the format HD 1080p.

This release also includes many improvements to the iTunes Match, including:

• Improved selection of matches songs;
• improved handling of album art, download them and display;
• correction of errors, which resulted in the song could be overlooked when playing from iCloud.

For more information about the security of this update, see the website  support.apple.com

Download iTunes 10.6 you can on computers running Windows operating systems and Mac OS X on the links below.

Download iTunes 10.6 for Mac OS X

Download iTunes 10.6 for Windows

How to open a second window in iTunes | Tips & Tricks

How many times have you happened to find on iTunes and want to open a new window without "losing" the one you were previously viewing? How many times has it happened to be in the iTunes Store and to change the song we had to "abandon" what we were seeing? Not everyone knows that to open a new window just a second!

Nothing could be easier then, to open a new iTunes window, leaving intact the one currently open, just double click on the tab / page of interest, and here will open a new window in the foreground! Simple, right?