iTunes 11.1 brings iTunes Radio Genius Shuffle podcast stations more

Just in case the imminent arrival of iOS 7 isn t enough to get you pumped Apple s also gone ahead and released iTunes 11.1. Less exciting you might think but a necessary part of the equation If you want to sync your device running iOS 7 with your computer you re going to need the latest version of Apple s music playing video watching podcast downloading device syncing app with large fries.

But that s not the only new feature in iTunes 11.1. Launching alongside iOS 7 iTunes Radio makes its Mac debut here accessible via a toolbar option in the Music section. You can browse through Apple s featured stations or ones that you create yourself (and if you create a station on an iOS 7 device it ll automatically show up in iTunes Radio on your Mac too). As on iTunes 7 you can tweak stations to your tastes choosing from hits more obscure songs or a variety. Buying songs from the iTunes Store is as easy as clicking the price when listed next to the name of the currently playing track. And you can share stations with your friends via email Messages Twitter Facebook or just by copying a link.

Another new feature in iTunes 11.1 Genius Shuffle. This feature accessible from the Controls menu by pressing Option Space or by holding down the Option key and clicking on the new Genius Shuffle icon in the toolbar automatically creates a mix of related songs from your library that iTunes thinks you will enjoy think of it as a random Genius Mix. Click Genius Shuffle again to hear a totally new set of tunes.

The new My Stations feature lets you queue up a playlists of podcasts the way you want to hear tme.

Podcast fans will welcome some additional improvements in iTunes 11.1 You now have the option to keep your subscription synced between all your devices (on iOS they ll sync with the Podcasts app). There s also a more prominent button to refresh and check for new episodes. And newest of all is a My Stations feature which lets you create a playlist of podcasts to listen to You get to pick what episodes and in what order they air. Even better those stations and your current playback location sync via iCloud to the Podcasts app so you can pick up your listening when you re on the go.

iTunes 11.1 is available now from Apple s site and should appear shortly in the Mac App Store s Updates pane. iTunes Radio is currently only available to users in the U.S.

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