AppleInsider StaffLess than two weeks after launch, iTunes 11 has been updated to version 11.0.1 which brings back the duplicate song display tool as well as fixes for a few minor issues regarding iCloud and AirPlay.
Available now as an update, iTunes 11.0.1 marks the return of a tool that displays duplicate tracks within a user's library, and patches a bug that prevented new purchases from appearing in the library if iTunes Match was active. The overhauled iTunes 11 was first released on Nov. 29 with a fresh look, revamped user interface and tighter iCloud integration.
From the release notes:
- Addresses an issue where new purchases in iCloud may not appear in your library if iTunes Match is turned on.
- Makes iTunes more responsive when searching a large library.
- Fixes a problem where the AirPlay button may not appear as expected.
- Adds the ability to display duplicate items within your library.
- Important stability and performance improvements.
The update comes in at 84.72 MB for the OS X version and 84.83 MB for Windows 64, both of which can be downloaded via Software Update or Apple's Support Downloads webpage.
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One important bug still in 11.0.1 Hyperlinks embedded in podcasts do not work.
Could not understand why the 'Duplicate' list menu choice disappeared ??
They forgot to include it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They fixed the bug where you couldn't change the Media Kind form Movies and TV Shows to iTunes U and Podcast.
Is it just me, or do lots of things in iTunes 11 take way more clicks than in iTunes 10? In iTunes 10, i could drag a playlist from the main library screen directly to my iPhone without leaving the library screen - 1 click. Now i have to click "iPhone", then playlists, then drag it to my iPhone and then click done to get back to library view - 4 clicks. Also, viewing downloads now opens a pop-up window, which seems pretty cluttered to me. All in all, I like the new visual design a lot, but I think the functionality has become much less intuitive, and doesn't seem to make any tasks easier or faster. I would have much preferred an update that "trimmed the fat" a bit and simplified tasks while also speeding things up or upgrading the current library file system which inherently slows startup/shutdown and browsing large libraries.
[quote name="Superbass" url="/t/155008/itunes-updated-with-duplicate-song-display-tool-and-bug-fixes#post_2246478"]Is it just me, or do lots of things in iTunes 11 take way more clicks than in iTunes 10? In iTunes 10, i could drag a playlist from the main library screen directly to my iPhone without leaving the library screen - 1 click. Now i have to click "iPhone", then playlists, then drag it to my iPhone and then click done to get back to library view - 4 clicks. Also, viewing downloads now opens a pop-up window, which seems pretty cluttered to me. All in all, I like the new visual design a lot, but I think the functionality has become much less intuitive, and doesn't seem to make any tasks easier or faster. I would have much preferred an update that "trimmed the fat" a bit and simplified tasks while also speeding things up or upgrading the current library file system which inherently slows startup/shutdown and browsing large libraries.[/quote] What do you mean by "playlist from the main library screen"? I can only recall seeing Playlists in the Side Bar, which is still available to all users and still allows drag-n-drop.