11 things Apple should change in iTunes 11

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Craig Grannell writes for TechRadar UK, “Below are the 11 things we’d like to see Apple change in iTunes 11.”

1. Embrace the cloud
2. Make podcast subscriptions stick
3. Improve app management
4. Enable global view options
5. Borrow from iOS
6. Get non-iTunes artwork
7. Expand Ping
8. Improve rather than regress usability
9. Improve the artwork window
10. Sort out the Windows version
11. Sort out the Mac version

Read more about all 11 points in the full article here.

108 Comments

  1. I want to add: No more white text on a black background. It used to be all the rage on the web, and it’s gone now, and there’s a reason for that.

    I can’t read it, and it makes my eyes hurt. Give me at least an option for dark text on a light background so I can buy stuff.

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  2. I want to add: No more white text on a black background. It used to be all the rage on the web, and it’s gone now, and there’s a reason for that.

    I can’t read it, and it makes my eyes hurt. Give me at least an option for dark text on a light background so I can buy stuff.

    Reply

  13. Also, it would be nice if instead of having to open iPhoto to import pictures, you could upload them to a placemat file while in iTunes that is available next time you open iPhoto.

    Saves from having two huge, bloated apps running just to sync.

    Or maybe not….

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  14. Also, it would be nice if instead of having to open iPhoto to import pictures, you could upload them to a placemat file while in iTunes that is available next time you open iPhoto.

    Saves from having two huge, bloated apps running just to sync.

    Or maybe not….

    Reply

  15. 1) Performance – the latest version made a huge leap in terms of performance on the Mac side. It still has a long way to go. 64-bits may be in order.

    2) Teach people how to use it. 99% of the time when I see/hear “iTunes sucks” when I hear why, the response is usually that someone doesn’t realize that iTunes can do what they want it to.

    3) On the Windows side, make iTunes far less intrusive. This means an overall strategy in regards to iTunes, QuickTime, Safari, and any other apps that may come out (iPhoto). Skin it for Windows by default or at least have a Windows skin as an option. In short, make it a Windows app.

    4) Evangelize AppleScripting. Doug has done almost all the work for you. Reward him. Turn the AppleScript directory into something that’s more AppStore/Safari Extension Gallery like. You should be able to browse/search and click to have these installed automatically. I can’t emphasize this enough, but iTunes with the AppleScripts from Doug make iTunes a bazillion times more functional and easier to use.

    5) Bring AppleScripting to the Windows version of iTunes.

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  16. 1) Performance – the latest version made a huge leap in terms of performance on the Mac side. It still has a long way to go. 64-bits may be in order.

    2) Teach people how to use it. 99% of the time when I see/hear “iTunes sucks” when I hear why, the response is usually that someone doesn’t realize that iTunes can do what they want it to.

    3) On the Windows side, make iTunes far less intrusive. This means an overall strategy in regards to iTunes, QuickTime, Safari, and any other apps that may come out (iPhoto). Skin it for Windows by default or at least have a Windows skin as an option. In short, make it a Windows app.

    4) Evangelize AppleScripting. Doug has done almost all the work for you. Reward him. Turn the AppleScript directory into something that’s more AppStore/Safari Extension Gallery like. You should be able to browse/search and click to have these installed automatically. I can’t emphasize this enough, but iTunes with the AppleScripts from Doug make iTunes a bazillion times more functional and easier to use.

    5) Bring AppleScripting to the Windows version of iTunes.

    Reply

  17. @Frobots,

    “Make it a site.”

    Good God no. It needs to be a stand alone app because apps can do things that web pages can’t…and do it far more efficiently. There are web-apps that allow you to access your iTunes library, but try using them and you’ll see what I mean…buggy, slow, and far less features.

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  18. @Frobots,

    “Make it a site.”

    Good God no. It needs to be a stand alone app because apps can do things that web pages can’t…and do it far more efficiently. There are web-apps that allow you to access your iTunes library, but try using them and you’ll see what I mean…buggy, slow, and far less features.

    Reply

  23. How about playlists for books and apps?

    I have 5 iDevices that sync with one iTunes account (kids, wife) and I dislike needing to have the device connected to change these two media areas. I want to be able to create a playlist for each person (like I do with the music) that I can add to or delete from whenever it is convenient and then when the device is plugged in, it just syncs. Often I am trying to sync devices in a hurry, so this would save me a lot of time during the sync itself.

    Also – WIRELESS SYNCING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply

  24. How about playlists for books and apps?

    I have 5 iDevices that sync with one iTunes account (kids, wife) and I dislike needing to have the device connected to change these two media areas. I want to be able to create a playlist for each person (like I do with the music) that I can add to or delete from whenever it is convenient and then when the device is plugged in, it just syncs. Often I am trying to sync devices in a hurry, so this would save me a lot of time during the sync itself.

    Also – WIRELESS SYNCING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply

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