iTunes update comes as another cold blow to Palm Pre owners. The update is intended to refine the existing Apple TV software while it has been silently progressed out of the labs to fix the controversial iTunes support in Palm Pre.

Just like it did earlier, Apple has released the iTunes update to counter the iTunes syncing in Palm Pre mobile phones. While, we would never say that this is the sole purpose of rolling out an update, honestly. Besides this, the iTunes update v9.0.2 also provides a bunch of refinements to Apple TV 3.0.

It is packed with Apple TV software update 3.0 to refine your Apple TV by offering an “improved look and feel” and also allows Apple TV users to easily explore the iTunes stores, better than ever.

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Here is what’s new in Apple iTunes 9.0.2:

iTunes 9.0.2 adds support for Apple TV software version 3.0, adds an option for a dark background for Grid View, and improves support for accessibility.

iTunes 9 comes with many new features and improvements, including:

• An improved look and feel, including a new Column Browser for easily browsing your artists or albums, movies, TV shows, and more.

• iTunes Store has a brand new look, with improved navigation for quick and easy exploration.

• iTunes LP and iTunes Extras create unique experiences that feature exclusive interviews, videos, photos, and more – available with select album and movie purchases on the iTunes Store.

• Home Sharing helps you manage your family’s iTunes collection between computers in your home. iTunes can automatically transfer new purchases, or you can choose just the items you want.

• Genius Mixes are created for you by iTunes and play songs from your library that go great together.

• iPod and iPhone syncing now allows you to organize your iPhone and iPod touch home screens directly in iTunes. Syncing is now also more flexible, allowing you to sync individual artists, genres, or TV show and Podcast episodes.

• iTunes U items are now organized into their own section in your iTunes library.

• Sync with iPod nano (5th generation), iPod classic (Fall 2009), and iPod touch (Fall 2009).

• iTunes 9 also includes many other improvements, such as HE-AAC encoding and playback, more flexibility with Smart Playlists rules, simpler organization of your media files inside an iTunes Media folder, and more.

Let’s wait to see if Palm actually does something substantial to counter this strategic move by Steve’s men. In the mean time, we would not suggest you to update your Palm Pre or iTunes.

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