Apple has only rolled out version 11.3 of its iTunes app for Windows and Mac, bringing a bunch of notable new features as well as the customary performance tweaks. Details, as ever, can exist seen after the fold.

I of the key implementations with iTunes 11.3 is that of iTunes Extras support for HD movies on the Mac. This is a substantial feature for those who like to sentinel their films – with all of the accompanying bells and whistles – in the highest resolution possible, and there's plenty more baked into this update too.

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Apple tree TV users will besides be able to benefit from iTunes Extras, which is clearly a role of a more concerted button to requite the prepare-top a stronger market appeal. In light of Google's introduction of the $35 Chromecast, Apple has been actively upping its game in the boxing of the living room streamers, and this is simply the latest motility in a long line of Apple TV-related improvements.

Likewise equally pulling both the Mac and Apple Idiot box into the iTunes Extras pool, Apple besides took the occasion of this update to ostend that its armada of mobile devices will besides reap the benefits once iOS 8 comes around afterward on this year, and with a fall release set to coincide with the September curl-out of the iPhone half-dozen, nosotros won't take to wait too long to experience iTunes Extras in a mobile chapters.

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Although downloading movies from services like iTunes is unquestionably more than convenient, the physical-to-digital revolution does have its fair share of drawbacks. Also equally leaving picture show lovers with nothing tangible to show for their spend, they also tend to omit all of those added extras like manager'due south commentary and deleted scenes. Through iTunes Extras, though, users can continue to experience said content, and with back up across the lath, some of that joy in buying a DVD will still live on.

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Given that Apple Tv set's software updates tend to work in compliance with those of "traditional" iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad, you lot might take presumed that the Cupertino's little black box would besides be due for iTunes Extras in the fall. However, the new feature is available to those running the latest Software Update 6.two, so if you haven't updated yet, at present would be a good time to exercise and then.

Here'south the total change log:

iTunes 11.3 includes all-new iTunes Extras for HD movies. iTunes Extras tin can include behind-the-scenes videos, short films, high-resolution epitome galleries, director's commentary, scenes, and more. These immersive iTunes Extras tin can also be enjoyed on Apple TV with Software Update half-dozen.2 now, and will be available on iOS eight this fall.

New iTunes Extras will be automatically added to your previously purchased Hard disk drive movies every bit they become available—at no additional charge.

You tin download the version of iTunes eleven.three specific to your operating system past pasting the URL www.apple.com/itunes/download into your browser.

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