Music software

  • 8.0 8

    Apple iTunes 9

    28 Sep 2009 2:20 PM

    iTunes 9 is a natural, yet relatively minor, evolution of Apple's popular media management software and is a required download for new iPod owners.

  • 7.8 7.3

    Apple iTunes 8

    25 Sep 2008 5:45 PM

    Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

  • 5.5

    Slacker Web Player

    23 Mar 2007 4:45 PM

    If you want good music — right now, with minimal effort, wherever you are (so long as you have an Internet connection) — there's no reason not to take the Slacker Web Player for a spin.

  • 7.0 5

    PumpOne PumpedForLife Level 1

    20 Sep 2006 2:29 PM

    iPod owners with a gym membership and a hankering to get in shape will be well served by PumpOne's PumpedForLife fitness software.

  • 7.0 8.4

    SlySoft CloneDVD Mobile

    21 Aug 2006 5:17 PM

    SlySoft CloneDVD Mobile excels at copying and reformatting nonprotected DVD video for iPod use, although it can't touch commercial discs.

  • 7.7 4

    Talking Panda iRocker

    05 Jun 2006 5:12 PM

    Talking Panda's iRocker won't turn you into a guitar-shredding virtuoso overnight, but it can teach you enough to start writing your own songs.

  • 8.0 9

    musikCube

    31 May 2006 5:55 PM

    musikCube is a fine, reliable, all-in-one jukebox program for Windows users who dislike DRM and bloated software.

  • 8.0 5.9

    Windows Media Player 11

    16 May 2006 12:44 PM

    For Windows XP users, Windows Media Player 11 is a must-have upgrade. It's Microsoft's best jukebox effort to date, thanks to a thoughtful redesign, impressive performance, and a ton of useful features.

  • iPodSoft iArt

    04 Apr 2006 12:36 PM

    Now that iPods have the ability to display cover art and lyrics, it's a shame not to take advantage of it.

  • 9.8

    iPodSoft Pod Player 1.4.0

    31 Mar 2006 12:24 PM

    If you'd like to play your iPod tracks through a second PC, the iPodSoft Pod Player freeware is an absolute must-have.

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    At Apple's press event, CEO Steve Jobs showed off what is essentially a modest face lift for iTunes 9 with improvements to Genius, music-sharing capabilities and the "LP" format.

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    The new iTunes, version 9, has an improved overall look that is a bit cleaner and more polished.

  • Facebook-Twitter integration comes to iTunes

    One of Apple's smaller announcements at Wednesday's music-focused event was that you can now share your deepest iTunes hopes and dreams through Facebook and Twitter.