6.23.2005
iTunes 4.9 and Podcasts
According to AppleInsider.com, Apple plans on taking advantage of the growing Podcasting phenomenon and will release a Podcasting capable version of iTunes ahead of schedule.AppleInsider says that the new version of iTunes 4.9, has 3 main goals:
- take Podcasts "mainstream"
- simplify the process of locating relevant Podcasts
- make the process of subscribing to a Podcast a one-click action
This news comes fresh on the heels of Apple announcing an exclusive Podcasting deal with the Sundance Channel. This deal with the Sundance Channel is likely only one of many with major content providers. It is believed that Apple will have a large selection of available Podcasts at the time iTunes 4.9 is released.
