iTunes 9 Now Available for Download

Sure, iTunes 9 leaked on... iTunes mere moments before Apple's It's only rock and roll, but we like it special music event got underway, but now you can have it -- not just look at it. Hit up Software Update, and if that still shows the old 8.1.2 version, go directly to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and get your groove on.

New features include:

In-iTunes App Management (YES!)
Improved Syncing Options
Genius App Recommendations
Genius Mixes
Share via Twitter and Facebook
DVD-style Extras
New, Redesigned Store

And no, you don't need iTunes 9 to download iPhone 3.1... but you know you want it!

More pics after the break!

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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.