iTunes

Music and Video
A very popular download service is the ability to download music on the MP3 format.This has caused some trouble as peer -to- peer (P2P) filesharing programs allow users to download music illegally and for very little cost. However Itunes is one of largest online and due to the popularity of the 'Ipod', Apple has introduced itunes for ipod users to gather songs to put on thier ipod. Itunes uses a higher quality MPEG-4 audio encoding which still offers the same compression as MP3 but has a quality that rivals CD's.

Recently apple have introduced the App store which can be accessed from your iphone, ipod touch or through itunes on your computer. Apps are applications or software on these devices that make your life more manageable or easier to run. The Apps range from cooking guides to Paypal which allows to buy something directly from your iphone.

Itunes and the App Store

iTunes is a free application for your Mac or PC. It organizes and plays your digital music and video on your computer. It keeps all your content in sync. And it’s a store on your computer, iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV that has everything you need to be entertained. Anywhere. Anytime- Apple.com

The iTunes software has a simple and organised layout which is very easy to use. 

There are millions of songs from just about any artist, album, or genre you can think of. You can also browse thousands of movies from all different genres to buy or rent. Keep up to date with all your favorite TV shows in standard and high definition. Download thousands of apps and games. Discover more than 150,000 free audio and video podcasts. Catch up on your reading by listening to best-selling audiobooks. Learn something new from the world’s top colleges and universities on iTunes U. And give someone a little entertainment with iTunes Gift Cards. Whether you shop the iTunes Store on your computer, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV, everything you love is easy to find.

Searching is made easy on iTunes, it
 allows you to directly
 find your favourite music

The iTunes Store brings you easier ways to find music, movies, TV shows, and apps you know and want. The search feature, allows you just to type in the search fieldand results appear automatically and become more accurate as you type, this makes it quicker to find what you want. Power Search gives you even more criteria to choose from. You can find music by title, artist, or genre and movies by title, actor, director, producer, year, and more.

Purchasing from iTunes is simple. Chose your song from an array of search tools and simply click buy. Setting up an account is easy, and a secure. the set-up process is quick and lets you purchase tracks and receive them straight away. This is useful because it allows you to play that great song as soon as you want to.