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Apple finally lets you check out iTunes store without installing iTunes
But that's finally changing. Apple has launched a new service called iTunes Preview that lets you browse the iTunes catalog on the web. It also lets users copy a link from the iTunes client and paste it onto the web. When you click on that link, instead of going to a page telling you that you can't proceed without installing software, you'll be taken to a listing on Apple's web site.
This is especially useful for people who aren't using iTunes. But it could also come in handy for iTunes users that simply don't want to fire up the software just to look up a song or artist.
The iTunes Preview service is only available for music at the moment. There's no word on if or when Apple will roll it out for iPhone Apps and video content.
[via CNet]
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Subscribe to comments8complexNov 13th 2009 4:30PM
Holy hell... Pizzicato Five! I haven't heard anything by them since Twiggy Twiggy Twiggy Vs. James Bond!
Matt WatsonNov 13th 2009 4:46PM
Maybe it's me, but my first thought was that the sole reason Apple is doing this is to capitalize on search traffic. Amazon's MP3 store had a leg up on people searching Google for song titles. Now, it's closer to equal.
NotRocketboyNov 13th 2009 5:21PM
Good choice of a screen shot.
I wonder if Microsoft / Zune is planning on the same thing.
kojo87Nov 13th 2009 5:43PM
i hope so. im a Zune user but i would like to be able to compare content from both stores within one browser. there would be times that a song wasn't available on Zune and i wanted to see if it was on iTunes but no way in hell am i installing iTunes on my computer.
Omega192Nov 14th 2009 8:13AM
Erm. I'm not sure if that was sarcasm or not. If it wasn't, they kinda have had this since the Zune HD launch. You can browse the entire Zune marketplace from their website.
kojo87Nov 15th 2009 5:48PM
really? i guess i never really looked. good to know. thanks
MitchNov 15th 2009 9:33PM
You've been able to browse the Zune Marketplace for awhile (I think 2.0) and complete streaming of any song was added in with the 4.0 and Zune HD launch.
motangNov 13th 2009 6:28PM
Wow...took them long enough!
Mr. Cool IceNov 13th 2009 10:28PM
Yes! Pizzicato Five. One of my fav groups. Listen to them all the time even still. Check out Flipper's Guitar and Cornelius for more good times.
MaxNov 13th 2009 10:39PM
The page opens itunes anyway.
Night OwlNov 15th 2009 8:12AM
Exactly right! The first thing iTunes Preview tells you is
Opening the iTunes Store.
If iTunes doesn’t open, click the iTunes application icon in your Dock or on your Windows desktop.
And then iTunes opens. So what is the point of this?
DeoWulfNov 14th 2009 5:00PM
The blue and white reminds me of Windows Live.
charlesjurriesNov 15th 2009 9:17PM
I would absolutely love it if iTunes went web-browser-only, like AmazonMP3. However, then for the Windows market, it wouldn't be as easy for Apple to constantly suggest you download Safari, via their Apple product updater/downloader/annoyer. Plus, it would be seen as them following Amazon, which, Apple likes to steal, cheat and cut off at the knees, but they rarely like to do anything that looks like "following."