iTunes 11 delayed

TURNING IT UP TO 11…JUST NOT YET: A few weeks after announcing it would unveil a major iTunes upgrade in October, Apple has delayed the release, The Hollywood Reporter points out. "The new iTunes is taking longer than expected and we wanted to take a little extra time to get it right," Apple said in a statement on Tuesday. "We look forward to releasing this new version of iTunes with its dramatically simpler and cleaner interface, and seamless integration with iCloud before the end of November." The release didn't identify the problem areas with the new software, whose features are broken out on an iTunes 11 preview page. In September, Apple execs demoed the new design to a live audience, highlighting its simpler user interface, social integration sharing with Facebook and the ability for users to buy content on one device and access it on all devices via iCloud. Apple released some of the features, including the ability to synchronize purchases via iCloud, with iTunes 10.7 last month, but the bulk of the updates will appear with the iTunes 11 launch. (11/1a)