May 02, 2004

iTunes 4.5 brings Music Store refresh, free songs

Apple is celebrating the one year anniversary of its iTunes Music Store by announcing that music downloads have surpassed 70 million songs, and issuing software updates for the iPod and iTunes.

The new wares extend iPod's functionality to support the third generation of iTunes, which Apple is banking on to maintain its market dominance. With 70 million downloads, Apple has secured its place as the world's most popular online music store despite the emergence of fierce competition.

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By David Worthington, BetaNews