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September 11, 2007

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iTunes is in the Spotlight too

Posted Sep. 11, ’07, 9:26 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | iTunes » iTunes Store

iTunes SpotlightJust yesterday, Derik noted that Apple had added Spotlight-like search capabilities to their website. But that’s not the only place to benefit from everybody’s favorite search technology. I popped over to the iTunes Music Store this morning to do some searching (for ringtones, if you must know), and found that Apple’s also added search-as-you-type to the iTunes Store.

Works pretty much like you’d expect it to: as you enter a term, suggestions for the most likely hits pop up in a little white box. I found that it worked for artist, album, and track title. You can arrow through the suggestions, or select anyone with a mouse, and while it won’t take you directly to the page for that album or track, it’ll act exactly as though you just searched for those terms. And it’s wayyyyyyy faster than the real Spotlight, which is nice.


2 Comments

netdog Author Profile Page said:

Shades of Leopard? Great stuff.

September 11, 2007 9:53 AM
Wes Harden said:

SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM TURNED UP ON THE SEARCH! ahahhahahaha that is awesome!!

Now everyone can discover their circus like audible antics!

September 11, 2007 10:16 AM

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