Apple released the latest version of itunes yesterday giving it a boost in speed in areas that needed it the most. This new version of iTunes 8.1 is available as an update in your current iTunes or via download from Apple.

Now available as a free download, iTunes 8.1 loads large libraries, browses the iTunes Store, and syncs with iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV more quickly than the previous version. There’s more. iTunes now automatically imports music from your CDs as higher quality, 256-Kbps iTunes Plus files, so your music sounds even better than before.  via apple hot news