iTunes 7.7 available now, remote control application confirmed

iTunes 7.7 is now available over software update. According to the release notes:

"Use iTunes 7.7 to sync music, video, and more with iPhone 3G, and download applications from the iTunes Store exclusively designed for iPhone and iPod touch with software version 2.0 or later. Also use the new Remote application for iPhone or iPod touch to control iTunes playback from anywhere in your home - a free download from the App Store."

Now, if only the App Store was available for our free, Remote control download... tap tap tap.

Update: Screenshot of iTunes 7.7 Remote control configuration screen (warning: it's not much) added after the break.

Update 2: Mac and PC direct downloads now available.

Update 3: According to MacRumors, 7.7 also appears to add Nike+ integration for the iPhone -- a move long rumored and now seemingly confirmed.

[Thanks, Edward G., Calvin P. and everyone who sent this in]

[Sam Packard @ Jul 10th 2008 3:35AM]

ha for the first time i knew about this before engagdet did! ha! i think i was the first one to download it!

[L8on @ Jul 10th 2008 3:42AM]

lol same here! i was just coming to tip them on it. i just did software update hoping to find 10.5.5

[Ty @ Jul 10th 2008 3:35AM]

Whoo.. First... remote app is awesome

[Ty @ Jul 10th 2008 3:37AM]

hehe... damn refresh...

[Ty @ Jul 10th 2008 3:37AM]

damn refresh

[Chris Randazzo @ Jul 10th 2008 3:53AM]

Not so much, buddy. You've got til tomorrow morning... Supposedly.

[Jack Blackwell @ Jul 10th 2008 4:13AM]

He's not your buddy Pal

[SimonRichards @ Jul 10th 2008 4:24AM]

Hes not your pal, guy

[Anthony @ Jul 10th 2008 4:32AM]

hes not your guy, budday !

alright alright END lol

[cantcount @ Jul 10th 2008 4:42AM]

He's not your guy, friend!

[Maxx @ Jul 10th 2008 4:50AM]

what's the first remote app? & how do you get it?
(i have an iPhone so i guess its with the AppStore)
but when is the 2.0 update coming out??
thanks

[Mike Morris @ Jul 10th 2008 3:35AM]

that was quick..

[ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 3:36AM]

And you didnt even have to wait 48 hours in line either!

[Hellios @ Jul 10th 2008 3:38AM]

I bet it has 30% more bloat and 12% more resources hogged.

[w00t @ Jul 10th 2008 3:49AM]

Hrmm, well I'm running it now and if 19MB of RAM and 0.7% CPU (whilst playing) is bloat maybe you should just go back to running DOS....

[PM1 @ Jul 10th 2008 4:08AM]

Still better than the 95% bloat and 95% resource hog Office 2008 for Mac is...

iTunes under OS X is lean and fast. iTunes is slow and resource hogging under Windows. Office is fast under Windows...and is feature crippled, slow, and resource hogging under OS X. Its a tradeoff...live with it. Life goes on.

[SimonRichards @ Jul 10th 2008 4:25AM]

Lol, what are you talking about, office is never fast >_

[sam @ Jul 10th 2008 3:41AM]

i live in california and its not out for me on 3 different computers...anyone else having this problem?

[Grant @ Jul 10th 2008 3:44AM]

I am also in Cali and I'm not seeing it either... :(

[Jake @ Jul 10th 2008 3:46AM]

im having this problem too! in california! :(

[Eugenia Loli-Queru @ Jul 10th 2008 3:47AM]

California here too, no luck yet.

[ksingh8 @ Jul 10th 2008 3:49AM]

Absolutely right...When I click on the update button it says that i am using the latest version. I guess we might have to wait a day more for that update.

[Sam Packard @ Jul 10th 2008 3:49AM]

im from the bay area and 9 was like the first one... wierd

[Sam Packard @ Jul 10th 2008 3:50AM]

*I was the first one. not 9. my bad...

[BigDaddyM @ Jul 10th 2008 3:53AM]

Texas here, no go, but I can wait since I don't have an iPod anymore. Gave it away and went Archos for freedom!

However, I think the iPhone 3G will draw me back in... However, I will still limit my iTunes usage, keeping my Archos as my head honcho!
M

[Kunal Singh @ Jul 10th 2008 3:53AM]

2nd msg - No Luck here in CHICAGO too...2:53 AM___I should go to sleep...:)

[Grant @ Jul 10th 2008 3:55AM]

Seems to be only available for Macs

[andres @ Jul 10th 2008 3:45AM]

you should change your name to clak.
yeah, doesnt feel so good, does it.

[andres @ Jul 10th 2008 3:46AM]

why does the comment system hate me so much, it makes me want to low rank my own comment because its out of place now

[Myles @ Jul 10th 2008 3:45AM]

Not available in canada yet?

[ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 3:49AM]

It would appear not. I cant get it!

[Jeremy Callan @ Jul 10th 2008 3:46AM]

@sam. Jeez I live in Ireland and I got it a half hour ago! :-)

[Matthew Dunlop @ Jul 10th 2008 5:09AM]

Im from Northern Ireland and I got it straight as engadget posted about it! Way! We finally got something apple before some of America!

[richard @ Jul 10th 2008 3:51AM]

I'm in cali and nothing yet...

[spencer @ Jul 10th 2008 3:52AM]

Its only available for Macs at the moment.

[Myles @ Jul 10th 2008 3:54AM]

Have Mac, Canada, No Workie

[videonevin @ Jul 10th 2008 3:58AM]

you gotta update through software update. itunes kept telling me 7.6.2 was the current version but when I opened software update 7.7 was available.

[Myles @ Jul 10th 2008 4:03AM]

Your Right It's Installing Now!

[Justin lucke @ Jul 10th 2008 3:54AM]

Im in Canada and ive got it :D

[calvinpesh @ Jul 10th 2008 3:56AM]

its not out for PC yet

[Lars Silkjær @ Jul 10th 2008 3:58AM]

It's also available for Windows @ apple.com/itunes/download.

[Myles @ Jul 10th 2008 3:59AM]

Got It! Restarted And Used The "Software Update" Under The Apple Logo Menu. "Check For Updates" Didn't Work In iTunes.

[bogster @ Jul 10th 2008 4:00AM]

7.7 for PC just came out!!!

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

[ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 4:05AM]

That page does say 7.7. But the installer still says 7.6.2.9

[Bogster @ Jul 10th 2008 4:11AM]

Yeah, i tryed to download the 7.7 setup file and all it did was to install 7.6 etc, so i tryed again 5 min after, and now 7.7 is bein installed!

[Terry @ Jul 10th 2008 4:00AM]

Not out in Australia (Queensland), either. When can I get it? when when when?

[sk8rpro @ Jul 10th 2008 4:02AM]

Does anyone know if this breaks Requiem 1.7.3 (umm...you know the cool little app that strips the DRM off music and videos)?

[Andrew Harrison @ Jul 10th 2008 4:02AM]

Australia has it. Looks the same but with a few extra preference options [has the internet radio option always had a "set" button that appears not to do very much?]

[pjfan91 @ Jul 10th 2008 4:03AM]

Just downloaded it for my Mac

[GenBanks @ Jul 10th 2008 4:04AM]

Someone has to say that every time there's an apple story...