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Mobile version of iTunes Store gets Genius recommendations

The desktop version of the iTunes Store has had Genius recommendations for quite some time, but the feature has been missing from the iPhone/iPod touch version of the Store -- until now. Tapping on the "More" tab at the bottom of the iTunes Store app will reveal the usual options, with a new option for Genius recommendations.

Just like on the desktop version, you'll be able to view recommendations for music, movies and TV shows based on your purchase history. You can preview recommendations and rate them "thumbs up" or "thumbs down." Results for music recommendations can be filtered to show songs or albums, and you can also filter results by genre.

Just like the recent introduction of search filtering in the iPad's App Store app, you don't need to download anything to start using the new Genius features. All the necessary changes have already been made on Apple's servers, so you can start tapping away and previewing Genius recommendations on your iOS device whenever you're ready.



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adam453

My iOS 3.1.3 App Store already has the Genius feature. I don't know what the reason for the hype over a feature that was likely introduced in the iOS 3.1.3 App Store client unless Apple originally removed genius from the iOS 4 App Store to make way for Ping. My thoughts, anyway.

February 07 2011 at 6:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John.B

I would be just as inclined to find a song to listen to as I would be to download a random app.

The recommendations are pretty good, definitely better than they used to be.

But what I found was that they recommend a lot of songs that I already have, but that are on a different album from the song I have (i.e. from a compilation album or box set vs. the original album).

Wasn't the point of the Genius feature that it would know what songs you already own?

February 06 2011 at 2:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Charli

Ideally you would be using genius on your computer as well, so the servers know what you have. The system also works with other folks libraries. So eve if it is someone you have never listened to, the system has everyone else's tastes to go off

February 06 2011 at 3:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John.B

@Charli

I'm pretty sure it links back to the Genius data from your computer's iTunes account, not just what music is on your iOS device at that time.

February 06 2011 at 11:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gil

Woah! I still have that sponge album too!

February 06 2011 at 12:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brian

The "Complete My Album" feature was also added

February 06 2011 at 11:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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