For all of you Apple users out there, you all know that iTunes hasn’t changed very much since its first appearance when it was released back in January 2001. It appears that iTunes is now about to get a whole new look and feel with the upcoming refresh of the software, iTunes 11. According to a report from iDownloadBlog, iTunes 11 is expected to receive a complete overhaul in September and will more than likely be released along side iOS 5 and iCloud. According to iDownloadBlog, “From what we’re hearing, the UI would be much more cleaner and “slick.” iCloud is also going to be more closely integrated with iTunes. Rather than the iTunes Store being essentially a web browser, the Store will actually be integrated into the entire app— much like Spotify is currently.” “We’re also hearing that iCloud backups will be integrated into iTunes. This means if you back up your iDevice to iCloud, that same backup will be stored locally on your computer. Also, app data from iCloud will be synced closely with iTunes. For example, if you beat a level in Angry Birds, that level data will be synced to iCloud and then to your iTunes library.” When iTunes was first released, it was a dedicated jukebox program that only had a single purpose. The first few versions of iTunes didn’t even include an online music store. Apple released iTunes Version 4 in 2003 and introduced the world to legal online music downloads. Over the years, Apple has expanded iTunes to include more and more features. iTunes now sells movies, television programs, apps, books, podcasts, audio books, and even offers colleges an easy way to distribute information to students through the use of iTunes U. With the successful launch of Mac OS X Lion, Apple may feel that the time has come to give iTunes a much needed overhaul. Hopefully, Apple will provide new and innovative features in this overhaul. At the very least, a little color to the sidebar. Stay tuned for more news and info on the topic by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and/or subscribing to our RSS feed. Authors: