Last September, Apple debuted iTunes 8, which brought some major new features (Genius playlists, a new visualizer), a number of refinements for browsing and managing your media (Grid view, better podcast controls), and new iTunes Store offerings (HD TV shows, a new store design). Only a year later, we're already at iTunes 9. (Old man voice: --Why, I remember when Jeff Robbin was still working on Conflict Catcher.) But if you're wondering if the 9 just means "another year gone by," rest assured that the latest iteration of the company's do-everything media program offers a number of significant improvements, including several that have been on wish lists for years.