Reblogged from GigaOM:

With October almost over, Apple (s AAPL) is acknowledging that it won’t be able to release iTunes 11 on time. An Apple spokesperson told CNET that the release is taking “longer than expected,” adding that the company wanted to take “a little extra time to get it right.” Apple is now saying that it will release the completely revamped version of iTunes before the end of November.

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I wonder if Jonny Ive's new appointment as Head of Human Interfaces at Apple has anything to do with the delay in the release of iTunes 11... Although I am disappointed to learn that this has been delayed, I was looking forward to this long awaited refresh, I would rather Apple get it right and not have a repeat of the Maps debacle.. JT