Apple launches iTunes 11, integrates iCloud

 Apple has launched a new version of its iTunes media service, overhauling its look and feel while integrating it more closely with the company's internet storage service, iCloud. The company is seeking to make it easier for people to access media content from various Apple devices without having to plug them into a desktop.

With the iCloud integration, if a user starts a movie on an iPad computer tablet, it can be restarted at the same point on a different device later. The changes have broad implications for the media industry because, with more than 435 million registered accounts, it's the largest gateway for people to legally download music, movies, television shows and software applications.