iTunes 8.1 is it safe for jailbreaks? What's new in it?

Is it Safe?
Just like usual, the introduction of a new iPod means a new version of iTunes. Problem is, us jailbreakers have to be cautious about updating to anything (firmware, iTunes). You never know if Apple is watching you, especially now that they are trying to make Jailbreaking illegal. If you heard anything about iTunes 8.1 having some kind of tracking device that lets Apple know that you're jailbroken. THEY ARE WRONG.
Here is what MuscleNerd from the iPhone dev-team has to say:
"iTunes 8.1 is safe. Last time they changed it specifically to try to combat jb was just after 3G pwnage, but nothing since then"
-Twitter(MuscleNerd)

Now that you guys know it's safe download it! http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

What's new in this version?

With 8.1 you get speed boost, a genius sidebar, and iTunes plus.
Some other stuff that I noticed is that they FINALLY changed the rating system on the App Store. The ranking now tells you how many 5 stars, 4 stars, 3 stars..etc an app got.

Also, now you can't rate an app if you don't have it. No more fake ratings.

Of course, if you own it you can rate it


Basically, Apple also released an update to their Remote application to go with iTunes 8.1 and it is now possible to set up iTunes so that anybody with an iPhone or touch connected to the same network can actually request songs from your library into the DJ list (formerly Party Shuffle playlist). Once songs are queued up, other guests can even vote on the songs (presumably to move them up the queue, though that's not confirmed). You can still control all playback features via Remote on your own, authorized iPod touch or iPhone.[Gizmodo]