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Filed under: iLife, Software Update

iLife '09 gets the Software Update treatment

by Christina Warren (RSS feed) on Jun 4th, 2009

Apple just released some updates for iLife '09 via Software Update. In a very un-Apple fashion, the release notes are actually sort of descriptive!

Here's the breakdown:
  • iLife Support -- this is for iLife '09, iWork '09 and Aperture 2 users and it addresses some memory leaks, custom folder issues with Media Browser and maintaining the correct image date when importing from iPhoto to Aperture.
  • iDVD gets an update to fix an issue where iDVD is unable to add a title/comment to an image. Recommended for all iDVD 7 users.
  • iMovie now supports 720p AVCHD Lite cameras and camcorders and some other issues.
  • iPhoto -- some fixes to publishing to MobileMe, Flickr and Facebook, slideshow playback and location GPS in emailed and exported JPEGs See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3532
  • Digital Camera RAW update -- RAW support for iPhoto '08, iPhoto '09 and Aperture 2 for various Canon, Nikon and Olympus cameras.
This all looks like good stuff. I'm off to install/restart. Head to Software Update on your computer or hit up Apple Downloads to get the individual installers.

Tags: aperture 2, Aperture2, breaking news, BreakingNews, ilife 08, ilife 09, Ilife08, Ilife09, software update, SoftwareUpdate

Filed under: iLife, Software Update

iLife and iDVD 7.0.3 updates available

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jan 26th, 2009

Apple just released two new updates for both iLife and iDVD. The iLife Media Browser Update will "improve overall stability and address a number of other minor issues," according to the update page.

In addition to the iLife update, Apple also updated the iDVD authoring software. iDVD 7.0.3 "improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues."

Both of these updates are available to iLife '08 users. You can update using Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update) or by downloading the two installer packages from Apple's Support Downloads site. Note that these updates do not affect the newly released iLife '09.

Thanks to Tarun for the tip!

Tags: iDVD, iLife 08, Ilife08, software update, SoftwareUpdate

Filed under: iLife, Software Update

iPhoto update 7.1.5 released

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Oct 27th, 2008

Tonight, Apple released iPhoto update 7.1.5. According to Apple, this update "Improves the printing quality of books, cards and calendars ordered via the iPhoto printing service." A welcome change for many iPhoto users who use Apple's print services. This update is reminiscent of the Aperture update that showed up last week.

You can update iPhoto by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update), or by downloading the installer package from the Apple website.

Thanks for the Tips, Tony and others!

Tags: Aperture, breakingnews, iLife, iLife 08, Ilife08, iPhoto, software, software update, SoftwareUpdate, update

Filed under: iLife, Multimedia, Software, Odds and ends, Freeware, iWork

Freeware Find: Karelia iMedia Browser 1.1.1

by Steven Sande (RSS feed) on Aug 13th, 2008

It's easy to get spoiled using Apple's Media Browser, that little tool that pops up in many of the iLife and iWork applications and provides access to photos, music, graphics, and movies. But what about those cases where you want to use Media Browser and the application you're in doesn't support it?

Karelia Software, makers of the popular website creation tool Sandvox, has just shipped an update to iMedia Browser. iMedia Browser 1.1.1 works with Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard). It provides all of the functionality of Media Browser, but for just about any application on your Mac. This update adds international support and new media sources.

iMedia Browser now supports the following media (information from Karelia's website):
  • Browse Photos: iPhoto / Aperture / Lightroom library, Pictures folder, and other predefined folders.
  • Browse Music: iTunes library, GarageBand songs, Music folder, etc.
  • Browse Movies: iTunes and iPhoto libraries, Movies folder, etc.
  • Browse Links: Bookmarks from Safari, Camino, OmniWeb, etc.
  • Drag and drop any folder into the source list to add to your library.
As the really old song says, "the best things in life are free", and iMedia Browser is no exception. Download it and start enjoying your media in almost every application you use.

Tags: freeware, ilife 08, Ilife08, iwork 08, Iwork08, media

Filed under: iLife, Software Update, MobileMe

iLife '08 update adds MobileMe support

by Christina Warren (RSS feed) on Jul 22nd, 2008

As Scott already posted, iLife '08 just released a slew of updates. Although Software Update says that over performance and general compatibility issues were addressed in most products, the biggest change is MobileMe support for all iLife '08 applications.

iPhoto, iWeb and iMovie are now properly linked with the MobileMe service. This should be welcome news to iWeb customers who have been unable to maintain or update elements of their MobileMe (nee .Mac) pages since the transition earlier this month.

Likewise, galleries and movie can now be published directly to the newly branded mobile offering. You know, assuming you can get the service to work.

Tags: ilife 08, Ilife08, mobileme, software updates, SoftwareUpdates

Filed under: iLife, Internet, Internet Tools, Developer

Take back your iWeb galleries in Firefox 3

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jun 23rd, 2008


Just as Firefox users were upgrading to version 3 last week, many people started to miss their iWeb-created galleries as they just disappeared. Well, one iWeb user has been doing extra work to fix Apple's? (erm... Mozilla's?) problem. Joshua Ochs has posted an in-depth article on his site describing exactly what is going on -- he also provides a fix in the form of a script to patch iWeb.

Joshua says that the problem is neither with Apple nor Mozilla, but with a JavaScript library called "Prototype" which is used by iWeb. Right now there are two ways to fix the problem (neither of which are supported by Apple): you can use the information on Apple's Discussion Board, or you can download Joshua's script -- both seem to work and are free.

[via ArsTechnica]

Tags: Firefox 3, Firefox3, iLife 08, Ilife08, iWeb, JavaScript, library, Prototype, tweet-this

Filed under: iLife, Software Update

iMovie 7.1.2 and iDVD 7.0.2 updates

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jun 10th, 2008

Apple just released updates for iMovie and iDVD. According to Software Update, the iMovie update "addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues."

The iDVD update "supports general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues."

You can download both of these updates via Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update) or download the installer packages by visiting Apple's Support Downloads website.

Tags: Apple, iDVD, iLife, iLife 08, Ilife08, iMovie, Software update, SoftwareUpdate, tweet-this

Filed under: iLife, Software, Software Update, Apple

iMovie 7.1.1

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jan 15th, 2008

Today, in the midst of total Macworld 2008 mayhem, Apple slipped-in an iMovie update. This update is for iMovie '08 (version 7). Here's what Software Update tells us:

This update addresses issues when publishing movies to a .Mac Web Gallery, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues.

I am personally looking forward to this update, as I have experienced some bugs in the user interface that has caused me to restart occasionally. You can download this update for iMovie 08 by visiting the Apple downloads website, or by checking Software Update.

Tags: 7.1.1, iLife 08, Ilife08, iMovie, update

Filed under: Software Update, Apple

iLife Support 8.1

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Sep 26th, 2007

iLife '08 users, there is an update awaiting your attention. iLife Support 8.1 'supports system software components shared by all iLife '08 applications, improves overall stability, addresses a number of other minor issues, and supports general compatibility issues.'

Sounds like a good deal to me. Update away!

Thanks to everyone who sent this in.

Tags: ilife, ilife 08, ilife-08, Ilife08

Filed under: iLife, How-tos

iWork '08 tutorials

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Aug 8th, 2007

We've already told you about the iLife '08 tutorials that are available, but now it is iWork's time to shine. That's right, Apple has created a bunch of tutorials for their newly refreshed, and beefed up, productivity suite. This is your chance to learn how to use that 30 day demo to the fullest.

[via Daring Fireball]

Tags: ilife, ilife '08, ilife 08, Ilife'08, Ilife08, iwork, iwork '08, Iwork'08

Filed under: iLife, How-tos

Apple posts iLife '08 tutorials

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Aug 7th, 2007

Sure, it isn't a 30 day demo, but these iLife '08 tutorials give you a very nice overview of what the various apps can and can't do (and how they do and don't do 'em). The short videos are very task oriented, as you would expect with tutorials, and best of all they are free.

Check them out, and see what iLife '08 has to offer.

Oh, and can someone explain to me why I need to go to a store and buy physical CD's to get iLife? Apple is one of the world's largest distributors of digital music, and I am pretty sure they can handle digital distribution of software as well. Ah, another mystery of the universe.

Tags: ilife, ilife '08, ilife 08, Ilife'08, Ilife08, tutorials

Filed under: iLife, Apple

Apple eager to let you know about iLife '08

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Aug 7th, 2007



Apple, it would seem, is eager to let you know about iLife '08. Several readers have emailed us, and I just experienced for myself, this lovely message that greats you when you fire up an app from iLife '06. I launched iPhoto 6 to make sure a feature I was blogging about wasn't in it (look for that iPhoto '08 post in a little bit) and I was greeted with the above message.

At least you can turn it off, which is nice of Apple.

Tags: apple, ilife, ilife 08, Ilife08, overeager

Filed under: Other Events, Steve Jobs

Video of Apple's press event is online

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Aug 7th, 2007

As usual, Apple have posted the video of today's press event for all to see. Marvel at the new iMac, iLife '08, iWork...and count the number of times Steve says, "Boom!"

I know I've been eager to see those apps in action, but the demo videos have been getting slammed all day. Perhaps this will be better.

You can watch it all here.

Tags: ilife, ilife 08, Ilife08, imac, press event, PressEvent

Filed under: iLife, Multimedia, Software

Garageband '08

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Aug 7th, 2007

As you may have seen, Apple released iLife '08 (so long, 2007!) earlier today. This post will examine GarageBand '08.

Most interesting to me is Magic GarageBand. It's a quick way to set up a rhythm section (drums, bass and guitar) to play a simple chord progression while you play on top. Work out new riffs, a solo or compose a new song. Select the style (jazz, rock, etc.) for your "backing band" to play. That's pretty cool.

Arrangements let you identify your parts, like chorus, verse, bridge and coda. While I'd like to make an actual chart, I guess that's what Pro Tools is for. Still, this is handy for at-a-glance organization.

Multi-track recording will save every take, so you can quickly revert to a previous recording. That's pretty handy.

There's also a new visual EQ and several new Jam Packs, but let's talk about automation. Change the tempo or volume of any song or instrument at any point. Best of all, GarageBand will remember your changes and reproduce them at another point in the song with a click. Very cool.

We're eager to get our mits on GarageBand '08. Let's jam!

Tags: garageband, ilife, ilife 08, Ilife08

Filed under: iLife, Software Update, Apple

iLife '08 Hardware Up-To-Date offer

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Aug 7th, 2007

Let's say you bought a Mac... oh, I don't know, earlier today. iLife '06 was the hotness. You were going along happily putting up photocasts, and making podcasts with Garageband. Then Steve Jobs strikes! iLife '08 is announced and iLife '06 suddenly looks... boring.

Well, thanks to the iLife '08 Hardware Up-To-Date offer you can get an upgrade to iLife '08 for $9.95 (if the computer you bought on, or after, Aug 7th is on this list).

I think Apple should give you a free upgrade if you buy a Mac with iLife '06 on it after today, but that's just me (of course I would make sure before I buy a Mac any time soon that it comes with iLife '08 pre-installed. Why spend another 10 bucks?).

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