iOS 5 and iCloud updates – 12 Oct

Apple has started rolling out pieces of the puzzle that is iOS 5 and iCloud. We will be updating the site as and when they are out for you to download/install.

iLife ’11 – Back to the Mac roundup

Being halfway across the globe from Apple HQ, it is always tough to stay up till 1am to listen to Steve Jobs and his merry men wave their magic wands and share with us the latest products from Cupertino. But fans we are, we were up at 1am to watch as live streaming of Apple Events returned.

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Run your Software Update before you sleep

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Apple released a bunch of software updates over the past week, focusing on fixes and compatibility issues, especially with the iLife software suite.

Here are the whole list:

  • iLife Support 9.0.3direct download
    iLife Support provides system software resources that are shared by iLife and other applications. This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability for the Media Browser, and fixes a number of other minor issues. The issues addressed include:
    • Resolved memory leaks for improved performance of the Media Browser
    • Corrected issues to display custom folders when added to the Media Browser
    • Maintained correct image dates when importing from iPhoto to Aperture
  • iMovie Update 8.0.3direct download
    This update addresses general compatibility issues, improved overall stability and fixes a number of other minor issues. The issues addressed include:
    • Support for 720p AVCHD Lite cameras and camcorders
    • Deleting a beat marker no longer modifies the project duration
    • Video Effects palette now uses the correct thumbnail for still images
  • iPhoto Update 8.0.3direct download
    This update addresses general compatibility, improves overall stability and fixes a number of issues in the following areas of the application:
    • Publishing to MobileMe, Facebook, and Flickr
    • Slideshow playback
    • Location (GPS) info embedded in emailed photos and exported JPEGs
  • iDVD Update 7.0.4direct download
    This update addresses general compatibility issues and fixes an issue where iDVD is unable to add title/comment to an image in the image details list. This update is recommended for all users of iDVD version 7.
  • AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for Macdirect download
    This update includes general fixes and compatibility updates for the following applications: AirPort Utility and AirPort Base Station Agent. The update also installs AirPort Disk Utility on Macs running Tiger.
  • GarageBand 5.0.2direct download
    This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues.
  • iTunes 8.2direct download
    iTunes 8.2 now supports iPhone or iPod touch with the iPhone 3.0 Software Update. iTunes 8.2 also includes many accessibility improvements and bug fixes.

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NewsBits – iTunes Plus, Maps and Faces in iPhoto and HD video Web service

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Macworld 2009 – Looking at iLife’09

Apple updated their iLife and iWork application suits to give affordable but robust tools for consumers to use. Are they worth the money? Here’s a quick look at the new features of iLife’09.

Macworld 2009 – Day 2: Keynote Address

So the last Apple keynote address, or Philnote, ended with improvements in iLife and iWork, a new 17-inch MacBook Pro and a DRM-free iTunes Music store. Nothing earth shattering. So what’s next?