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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 9.0.3 – direct 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 8.0.3 – direct 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 8.0.3 – direct 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 7.0.4 – direct 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 Mac – direct 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 5.0.2 – direct download
    This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues.
  • iTunes 8.2 – direct 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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Software Updates … plenty to go

Together with the updates to the Mac hardwares, there was a bunch of software updates for both your Mac hardwares and softwares. Here are the whole lot:

As usual, you can check for Software Updates via the Apple menu on the top left of your screen or grab the downloads from Apple Support page.

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NewsBits – Updates for Office, Wired Mythbusters and an MTV

Microsoft released updates for both Office 2008 and Office 2004 recently. Both updates improves stability, security, compatibility and performances. Usually updates are good things, so go burn some bandwidth and update your Office.

Wired’s Charlie Sorrel wrote a Mythbuster-like article on why Apple will not sell $100 iPhones, NetBook or Tablets. We can always wish for cheaper iPhones or for many, a Tablet, but he has his points on why those won’t happen.

Myth: According to the entire internet, Apple will, just after Christmas, sell a 4GB, $100 iPhone through Walmart. The usual excuse is made: Apple needs to sell cheaper hardware in “these troubled times.”

Look at it this way: Apple’s PC market share continues to grow. The iPhone seems unstoppable. The new “expensive” unibody MacBooks are doing just fine. Why on earth would Apple undercut its own successful iPhone line with a cheap version? If it can sell as many $200 or even $300 iPhones as it likes, why sell a $100 one?

The 4GB part of this rumor irks, also. Name one other product line from Apple which has seen a memory decrease. You can’t. The fact that Apple already discontinued the 4GB iPhone because the sales were slow compared to the 8GB model should tell us something. Yes, there might be a 4GB, $100 iPhone. It will be announced at the exact same time as a 5GB, HDD iPod. With a physical clickwheel.

Read on at Wired Blog on the rest of the myth busting, and continue dreaming.

Lastly, a MTV shot completely on a jailbreaked iPhone called Newteknowledge by GOSHone. It would be even triply-awesome if it was edited on the iPhone…but in the mean time, enjoy.
(via TUAW)

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