The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gifThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comen-usCopyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/5 smart albums to help you organize your iPhoto libraryhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/11/06/5-smart-albums-to-help-you-organize-your-iphoto-library/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/11/06/5-smart-albums-to-help-you-organize-your-iphoto-library/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/11/06/5-smart-albums-to-help-you-organize-your-iphoto-library/#commentsFiled under: ,

Like smart playlists in iTunes, smart albums in iPhoto provide a way for you to better organize your photos. Whether it's a list of your most recent photos or photos with a specified aperture range, there are countless smart albums you could create to fit your needs. Here are a few of my favorite.

Recently added: I always like having my most recent photos with me, and this is the smart album that gives them to me.

  • Match the following condition.
  • Date is in the last "90 days" (or whatever date range you prefer).

The smart family album: Say there are three family members in a family -- Tobias Fünke (dad), Lindsay Fünke (mom) and Maebe Fünke (daughter) -- and you want pictures of all of them in one place.

  • Match any of the following conditions.
  • Face is "Tobias."
  • Face is "Lindsay."
  • Face is "Maebe."

The camera-specific smart album: We've recently added a new member to the camera family, the Canon EOS 40D. But, like many a household, ours is one with several different cameras, and sometimes it's nice to see where each photo originated from.

  • Match the following condition.
  • Camera Model is "Canon EOS40D"

A smart album for videos: Some digital cameras these days can also function as "good enough" alternatives for camcorders. Here's a smart album that collects all of your videos imported from your digital cameras.

  • Match the following condition.
  • Photo is "Movie."

The best of the best: Your highest rated photos in one place

  • Match the following condition.
  • My rating is greater than "*" (or however many stars you desire)

Readers, tell us about some of the iPhoto smart albums that you've created.

5 smart albums to help you organize your iPhoto library originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>iphotoorganizationphotossmart albumSmartAlbumSang TangFri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:00 ESTStream iPhoto and iTunes to a FiOS DVRhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/30/stream-iphoto-and-itunes-to-a-fios-dvr/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/30/stream-iphoto-and-itunes-to-a-fios-dvr/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/30/stream-iphoto-and-itunes-to-a-fios-dvr/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Just last week, Verizon released Media Manager for the Mac. While many customers are saying it's less powerful than its Windows-based counterpart, it received significant changes this week. Namely, users can now stream content from their iPhoto and iTunes libraries to a FiOS DVR (something TiVo did three years ago, but let's not nit-pick).

With the desktop app running (configured as a simple preference), you can browse iTunes playlists as well as your entire library. From iPhoto, browse your library, events and slideshows. Keeping events intact is nice for when you want to show Aunt Shirley pictures from your trip to Scranton.

Note that this requires a FiOS TV DVR Set-Top Box, Mac OS X 10.4 or greater, iTunes 7 or greater, iPhoto 6 or greater and QuickTime version 7 or greater. For an unnecessarily enthusiastic demonstration of the software, check out the video after the break.

(Screenshot courtesy of Dave Zatz / Zatz Not Funny)

[Via Engadget]

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]]>fiosilifeiphotoitunesverizonDave CaoloFri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:00 ESTQuick and easy podcasting with an iPhone 3GS, GarageBand, and Posteroushttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/28/guerilla-podcasting-with-an-iphone-3gs-garageband-and-posterou/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/28/guerilla-podcasting-with-an-iphone-3gs-garageband-and-posterou/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/28/guerilla-podcasting-with-an-iphone-3gs-garageband-and-posterou/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

I love podcasting.

My first podcasts weren't really podcasts, just recordings that I made and uploaded to a website in the late 90's so that other people could listen to them. Unlike the podcasts we know and love today, there was no way to subscribe to all of the episodes that I recorded. When podcasting as we know it hit the world in 2004, I started hosting podcasts through one of my companies.

Despite creating two long-running podcasts between 2004 and 2007, I finally gave up because of the time involved. Part of the problem was due to me being a stickler for perfection in my podcasts, while the rest was due to the fact that I was stuck with podcasting when I was near my iMac and could edit and update a feed file on a regular basis.

Earlier this month, I decided that I wanted to start up a personal podcast again. Yeah, I talk about tech, but for the most part I wanted this to be a free-form podcast that could talk about photography one day, music the next, and the joys of being a cat owner the third. Since my calendar is already pretty well jammed, the only way I was going to be able to commit to doing a podcast every day was to get the podcast workflow down to as little time as possible.

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]]>bloggingfeed validatorfeedburnerFeedValidatorgaragebanditunesiwebpodcastingposterousSteven SandeWed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:00 ESTiMovie 8.0.5 available for your downloading pleasure in Software Updatehttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/13/imovie-8-0-5-available-for-your-downloading-pleasure-in-software/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/13/imovie-8-0-5-available-for-your-downloading-pleasure-in-software/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/13/imovie-8-0-5-available-for-your-downloading-pleasure-in-software/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


It looks like another day with another update from Apple. This time, iMovie has been updated to version 8.0.5. This updates fixes some minor issues, as well as improve compatibility with the 5th generation iPod nano and some camcorders

These fixes include:
  • Improved compatibility with camcorders using the iFrame video format
  • Improved compatibility with importing video captured on the iPod nano
  • Fixed problems with resizing the iMovie window during playback
This update available and recommended for all users of iMovie '09, it's around 36MB, and it's available through Software Update or the Apple Support Downloads page.

Thanks Mike for the tip!

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]]>camcorderiMovieiPod nanoIpodNanoSoftware UpdateSoftwareUpdateupdateJoachim BeanTue, 13 Oct 2009 17:30:00 ESTFirst Look: Watermark your iPhoto pictures with Impressionhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/21/first-look-watermark-your-iphoto-pictures-with-impression/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/21/first-look-watermark-your-iphoto-pictures-with-impression/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/21/first-look-watermark-your-iphoto-pictures-with-impression/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Blue Crowbar Software is a small Belgian Mac development firm that is quickly making a name for itself for its innovative iPhoto and Aperture plugins. We've previously covered iPhoto2Twitter here on TUAW, and now Blue Crowbar has announced a new iPhoto plugin for adding watermarks to pictures in your iPhoto library.

Watermarks are those faint, transparent designs that websites often use to mark exclusive photos when breaking a big story. For example, many of the great fake iTablet "photos" that we've received during the past few weeks have been emblazoned with a watermark for one Mac site or another. Impression (€9.90 -- about US$14.10) works in iPhoto to put watermarks onto your iPhoto pictures. If you're worried that a watermark might ruin a perfectly good picture, don't be. Impression makes a copy of the picture, then creates a watermarked version which is also saved into your iPhoto library.

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]]>first lookFirstLookiphotophotopluginwatermarkSteven SandeFri, 21 Aug 2009 07:00:00 ESTApple updates iPhoto to 8.1http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/18/apple-updates-iphoto-to-8-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/18/apple-updates-iphoto-to-8-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/18/apple-updates-iphoto-to-8-1/#commentsFiled under: ,


Along with the many software updates released lately, Apple today released an update for iPhoto. The new version, 8.1, adds several new printing options for the iPhoto print service. According to the update notes, these include:
  • Hardcover books can now be ordered in a new extra-large (13ʺx10ʺ) size
  • Includes three new book themes with travel-oriented designs: Tropical, Asian, Old World
  • A variety of new holiday greeting cards themes are now available
This update is available to all users of iPhoto '09 and it weighs in at 161 MB. As always, this update is available for download through Software Update, or it can be downloaded on Apple's Support Downloads page.

Apple updates iPhoto to 8.1 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>iphotophotossoftware updateSoftwareUpdateJoachim BeanTue, 18 Aug 2009 14:30:00 ESTGarageBand updated to 5.1http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/03/garageband-updated-to-5-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/03/garageband-updated-to-5-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/03/garageband-updated-to-5-1/#commentsFiled under: ,

On what seemed like a somewhat slow Monday, Apple has updated GarageBand '09 to version 5.1. This update adds a few new features, improves compatibility and stability, and also fixes a security issue.

The changes include:
  • GarageBand track effects and Audio Units can now be added to a guitar track.
  • Improved support for Apogee audio interfaces.
  • Faster switching to full screen in Magic GarageBand.
  • Improved access to audio monitoring settings.

This update weighs in 139.29MB, and is available to download in Software Update or from Apple's support download page. If this updates improves or fixes any problems you might have in GarageBand, feel free to leave a comment below.

GarageBand updated to 5.1 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>audiogaragebandilifesoftware updateJoachim BeanMon, 03 Aug 2009 22:10:00 ESTiLife 101: Switch from Picasa to iPhotohttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/24/ilife-101-switch-from-picasa-to-iphoto/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/24/ilife-101-switch-from-picasa-to-iphoto/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/24/ilife-101-switch-from-picasa-to-iphoto/#commentsFiled under: ,

If you've ever thought about giving up Google for your photo management, David Alison has good tips on moving from Picasa to iPhoto. For the unfamiliar, Picasa is the big G's photo-management software, originally available only on Windows and now made for Mac (since the beginning of 2009). When my sister the Windows user came to me for an equivalent to iPhoto, I set her up with Picasa and she's been happy since. Combined with Google's free Picasa Web Albums option, the app makes it easy to get your photos online for far-flung family and friends.

When installed on a Mac, Picasa will let you store images wherever you like, and it takes a "hands-off" approach to images in your iPhoto library, as the app's authors know some users will want to run both. Instead, if you ask it to edit a photo that's in your iPhoto library, it will ask to make a copy first.

Windows users who are switching to the Mac and looking to jump from Picasa to iPhoto ought to check out David's article. He lists the basic differences here, and explains how to switch here. His instructions are simple and readable and should have you up and running in short order. Enjoy iPhoto!

iLife 101: Switch from Picasa to iPhoto originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>googleililfeiphotopicassaDave CaoloFri, 24 Jul 2009 12:30:00 ESTiPhoto2Twitter 1.5 adds movie and Mobypicture supporthttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/23/iphoto2twitter-1-5-adds-movie-and-mobypicture-support/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/23/iphoto2twitter-1-5-adds-movie-and-mobypicture-support/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/23/iphoto2twitter-1-5-adds-movie-and-mobypicture-support/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Back in June, TUAW reported on iPhoto2Twitter, an iPhoto plugin that provides an easy way to send photos from your iPhoto library to Twitter via TwitPic. Now the developer, Blue Crowbar Software, is back with an update that adds support for sending photos and movies from your iPhone or digital camera to Mobypicture.com.

Mobypicture is an online service that lets you upload a photo or movie once, then distribute the media to a number of different social sites and blogging tools. At this time, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Blogger, Vimeo, WordPress, LiveJournal, Tumblr, Vimeo, Jaiku, Hyves, and BrightKite are all supported.

As before, iPhoto2Twitter is available for €4.95 (approximately US$7.03) directly from the developer's website. Blue Crowbar's Aperture2Twitter has also been updated to add various social media and blogging sites through Mobypicture, and it's now available for €5.95 (about US$8.47).

iPhoto2Twitter 1.5 adds movie and Mobypicture support originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bloggingilifeiphotosocial mediaSocialMediatwitterSteven SandeThu, 23 Jul 2009 15:00:00 ESTApple posts iMovie 8.0.4 updatehttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/16/apple-posts-imovie-8-0-4-update/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/16/apple-posts-imovie-8-0-4-update/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/16/apple-posts-imovie-8-0-4-update/#commentsFiled under: ,



Apple has just released an update for iMovie '09. The new version, 8.0.4, improves overall stability and fixes a number of other minor issues.

According to Apple, these issues include:
o. Fixing a problem with incorrect rotation when working with video created by iPhone 3GS.
o. Resolving instability when adding multiple beat markers in some languages.
o. Correcting an issue where iMovie could become unresponsive after using fine-tuning controls beyond the stabilized portions of a clip.

To download this update, open Software Update (Apple Menu > Software Update) or visit the download page on the Apple support website.

Apple posts iMovie 8.0.4 update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>iLifeilife 09Ilife09iMovieiphone 3gsIphone3gsSoftware updateJoachim BeanThu, 16 Jul 2009 17:25:00 ESTiPhoto update to 8.0.4 releasedhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/30/iphoto-update-to-8-04-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/30/iphoto-update-to-8-04-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/30/iphoto-update-to-8-04-released/#commentsFiled under: ,



Constant reader Joachim Bean alerted us that the an update to iPhoto '09. Version 8.0.4 is ready and available via Software Update.

Apple states that 'this update addresses a rarely encountered issue involving photos imported into a previous version that could affect overall stability, and corrects references to a few points of interest and location names that were labelled incorrectly. It's recommended for all users of iPhoto '09.'

The update also fixes the installation bug in 8.0.3 that we covered a few weeks back. The update screen contains a link to an Apple article explaining the fix of this problem.

iPhoto update to 8.0.4 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ilife 09Ilife09iphoto 09Iphoto09software updateSoftwareUpdateDavid WinogradTue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00:00 ESTiDVD - black sheep of the iLife suitehttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/26/idvd-black-sheep-of-the-ilife-suite/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/26/idvd-black-sheep-of-the-ilife-suite/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/26/idvd-black-sheep-of-the-ilife-suite/#commentsFiled under: , ,

For me, iDVD has always been the redheaded stepchild of the iLife suite. While I've used Garageband to make songs, iPhoto to manage photos (until I got Aperture), iWeb to make websites, and iMovie to make movies, until recently I'd never once tried to use iDVD to put together a DVD project. I've spent the past week trying to put together a DVD of our first year in New Zealand to share with our family back in the States, and while the movie's turned out great, getting there has definitely not been half the fun.

Creating the movie itself was somewhat of a chore. Because I haven't yet upgraded to iLife '09, I'm stuck with the much-maligned tinker-toy interface introduced in iMovie '08. I couldn't use iMovie HD instead, because it's not compatible with my hard disk-based camcorder. After several days of wrestling with iMovie '08 to get it to do what I wanted it to do, I finally had a 95-minute project ready.

At "professional quality" in iDVD, that 95-minute project left me with almost a third of the DVD unused, so I decided to add more content, including a slideshow with 300+ pictures and two more short movies in an "extras" menu.

This turned out to be my downfall. Suddenly, iDVD no longer wanted to co-operate with me.

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iDVD - black sheep of the iLife suite originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>iDVDiLifeiMovie 08Chris RawsonFri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:00 ESTiPhoto 8.0.3 updater bug bites manyhttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/13/iphoto-8-0-3-updater-bug-bites-many/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/13/iphoto-8-0-3-updater-bug-bites-many/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/13/iphoto-8-0-3-updater-bug-bites-many/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Yesterday I tried to open up iPhoto '09, and was greeted with a screen telling me that my iPhoto library needed to be updated. This was sort of odd, since I had run the program many times since the software update of June 4th bringing the program to version 8.0.3, but what the heck. I clicked on upgrade and the program crashed displaying one of the wonderfully unclear error screens of hex numbers.

After trying all the usual things like rebooting, resetting the PRAM and saying 'Candyman' three times in front of a mirror, I sheepishly gave up and called Apple. It turned out that this has been happening to many people. Up until two days ago, Apple had been capturing reports to find the source. I was told that they stopped capturing reports when they numbered around 3,000.

What Apple found was a bug in the 8.0.3 updater, and apparently the bug could bite just about anytime since it didn't necessarily rear its head directly after the update. The bug, in various incarnations with various solutions, is to be cursorily found in the support forums, but here is the authorized Apple fix:

Hold down the option key as you boot iPhoto and you'll see a screen like the one displayed here. Just choose your library (there should only be one) and iPhoto will boot normally. Problem solved! As of now the problem hasn't resurfaced for me, and according to Apple tech support, it shouldn't. This bug will be squashed in a future iPhoto update but for now it's easy to get around.

iPhoto 8.0.3 updater bug bites many originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bugsilife 09Ilife09iphototipstroubleshootingDavid WinogradSat, 13 Jun 2009 18:30:00 ESTiLife '09 gets the Software Update treatmenthttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/04/ilife-09-and-airport-get-the-software-update-treatment/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/04/ilife-09-and-airport-get-the-software-update-treatment/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/04/ilife-09-and-airport-get-the-software-update-treatment/#commentsFiled under: ,

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.

iLife '09 gets the Software Update treatment originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>aperture 2Aperture2breaking newsBreakingNewsilife 08ilife 09Ilife08Ilife09software updateSoftwareUpdateChristina WarrenThu, 04 Jun 2009 18:15:00 ESTMac 101: Geodata copying in iPhotohttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/16/mac-101-geodata-copying-in-iphoto/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/16/mac-101-geodata-copying-in-iphoto/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/16/mac-101-geodata-copying-in-iphoto/#commentsFiled under: ,

The most recent update of iPhoto to version 8.0.2 included a couple of new features around the Faces functionality for identifying people in photos. Apple, however, was kind enough to throw in another feature; one which I was hoping would show up from the day iPhoto '09 was announced.

It is now possible to copy geodata from one photo and paste it into another photo. While this feature might sound useless at first glance, the reality is that it can be very applicable. Consider this: you have a tried-and-true digital camera that you've had for years. Along comes iPhoto '09 and it's fancy-schmancy geotagging chops make you feel old and outdated. Well, fear not dear friends, your trusty iPhone 3G has GPS built right in.

The process goes like this: wherever you are out taking pictures, snap an additional photo using your iPhone 3G then copy the geodata from the iPhone picture to all of your other pictures taken at the same locale. This process will work with any photo that has location information, not just an iPhone 3G's photos.

To do this, select the photo with the geotag information that you took with your iPhone 3G. Right-click (or command-click) the photo and choose "Copy." Next, select the photo(s) that are missing said geotag information and right-/command-click the photos then choose "Paste Location."

Now, you too can take part in all of the GPS-y goodness of those new-fangled cameras without having to buy any new gear.

Mac 101: Geodata copying in iPhoto originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 16 May 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>geotaggpsilifeiphoto 09Iphoto09locationAron TrimbleSat, 16 May 2009 15:00:00 ESTTake Control of iWeb '09 with exclusive TUAW discounthttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/14/take-control-of-iweb-09-with-exclusive-tuaw-discount/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/14/take-control-of-iweb-09-with-exclusive-tuaw-discount/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/14/take-control-of-iweb-09-with-exclusive-tuaw-discount/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

With the introduction of iWeb '09, Apple pumped up the volume on its entry-level website authoring tool, making it more functional and flexible for novice users while adding enough power -- multi-site publishing options, FTP upload to unlock users from MobileMe, more capable RSS/podcasting tools and widgets, and links to social media sites like Facebook -- to merit a second look alongside midrange/prosumer apps like Sandvox, RapidWeaver, Flux & Freeway. Since the app is included in iLife '09 and bundled with every new Mac, it's likely to be the authoring app of first resort for many Mac users.

If you want to get the most out of your iWeb '09 site, we're proud to say there's one guy who has your back: our own Steve Sande, who has revised his Take Control of iWeb ebook for the latest iLife version. The $10US digital title (also sold in printed form for $23.99) reviews all the new features, covers advanced tricks and techniques, and walks the reader through the creation of a sample site (online here). Steve did a great interview about the book on Chuck Joiner's MacVoices podcast last week.

In the interest of sharing the iWeb love (and thanks to Tonya & Adam Engst at TidBITS Publishing), we've got an exclusive discount on Steve's ebook just for TUAW readers. Follow this referral link to place your order (be sure to click the big orange "Buy eBook" button) and you'll get a 30% discount off the ebook; it's normally $10US, but for you? $7. 143 pages + an appendix worth of iWeb goodness -- enjoy!

If you just can't get enough of books from current and former TUAW team members, you can check out Steve's guide to making the most of your classic iPod, Scott McNulty's WordPress book, or multiple titles on iPhone development and maximizing your iPhone/iPod touch from Erica Sadun.

Take Control of iWeb '09 with exclusive TUAW discount originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>authoringdiscountebookilifeiwebiweb 09Iweb09steve sandeSteveSandetake control booksTakeControlBooksMichael RoseThu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 ESTSting, Sarah McLachlan are hiding in your Garage(band)http://www.tuaw.com/2009/04/29/sting-sarah-mclachlan-are-hiding-in-your-garage-band/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/04/29/sting-sarah-mclachlan-are-hiding-in-your-garage-band/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/04/29/sting-sarah-mclachlan-are-hiding-in-your-garage-band/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Apple has added new "Learn to Play" lessons to the latest version of GarageBand, including two lessons by Sting and the first one by Sarah McLachlan. Gordon Sumner (a.k.a. Sting, so named by his friends when he wore a shirt with black and yellow stripes) will teach you how to play "Message in a Bottle" and "Fragile" (in my humble opinion, one of the lesser-known but more amazing Sting songs), and Sarah McLachlan, who really likes ice cream, will teach you how to play her "Angel." I miss Sarah McLachlan -- it's hard to believe we had someone that was even more bland than Norah Jones.

But excuse my musical snobbery -- all three lessons are now available in the GarageBand Lesson Store for the low low price of $4.99. And lest you think I am anti-McLachlan in any way, think again: I too owned a copy of Surfacing. If you wanted to hang out with girls in my high school, you pretty much had to have a copy around at any given time. That, and Crash. Ah, how young we were.

Sting, Sarah McLachlan are hiding in your Garage(band) originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>fragilegaragebandguitarilife-09learn-to-playlessonsmessage-in-a-bottlemike-goes-down-memory-lanemusicpianosarah-mclachlanstingMike SchrammWed, 29 Apr 2009 11:30:00 ESTAperture, iMovie, Server Admin Tools updates availablehttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/04/15/aperture-imovie-server-admin-tools-updates-available/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/04/15/aperture-imovie-server-admin-tools-updates-available/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/04/15/aperture-imovie-server-admin-tools-updates-available/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Yesterday Apple pushed out three updates via Software Update. According to Apple, iMovie 8.0.2 "...fixes an issue with projects having a size of 0 KB." That's a problem all right.

Aperture 2.1.3 is also available now and "...addresses minor issues in a number of areas, including the display of thumbnails on import and image rotation."

Finally, Apple has also pushed out Server Admin Tools 10.5.6v1.1 which is required to administer Mac OS X Server version 10.5.6 from a remote Mac client. These updates weigh in at 24.1MB, 48.11MB and 92.7MB respectively. The interesting thing here is that Apple was actually a bit forthcoming with exactly what these updates address. Not totally, mind you, but better than the "bug fixes" we usually get.

Aperture, iMovie, Server Admin Tools updates available originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>apertureilifeimovieserver adminServerAdminsoftware updateSoftwareUpdateDave CaoloWed, 15 Apr 2009 02:00:00 ESTApple announces end of .Mac HomePagehttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/04/09/apple-announces-end-of-mac-homepage/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/04/09/apple-announces-end-of-mac-homepage/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/04/09/apple-announces-end-of-mac-homepage/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Apple has begun sending an email to MobileMe customers about a pending service change. Specifically, .Mac HomePage will be discontinued on July 7, 2009. While existing pages will remain live at their current addresses for MobileMe users, they'll no longer be able to edit them or add new ones. If you want to delete an existing page between now and then, simply visit the HomePage application.

Groups will also be discontinued on July 7 when Apple shuts down all group email address, group HomePages, message boards and iDisk "Groups" folders. Your data will be safe, however, as Apple will move the "Groups" folder to a new folder on your iDisk called "Groups Archive."

While I never used Groups, it's kind of sad to see HomePage go. I can remember building homepages on my old 333mhz G3 iMac. It was so easy to make a quick-and-dirty site for sharing photos, etc. with grandma. No, it wasn't the cleanest code ever produced, but it was fun back in the day.

Of course, Apple recommends that customers consider MobileMe Galleries and iWeb as an alternative. You can get the full run-down here.

Apple announces end of .Mac HomePage originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>.MachomepageiwebmobilemeDave CaoloThu, 09 Apr 2009 18:00:00 ESTWhat's new in iPhoto 8.0.2http://www.tuaw.com/2009/03/30/whats-new-in-iphoto-8-0-2/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/03/30/whats-new-in-iphoto-8-0-2/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/03/30/whats-new-in-iphoto-8-0-2/#commentsFiled under: ,

Last week, Apple released iLife updates with typically terse descriptions. Dissatisfied with "...overall application stability improvements," I explored iPhoto 8.0.2 for obvious changes. Here's what I found.

First, Faces offers Address Book contacts as potential matches for unrecognized faces (based on initial letter), each labeled with an Address Book icon. Formerly, you'd be presented with the names of previously identified faces only.

Also, the label that identifies an unknown face has been changed from "unknown face" to "unidentified."

This one could be just in my head, but zooming in on the Places map with a double-click seems a lot faster now.

They're minor changes, but definitely welcome. Many people dismiss iPhoto, but as a snapshot professional, I love it.

What's new in iPhoto 8.0.2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ilifeiphotoiphoto 8.0.2Iphoto8.0.2Dave CaoloMon, 30 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST