Apple iLife 09 - Retail DVD 200mb links

iLife '09
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About iLife ’09
iLife ’09 makes it easier than ever to get the most out of your photos, movies, and music on your Mac. Organize and search your photos by faces and places in iPhoto. Make a movie in minutes and edit with precision in iMovie. Learn to play an instrument or record your own music in GarageBand. Create a stunning website and publish it anywhere with iWeb. iLife ’09 also offers a variety of convenient Internet sharing options, including direct publishing to MobileMe, Facebook, Flickr™, and YouTube™.
What’s new in iLife ’09
iPhoto
• Faces: Easily find photos of the people in your life
• Places: Explore your library based on where you took each photo
• Themed slideshows with multi-photo layouts, titles, and captions
• Integrated Facebook and Flickr support for direct photo publishing
• Improved, more powerful photo-editing tools
• Beautiful travel-themed photo books complete with maps of your itinerary
iMovie
• Precision Editor: Just skim and click to refine your edits
• Advanced drag-and-drop editing with pop-up menu control
• New titles, transitions, and effects, plus slow, fast, or reverse motion
• Dynamic themes with coordinated titles, transitions, and end credits
• Animated travel maps customized to your travel videos
• Video stabilization reduces camera wobble and shake in your footage
• Full-screen Library browser uses Cover Flow to browse your entire library
GarageBand
• Learn to Play: Basic Lessons, a revolutionary way to learn guitar and piano
• Learn to Play: Artist Lessons, with songs taught by leading artists (sold separately)
• New guitar features including redesigned amps and new stompbox effects
• New Magic GarageBand lets you mix, jam, and record in full-screen
iWeb
• Drag-and-drop iWeb Widgets to easily add dynamic content to web pages
• Facebook notifications let friends know when you update your site
• Integrated FTP for publishing your website virtually anywhere
• Independent site management for managing multiple websites
Contents
iLife ’09 contains iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD, and QuickTime; electronic documentation.
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iLife ’09 requirements

Hardware

Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor.

• iMovie requires an Intel-based Mac, Power Mac G5 (dual 2.0GHz or faster), or iMac G5 (1.9GHz or faster)
• GarageBand Learn to Play requires an Intel-based Mac with a dual-core processor or better.
512MB of RAM; 1GB recommended. High-definition video requires at least 1GB of RAM.
4GB of disk space
DVD drive for installation
Software
Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later
QuickTime 7.5.5 or later (included)
Flickr service is only available in select countries.
GarageBand Artist Lessons are sold separately; only available in select countries.
iWeb requires Internet and web server access (MobileMe recommended).
Some features require Internet access and/or MobileMe, additional fees and terms apply.
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Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6

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Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6





According to several sources, Mac OS X 10.6 has been designated as the Golden Master. This build is the final release out of the development team and will be the final shipping version.





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Better. Faster. Easier.





Snow Leopard enhances your entire Mac experience. In ways big and small, it gets faster, more reliable, and easier to use. It’s the Mac you know and love, made even better.






Next-generation technologies.





New core technologies in Snow Leopard unleash the power of today’s advanced hardware technology and prepare Mac OS X for future innovation.





More accessible than ever.






Every Mac comes with assistive technologies that help people with disabilities experience what the Mac has to offer. The innovations in Snow Leopard advance accessibility even further.





Exchange support.





Mac OS X Snow Leopard includes built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server, so you can use Mail, iCal, and Address Book at home and at work.









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Apple Admits iPhone Overheating Issues -- Sort of

Apple has issued a warning on its support pages regarding iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS overheating, marking the first time the company has officially acknowledged the problem. Reports that the iPhone 3GS is having overheating problems have surfaced last week, merely days after the devices was launched.

Over the last few days, many iPhone 3GS users have been reporting that Apple's new iPhone 3GS is getting abnormally hot when used in various environments. PC World's Melissa J. Perenson noted in her report that she was experiencing the same phenomenon with her new 16GB iPhone 3GS.

Various U.S. gadget sites such as as Gizmodo and Engadget have circulated reports of the same problem, and PC World's Tech Inciter David Coursey, a hot iPhone 3GS owner as well, was even discussing a possible iPhone 3GS recall from Apple. Others have even claimed a discoloration of the iPhone's back cover due to the device running very hot.

Though Apple has not officially acknowledged a problem with the new iPhone 3GS, the company has now issued a warning on its support knowledge base, basically putting the blame on users. The warning prompts users not to leave their phones in a car because temperatures in parked cars can exceed the -20º and 45º C (-4º to 113º F) range the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS were designed to function in properly.

Apple says in the support article that "if the interior temperature of the device exceeds normal operating temperatures, you may experience the following as it attempts to regulate its temperature: the device stops charging, display dims, and/or weak cellular signal."

Apple also posted an image (above) of an overheated iPhone screenshot with a message that appears when the operating temperature of the devices is too hot. The company says this is a safety mechanism that protects the components of the iPhone 3G/3GS.

Other conditions that Apple deems as possible overheating causes are: leaving the phone in direct sunlight for extended amounts of time or using certain applications in hot conditions or direct sunlight for a long time. An Apple overheating scenario is using GPS tracking in a car on a sunny day or listening to music while in direct sunlight.

Apple further advises hot iPhone 3G and 3GS owners to turn their device off when the above-mentioned temperature warning appears on screen and move it to a cooler environment, allowing the iPhone to cool down before resuming use.

Apple has sold over one million iPhone 3GSs since the device launched on June 19.

Apple rumored to be making new iPod nano with camera, matte plastic coated iPhone

A report from iLounge today details the small changes Apple plans to implement on the iPod nano for its next, upcoming version to be released later this year between July and September. The above photo shows an artist’s rendition of the so-called iPod nano 5G (5th generation), which supposedly features a smaller clickwheel, taller body, wide screen and a built-in camera at the back, near the bottom.

If you ask me, I don’t think it makes sense to have a camera on the iPod nano. On the iPhone definitely, on the iPod touch maybe, but the iPod nano? Wi-Fi, a built-in microphone, or FM radio receiver would be much more useful than a camera on the iPod nano.

iLounge further mentions that a matte plastic version of the iPhone, along with models that don’t support 3G data will also be released later this year, most like in September. The matte black plastic iPhone has already been reported here before, and so far there hasn’t been any other information on it since the first leak. Perhaps Apple will be more generous with regards to the info we seek when September comes, during their annual keynote.

iPhone 3G now only $99 USD with 2-year AT&T contract

As many people have suspected, the iPhone 3G’s price has been dropped down to just $99 USD from $199 USD because of the announcement of the iPhone 3G S. In the US, the more affordable 8GB iPhone 3G will go on sale starting June 8th, a week and a half before the new iPhone 3G S will become available to new AT&T customers. The new iPhone 3Gs will presumably come pre-loaded with iPhone OS 3.0, giving it new features such as copy, cut and paste and a landscape keyboard.

Apple Releases iWork '09 9.0.2 and MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.3

Apple today released a pair of software updates, one for iWork '09 users and one for MacBook Pro users.

iWork '09 9.0.2 (42.8 MB) addresses issues with saving documents and Keynote.

The update requires iWork '09 and OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.6 or later.

MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.3 (833 KB) addresses an issue with fan behavior on 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros.

The update requires OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.7, and Apple provides additional instructions for installing the update.

Apple Launches Additional Back-to-School Promotions Internationally

In something of a surprise move, Apple has launched its annual Back to School promotion for education customers in a number of its international online stores alongside the U.S. and Canadian promotion. Apple has typically offered the promotion outside of the United States and Canada later in the calendar year.

The promotion is available to education customers purchasing a Mac and an iPod on the same receipt through September 8th. In many cases, Apple's offer appears to be better than in previous years. For example, this year's UK promotion is offering rebates of up to £145, while last year's promo topped out at £95.

The full list of country-specific stores now advertising the promotion includes: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.

Source Reveals Specs And Release Date of Next iPhone!

Posted by Rob on 5/19/09 • Categorized as News
Source From : http://www.appadvice.com/newiphone.html

Recently we were approached by a source who is closely connected to Apple’s hardware development team. The source was willing to provide detailed information on the specs and release date of the next generation iPhone.

We have checked the source’s credentials to the best of our ability and at this point deem the source as reputable. Of course we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the source’s claims since Apple will neither confirm nor deny any future product releases, including if a new phone will even be released! Many of the specifics proposed by our source have been discussed in recent weeks, but many intriguing details revealed by the source have yet to be reported. Here are the specifics:

* 32GB and 16GB to replace current capacities
* $199 and $299 price-points to be maintained
* 3.2 Megapixel camera
* Video recording & editing capabilities
* Ability to send a picture & video via MMS
* Discontinuation of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device
* OLED screen
* 1.5X The battery life
* Double the RAM and processing power
* Built-in FM transmitter
* Apple logo on the back to light up
* Rubber-tread backing
* Sleeker design
* Built-in compass
* Revolutionary combination of the camera, GPS, compass, and Google maps to identify photo and inform about photo locations.
* Turn by turn directions
* July 17th, 2009 release date

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Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone

Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone






The iPhone and iPod touch are almost indistinguishable devices except for one major difference—you can make calls from your iPhone, and you can't from your iPod touch. For the privilege of making phone calls with your iPhone, you have to pay $100 more upfront to Apple for the device itself, plus a minimum of $60/month to AT&T for the next two years. Let's say you didn't need that kind of firepower from your iPod touch, but that you would like to use it make a phone call every now and then. You can, and today I'm going to show you how to make VoIP phone calls from your iPod touch or iPhone using a freeware application called SIP-VoIP.


What You'll Need

touchmod-mic.png1.) A jailbroken iPod touch or iPhone. If you haven't already jailbroken your device, don't worry—it'll just take 45 seconds.

2.) iPhone headphones with mics don't work with the iPod touch, so if you're using an iPod touch you'll need a Touchmod mic. The Touchmod mics come in a variety of flavors, from the simple dongle that plugs into the syncing port to the headphone-and-mic combo that works much like the iPhone headphones. The hardware will set you back somewhere between $50 and $60.

3.) The freeware SIP-VoIP application. Read on for details for installing SIP-VoIP below.

UPDATE: Just today (4/15) it looks like another VoIP app for the iPhone has emerged called Fring. Fring promises to work with both Skype and SIP accounts, but like SIP-VoIP it's still young and not entirely perfect. I haven't tried it yet, but it might be a viable alternative to SIP-VoIP, and can be installed just as easily.

Install SIP-VoIP

Assuming you've got the hardware you need and you've prepared your device, now it's time to install the VoIP application. If you don't yet have a mic, you can test that SIP-VoIP is successfully making calls before you purchase it.

I'm going to cover two different ways of installing SIP-VoIP. The first and easiest method is with Installer.app, the program that is automatically installed when you jailbreak your iPod. The second method is more difficult, but it's good to have around in case you run into errors (which I did).

touchmod-source1.jpgMethod 1 - Install SIP-VoIP with Installer.app: First, since SIP-VoIP isn't found in Installer.app by default, you need to add the Touchmods repository to Installer. To do so, launch Installer and head to the Sources tab. Now tap Edit -> Add, and type http://touchmods.net/rep.xml into the Add Source dialog. Hit OK, and Installer will refresh your sources, this time including your new Touchmods repository.

touchmod-install-11.pngNow go to the Install tab and find the entry labeled Touchmods. Inside you'll see an app called Touchmods SIP-VoIP. Go ahead and install SIP-VoIP by tapping the entry, tapping the install button, and then verifying that you want to install this application from an "untrusted" source.

This is by far the easiest method for installing SIP-VoIP, but I had trouble with the latest version of SIP-VoIP (version 1.2) on my iPod touch, so I had to install a previous version (1.1). Since you can only install the latest with Installer, I'll also demonstrate how to install older versions of SIP-VoIP. I'd recommend trying it the easy way first, then moving to the following method if you have trouble. If you're taking the easy route the first time around, skip to the Set Up an SIP Account section below.

Method 2 - Install SIP-VoIP over SSH: To install previous versions of SIP-VoIP, you'll need to first install OpenSSH through Installer.app (you can find it under Install -> System). Now you'll need to connect to your iPod using a desktop FTP client that supports SFTP connections (like FileZilla for Windows or Cyberduck for OS X). This will allow you to browse and copy files to your iPod like you would if you could access the disk as an external hard drive on your computer.

iphone-ip.jpgTo connect to your device from your computer, you'll need to know your iPod touch's or iPhone's IP address. You can find this by opening the Settings app, tapping Wi-Fi, and then tapping the blue arrow next to the network you're connected to.

filezilla-iphone.pngNow that you've got that, start up your FTP client of choice, enter the IP address as you server, and use root for your username and alpine as your password. Once connected, navigate to the Applications folder (just above the root folder). That's where your iPhone and iPod touch keep all of their applications. From here it's a simple matter of dragging and dropping the appropriate SIP-VoIP app to the applications folder.

For this article, I'm using the 1.1 version of SIP-VoIP, which you can download here. Once downloaded, unzip the file and then drag and drop the SIP-VoIP.app file to your Applications folder. Finally, restart your iPod or iPhone and the new app should show up on your home screen.

Set Up an SIP Account


freecall.pngUnfortunately the SIP-VoIP app doesn't work with the most popular VoIP app Skype (it uses the SIP protocol), which means you'll have to set up an account with another service to use the app. Luckily there are tons of options out there that can work with SIP-VoIP. I used a service called FreeCall, so that's what I'll highlight in my examples, but the Touchmods blog lists a handful of alternatives.

If you want to follow along exactly with my settings, head to the FreeCall signup page and register for an account. After you register, you'll need to buy some minutes for your call time. FreeCall is an international service, so when it asks for your cell phone (to which it sends an SMS confirmation), you'll need to include your country code; for example, it would look something like 0015555551234 if you're in the US. The minimum purchase with FreeCall is 10 euros, which amounts to around $16. Once you've purchased some calling time with FreeCall, it's time to enter your setup configuration in SIP-VoIP and start making calls.

NOTE: If you don't want to spend money off the bat, you might want to try signing up with a service like Gizmo5 (formerly Gizmo Project), which offers a small amount of trial credit.

Set Up SIP-VoIP to Make Calls

sip-setup.jpgFinally, we're ready to set up SIP-VoIP with the SIP provider you registered with above. Launch the app from your iPod touch or iPhone's home screen, then tap on Settings in the bottom right corner. You'll see a very rudimentary form where you'll enter the settings for the SIP account you set up above.

sip-voip-dialpad.jpgIf you used FreeCall like I did, enter your FreeCall username and password in the first two fields (other services will use the number they've assigned you as the username), then sip.voiparound.com in the field labeled SIP-Server (see screenshot). There are more fields, but for FreeCall that should be all you need. Hit Save to save your settings—you may have to hit return on the iPod's keyboard to dismiss it and see the Save button—and then tap the dial tab to head to the dialpad.

Before you make your first call, you have to connect the application to the SIP server, so click the button labeled "connect to sip server" in the lower left. If all goes well, it'll connect without a hitch. (This is where I ran into some problems with version 1.2 on the iPod touch. 1.2 connected without issue from my iPhone, but I kept getting connection error messages with 1.2 on my iPod touch. If you're having similar problems, installing version 1.1 may help.) If it connected successfully, all you've got to do is dial your number (country code included, depending on which service you go with) and hit the call button.

I actually stumbled onto a video on YouTube of a precocious kid using a Touchmods mic with SIP-VoIP and FreeCall. There are several of these videos on YouTube—I particularly like this speaker phone setup. Check out his video below to get a better look at what the final result is.



Set up Inbound number


Your FreeCall account only handles outbound calls, but you're not out of luck if you want to add inbound functionality to your iPod touch. You can register your FreeCall SIP account with other services, like IPKall, to get a free phone number that will ring your iPod touch. (The only catch is that you're limited to a state of Washington area code). I won't go into details on setting up an inbound number, but you can find more details from this post at the Touchmods blog.

The SIP-VoIP app has been in development for a while, and though it's still not much to look at, it seems to be improving over time. The iPhone and iPod touch 2.0 firmware will officially hit the streets sometime in June with support for third party apps through Apple, so who knows what kind of VoIP apps we'll see when that time comes.

Whether or not we'll ever see Skype or another VoIP app officially supported for the iPhone (Apple says they'll allow VoIP over Wi-Fi), SIP-VoIP is already there. My experience with it has been hit-or-miss, and it's got miles to go before it's the friendliest app around, but whether you'd like to make international calls for cheap or you just want to want to reach out and touch someone from your iPod touch, the folks at Touchmods and SIP-VoIP are already providing the tools to do just that.


No, you don't get visual voicemail, text messaging, or a built-in camera, but you do get to make and receive phone calls from your iPod touch—which in itself shows a lot of promise.