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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://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/So you just got a camcorder -- now what?http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/25/so-you-just-got-a-camcorder-now-what/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/25/so-you-just-got-a-camcorder-now-what/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/25/so-you-just-got-a-camcorder-now-what/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Multimedia, Video, Holidays

All day on December 25, TUAW presents "Now What?" We've got first steps and recommendations for all the gifts you (hopefully!) found under the tree today. Happy holidays!

Did Santa leave you a camcorder for Christmas? If he did, you probably did what most people do -- ripped open the package, slapped a battery pack on it, and started recording the fun. Hopefully you're reading this post before you've succumbed to that temptation, so you can avoid issues later on. Here are some hints to make your future as a filmmaker as trouble-free as possible.

1) Read The Manual. Most people tend to toss out the manual with the wrapping paper, but for something as complex as a camcorder it's a good idea to keep and read the manual. Sure, with a point and shoot camcorder like a Flip Mino you can get away with giving the camcorder a quick charge and then going to town recording the kids bouncing off the walls in a sugar-induced frenzy. But if you were really good and Santa got you a high-end HD camcorder with a powerful zoom lens, image stabilization, and other cool features, you'd better learn how to use them.

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So you just got a camcorder -- now what? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

So you just got a camcorder -- now what? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>camcorderFeaturesflip minoFlipMinohow-tovideoSteven SandeThu, 25 Dec 2008 16:30:00 ESTUse Rock Band drum controller with GarageBandhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/29/use-rock-band-drum-controller-with-garageband/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/29/use-rock-band-drum-controller-with-garageband/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/29/use-rock-band-drum-controller-with-garageband/#commentsFiled under: Audio, Gaming, iLife

Here's a fun tip from Mac | Life that describes how to use the Rock Band drum controller with GarageBand.

In fact, they describe two set-ups; one cheap and one less so. The cheap setup requires GarageBand, the Rock Band USB drum kit and either the GamePad Companion, JunXion (trial) or the Xbox 360 Controller Driver if you've got the Xbox kit.

The pricier rig requires a paid version of JunXion ($95). After some simple configuration, you'll have a fully functional electronic drum kit with virtually no lag. Very cool indeed.

If you set this up, let us know how it goes.

Use Rock Band drum controller with GarageBand originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>garagebandhow-tomusicrock bandRockBandDave CaoloWed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 ESTiPhoto update 7.1.5 releasedhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/27/iphoto-update-7-1-5-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/27/iphoto-update-7-1-5-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/27/iphoto-update-7-1-5-released/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Software Update

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!

iPhoto update 7.1.5 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>AperturebreakingnewsiLifeiLife 08Ilife08iPhotosoftwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdateupdateCory BohonMon, 27 Oct 2008 21:30:00 ESTiPhoto2Gmail updated to version 1.0http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/25/iphoto2gmail-updated-to-version-1-0/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/25/iphoto2gmail-updated-to-version-1-0/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/25/iphoto2gmail-updated-to-version-1-0/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Software, Freeware

iPhoto2Gmail

While most people are probably satisfied to send their photos from iPhoto through their Gmail accounts using Mail, some people would rather have a more direct option. For example, sending large files through Mail seems to be no problem for me, yet from the same network with exactly the same settings, my wife's Mail chokes and spits and frequently fails when she tries to send a bunch (or even a few) pictures from iPhoto.

Tired of playing with her SMTP settings and getting everything working for one message, just to have it fail on the next one, I finally went in search of a more direct approach. My wife and I are both "switchers," and back in Windows we were used to Picasa, which has the ability to send photos via a Gmail account built-in. Makes sense, since Google owns Picasa, but that's exactly what I was looking hoping to get iPhoto to do.

In my searches I came across an iPhoto plugin called iPhoto2Gmail. When I tried it last week, it hung my iPhoto instance every time I tried it and I had to force quit iPhoto. I gave up on iPhoto2Gmail, but couldn't find anything else. In desperation, I went back to have another look at iPhoto2Gmail and discovered that it had been updated to version 1.0. Crossing my fingers, I gave it a try, and... it works great!

Though I don't need it on my machine, I really like the direct simplicity of sending my photos from right inside iPhoto, and I think I'll continue to use iPhoto2Gmail. If you've been struggling with sending photos through a Gmail account, this might be a useful option for you.

iPhoto2Gmail updated to version 1.0 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>gmaililifeiphotoiphoto2gmailmailmail.appJason ClarkeSat, 25 Oct 2008 07:30:00 ESTiLife and iWork '09 announcements on 10/14?http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/13/ilife-and-iwork-09-announcements-on-10-14/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/13/ilife-and-iwork-09-announcements-on-10-14/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/13/ilife-and-iwork-09-announcements-on-10-14/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Rumors, Software, iWork

iLife and iWork

A TUAW tipster pointed us to a unsubstantiated, but intriguing post on Mac Soda noting that iLife and iWork '09 could be announced at the October 14th notebook event.

The current versions of iLife and iWork were announced on August 7, 2007 at the same event where the aluminum iMacs debuted, and previous iLife/iWork introductions have also been touted as "one more thing" at hardware-oriented product announcements.

The post doesn't provide any details of enhancements for the applications. In terms of speculating about what could change, iMovie could use some major enhancements to usability after last year's complete rewrite, and iWeb could benefit from better capabilities for publishing to non-MobileMe servers and iPhone-specific templates. The Numbers spreadsheet package could use a lot of new functionality, including macros, while Pages needs new templates.

TUAW readers -- what would you like to see in an iLife or iWork update? Leave a comment.

Thanks to Johannes for the link

iLife and iWork '09 announcements on 10/14? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iLife and iWork '09 announcements on 10/14? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ilifeiworkrumorSteven SandeMon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 ESTRemix Radiohead's "Reckoner" in iTuneshttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/24/remix-radioheads-reckoner-in-itunes/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/24/remix-radioheads-reckoner-in-itunes/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/24/remix-radioheads-reckoner-in-itunes/#commentsFiled under: iLife, iTS, Multimedia

Love them or not, you've got to admit that Radiohead are challenging the record business. After initially releasing their current album In Rainbows with a "pay-what-you-will" pricing policy, their entire catalog was finally added to the iTunes Store.

Shortly thereafter, they released all five tracks (or "stems" as they call them) of their song "Nude" in iTunes, encouraging fans to create their own remixes. This week, they've done the same thing with the song "Reckoner" [iTunes link]. The six-track, DRM-free album costs $0.99US. Tracks cannot be purchased individually.

If you purchase the stems within the first two weeks of availability, you'll receive an access code to a full GarageBand version of the song. When you're done, you can upload your masterpiece here.

This isn't the first we've seen an artist do this. Trent Reznor has released GarageBand versions of Nine Inch Nails songs, as has Burger King. Yes, Burger King.

Remix Radiohead's "Reckoner" in iTunes originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>garagebanditunesitunes storeItunesStoreDave CaoloWed, 24 Sep 2008 10:00:00 ESTMac 101: Keywords in iPhotohttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/19/mac-101-keywords-in-iphoto/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/19/mac-101-keywords-in-iphoto/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/19/mac-101-keywords-in-iphoto/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Mac 101

It's easy to fill your iPhoto library with pictures. However, the task of finding the ones you're after isn't. The Events feature of iPhoto '08 is helpful, and you can improve it with Keywords.

Think of keywords as tags. You can assign any keyword(s) to any photo, like "Suzie," "Summer" or "Beach." Then, simply search "Suzie" to find relevant photos, sorted by event. Here's how to do it.

From the "View" menu, select "Keywords" (or hit Shift-Apple-K). Next, click beneath your photos to reveal the keyword text field. Enter as many comma-separated keywords as you like; previously used keywords will auto-complete.

Here's an added bonus. You can also search by keyword via the Image Browser in Pages (see above).

Mac 101: Keywords in iPhoto originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Mac 101: Keywords in iPhoto originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>iphotomac 101Mac101tipstricksDave CaoloFri, 19 Sep 2008 07:00:00 ESTFreeware Find: Karelia iMedia Browser 1.1.1http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/13/freeware-find-karelia-imedia-browser-1-1-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/13/freeware-find-karelia-imedia-browser-1-1-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/13/freeware-find-karelia-imedia-browser-1-1-1/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Multimedia, Software, Odds and ends, Freeware, iWork

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.

Freeware Find: Karelia iMedia Browser 1.1.1 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Freeware Find: Karelia iMedia Browser 1.1.1 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>freewareilife 08Ilife08iwork 08Iwork08mediaSteven SandeWed, 13 Aug 2008 18:00:00 ESTEasy iWeb Publisher 3.0.3http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/31/easy-iweb-publisher-3-0-3/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/31/easy-iweb-publisher-3-0-3/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/31/easy-iweb-publisher-3-0-3/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Software, Odds and ends, Freeware, Internet Tools

Easy iWeb

Although I've written a book about iWeb, I often tell my clients to avoid using it for their websites if they're planning on hosting anywhere but on MobileMe. Why? When you post to MobileMe from iWeb, you "Publish" and your site is uploaded. Minor changes to a site only take a few seconds to upload, since iWeb uploads only the changed files to your web server. That doesn't happen when publishing to other servers. Instead, you publish to a local folder, and then usually upload the entire folder to your web server. That can take a long time with a large site.

Plyxim's Easy iWeb Publisher 3.0.3 fixes that problem. The shareware ($7 donation requested) application makes it simple to publish to any web host. It's an ftp client that takes the local folder you've published your iWeb site to, compares it to the folder on your web server, and then uploads just the files that have changed.

I've found that Easy iWeb Publisher works much faster than most dedicated ftp clients when syncing iWeb files that have been changed, added, or deleted. Until Apple fixes iWeb '08 to make publishing easier for people who don't use MobileMe, this is a great way to work with your own hosting.

Easy iWeb Publisher 3.0.3 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>iwebmobilemesharewareweb serverWebServerSteven SandeThu, 31 Jul 2008 13:00:00 ESTJade 1.2: digital image processing for Leopardhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/31/jade-1-2-digital-image-processing-for-leopard/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/31/jade-1-2-digital-image-processing-for-leopard/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/31/jade-1-2-digital-image-processing-for-leopard/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Multimedia, Software, Odds and ends

Example of Jade 1.2 in action

Italian developers DataMind Srl have announced the release of Jade 1.2, the latest in a series of image processing apps from the company. DataMind also has a version of Jade for iPhone and iPod touch (link to iTunes App Store) for enhancing photos on the run.

Jade provides one-click enhancement of digital images (see example at top of post) using a set of algorithms invented by the company founders. These algorithms enhance colors, contrast, and dynamics, and you can fine-tune intensity, contrast, and color correction to acheive perfection. I tried Jade on a few iPhoto pictures and found that the enhancements were less harsh than those provided by iPhoto.

The application is available in both Home (€19.99) and Pro (€49.99) versions for Mac and Windows. There's also an Aperture plugin, and the app works well with iPhoto. The 1.2 upgrade doesn't appear to add any major new functionality other than the ability to upload to Flickr directly from the application. It does, however, have a number of ease-of-use and preferences changes that streamline the image enhancement process.

Not sure if Jade is what you need? There's a 30-day free trial download available for the desktop version.

Jade 1.2: digital image processing for Leopard originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>aperturedigitaliphoneiphotoipod touchIpodTouchphotosSteven SandeThu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 ESTiLife '08 update adds MobileMe supporthttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/22/ilife-08-update-adds-mobileme-support/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/22/ilife-08-update-adds-mobileme-support/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/22/ilife-08-update-adds-mobileme-support/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Software Update, MobileMe

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.

iLife '08 update adds MobileMe support originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iLife '08 update adds MobileMe support originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ilife 08Ilife08mobilemesoftware updatesSoftwareUpdatesChristina WarrenTue, 22 Jul 2008 18:30:00 ESTApple releases iLife '08 updatehttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/22/apple-releases-ilife-08-update/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/22/apple-releases-ilife-08-update/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/22/apple-releases-ilife-08-update/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Software Update, Apple

Lots of folks are writing in to let us know about the iLife '08 update waiting in Software Update. The iLife Support 8.3 update, 'provides system software components shared by all iLife '08 applications. This update improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues. It is recommended for all users for iLife '08.'

At the moment this update is only available via Software Update, but we'll update this post when Apple posts the update on their site.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in.

Update: You can grab the installer here.

Apple releases iLife '08 update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Apple releases iLife '08 update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ilifeilife08Scott McNultyTue, 22 Jul 2008 17:04:00 ESTTUAW Tip: Make iPhone ringtones with GarageBandhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/08/tuaw-tip-make-iphone-ringtones-with-garageband/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/08/tuaw-tip-make-iphone-ringtones-with-garageband/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/08/tuaw-tip-make-iphone-ringtones-with-garageband/#commentsFiled under: iLife, How-tos, Tips and tricks, iTunes, TUAW Tips

An earlier post about PocketMac Ringtone Studio for iPhone reminded me of how I put together ringtones for my iPhone. I just fire up GarageBand and iTunes, do a little quick magic, and out come the ringtones I want.

This doesn't work with protected files such as those you've purchased from the iTunes Store -- hell, Apple wants you to spend $0.99 for the tune and another $0.99 to turn it into a ringtone. The method described here works very well turning those CD snippets that you've ripped into iTunes into ringtones. Follow along after the break for the step-by-step.

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TUAW Tip: Make iPhone ringtones with GarageBand originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>customgaragebandhow-toiphoneiphone3gringtonesSteven SandeTue, 08 Jul 2008 09:00:00 ESTTake back your iWeb galleries in Firefox 3http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/23/take-back-your-iweb-galleries-in-firefox-3/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/23/take-back-your-iweb-galleries-in-firefox-3/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/23/take-back-your-iweb-galleries-in-firefox-3/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Internet, Internet Tools, Developer

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]

Take back your iWeb galleries in Firefox 3 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Take back your iWeb galleries in Firefox 3 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>Firefox 3Firefox3iLife 08Ilife08iWebJavaScriptlibraryPrototypetweet-thisCory BohonMon, 23 Jun 2008 13:00:00 ESTiMovie 7.1.2 and iDVD 7.0.2 updateshttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/10/imovie-7-1-2-and-idvd-7-0-2-updates/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/10/imovie-7-1-2-and-idvd-7-0-2-updates/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/10/imovie-7-1-2-and-idvd-7-0-2-updates/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Software Update

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.

iMovie 7.1.2 and iDVD 7.0.2 updates originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iMovie 7.1.2 and iDVD 7.0.2 updates originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>AppleiDVDiLifeiLife 08Ilife08iMovieSoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetweet-thisCory BohonTue, 10 Jun 2008 17:15:00 ESTNew iWeb themes from Jumsofthttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/08/new-iweb-themes-from-jumsoft/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/08/new-iweb-themes-from-jumsoft/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/08/new-iweb-themes-from-jumsoft/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Odds and ends

Jumsoft Themes for iWeb

iWeb 2 (the iLife '08 version, that is) comes with an assortment of 26 different themes, but if you're tired of trying to mod the Comic Book theme for your new blog, you may want to look at ten new iWeb themes from Jumsoft.

There's a good assortment of styles in the Jumsoft collection. I personally find the Teddy theme to be a bit twee and Flowered World is too feminine for my taste, but YMMV. My personal faves from the new collection are the sparse and paper-like Simple Info, and the pastel and plastic Business. An installer app is included to make sure that your new themes end up in the proper place on your Mac.

Jumsoft sells each theme for $9.99 or you can buy the entire pack of ten themes at a 30% discount for $69.99. If you're an iWeb fan and want some additional design options, take a look at the new themes.

New iWeb themes from Jumsoft originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

New iWeb themes from Jumsoft originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ilifeiwebtemplatesthemesSteven SandeSun, 08 Jun 2008 16:30:00 ESTApple Camp '08 schedule postedhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/06/apple-camp-08-schedule-posted/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/06/apple-camp-08-schedule-posted/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/06/apple-camp-08-schedule-posted/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Retail, Education, iTunes, iWork, Apple

Today Apple posted the schedule for Apple Camp. Apple Camp is held at Apple retail stores for kids 8-12 to go learn about creative things like: making presentations with Keynote, taking and managing photos with iPhoto, creating music with GarageBand, and making movies with iMovie.

Each sessions lasts about 3 hours and is available at all Apple retail locations. Kids attending will receive a DVD or CD with their creations on it, field guide, t-shirt, and will be able to get other giveaways. Best of all, Apple Camp is free though registration is required.

Kids under 13 must have a parent/guardian present; otherwise, you'll have to bring an Apple permission slip (PDF link). You can now register on Apple's Camp registration website.

Apple Camp '08 schedule posted originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Apple Camp '08 schedule posted originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>Apple CampApple retailAppleCampAppleRetailChildrenGarageBandiMovieiPhotoKeynotekidsstorest-shirttweet-thisCory BohonFri, 06 Jun 2008 17:30:00 ESTFather's Day discounts for iPhoto books through 6/15http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/03/fathers-day-discounts-for-iphoto-books-through-6-15/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/03/fathers-day-discounts-for-iphoto-books-through-6-15/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/03/fathers-day-discounts-for-iphoto-books-through-6-15/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Deals

If your father is anything like my father, he loves getting Father's Day gifts with that personal touch ... but since monogrammed golf clubs are a bit out of my budget range this year, I'm going with an iPhoto book instead. Nothing dresses up a coffee table like a professionally printed book full of pictures of the grandkids all slathered in mud.

Apple is ready to help with the giftgiving; there's a 20% book discount (use code 'springbooks' at checkout) through June 15. Standard shipping books need to be ordered today (June 3) for delivery by Father's Day, and express shipping gets you an extra few days (June 8 order deadline).

Father's Day discounts for iPhoto books through 6/15 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Father's Day discounts for iPhoto books through 6/15 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bookdiscountfatheriphotopresenttweet-thisMichael RoseTue, 03 Jun 2008 17:30:00 ESTApple offers photo book discounts for Mother's Dayhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/20/apple-offers-photo-book-discounts-for-mothers-day/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/20/apple-offers-photo-book-discounts-for-mothers-day/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/20/apple-offers-photo-book-discounts-for-mothers-day/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Deals

If you've been looking to get the perfect Mother's Day gift, Apple says to look no further than iPhoto or Aperture. It's that special time of year when we celebrate our mothers (of course, if you ask Mom every day is Mother's Day), and Apple is cutting us a break! You can now get 20% off of iPhoto books when you use the promo code LoveMom at checkout.

This promo code is valid for iPhoto or Aperture users in the US and Canada and is good until May 11, 2008. Apple recommends that you order by April 30 for standard delivery and May 4 for express delivery so that you get your book in time for Mother's Day.

You can read more about this promotion on Apple's website.

Apple offers photo book discounts for Mother's Day originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Apple offers photo book discounts for Mother's Day originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>AperturediscountiLifeiPhotophoto booksPhotoBookspromoCory BohonSun, 20 Apr 2008 16:00:00 ESTApple extends iPhoto book/calendar discountshttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/01/apple-extends-iphoto-book-calendar-discounts/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/01/apple-extends-iphoto-book-calendar-discounts/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/01/apple-extends-iphoto-book-calendar-discounts/#commentsFiled under: iLife, Apple, Deals, Holidays

You may recall us posting about Apple's winter iPhoto promotion. This promotion provides 20% off of books and calendars. This promotion was set to expire on February 29, 2008; However, according to Macworld, Apple has extended this promotion until March 7 (giving you a couple extra days to stock up on calendars and photo books). A recent thread on the Apple Discussions board prompted Apple to extend the promotion due to errors that users were experiencing during checkout.

The codes for North American users are:

NAWinterBook08 for books
NAWinterCal08 for calendars

We haven't heard if this extended promotion applies to UK users or not, however, if you would like to try, the codes for the UK books / calendar are: EUWinterCal08 and EUWinterBook08.

[via Macworld]

Apple extends iPhoto book/calendar discounts originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Apple extends iPhoto book/calendar discounts originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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