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iLife Overhaul Proves Worthwhile

iLife Overhaul Proves Worthwhile
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P. J. Connolly
P. J. Connolly
Nov 2, 2010
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iLife Overhaul Proves Worthwhile

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by P. J. Connolly


Powerful, Yet Inexpensive

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iLife 11 is available in a single-user license for $49 or a five-license Family Pack for $79; it is free with purchases of new Mac hardware.


Photos Filed by Event

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The date a photo was taken is used by iPhoto to sort images; each day can be designated as a single entry or broken into events.


New Book Building Options

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The book creation options in iPhoto 11 include a new interface for project layout and display.


Organize Photos with Face Recognition

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iPhotos facial recognition tools allow users to automatically tag images with names of those who frequently appear in photographs.


Turn Photos into Letterpress Cards

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Users can take advantage of Apples online printing services to create professional-looking letterpress cards and other materials.


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Add Professional Themes to Video Projects

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iMovie 11 adds new project themes to its repertoire, taken from the worlds of news and sport.


No-Fuss Slow Motion and Replay

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Also new in iMovie 11 is the ability to invoke instant replay and slow motion effects with a single click.


Mix Up Music

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GarageBand 11 gives users a powerful set of audio editing tools and prerecorded musical tracks; exiting audio files are easily imported.


The Whole Package

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iLife 11 includes current versions of iDVD and iWeb as well as the new GarageBand, iMovie and iPhoto; it takes about a half-hour to install everything.

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