Apple Updates iMovie, iPhoto, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD for Mac [updated]

Apple has updated its iLife ’11 apps today. The updated apps are iPhoto (image manager), iMovie (video editor) and GarageBand (audio editor). These apps are available with new Macs as part of iLife ’11, they are also available in the Mac App Store for $14.99 each: iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand.

Update: Apple has also updated iDVD and iWeb.

TUAW notes that this update also changes the appearance of iLife ’11 apps in preparation for Mac OS X Lion:

iPhoto 9.1.5 update supports general compatibility issues, and also addresses overall stability and performance. Minor issues addressed include:

• The date range of each event now updates correctly to reflect changes made to photos using the Adjust Time and Date command
• Addresses an issue that could cause the Photos view to scroll incorrectly when Event Titles are displayed
• Fixes a problem that could prevent Ken Burns animations from being applied correctly on photos in a saved Classic slideshow
• Deleting photos from a web album using the contextual menu now removes them from the album without deleting them from the library
• Addresses an issue that could prevent a crop adjustment from being removed from a photo when using the Revert to Original command

iMovie 9.0.4 update improves overall stability and addresses a number of minor issues, including the following:

• Support for opening projects imported from iMovie for iOS.
• Fixes an issue where some audio adjustments were not preserved.
• Addresses a performance issue when using large quantities of video clips with keywords.
• Resolves issue with slow application launch when working with large iPhoto libraries.

GarageBand 6.0.4 update supports general compatibility issues, and addresses overall stability and performance issues including the following:

• Fixes an issue with the GarageBand Lesson Store not completing single or multiple lesson downloads.
• Corrects issues with some tempo-based effects falling out of sync with main song tempo.
• Resolves problems with Magic GarageBand project files not opening up correctly in the GarageBand tracks view.

iWeb 3.0.4 improves overall stability and addresses a number of minor issues.

iDVD 7.1.2 improves overall stability and addresses a number of minor issues, including the following:

• Improves reliability of imported iPhoto ’11 slideshows.
• Fixes a problem that could prevent files from re-linking.
• Addresses an issue that could cause iDVD to use all available CPU capacity when searching for missing files.

If you bought the app from the Mac App Store then the update is available in the Updates tab.

If you own an retail version of this app then to install the update click the Apple logo then choose Software Update.

The update is currently only available for the Mac App Store version of these apps. We expect that Apple will release the regular update soon.

Direct download links for these updates:

• iMovie 9.0.4
• iPhoto 9.1.5
• GarageBand 6.0.4
• iWeb 3.0.4
• iDVD 7.1.2

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