Reprinted from TidBITS#959/12-Jan-09 with permission. Copyright (C) 2009, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#959/12-Jan-09 ===================== Issue link: Apple may be pulling out of Macworld Expo, but we've found ourselves with a surfeit of coverage of the show, so much so that this issue restricts itself to our coverage of the keynote announcements and other standard features. A special issue, later this week, will contain our post-Macworld wrap-up content. So read on for what we know of the iLife '09 and iWork '09 updates, what we thought of Phil Schiller's keynote, an overview of the upcoming 17-inch MacBook Pro, and details about the changes to the iTunes Store that make all songs DRM-free (but with variable pricing). In followup news from a previous article, Glenn Fleishman notes a resolution to a recent Quicken problem with online banking. In the TidBITS Watchlist, we glance at the releases of WireTap Studio 1.0.7, Things 1.0, PDF Shrink 4.5, CheckUp 2.0, and FileMaker Pro 10.0. Articles Phil Schiller Delivers Lackluster Keynote iPhoto '09 Adds Faces and Places iMovie '09 Seems to Fix Everything from iMovie '08 GarageBand '09 Adds Music Lessons iWork '09 Adds Catch-up Features Apple Pioneers New Battery Tech with 17-inch MacBook Pro Apple Moves to Unprotected Music, Tiered Prices Quicken/BECU EV Certificate Problem Resolved TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 12-Jan-09 ExtraBITS for 12-Jan-09 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 12-Jan-09 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to Jay Hunter, Conrad Halling, Joe Parrish, and Michael A. Whyte for their generous support! * Fetch Softworks: With Fetch 5.3, FTP and SFTP are simpler than ever. Use it on Mac OS X to upload, download, mirror, and manage your Web site, eBay images, and data sets. Download your free trial version! * WebCrossing Neighbors Creates Private Social Networks Create a complete social network with your company or group's own look. Scalable, extensible and extremely customizable. Take a guided tour today * MARK/SPACE, INC: Take it with you! The Missing Sync makes it easy to synchronize contacts, calendars, notes, photos and more from your Mac to your BlackBerry, Palm OS, or Windows Mobile phone. * VMware Fusion. The most seamless way to run Windows on your Mac. Backed by nearly a decade of proven virtualization technology. Try VMware Fusion today for free, or order online for only $79. Visit: * Microsoft's MacBU: Supporting Mac users with Office 2008. Is your Office up-to-date? Make sure you're running the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage by choosing Check for Updates from the Help menu of any Office application! * ConceptDraw Office adds real business power to Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork. Whether you need project management, business graphics, or mind mapping, it's all easily created on your Mac! Buy today for only $499! * Circus Ponies NoteBook: The easy way to get organized on the Mac. Control your notes. Track your tasks. Manage your projects. Organize your life. Try NoteBook right now, free for 30 days! * Speak up with MacSpeech Dictate! Get the all-new MacSpeech Dictate with spelling and phrase training. Speech recognition so good, about the only thing it can't do is speak for you. Learn more: ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .