14 DAY TRIAL // Hours into the big announcement, hackers were able to compromise the latest version of Apple's productivity suite of applications, iWork '09. The latest version of iWork requires at least Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger) to run.
While Softpedia doesn't condone software hacks, “iWork '09 cracked” does make an interesting subject, considering how fast hackers have been this time around. And while various other Mac applications are illegally available for download (including real copies of Mac OS X), iWork '09 can't come in second, with the updates confirmed by Apple.
Keynote ’09, Apple's presentation-focused application within the iWork suite, introduces a new feature called Magic Move. The function allows users to apply a simple transition to automatically animate the position, but also scale, rotate, and set the opacity of any image, graphic, or text that is repeated on consecutive slides. 3D charts now include cylinder shapes, beveled-edge pie charts, new textures, and four new 3D build effects. A Remote keynote app is also included, allowing users to view and control slides with an iPhone or iPod touch.
Pages ’09 adds Full Screen view, for better focus on documents, but also to see the menus, format bar, and page navigator only when they're needed. Outline Mode includes templates that help them build the framework for their document, while MathType 6 support and EndNote X2 integration also come with Pages '09.
Lastly, the new version of Numbers makes formula writing a whole lot easier, using an enhanced function browser (which includes built-in help for over 250 functions), and visual placeholders with tool tips that explain each variable in a formula.
There's also an iWork.com public beta accessible through the iWork.com icon in the Keynote, Pages or Numbers toolbar. The beta provides online functionality for document upload and sharing.
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