Reprinted from TidBITS#964/09-Feb-09 with permission. Copyright (C) 2009, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#964/09-Feb-09 ===================== Issue link: Today's big technology news is the announcement of Amazon's Kindle 2 ebook reader, which adds increased storage, new features, and an improved industrial design, but no changes in terms of what it can display. In addition to looking at the Kindle 2, Adam focuses on the possibility that Kindle ebooks will appear on other devices, and notes iPhone-compatible versions of Safari Books Online and Google Book Search. Google has been busy in other areas, too, tweaking the interface to Gmail and releasing Google Earth 5.0 with information about oceans, Mars, and a neat time travel capability. Also in this issue, Adam unveils our TipBITS feature for sharing staff- and reader-contributed tips, David Weintraub raves about the collaborative benefits of Dropbox, Jeff Carlson reveals 10 secret features of iMovie '09, and Doug McLean looks at Apple's updates to iWork '08. In the TidBITS Watchlist, we note the releases of Things 1.0.3, Firefox 3.0.6, GarageBand 5.0.1, PageSender 4.4, BBEdit 9.1.1, and Twitterrific 3.2. Articles Apple Releases iWork '08 Update Read and Share Tips with TipBITS DealBITS Discount: Save 50% on MathMagic Equation Editor Amazon Announces Kindle 2 Ebook Reader More Ebooks Available for the iPhone/iPod touch Gmail Adds Move To and Label Menus to Toolbar Google Earth 5.0 Adds Oceans, Mars, and Time Travel 10 Secrets of iMovie '09 Dropbox: A Collaborator's Dream TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 09-Feb-09 ExtraBITS for 09-Feb-09 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 09-Feb-09 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to Leonard Krill, Douglas Frick, Bob Dahl, and Robert Andrew Enzminger for their generous support! * Fetch Softworks: Fetch 5.3 has WebView, the easy way to view files in a browser and copy Web addresses from Fetch. Also a new look for Leopard, droplet shortcuts, and more. 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! * MacSpeech Dictate -- unleash the power of your voice with award-winning speech recognition solutions for the Mac. It's so easy to use - just talk! Now with spelling and phrase training. ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .