I can't update Aperture or iPhoto to iCloud specs

To set up Photo Stream on your Mac, you need iPhoto 9.2 or Aperture 3.2. My iPhoto is 9.1.1 and my Aperture is 3.1.2. However when I go to the App store, either directly or from the iCloud control panel in system prefs, I get the message all apps are up to date. The same thing happens if I go to software updates under the Apple Menu. Why aren't my older apps being recognized for updating? Until this is solved, photo streaming is grayed out for me in the iCloud control panel.
I am using Lion 10.7.2, on an Intel core2 iMac..

If you have bought these apps at the appstore : delete them and re-install from Appstore, you will aotmatically receive the latest versions.
If you installed using ilife '11 DVD / Aperture DVD :
download the offline update dmgs from apple.com/support -> downloads , and run them locally.
iPhoto is at 9.2.1
Aperture at 3.2.1

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