iCloud
Apple Seeks to Recruit Senior-Level Executives to Further Cloud Apps
Apple appears to be in the hunt for senior executives with experience in web-based software, according to the Wall Street Journal. Their sources mention Apple plans to build apps that take advantage of the cloud: In recent weeks, Apple has been looking to recruit senior-level executives with backgrounds in Web-based software, according to people familiar...
Apple Releases iTunes 10.5.1 for Download
Update: This post has been updated to indicate that iTunes Match is only available in the US. This morning Apple has released iTunes 10.5.1 that adds the long awaited iTunes Match (U.S. Only) and a few other goodies. The update is available via Software Update and Apple's website. After installing iTunes 10.5.1, users can subscribe to iTunes Match...
iTunes Match Finally Launches in the US with iTunes 10.5.1
Apple has finally launched iTunes Match in the US, along with iTunes 10.5.1. The company previously promised the cloud music service would debut in October, but that never materialized. The $24.99 annual service is a significant part of Apple's iCloud service: With iTunes Match, even songs you’ve imported from CDs can be stored in iCloud....
Apple’s “System Status” Page Lets You Track iCloud Service Outages
In the last couple of weeks, a lot of iOS 5 / iCloud users have been complaining about experiencing bad connectivity and syncing issues across multiple devices. These have sometimes been caused by periodic iCloud outages disabling use of services like Documents, Photo Stream, Backup & Restore via iCloud. Luckily, now there is a way to...
Apple Building Expensive “Prototype” TV Sets For 2012 Launch
We have been hearing rumors of an Apple branded TV set every now an then for the last couple of years. A new publication by Fortune quoting analyst Gene Munster (via 9to5Mac) claims that according to Gene, all evidence is pointing to a launch as soon as next year. Among the newly presented evidence from him...
Manually Manage iCloud App Backups to Increase Available Storage
For iCloud, Apple has provided users with 5GB of free storage space. Your iOS device utilizes this space to automatically backup your photos, accounts, documents, settings, and apps when you are plugged in connected to Wi-Fi. The allotted 5GB can be quickly consumed if you have multiple iOS devices backed up to one iCloud account....
How To Hide / Unhide Your App Store Purchases In iOS
With iOS 5 and iCloud introduction, tons of new stuff can be done which previously wasn't possible. One of them is the ability to hide your previously bought applications from the App Store. This is actually pretty handy especially if you share your iTunes & App Store account with someone else, say your wife, and...
Apple Bringing Streaming Movies To iCloud, Talks Underway With Hollywood
With yesterday's launch of iCloud, Apple is now allowing all iTunes customers to re-download all their purchased music and TV shows to any of their devices. In the light of this development, a report by LA Times claims that Apple is now working out a deal with major movie studious to bring iTunes purchased movies...
[UPDATE] Apple Releases “Find My Friends” iOS App, Download Now!
Update 1: You can grab Find My friends via the Canadian App Store now. Below is the direct link: Download Find My Friends For iPhone / iPad Prepping up for the big iOS 5 launch later today, Apple has just pushed the "Find My Friends" app for iOS 5 devices which lets you locate your contacts on a...
[UPDATE] Apple Releases iCloud To Everyone, Sign up Now For Free!
Update 1: As reported by some users, sign-ups are currently possibly via OS X Lion or iOS 5 devices only. However, any stored information can be accessed via iCloud.com. This should however be fixed pretty soon, most likely by the time iOS 5 comes out. In the next few hours, iOS 5 will be released to...
Apple’s iCloud.com Domain No Longer ‘Beta’ Status
Looks like iCloud.com is no longer in beta status, however it requires iOS 5 to use it. You can access the page on your iPhone, where you'll see options to use the iCloud setup, Find my iPhone, or download Find my Friends (not active yet). iCloud.com Beta went live for developers back in August. All...
[Update] iTunes in the Cloud and Alert Tones for Purchase Rolling Out in Canada
Update 2: If you can't see the 'Purchases' link in iTunes on your Mac/PC, make sure you have the setting toggled ON within your iPhone settings for Store (thanks Jeremy!). Previously, the Music tab was unavailable but now it is: Update 1: iTunes for your Mac/PC now shows a new 'Purchased' link in the sidebar...