MobileMe

Apple: MobileMe Subscriptions Automatically Extended to June, 2012 for Free

Apple just sent out the following email to MobileMe subscribers: Dear MobileMe member, We'd like to share some exciting news with you about iCloud — Apple’s upcoming cloud service, which stores your content and wirelessly pushes it to your devices. iCloud integrates seamlessly with your apps, so everything happens automatically. Available this fall, iCloud is...

MobileMe No Longer Accepting New Users; Accessible Until June 30 2012

With the upcoming release of iCloud, this has left many users wondering what is to become of MobileMe? Well, Apple has some answers for us. Followiing the iCLoud announcement, Apple has now updated its official MobileMe page with the following notice: MobileMe is no longer accepting new subscribers. If you’re a current member, you can...

MobileMe Users Receiving Renewal Refunds Ahead Of WWDC?

TUAW reports that they have received notices of users MobileMe accounts continuing past the expiration date. Other users are reportedly being refunded for their automatic MobileMe renewals. With WWDC coming up, and announcements such as iCloud, it could be possible that Apple is issuing refunds for the MobileMe service. With a MobileMe overhaul expected, it...

iCloud Pricing: Free Trial, then $25 Annual Subscription Fee?

The LA Times is reporting some new details regarding Apple's iCloud, announced earlier this week: Dubbed iCloud, the service initially will be offered for a free period to people who buy music from Apple's iTunes digital download store, allowing users to upload their music to Apple's computers where they can then play from a Web...

OS X Lion Beta Reveals MobileMe Will Revamp to “Castle”

In the latest beta build of OS X Lion, evidence has been discovered to hint that the next generation of MobileMe will be renamed to "Castle". According to French site Consomac, strings reveal the following: Click OK to open System Preferences and complete your upgrade from MobilMe to Castle Apple has already purchased the domain...

MobileMe & iWork $30 Rebates End, Overhaul Coming Soon

A new report indicates that Apple may be ending their $30 rebates for iWork and MobileMe purchases. When customers purchase a Mac, Apple has typically offered $30 off of MobileMe and iWork. When purchasing an iPhone or iPad, only the MobileMe rebate applies. According to an internal memo, these rebates have now ended. A quick...

New MobileMe To Feature Music “Locker”, Cost $20/Year?

According to a report by The Music Void, Apple is finalizing details of a new MobileMe service called “locker” that enables users to store their music to the cloud (the web) and then stream the content to their iOS devices. The service is rumored to cost $20/year. The report indicates that Warner has agreed to...

Free Revamped MobileMe Coming in April?

More MobileMe rumours coming your way. According to a source, iLounge reports that MobileMe will be free and revamped, with service coming in April. The existing version of MobileMe will be phased out in the next year. Existing MobileMe retail boxes have already been discontinued. ...the source was told that Apple will be supporting the...

Apple to Hold April Media Event for iOS 5 and MobileMe?

At the iPad 2 event, we didn't hear anything from Apple about iOS 5. We have heard rumours about MobileMe's upcoming revamp, that surely will take advantage of Apple's $1 billion dollar data centre in North Carolina. The latest rumour comes from German blog Macerkopf.de, which states that Apple will be previewing iOS 5 and...

MobileMe To Be Available Online Only

Yesterday it was reported that Apple was pulling the retail boxes of MobileMe from its stores. The news is now completely confirmed, as Apple has removed the boxes from their stores and the company is now making MobileMe online only. An internal screenshot below reveals the details: Starting today, Apple is no longer producing the...

[Updated] Apple To Discontinue MobileMe Retail Boxes, Preparing A Free Version?

This morning, Apple reportedly notified resellers that the company has discontinued the retail box version of MobileMe. This potentially reveals a shift to only digital sales of MobileMe service. The current boxed versions of MobileMe only contain an activation code and Apple logo stickers, so offering a full box to hold two pieces of paper...

Apple’s North Carolina Data Centre Plans: iTunes and MobileMe

The massive data centre built in North Carolina by Apple had long been suspected for the use of cloud storage, for services such as iTunes and MobileMe. Those suspicions have now been confirmed as Apple COO, Tim Cook, revealed today during Apple's annual shareholders meeting: Apple's North Carolina data center is expected to open this...