Tag archive: MobileMe

When Amazon launched its Cloud Drive service in March, basic service originally came with 5GB of free space to store your music as well as a music player for the Web and Android devices. This week, Amazon rolled out a promotion that offers Cloud Drive users unlimited music storage, in addition to 20GB of storage space for a cost of $20 a year. Music file types included in the promotion are MP3 and AAC files. In addition, any Amazon MP3 music… Read More

Apple recently introduced iCloud, it’s cloud-based storage and computing solution that would host it’s new music service as well as MobileMe successor. While MobileMe can hardly be considered a success, its termination will be something of a complication for current users who will have to endure the transition process. Adding to this is the fact that iWeb, its website hosting application, and iDisk, its mass storage solution, may be wiped out… Read More

When Apple announced iCloud would be the cloud-computing solution to fix its serious lack of inter-device connectivity and sharing, it was immediately accepted that the service would replace MobileMe. While a competent early go at cloud solutions, MobileMe was generally a headache for users and Apple. It was a short-term, first attempt that early signs indicate will be vastly improved upon by iCloud. Of course there are bound to be snares in the… Read More

Apple introduced iCloud with much fanfare yesterday, as the cloud computing solution has been its much-anticipated answer to MobileMe’s faults as well as a remote iTunes feature. The general impression seems to be that we were expecting more, a game-changer, and instead what we’re seeing is a stepping stone toward a more efficient and flaw-free system. While Apple has yet to release full details on the new service, it’s the unknowns that are… Read More

MobileMe is one of Apple’s few failures. A recent Fortune profile [via MacStories] of the company tells the story of how an irate Steve Jobs once lambasted the application’s team for its shortcomings. “Can anyone tell me what MobileMe is supposed to do?” he once asked. When given an explanation, he replied, “So why the f*** doesn’t it do that?” He didn’t stop there: “You’ve tarnished Apple’s reputation. You should hate each other for having let… Read More

In addition to discussing OSX Lion and iOS 5 today at Apple's WWDC, Steve Jobs announced that Apple will once again make a foray into cloud storage with a new service called iCloud. The idea is that the new service will seamlessly push user content like music, photos, and documents from the original source (theoretically a Mac or PC) to all of the user's other iOS devices. With iPhones and iPads becoming almost as common as phones… Read More

Apple confirmed in a short press release today plans to unveil its long-rumored iCloud feature at this year's Worldwide Developer's Conference, which is set to take place in San Francisco on June 6. The Cupertino, California-based electronics giant will also debut its next-generation mobile operating system, iOS 5, as well as OS X Lion for Mac PCs. In addition to the big software unveils is the confirmation that Apple chief executive… Read More

Apple has yet to formally announce its planned cloud-based music service, but it's really just a rumor in name only at this point. Amazon and Google are both up and running, to varying degrees, with competing offerings. Cupertino's been silent on this front simply because of a reported push to ensure that deals are struck with the major record labels before there's any kind of launch. EMI, Sony and Warner Music are all on… Read More

The number of signs that Apple is planning some sort of cloud-based offering continue to grow as the June 6 WWDC gathering in San Francisco, Calif. draws closer. Last week we heard a rumor that the company had purchased the domain name iCloud for $4.5 million, and the week before that it was reported an agreement was reached with Warner Music Group to allow for cloud streaming via iTunes. Now the name “Castle” has been spotted in… Read More

Apple has pulled the plug on rebate programs for both its MobileMe service and for its iWork productivity software package, according to 9to5Mac. The former rebate allowed new purchasers of a Mac or iOS device to receive $30 off the price of the $99 MobileMe service. The $30 iWork rebate was only valid for Mac purchases. Both rebates ended at “the close of business” on Monday. The decision to end the discount program for MobileMe, in… Read More

Apple has reportedly hired Microsoft's general manager of Datacenter Services, Kevin Timmons, who helped build the infrastructure for Microsoft's global cloud computing network, according to Data Center Knowledge. It is not yet known Timmons' position or responsibilities with Apple. The report of his employment there, however, further fuels rumors that Cupertino is planning to significantly expand its own cloud operation. News… Read More

Apple could soon debut a cloud-based video service that will have “far reaching” implications for the television industry, says Jefferies & Co analyst Peter Misek. The purported launched could bring both new subscription services and new hardware that will amount to nothing less than an “assault on the living room” as we know it. “In addition to subscription revenues, we think Apple could potentially benefit… Read More

Amazon is getting ready to debut a “digital locker service” for online media content, according to a report from CNET. In fact, the new feature could be announced this week and would offer customers cloud storage for their film and music libraries — regardless of where the content was purchased. Apple and Google have long been rumored to be creating cloud-based storage for media content, and CNET’s sources claim that Amazon wants to get a… Read More

The MobileMe rumor train is back up to full steam, with a new report from iLounge that Apple plans to release a free, overhauled version of its online storage service in April. The report matches earlier rumors that such changes to MobileMe were expected sometime this year. According to iLounge senior editor Chalres Starrett, a “trusted” unnamed source, “who works for a major educational institution,” has told the… Read More

While many expected Apple to unveil updates to its MobileMe cloud storage service during its recent iPad 2 event, it just didn't happen. Instead, Apple CEO Steve Jobs just focused on the company's second-generation tablet, and that was that. But talk began bubbling up to the surface today that Apple has plans to hold an event in the first half of April to discuss updates to MobileMe, as well as iOS 5. The rumor comes via Macerkopf,… Read More