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Apple has had some early issues with iCloud, the new web-based suite of services offered as a free component of OS X Lion and iOS 5. The problems appear to be resolved now, with the iCloud status page saying “all services are online” now.Earlier today, Apple acknowledged that “Calendar invitations s... |
14 October 2011
09:52 GMT |
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MobileMe users getting transitioned to iCloud today are on track to get Apple’s 20GB iCloud storage plan until June 30, 2012 at no additional charge. iCloud comes with a standard free 5GB of storage that adds up to that.Apple has confirmed that iCloud users will have three plans to choose from - a free 5GB plan... |
12 October 2011
09:14 GMT |
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Apple has scheduled the launch of iCloud for October 12, next week, the same day iOS 5 will be released to all owners of iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads.Described as a breakthrough set of free cloud services, iCloud comes with the following features: iTunes in the Cloud (with iTunes Match), Photo Stream, Docum... |
5 October 2011
06:41 GMT |
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Although iCloud was not to be publicly launched for another few days, some Apple customers received emails from Cupertino welcoming them to the new service.Customers this weekend were seemingly sent a premature email regarding iCloud, welcoming them to the service with a notification that the user’s email addre... |
3 October 2011
05:18 GMT |
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It appears that Apple has been having some serious Internet problems with MobileMe, the service soon to be made obsolete by iCloud. Thankfully, all services are now back online.Our experience, for example, has been a non-functional Find My iPhone for the better part of this day.And now we know why. Apple has just ack... |
30 September 2011
09:51 GMT |
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Command Guru, an Italian software house that develops applications for iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS X, has started an iCloud Petition that allows existing MobileMe customers to vote for the features they want transitioned to the new service when it goes online this fall.It had already been confirmed (sort of) that Apple ... |
16 September 2011
15:01 GMT |
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Apple's upcoming cloud service, iCloud, which will allow users to sync and store their media files, email, contacts, calendars, bookmarks, notes, to-do lists and other data between devices, is being used as lure in a new phishing attack.According to Sophos, the rogue emails bear a subject of "Welcome to iCLOUD" ... |
29 August 2011
10:29 GMT |
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So far, Apple's iCloud has been restricted to use by developers, and while this reality has not changed, those that do have access to it have been handed a new benefit, courtesy of the Cupertino company.The iCloud Service is, as the name suggests, something that Apple created so that users can store and carry o... |
8 August 2011
04:17 GMT |
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MobileMe customers are reporting that the first wave of refunds is coming in. Apple is no longer allowing customers to create a new 60-day trial account or start a new subscription using a code contained in a MobileMe box, and is refunding those who recently purchased or renewed their service.
Those who have a ren... |
4 July 2011
12:41 GMT |
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Apple hasn’t killed MobileMe per se, even though it has confirmed that iCloud will be taking its place. What Apple actually did was integrate all the MobileMe services with iCloud, putting them right next to the brand new stuff so customer’s don’t miss a thing.
In fact, Apple not only wants to ho... |
16 June 2011
04:11 GMT |
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iCloud Communications is suing Apple over the iCloud trademark used to advertise the forthcoming Internet-based set of services, claiming it is dependent on the name in order to advertise its offerings profitably, as it has been doing for years.In its filing, iCloud Communications says its "software applications and ... |
13 June 2011
13:31 GMT |
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Apple has updated the Find My iPhone application used to track lost or stolen iOS devices adding the ability to receive an email if an offline device comes online and is located, as well as an option to remove an offline device from the list.Find My iPhone is part of the dying MobileMe suite of services. However, it&... |
7 June 2011
12:21 GMT |
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Effective June 6, 2011, MobileMe has been automatically extended through June 30, 2012, at no additional charge, Apple has officially announced. However, starting with July, the MobileMe service will no longer be available.Apple explains in a Support document dating June 6 that a new MobileMe transition is going down... |
7 June 2011
08:58 GMT |
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Delivering a product that, for the first time, keeps all your devices in sync, Apple announced iCloud, a replacement to the unsuccessful MobileMe which includes all of the previous services - Contacts, Calendar, Mail - and a truckload of other new features.“Today it is a real hassle and very frustrating to keep... |
7 June 2011
03:22 GMT |
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MobileMe users having trouble with services like Mail and Calendar are being notified that Apple has fixed the issues. The company apologizes to customers for any inconvenience this hang may have caused them.As users began reporting trouble accessing their Mail accounts through the cloud-based service, Apple issued a... |
17 May 2011
05:27 GMT |
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Steve Jobs reportedly went ballistic during a meeting with fellow Apple employees following the launch of the MobileMe service whose poor start had garnered a negative review from their ‘friend’ in the tech media. For those who are not very familiar with Apple’s cloud-based service, the company lau... |
9 May 2011
02:52 GMT |
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As the tech industry is still waiting for Apple to unveil new cloud-based services, people familiar with the company’s plans have confirmed the acquisition of the iCloud.com domain.
Earlier this week, a source told the folks at GigaOM that Apple had signed a deal with Sweden-based hybrid cloud computing outf... |
29 April 2011
09:59 GMT |
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Owned until recently by Linkoping, Sweden-based company Xcerion, the domain name iCloud.com is now an asset of Apple Inc., according to a person who claims to be familiar with the matter. A GicaOM report explains that, until recently, 'iCloud.com' was a domain name and a storage-as-a-cloud service attribut... |
28 April 2011
05:12 GMT |
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A MobileMe update for Windows users fixes issues and improves reliability for the new MobileMe Calendar in Outlook, Apple has announced. MobileMe is the online service from Apple that automatically syncs one’s email, contacts, and calendars over the air, across all devices.
In a technical note posted on the ... |
27 April 2011
07:24 GMT |
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In wake of reports saying Apple had finalized work on its cloud-based iTunes music streaming locker, industry sources are now leaking information pertaining to the actual deals surrounding this service, which many believe will be tied to a revamped version of MobileMe.Talking to All Things D, one of these sources sai... |
22 April 2011
03:44 GMT |
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An advertisement for “Cloud Systems Software Engineer” has been spotted on Apple’s website, fueling speculation that Cupertino is actively building a team to handle its revamped MobileMe. The position has since been renamed to “Web Services Software Engineer,” without any notice from App... |
14 April 2011
05:14 GMT |
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In what would corroborate rumors that Apple plans to launch an online digital locker for MobileMe customers’ photos, music, and videos, the company has reportedly ordered as much as 12 petabytes of storage from Isilon Systems.
12 Petabytes equals 12 thousand terabytes, or 12 million gigabytes.
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7 April 2011
07:19 GMT |
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An Israeli man has successfully recovered his stolen Apple tablet using the ‘Find My iPad’ service in MobileMe guided by his wife and daughter who were sitting at home in front of their computer, watching the ‘blue dot’ move.
As he returned to his car after doing some planting at a local ce... |
21 March 2011
09:03 GMT |
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Apple will finally unveil a revamped version of its MobileMe service sometime next month, in accordance with rumors of a planned cloud-based locker for storing media. Specifically, the upgraded version is expected to allow users to store music, photos and files online, and have them accessible on all their devices.Le... |
19 March 2011
10:34 GMT |
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New major announcements from Apple are but a month away, according to the latest rumors regarding the company’s short-term plans. A report by German site Macerkopf.de claims (Google translate) that Apple’s forthcoming event will be held in early April - a mere month after the iPad 2 event held last week.... |
9 March 2011
03:02 GMT |
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Quoted by a blog dealing with Apple news and rumors, a person allegedly on Apple's payroll said that Apple’s event today will include two major announcements - MobileMe revamp and the iPad 2 - but that the real excitement will be when Apple unveils iPad 3 later this year. According to the alleged Apple st... |
2 March 2011
09:21 GMT |
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A person reportedly on Apple’s payroll has leaked a screenshot showing that MobileMe will be exclusively available as an online service, and likely a free one too, should recent rumors prove accurate.
The person, an Apple Genius, leaked the image displayed to the left, indicating that MobileMe is online-only... |
28 February 2011
09:17 GMT |
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People close to Apple claim to have learned that boxed copies of MobileMe will be discontinued in favor of a digital-distribution, free download and service.According to various reports, Apple has started notifying resellers that it has discontinued MobileMe retail boxes. The move marks Apple’s rumored entry in... |
25 February 2011
07:08 GMT |
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Apple has begun notifying MobileMe users that the upgrade to the new Calendar service is going live on May 5. The upgrade includes an updated web app. Those who wish to proceed with the upgrade are urged to confirm that they have the necessary system requirements and, of course, to back up their data.
Available fr... |
24 February 2011
07:16 GMT |
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A smaller iPhone won’t do, people briefed on Apple’s plans are telling The New York Times, adding that Cupertino is instead focused on rolling out the next-generation iPhone 5, as well as a totally revamped MobileMe, which will be available for free to Apple customers.
Widely publicized reports this mo... |
18 February 2011
05:14 GMT |
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Exclusive information obtained by a Mac-centric blog indicates that Apple has ambitious plans with MobileMe, with the company trying to mash up every location-based service you can think of into one that’s built right into iOS.
Resurrecting a Wall Street Journal report which, earlier this week said Apple was... |
17 February 2011
05:22 GMT |
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Citing iPhone nano rumors hitting from all over the world (including those from high-profile publications) last week, Cultofmac.com claims to have some exclusive information on Apple’s smaller iPhone - something that “will blow your mind,” the blog says.
Resurrecting reports by Bloomberg, The Wal... |
14 February 2011
08:36 GMT |
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A new feature called “Find My Friends” is expected to arrive in an upcoming iOS software update from Apple, but not necessarily iOS 4.3, the newest iOS version of which the first beta builds just made it in the hands of developers this week.
Those who’ve been curious enough to check with the file... |
13 January 2011
08:44 GMT |
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New software updates are available from Cupertino as today kicks off. A Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.5 adds RAW image compatibility for new camera models in Aperture 3 and iPhoto '11, while version 1.6.5 of the MobileMe Control Panel for Windows improves reliability for the new MobileMe Calendar in ... |
16 December 2010
18:11 GMT |
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Apple has started notifying MobileMe subscribers that the service will be undergoing “scheduled maintenance” starting at 10:00 pm (PT) tonight. MobileMe is a cloud-based service that replaced .Mac (dot Mac). MobileMe automatically pushes new email, contacts, and calendar events to the customers’ iPh... |
14 December 2010
09:07 GMT |
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A purported email from Apple’s CEO indicates that MobileMe, the $99-a-year cloud service, will see major improvements next year, including better file syncing across devices. An Apple fanatic, the MacRumors reader who allegedly had an email conversation with Steve Jobs, is becoming increasingly frustrated by t... |
8 December 2010
03:44 GMT |
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Minutes ago, Apple confirmed the release of a free Find My iPhone service for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users via its free iOS application with the same name. Customers are not required to have a MobileMe subscription to employ the service, while the Find My iPhone mobile app is immediately available for download ... |
22 November 2010
10:15 GMT |
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Changes in the underlying code of iOS 4.2.1 GM may confirm an old rumor that Apple will, at one point, begin offering MobileMe syncing services for free. A free MobileMe tier is believed to be on the table for iOS device owners, as the framework in question is not present in current (public) builds of the iOS.Mac... |
22 November 2010
04:42 GMT |
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Early last month, Apple started sending out emails to all MobileMe subscribers notifying them that the company was discontinuing HomePage viewing as of November 8. HomePage was a feature of the .Mac service that allowed users to publish web pages using their .Mac account.On July 7, 2009, Apple discontinued the .Mac H... |
9 November 2010
05:29 GMT |
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Apple’s brilliant “Find My iPhone” feature available exlcusively to MobileMe subscribers recently helped a woman in Atlanta recover not only her iPhone 4, but also her purse, according to a short coverage by WSB-TV.The woman, who asked not to be identified by name, had her purse snagged as she was r... |
2 November 2010
05:44 GMT |
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Apple is addressing issues with syncing recurring events and reminders with the new MobileMe Calendar via a new update to the MobileMe Control Panel for Windows users, now at version 1.6.4.As usual, all the important details are provided via the Support section of Apple’s web site, where the Mac maker starts of... |
29 October 2010
05:15 GMT |
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Security researchers from GFI Sunbelt warn of new phishing emails targeting MobileMe users, which direct users to a fake Apple Store website and attempt to trick them into exposing their credit card information.The fake emails feature the MobileMe logo, an Apple copyright notice and pose as subscription renewal notif... |
27 October 2010
08:35 GMT |
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Apple is sending emails to all MobileMe subscribers notifying them that the company is discontinuing HomePage viewing as of November 8. .Mac HomePage was a feature of the .Mac service that allowed users to publish web pages using their .Mac account.According to Apple’s letter, after November 8, 2010, all photos... |
9 October 2010
09:39 GMT |
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The iOS MobileMe Gallery application has added full iPad support, making the software universally-compatible with all iDevices. In addition, the app now supports fast app switching for iOS 4 devices, the ability to view friends’ galleries without the need for a MobileMe subscription (iPhone and iPad only), and ... |
2 October 2010
14:19 GMT |
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Apple has updated the MobileMe Control Panel for Windows users, adding support for Microsoft Outlook 2007, or 2010 (32-bit) with the new MobileMe Calendar. The update is available for free download either from Apple’s Support Downloads section, via the Mac OS X built-in Software Update mechanism, or from ... |
1 October 2010
05:02 GMT |
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Apple recently announced updates to the three applications comprising its iWork suite for iPad. Keynote, Pages, and Numbers for iPad now allow users to transfer their documents directly to and from their MobileMe iDisk, so that they can work on them anywhere they have an Internet connection.Users can create a new Pa... |
24 September 2010
04:22 GMT |
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Apple has updated the MobileMe Control Panel for Windows users, adding proxy server support and push notifications for the MobileMe Calendar beta. The update is available for free download either from Apple’s Support Downloads section, via the Mac OS X built-in Software Update mechanism, or from Softpedia.Mobil... |
10 September 2010
03:20 GMT |
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New versions of Apple’s iOS applications, Find My iPhone and MobileMe iDisk are now available for download from the iTunes App Store, both updates fixing several issues encountered by customers, as well as adding support for new devices.First and foremost, Apple released Find My iPhone 1.0.1 to add support... |
8 September 2010
08:06 GMT |
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iWeb, the web designing application in Apple’s iLife suite, has been updated to version 3.0.2, adding refined comment and search support for blogs and podcasts published to MobileMe, as well as bug fixes.“Designing a website may seem difficult, but with iWeb, it’s easily within your reach,” Ap... |
8 September 2010
04:10 GMT |
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If you thought the Apple brand spoke for itself, think again. On occasion, the Cupertino-based giant feels an urge to remind folks just how great it is to be a part of this company, as revealed in a job posting dated September 2, 2010, spotted by Softpedia today.Those who may be interested in putting in hours at Appl... |
3 September 2010
09:55 GMT |
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