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AirServer Streams Content to Your iDevices

Guest Author ∙ July 3, 2011

AirServer is a new jailbreak app available in Cydia that allows you to stream content from your computer to your iOS devices, and from one iOS device to another. To be able to use this app at its full potential you will need a Mac with iTunes 10.2 or newer and an iPhone or iPad with firmware 4.2.1 or newer. All the mentioned devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Once you’ve purchased and installed your copy from Cydia (no respring required) on your iPhone and/or iPad you can start streaming content right away...

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New in iOS 5: AirPlay Mirroring for iPad 2

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

We did a post about the future of iOS gaming a few days ago, but the article only touched on the potential of the young platform.  For the last couple of years, Apple has been putting pieces in place to make iOS a heavy hitter in the mobile gaming industry.

First, there came the App Store, which provided a distribution channel for iOS games. Then came innovations like the 3-axis gyroscope for motion control and AirPlay to wirelessly stream content. The latest piece of the puzzle is the new iPad 2 mirroring feature in iOS 5...

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New in iOS 5: High Quality YouTube Playback

Cody Lee ∙ June 12, 2011

In case you were wondering if folks were done uncovering new features in iOS 5, think again. Out of the 200 new features Apple has added to iOS, I believe we are on like #70 or so.

The latest find comes from iDevice hackers @Chronic and @Sonny Dickson, who have managed to gain access to internal settings in iOS 5. Apparently the new iOS will not only offer FaceTime over 3G, but high quality YouTube playback as well...

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Apple’s iCloud Using Microsoft and Amazon Cloud Services?

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

After months of rumors and speculation, Apple revealed the long-awaited iCloud last week. The free service replaces MobileMe for $99/year, and, considering of all the new features, it's expected to be quite popular.

iCloud is available to all Apple account holders, which Apple estimates to be in the 200 million range. So how can iCloud withstand all that traffic? Aside from their massive NC data center and 12 petabyte digital locker, Apple appears to be using rival cloud services...

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WWDC 2011 Keynote Now Available for Streaming

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

Ok folks, that WWDC 2011 keynote is here and available for your streaming pleasure. Two full hours of pure Lion, iOS 5, and iCloud goodness. This is assuming that you can get it to work because mine has just been hanging in there for 15 minutes.

Maybe Apple didn't get the memo about iCloud yet?

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Photo Stream Makes Manually Syncing Photos a Thing of the Past

Cody Lee ∙ June 6, 2011

 

Syncing photos from your iPhone to your desktop and other devices has always been a bit of a pain. Most iPhone users have taken to services like DropBox to upload photos to their desktop, to avoid the old plug-and-play method.

What if you wanted to show off your iPhone photos on your iPad? In the past you had to upload the photos to your desktop and then sync them to your iPhone using iTunes. The new iCloud feature Photo Stream takes away all of the headache with instant, wireless photo syncing...

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Apple Paid the Labels $150 Million to Make iCloud Happen

Guest Author ∙ June 3, 2011

Ever wondered what it's going to cost Apple to bring your iCloud dreams to life? Well, according to the New York Post, Apple is paying the record labels a combined total of around $150 million for the rights to stream their music through the iCloud service – add that to the price of its new North Carolina data center and you have a pretty hefty sum.

Apple finalized its iCloud negotiations earlier this week after it struck a deal with Universal Music Group – the last of the four major record labels to sign up to the iCloud service. It has now also secured deals with the corresponding publishers just in time for its unveiling – and possible launch – at WWDC on Monday...

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Everything You Need to Know About the Mysterious iCloud

Alex Heath ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

Apple issued a very unusual press release earlier today that outlined what would be announced at the World Wide Developer's Conference next Monday, June 6th. Steve Jobs will be speaking and talking about Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5, and the newly-confirmed 'iCloud' service.

Apple's press release was unusual because it was oddly descriptive. Even though nothing was actually said about iCloud, Apple still bothered to state that iCloud, an unreleased product, would be part of the WWDC lineup.

When has Apple ever stated the name of an unreleased product in a press release? Why would the company do so?

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Steve Jobs to Unveil iCloud and iOS 5 at WWDC, Still No Mention of New Hardware

Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 26, 2017

Over the last few months we've heard several rumors surrounding Apple's new cloud service. Though cloud-based storage was originally thought to be part of a major MobileMe revamp, gossip has taken the service from a feature to a headline.

Between the rumblings of music industry insiders and digital evidence that Apple recently purchased the iCloud domain name, it's been pretty safe to assume Apple had something up its sleeve. But for the ever-skeptical "I'll believe it when I see it" folks, Apple has finally made the cloud service official...

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Wait Until After WWDC to Renew Your MobileMe Subscription

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

If you've been contemplating the $99/year renewal of your MobileMe account, you should probably hold off for a little while longer. Unless you're totally reliant on MobileMe and your account is about to expire, wait until after WWDC next week.

Apple is planning on doing something big with its cloud services, and MobileMe will most definitely be a piece of the puzzle. The MobileMe features that you use now (email services, calendar sync, etc.) will most likely be free services from Apple very soon...

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Cydle i30: The digital TV Receiver for Your iPhone

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 27, 2017

Forget about streaming services like Hulu Plus and Netflix, what about if you want live TV? Apps like SlingPlayer do a pretty good job of broadcasting your TV content, but it requires some sort of internet connection.

For folks who just have to catch the local news at 9 on the go, comes the Cydle i30. The slide-on accessory will enable users to receive local OTA (over the air) digital broadcasts, right on the iPhone...

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Apple’s Cloud Server May Mirror User Libraries, no Uploading Needed

Cody Lee ∙ Updated November 26, 2016

There has been a huge increase in iCloud gossip over the last month or so. The music industry has been a fairly leaky faucet throughout these final weeks of Apple's rumored negotiations. We've now heard that 3 out of the 4 major music labels have agreed to Apple's iCloud conditions.

Though these extended talks have kept the Cupertino company from being the first to market, it's reported that their choice of acquiring the proper music licenses could take them to the top. If that's the case, then what could be so special about Apple's cloud service?

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