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Universal Music Joins Apple’s iCloud Gang

Guest Author ∙ June 2, 2011

Well, that makes four, folks! Apple has now secured a deal with Universal Music Group that grants access to the company's music through Apple's upcoming iCloud service. Universal is the last of the four major labels to sign up, with EMI, Sony and Warner joining the gang over the last few weeks.

Although it did not mention that music features would be part of the service, Apple did confirm that the iCloud service would be announced at WWDC on Monday, and if recent speculation is correct, we may soon be able to say goodbye to all the music files that take up valuable storage on our iOS devices and stream our favorite tracks from the cloud instead...

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Apple Takes Over iCloud.com, Big Things Coming Monday

Alex Heath ∙ June 2, 2011

Apple has taken complete ownership of the domain iCloud.com. After announcing that Steve Jobs would unveil Apple's "upcoming cloud services offering" Monday at WWDC, Cupertino has sealed the deal by totally taking over the new service's web address.

The media jumped on the name "iCloud" awhile ago when it was discovered that Apple was looking to buy the iCloud.com domain. Now the deal is done, and iCloud is almost a reality.

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Silverback iPhone 4S Travelling Around Australia?

Guest Author ∙ Updated September 17, 2017

If you're determined not to give up hope on Steve Jobs announcing a swanky new iPhone at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference next week, then we've got something to keep your dream alive.

Twitter user Sebastien Peek (@SebastienPeek) posted a message earlier today claiming "a contact" had seen a truck containing iPhone 4S prototypes making its way to Sydney, Australia. How did he know they weren't the iPhone 4? Because instead of black or white glass rear panels, they had silver backs similar to the iPod touch...

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Apple Readying Moscone West For WWDC 2011

Oliver Haslam ∙ June 1, 2011

With Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference just a few days away, the Cupertino outfit has begun preparations by decking out its Moscone West venue with a large Apple logo. While the logo isn't yet complete - these people do have to eat and sleep apparently - we're sure everyone can see the finished article will show Apple's iconic logo cover two sides worth of windows...

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Twitter Integration Coming to iOS 5

Alex Heath ∙ May 31, 2011

With WWDC and iOS 5 right around the corner, it appears that Apple will be focusing more on social integration. We've heard rumors of a 'MediaStream' service from Apple that would allow you to view and share photos with your friends, and now it appears that Twitter will be integrated in iOS 5.

Instead of opening your favorite Twitter client to upload and share a photo, you could send a photo to Twitter directly from the iPhone's Camera app...

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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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iWork for iPhone Now Available

Alex Heath ∙ Updated May 26, 2017

Following the announcement that Steve Jobs will unveil iOS 5 and iCloud at WWDC next week, Apple has announced that its productivity suite, iWork, is now available for the iPhone. Keynote, Pages and Numbers were made available on the iPad last year, and Apple has now released iPhone versions in the App Store.

The existing iPad apps can now be updated with universal support for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Pages will allow you to create and edit documents on the fly. Keynote will create stunning presentations straight from the iPhone, and Numbers will make and edit spreadsheets on the go.

Screenshots and press release after the break!

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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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Rumor: iPhone 4S This Summer With A5 Chip, 8MP Camera, GSM/CDMA Support, Integrated SIM

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

With WWDC right around the corner, the last, pre-summer iPhone rumors are coming in fast and strong. The latest one seems a little far fetched, but it does make some interesting claims about hardware announcements we'll see from Apple this year.

Instead of an iPhone release this fall, Macotakara claims that the 'iPhone 4S' will be released this summer, and that the iPhone 5 will be released in spring of 2012. The iPhone 4S will supposedly be a minor upgrade from the iPhone 4 (like the 3G/3GS), while the iPhone 5 will be a complete revamp. Sound crazy to you?

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Will the iPhone Nano Look Like This?

Alex Heath ∙ May 28, 2011

Talk of a cheaper, perhaps contract-free 'iPhone Nano' has been circulating for several months now. With WWDC on the near horizon, and an iPhone announcement expected this fall, there's plenty of speculation surrounding Apple's next gen iPhone.

Will Apple release the typical, evolutionary upgrade to the current iPhone 4? Or will things get changed up with two new iPhone models released at once?

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More Journalists Report WWDC Invitations, Speculate Something Big TBA

Cody Lee ∙ May 27, 2011

A few days ago, a story broke that several British journalists had been contacted by Apple's iPhone PR team in regards to WWDC. The marketing team reportedly urged the journalists to make the trip to America's west coast to attend the event.

Now tech blogs are reporting that media members from down under have just received similar last-minute invitations. While Apple has made some huge announcements at the conference in the past, this year was expected to be less spectacular...

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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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