Apple released updated Wednesday for the iOS versions of its iWork apps, including Pages 1.6.1, Numbers 1.6.1, and Keynote 1.6.1. The updates add support for iCloud syncing between your iOS devices and your Mac through iCloud on Mountain Lion, which was released earlier on Wednesday.
iOS 6 Beta Adds iCloud Email Addresses
iOS 6 beta 3, which was released to developers on Monday, added support for iCloud email addresses. The change means when users sign up for new Apple IDs, they’ll receive an icloud.com email address instead of me.com.
Preparing for MobileMe’s June 30 Shutdown
Apple has been reminding MobileMe subscribers for months that this Saturday, June 30, will be the day it shuts down the online service and moves forward with iCloud. If you haven’t migrated your MobileMe content to iCloud yet, there’s still time — but not much.

Yojimbo iCloud Syncing Near, Requires MAS Purchase
The good news for Bare Bones Software’s Yojimbo users is that a migration path for iCloud syncing is (finally) almost ready. The bad news is that a combination of Apple’s policies means that in order to make that migration, users will have to purchase a new copy from the Mac App Store.
Preparing for MobileMe’s June 30 Shutdown
Apple has been reminding MobileMe subscribers for months that this Saturday, June 30, will be the day it shuts down the online service and moves forward with iCloud. If you haven’t migrated your MobileMe content to iCloud yet, there’s still time — but not much.
New in iOS 6: Passbook
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is bringing the iPhone a step closer to being your digital wallet with the introduction of Passbook, a new app that will be included with iOS 6. The app manages customer loyalty cards and digital tickets for services such as airlines and movie theaters, and can display the appropriate card or ticket using iOS 6’s geofencing feature.
Apple Reportedly Expanding iCloud with Photo Sharing, Personal Videos
Apple’s iCloud service could soon include photo sharing (not just syncing), syncing of personal videos, and new access to Reminders and Notes in an upcoming upgrade. These features are rumored to be included in iOS 6 which is expected to be announced at WWDC in mid-June.
Apple Extends Free iCloud Storage for MobileMe Users to Sept. 30
MobileMe members migrating to Apple’s iCloud service will get to keep their complimentary additional data storage allotment until September 30, 2012, according to an official MobileMe to iCloud transition FAQ posted at Apple’s website. The announcement affects paid MobileMe members with the standard 20 GB storage allotment who received 20 GB of free iCloud storage at the time of their migration to the service, and those at the optional 40 GB and 60 GB tiers who received 50 GB of iCloud storage.
Apple Lets MobileMe Users Keep Mac.com & Me.com E-mail
Apple told MobileMe customers on Tuesday that they could now keep their Mac.com and Me.com email accounts even after MobileMe shuts down in June of 2012. The company began sending out notices to MobileMe customers offering a path for keeping their email accounts working even if they don’t meet all the iCloud requirements.
PDFpen for iPad Adds Retina Display Support
Smile Software announced the immediate availability of PDFpen for the iPad 1.1 on Wednesday. The update for the PDF viewing and editing app added support for the third generation iPad’s high resolution Retina Display, and added support for grouping documents in folders.
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