http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/icloud/ en The Mac Observer Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:06:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_reportedly_expanding_icloud_with_photo_sharing_personal_videos%2F&seed_title=Apple+Reportedly+Expanding+iCloud+with+Photo+Sharing%2C+Personal+Videos http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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. News, Rumor, iObserver, iCloud Mon, 14 May 2012 20:25:52 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_extends_free_icloud_storage_for_mobileme_users_to_sept._30%2F&seed_title=Apple+Extends+Free+iCloud+Storage+for+MobileMe+Users+to+Sept.+30 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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. News, Product News, iObserver, iCloud Mon, 07 May 2012 08:52:30 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_lets_mobileme_users_keep_mac.com_me.com_e-mail%2F&seed_title=Apple+Lets+MobileMe+Users+Keep+Mac.com+%26amp%3B+Me.com+E-mail http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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. News, Tips, How-To, iObserver, iCloud Tue, 01 May 2012 20:47:44 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fpdfpen_for_ipad_adds_retina_display_support%2F&seed_title=PDFpen+for+iPad+Adds+Retina+Display+Support http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/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. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, iObserver, iCloud, iPad Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:10 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ficloud_now_has_over_125_million_members%2F&seed_title=iCloud+Now+Has+Over+125+Million+Members http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/icloud_now_has_over_125_million_members/ Apple’s iCloud online service now has over 125 million members, Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer said during the company’s second quarter results call Tuesday. The free online service, first launched last October, provides syncing, email, and backup to all of Apple’s iDevices and computers. News, iObserver, iCloud Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:20:20 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Funiversal_movies_join_icloud_streaming%2F&seed_title=Universal+Movies+Join+iCloud+Streaming http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/universal_movies_join_icloud_streaming/ Movies from Universal Studios joined the list of titles available for iCloud streaming over the weekend. Universal and Fox have been the two big holdouts, although word surfaced in March that both studios could join the iCloud family soon. News, iObserver, iCloud, iTunes Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:31:23 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Funiversal_and_fox_studios_to_join_icloud_soon%2F&seed_title=Universal%2C+Fox+Studios+to+Join+iCloud+Soon http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/universal_and_fox_studios_to_join_icloud_soon/ Universal Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox, the two major holdouts from Apple’s new movie component of iCloud, may soon be available for Apple customers following an agreement with HBO. News, iObserver, iCloud Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:40:27 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fios_5.1_deleting_images_from_photo_stream%2F&seed_title=iOS+5.1%3A+Deleting+Images+from+Photo+Stream+%5BUpdated%5D http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ios_5.1_deleting_images_from_photo_stream/ One welcome new feature in iOS 5.1 is the ability to delete individual pictures from Photo Stream on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. With the release of iPhoto for iOS, you’d think you could manage what’s in Photo Stream from there, but it turns out that’s not the case. Read on to learn how mobile Photo Stream image deleting really works. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iPad Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:40:11 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_configurator_released_for_managing_ios_devices%2F&seed_title=Apple+Configurator+Released+for+Managing+iOS+Devices http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_configurator_released_for_managing_ios_devices/ Apple released Apple Configurator this week, a new tool designed to allow corporate and enterprise IT departments to manage fleets of Apple devices. Enterprise IT staff have bemoaned the lack of better tools to manage fleets of iOS devices, and some recent government migrations to the iPhone and iPad have made it clear that a better solution was needed for managing these devices en masse—Apple Configurator is intended to meet that need. News, Product News, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iPad, iPod Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:05:38 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ficloud_adds_movie_storage_support%2F&seed_title=iCloud+Adds+Movie+Storage+Support http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/icloud_adds_movie_storage_support/ Apple’s iTunes in the Cloud, which is part of its iCloud service, added support for movies on Wednesday. Along with iCloud movie support, Apple CEO Tim Cook also announced that iTunes Store movies will be available in at 1080p resolution, which fits nicely with today’s update for the Apple TV. News, Product News, iObserver, iCloud, iTunes, Apple TV Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:30:36 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_begins_encouraging_mobileme-to-icloud_migration%2F&seed_title=Apple+Begins+Encouraging+MobileMe-to-iCloud+Migration http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_begins_encouraging_mobileme-to-icloud_migration/ Apple has begun to encourage some MobileMe customers to get on with migrating their accounts to iCloud. MobileMe is currently scheduled to be shut down in June of 2012, and Apple has begun sending email messages to MobileMe account holders encouraging a migration now, rather than later. News, iObserver, iCloud Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:05:02 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fgerman_court_gives_motorola_icloud_injunction%2F&seed_title=German+Court+Gives+Motorola+iCloud+Injunction http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/german_court_gives_motorola_icloud_injunction/ The Mannheim Regional Court in Germany ruled on Friday that the push email service in iCloud and MobileMe infringes on Motorola Mobility patents and awarded the company an injunction blocking Apple from using the feature, as well as blocking any devices that take advantage of the feature. Assuming Motorola chooses to act on the injunction, Apple would have to stop offering push email service through iCloud and MobileMe in Germany. News, iObserver, iCloud Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:47:13 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsmile_adds_icloud_to_pdfpen_which_is_also_now_available_for_ipad%2F&seed_title=Smile+Adds+iCloud+to+PDFpen%2C+Which+is+Also+Now+Available+for+iPad http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/smile_adds_icloud_to_pdfpen_which_is_also_now_available_for_ipad/ Smile on Wednesday announced iCloud support for its PDF editor PDFpen, which is also available now for iPad. iCloud support is automatically included in the new PDFpen 5.7 and PDFpenPro 5.7 released to the Mac App Store, and users who update to the new version directly via Smile can buy the US$0.99 app PDF Cloud Access at the Mac App Store to receive the new functionality. News, Product News, iObserver, App Store, iCloud, iPad Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:49:34 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhow_to_manage_data_backups_with_ios_5_and_icloud%2F&seed_title=How+to+Manage+Data+Backups+with+iOS+5+and+iCloud http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/how_to_manage_data_backups_with_ios_5_and_icloud/ A great new feature of iOS 5 and iCloud is the ability to back up your iOS device wirelessly to the cloud, but there are a few caveats of this new method of data protection. We show you how to precisely manage and protect your data. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iPad, iPod Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:40:13 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_posts_itunes_match_setup_guide_faq%2F&seed_title=Apple+Posts+iTunes+Match+Setup+Guide%2C+FAQ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_posts_itunes_match_setup_guide_faq/ Apple has posted a new webpage for iTunes Match that includes a setup guide, a FAQ, and a description of how the service works. The information should come in handy for both experienced Apple customers and the millions of new customers who got Apple devices during the holidays. News, iObserver, iCloud, iTunes Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:06:05 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2FWhy_apple_strays_from_keep_it_simple%2F&seed_title=Why+Apple+Strays+from+%26%238220%3BKeep+it+Simple%26%238221%3B http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/Why_apple_strays_from_keep_it_simple/ Apple is taking some unwelcome detours from the path to simplicity. For instance, how many different locations does it take to accommodate all settings related to iOS’s Notes app? The answer is at least seven. Ted Landau offers an thoughts as to why Apple is proceeding down this path and what a better alternative might look like. Tips, Columns and Opinions, Ted Landau's User Friendly View, iObserver, iCloud Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:32:32 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Finternational_itunes_match_launch_stumbles%2F&seed_title=International+iTunes+Match+Launch+Stumbles http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/international_itunes_match_launch_stumbles/ Apple’s iTunes Match launch outside of the United States doesn’t seem to be going smoothly. The iCloud music storage service appeared to go live in several countries on Wednesday, but by Thursday morning customers were reporting that it wasn’t working, and in some cases they have received refunds, too. News, iObserver, iCloud, iTunes Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:42:24 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Freader_discussion_is_apple_getting_icloud_right%2F&seed_title=Reader+Discussion%3A+Is+Apple+Getting+iCloud+Right%3F http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_discussion_is_apple_getting_icloud_right/ With the launch of iCloud several weeks behind us, TMO readers are taking a look at the replacement for MobileMe and debating whether or not Apple is getting it right with its new cloud services offering. Link, Hot Forum Topic, iObserver, iCloud Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:01:57 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_icloud_control_panel_for_windows%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+iCloud+Control+Panel+for+Windows http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_icloud_control_panel_for_windows/ Apple released iCloud Control Panel for Windows this week—as the name suggests, the utility allows Windows users to use and manage, “Photo Stream, Contacts and Calendars (Microsoft Outlook 2007 or later required) and Bookmarks (Safari 5.1.1 or Internet Explorer 8 or later required).” News, Product News, iObserver, iCloud Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:12:09 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_hiring_more_cloud_execs_report%2F&seed_title=Apple+Hiring+More+Cloud+Execs%2C+Report http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_hiring_more_cloud_execs_report/ Apple is in the process of boosting its ranks of senior-level executives with experience cloud technologies and Web-based software development, according to an online report. Sources said that Apple is hiring a broad base of executives for online services, and Bryan Chaffin believes this might signal a more sustained development effort for those services at the company than we’ve seen in the past. News, Analysis, iObserver, iCloud Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:39:57 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Freader_discussion_the_real_potential_of_itunes_match%2F&seed_title=Reader+Discussion%3A+The+Real+Potential+of+iTunes+Match http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_discussion_the_real_potential_of_itunes_match/ With the launch of iTunes Match a few days behind us, TMO readers are taking a look at what’s good and bad about the online music storage service. They’re also talking about whether or not they think it’s going to be a success for Apple, and just how big they think it could get. Link, Hot Forum Topic, iObserver, iCloud, iTunes Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:06:07 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fitunes_match_songs_that_didnt_get_matched_and_what_to_do%2F&seed_title=iTunes+Match%3A+Songs+That+Didn%26%238217%3Bt+Get+Matched+%28and+What+to+Do%21%29 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/itunes_match_songs_that_didnt_get_matched_and_what_to_do/ Melissa Holt’s previous iTunes Match article explained how to get the service running effectively on your iOS device. Now you may want to know how to tell which of your songs didn’t get sent to the cloud and why, so she’s going to walk you through the process. She’ll also give you some tips on effectively using iTunes to figure out what the heck is going on with this new service from Apple. And she didn’t harm any animals in the making of this article, we promise. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iCloud, iTunes Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:45:13 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ficloud_forgets_to_keep_it_simple%2F&seed_title=iCloud+Forgets+to+Keep+it+Simple http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/icloud_forgets_to_keep_it_simple/ One of Apple’s mainstay principles — perhaps its key principle — has been to maintain a focus on simplicity and “ease of use.” This means that products, especially consumer-oriented ones, should require very little effort to figure out how they work. Ted Landau looks at iCloud’s varied features and asks “Is this what Apple means by ‘simplicity’?” Columns and Opinions, Ted Landau's User Friendly View, iObserver, iCloud Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:39:12 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fitunes_match_how_not_to_show_all_your_music_on_your_ios_device%2F&seed_title=iTunes+Match%3A+How+NOT+to+Show+All+Your+Music+on+Your+iOS+Device http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/itunes_match_how_not_to_show_all_your_music_on_your_ios_device/ As you may have read right here at TMO, iTunes Match was released on Monday. Apple’s music-matching cloud service is a great boon to those of us who want to have instant access to all of the music that we own, no matter where we got it. (Wink, wink, nudge, nudge to some of you, huh?) Our Melissa Holt has found, though, that while she like iTunes Match, she doesn’t like the idea of having to see every song she’s ever imported or purchased show up on her iOS devices. So she’s gonna tell you how to avoid that. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll learn a thing or two. Maybe. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iTunes, iPad, iPod Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:01:19 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Freader_discussion_itunes_match_in_the_wild%2F&seed_title=Reader+Discussion%3A+iTunes+Match%2C+In+the+Wild http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_discussion_itunes_match_in_the_wild/ Apple planned to open iTunes Match to the pubic in October, but didn’t actually flip the switch until Monday. Today TMO readers are talking about the online music storage service, what they like, and where they se potential problems. Link, Hot Forum Topic, iObserver, iCloud, iTunes Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:03:35 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_itunes_10.5.1_-welcome_to_itunes_match%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+iTunes+10.5.1+-%09Welcome+to+iTunes+Match+%5BUpdate%5D http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_itunes_10.5.1_-welcome_to_itunes_match/ Apple released iTunes 10.5.1 on Monday, an update that includes the long-awaited launch of iTunes Match. The update is now available in several places, and we’ve updated the article with that information. News, Product News, iObserver, iCloud, iTunes Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:07:09 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fover-the-air_updates_other_ios_magic_-_living_in_the_future%2F&seed_title=Over-the-Air+Updates+%26amp%3B+Other+iOS+Magic+-+Living+in+the+Future http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/over-the-air_updates_other_ios_magic_-_living_in_the_future/ Like many of you, Contributing Editor Chuck La Tournous installed the first over-the-air update on his iOS devices yesterday. But it was a different update that gave him that “living in the future” feeling and got him wondering: have mobile devices reached First Citizen status? Columns and Opinions, Editorial, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iPad Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:26:08 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhow_to_enable_icloud_contacts_and_calendar_syncing_on_non-icloud_devices%2F&seed_title=Enabling+iCloud+Contacts+%26amp%3B+Calendar+Syncing+on+Non-iCloud+Devices http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/how_to_enable_icloud_contacts_and_calendar_syncing_on_non-icloud_devices/ Have an older iPhone or iPod touch that you don’t plan to upgrade to iOS 5? Don’t be stuck without your data; Mac Geek Gab Listener Bob sends in a great tip on how to get iCloud Contacts and Calendars to sync with non-iCloud iOS devices. Tips, MGG Answers, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:57:24 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ficloud_removing_images_from_your_photo_stream%2F&seed_title=iCloud%3A+Removing+Images+from+Your+Photo+Stream http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/icloud_removing_images_from_your_photo_stream/ People keep asking Melissa Holt how to remove photos from iCloud’s Photo Stream service. She’s not sure why random strangers are coming up to ask her questions, but she figures that she’ll write this article so that she can just point them here from now on. If you’ve been curious as to how you can clear out your embarrassing images, too, read on.  Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iPad Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:53:06 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_misses_itunes_match_launch_deadline%2F&seed_title=Apple+Misses+iTunes+Match+Launch+Deadline http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_misses_itunes_match_launch_deadline/ Apple’s promised “end of October” launch window for its iTunes Match service came and went without any any word from the company, and without the release of iTunes 10.5.1 — a necessary update to take advantage of the service. News, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iTunes, iPad, iPod Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:41:54 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_intros_3_new_iphone_4s_commercials%2F&seed_title=Apple+Intros+3+New+iPhone+4S+Commercials http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_intros_3_new_iphone_4s_commercials/ Apple began airing three new iPhone 4S commercials on Sunday that all highlight different features of the combination iPod and smartphone. The ads highlight Siri voice control, iCloud integration and the iPhone 4S’s new camera. News, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, Siri Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:58:15 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapples_hdtv_just_a_big_ipad%2F&seed_title=Apple%26%238217%3Bs+HDTV%3A+Just+a+Big+iPad http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apples_hdtv_just_a_big_ipad/ Apple executives rarely lob softballs to pundits and the rumor mill. But Jobs posthumously floated a whopper by allowing Walter Isaacson to quote that he “finally cracked it,” in reference to a mythical Apple HDTV. Some decent pieces have been written about the features an Apple HDTV could have and the content partnership doors it could open, but David Chartier thinks the specific nut Jobs was referring to is iCloud. Analysis, iObserver, iCloud, Apple TV Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:06:35 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fitunes_wi-fi_sync_and_back_up_fail_and_workaround%2F&seed_title=iTunes+Wi-Fi+Sync+%26amp%3B+Back+Up%3A+Fail+%28%26amp%3B+Workaround%29 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/itunes_wi-fi_sync_and_back_up_fail_and_workaround/ Overall, iOS 5’s new Wi-Fi syncing works spectacularly well. However, there is one significant glitch. With Wi-Fi sync enabled and iTunes left open, your iOS device will stop backing up to your Mac when syncing! Ted Landau explains the issues. Columns and Opinions, Ted Landau's User Friendly View, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iTunes, iPad Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:00:20 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fnewsstand_storage_changes_may_result_in_loss_of_old_issues%2F&seed_title=Newsstand+Storage+Changes+May+Result+in+Loss+of+Old+Issues http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/newsstand_storage_changes_may_result_in_loss_of_old_issues/ An iOS Developer Technical Note has revealed changes in the way Apple’s Newsstand feature handles the app content of digital publications, and those changes could result in the loss of some past issues on some iOS devices. MGG Jim explains the issues. News, iObserver, iCloud, iOS Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:27:22 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fios_5_immediate_icloud_backups%2F&seed_title=iOS+5%3A+Immediate+iCloud+Backups http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ios_5_immediate_icloud_backups/ iOS 5 brought iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users Wi-Fi syncing so we don’t have to connect to our computers to backup anymore. With iCloud, we can backup without keeping a computer in the mix, and you can make sure you’re backups happen whenever you need them to. The Mac Observer’s Melissa Holt shows you how to set up iCloud backups so you can rest easy at night knowing your photos and other data files are safe. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iPad Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:46:23 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fthe_complete_guide_to_ios_5s_new_and_hidden_settings%2F&seed_title=The+Complete+Guide+to+iOS+5%26%238217%3Bs+New+and+%26%238220%3BHidden%26%238221%3B+Settings http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/the_complete_guide_to_ios_5s_new_and_hidden_settings/ Want to know about every (almost every?) iOS 5-specific option contained in the Settings app? This article is what you’ve been seeking. While a few of the new options are only relevant to selected iOS devices (Siri is only on the iPhone 4S, as one obvious example), most of then work on all devices capable of running iOS 5. Columns and Opinions, Ted Landau's User Friendly View, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iPad, iPod Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:10:51 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fios_5_checking_storage_and_icloud_info%2F&seed_title=iOS+5%3A+Checking+Storage+and+iCloud+Info http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ios_5_checking_storage_and_icloud_info/ Curious about how much space the apps and data on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is using? Or how about choosing which apps back up to iCloud? iOS 5 can help you with both, and The Mac Observer’s Melissa Holt is ready to show you how. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iPad, iPod Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:30:22 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_adds_icloud_controls_to_windows%2F&seed_title=Apple+Adds+iCloud+Controls+to+Windows http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_adds_icloud_controls_to_windows/ Along with the official launch of iCloud, Apple released iCloud Control Panel for Windows on Wednesday. The new control panel adds iCloud Photo Stream support along with contact and calendar syncing to Windows Vista and Windows 7. News, Product News, iObserver, iCloud Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:32:20 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_aperture_3.2_for_photo_stream_icloud%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Aperture+3.2+for+Photo+Stream%2C+iCloud http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_aperture_3.2_for_photo_stream_icloud/ Apple released Aperture 3.2 Wednesday, an update to the company’s professional photo management and manipulation solution that adds in support for iCloud and iOS 5, including iCloud’s Photo Stream feature. The update also includes other features, as well. News, Product News, iObserver, iCloud Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:56:28 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_iphoto_9.2_to_support_icloud_ios_5%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+iPhoto+9.2+to+Support+iCloud+%26amp%3B+iOS+5 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_iphoto_9.2_to_support_icloud_ios_5/ Apple released iPhoto 9.2 on Wednesday, an update to the company’s consumer photo management and manipulation software that adds support for iCloud and iOS 5, including iCloud’s Photo Stream feature. The update also includes support for new gestures, new navigation features, and a few bug fixes. News, Product News, iObserver, iCloud Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:40:15 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Freport_apple_working_on_adding_movies_to_icloud%2F&seed_title=Report%3A+Apple+Working+on+Adding+Movies+to+iCloud http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/report_apple_working_on_adding_movies_to_icloud/ Apple has been meeting with movie executives in an effort to bring movies to its iCloud service, according to a report from The L.A. Times. Through iCloud, Apple currently allows users to access their apps, music, and TV show purchases on any iTunes-enabled device (iBooks can be accessed from any iOS device), and the company is now working on bringing Hollywood movies into the fold, too. News, Rumor, iObserver, iCloud, iTunes Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:37:58 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_tv_4.4_adds_nhl_photo_stream_wall_street_journal%2F&seed_title=Apple+TV+4.4+Adds+NHL%2C+Photo+Stream%2C+Wall+Street+Journal http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_tv_4.4_adds_nhl_photo_stream_wall_street_journal/ Apple released Apple TV 4.4 on Wednesday, an update for the company’s settop box that adds new content and support for iCloud’s Photo Stream feature. New content includes hockey games from the National Hockey League, as well as highlights, scores, and other NHL content. The company also added news and business commentary from The Wall Street Journal, new slideshow themes, support for Netflix subtitles, and AirPlay mirroring for iPhone 4S and iPad 2. News, Product News, iObserver, iCloud, iOS, Apple TV Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:00:52 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_ios_5_with_wi-fi_syncing_more%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+iOS+5+with+Wi-Fi+Syncing%2C+More http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_ios_5_with_wi-fi_syncing_more/ As promised, Apple released iOS 5 for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on Wednesday. The new version of the mobile operating system added an improved notification system, over the air update support, and sync over Wi-Fi support. [Update: The article was updated with Apple’s iOS 5 patch note.] News, Product News, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iTunes, iPad, iPod Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:12:20 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ffind_my_friends_available_ahead_of_ios_5_launch%2F&seed_title=Find+My+Friends+Available+Ahead+of+iOS+5+Launch http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/find_my_friends_available_ahead_of_ios_5_launch/ Along with AirPort Utility for iOS, Apple released its Find My Friends app Wednesday morning ahead of the launch of iOS 5. Find My Friends is a new iOS 5 feature that lets friends and family stay in contact and keep track of each other’s current location. News, Product News, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iPad, iPod Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:43:37 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_flips_the_switch_icloud_goes_live%2F&seed_title=Apple+Flips+the+Switch%2C+iCloud+Goes+Live http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_flips_the_switch_icloud_goes_live/ Apple opened iCloud to the public early Wednesday morning ahead of the release of iOS 5 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. iCloud replaces MobileMe as Apple’s online data syncing and sharing service. News, iObserver, iCloud, iOS Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:29:50 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fitunes_match_still_waiting_in_the_wings%2F&seed_title=iTunes+Match+Still+Waiting+in+the+Wings http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/itunes_match_still_waiting_in_the_wings/ Apple released iTunes 10.5 on Tuesday, but one thing many users have been waiting for wasn’t included: iTunes Match. The patch notes made no mention of Apple’s iCloud-based method of storing and accessing all of your music files, but developers got a new seed for iTunes (version 10.5.1 beta 1) that did. That means the service is still waiting in the wings while Apple continues to work out more kinks. News, iObserver, iCloud, iOS, iTunes Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:56:39 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_itunes_10.5_for_ios_5_icloud%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+iTunes+10.5+for+iOS+5+%26amp%3B+iCloud http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_itunes_10.5_for_ios_5_icloud/ Apple has updated iTunes to version 10.5, an update that paves the way for the release of iOS 5 and the launch of Apple’s iCloud service, both of which launch on Wednesday. As part of iCloud, iTunes 10.5 also allows users to download their music and TV purchases to any iTunes-enabled device, have automatic downloads for their iTunes music purchases, and it adds the ability to re-download past purchases. Users will also be able to sync their iOS devices without tethering to a Mac or PC. News, Product News, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iTunes, iPad Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:28:18 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjeff_gamet_julie_kuehl_discuss_iphone_4s_more_on_imp%2F&seed_title=Jeff+Gamet%2C+Julie+Kuehl+Discuss+iPhone+4S%2C+More+on+IMP http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/jeff_gamet_julie_kuehl_discuss_iphone_4s_more_on_imp/ The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet and Julie Kuehl joined the International Mac Podcast team to talk about Apple’s iPhone 4S unveiling, iOS 5 and more. News, TMO Appearances, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iTunes, iPod Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:57:03 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fdave_hamilton_jeff_gamet_john_f._braun_talk_iphone_4s_on_mac_roundtable%2F&seed_title=Dave+Hamilton%2C+Jeff+Gamet+%26amp%3B+John+F.+Braun+Talk+iPhone+4S+on+Mac+Roundtable http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/dave_hamilton_jeff_gamet_john_f._braun_talk_iphone_4s_on_mac_roundtable/ The Mac Observer’s Mac Geek Gab co-hosts Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun, along with Jeff Gamet, joined the Mac Roundtable crew to talk about the introduction of the new iPhone 4S, Find my Friends, and other announcements from Apple’s October 4th media event. News, TMO Appearances, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iTunes, iPad, iPod Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:13:42 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Ficloud&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_iphone_4s_launch_event_video_available_online%2F&seed_title=Apple+iPhone+4S+Launch+Event+Video+Available+Online http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_iphone_4s_launch_event_video_available_online/ Apple’s Tuesday morning media event that unveiled the iPhone 4S, along with updated iPod touch and iPod nano, was invitation only, but now is available online as a video stream so everyone can watch the announcements. News, iObserver, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, iTunes, iPad, iPod Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:42:03 -0400