Motorola seen as 'likely' to win German patent suit against Apple's iCloud
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - A German court appears poised to rule against Apple and in favor of Motorola over alleged patent infringement related to iCloud. ( 52 comments )
Apple working with US energy company on North Carolina solar farm
Tue, Nov 8, 2011 - While companies from China dominate solar panel production, Apple has opted to partner with an American company to help build its forthcoming solar farm in North Carolina, AppleInsider has learned. ( 58 comments )
Apple planning solar farm opposite NC data center
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - Local permits reveal that Apple is looking to build a solar farm across from its massive data center in Maiden, N.C., a move that could address criticisms environmental groups have leveled at the company. ( 63 comments )
MobileMe users experience issues in Apple's transition to iCloud
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 - The inability of users to merge their Apple IDs has created a myriad of potential problems for some making the transition from MobileMe to its replacement, iCloud. ( 95 comments )
Apple's iCloud.com website now available with iWork, Find My iPhone
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 - As part of Wednesday's roll-out of iOS 5 and the iCloud functionality heavily integrated within it, Apple also brought online its iCloud.com website. ( 48 comments )
MobileMe experiencing outages ahead of iCloud transition
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - Numerous MobileMe users reported experiencing outages of Apple's current cloud service on Thursday, even as the fall launch of iCloud looms. ( 46 comments )
Apple open to restoring axed MobileMe features in iCloud
Mon, Sep 12, 2011 - Apple hasn't completely ruled out the return of features like iDisk and System preference syncing from eventually reemerging as part of its iCloud service, representatives for the company's new chief executive are telling customers. ( 73 comments )
Rumor: Apple's iCloud to be powered by Microsoft, Amazon servers
Sat, Sep 3, 2011 - Apple's upcoming iCloud service is rumored to rely on both Microsoft's Azure and Amazon's AWS for hosting, as the company has played to its strength of building a consumer-facing experience rather than becoming a cloud provider. ( 150 comments )
Email scam targets MobileMe users with iCloud upgrade bait
Fri, Aug 26, 2011 - Scammers are trying to trick Apple's existing MobileMe subscribers into providing credit card information, purportedly to migrate to the new iCloud service, in a new spam campaign that echoes previous attempts. ( 26 comments )
Apple officially killing MobileMe sync for keychains, widgets, accounts, preferences
Sat, Aug 6, 2011 - While many of the features of MobileMe are simply being upgraded in the move to iCloud, Apple has previously noted that Gallery, iDisk and iWeb are on the chopping block. Now, the company has further made it clear that data sync features will also be canceled in its iCloud transition steps. ( 128 comments )
Inside iCloud: Apple's new web services for iOS and Mac OS X Lion
Thu, Aug 4, 2011 - Apple's iCloud services, announced this summer at the company's Worldwide Developer Conference, are quickly maturing for their initial release this fall. Here's what's new and what's changed. ( 58 comments )
Apple posts new iCloud login page as a revamped MobileMe, iWork.com
Mon, Aug 1, 2011 - Apple has posted a not yet fully functional login page for its new iCloud service, representing a revamped version of its existing Mail, Contacts, Calendar and Find My iPhone MobileMe apps as well as newly integrating the document sharing features of iWork.com. ( 78 comments )
Apple confirms iCloud to retain web apps, but ax iDisk and iWeb
Fri, Jun 24, 2011 - Apple on Friday offered some additional transparency on its MobileMe to iCloud transition, specifying which features will safely make the jump to the new service and which will be lost forever -- namely iDisk, Gallery and iWeb. ( 91 comments )
76% of iPhone owners plan to use Apple's iCloud, 30% interested in iTunes Match
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 - A new survey of iPhone users indicates that Apple's iCloud service could gain 150 million users, while nearly as many are also interested in using iMessage. ( 30 comments )
Apple exploring 'proactive' iPhone security methods for stolen hardware
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 - Apple could be planning to greatly enhance its "Find My iPhone" security feature in the future, as the company has shown interest in giving users the ability to scramble or delete specific data, or even record audio or visual information in the event that an iPhone is lost. ( 50 comments )
Apple job postings indicate iCloud will target app-based web services rather than web clients
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 - Speculative reports that Apple will throw away all of its existing web services in the transition from MobileMe to its new iCloud service appear to be reinforced by the company's job postings for iCloud web engineers, which describe web services but make little mention of web clients. ( 30 comments )
Apple to sell unlocked iPhone 4 for $649; iCloud mirroring some MobileMe web services
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 - Apple is rumored to begin selling unlocked versions of the iPhone 4 in the U.S. starting at $649 on Wednesday, while iOS 5 beta users have discovered that iCloud.com is mirroring some of MobileMe's web services. ( 41 comments )
Existing MobileMe subscriptions extended, service ends June 2012
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 - On the heels of the unveiling of the new iCloud service, Apple has indicated that current MobileMe subscribers will receive a free extension until June 30, 2012, at which point the service will be shuttered. ( 86 comments )
Apple's free iCloud will automatically sync data from Macs, PCs, iOS devices
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 - Apple finally showed off its long-awaited iCloud service on Monday, portraying it as a service that stores content, wirelessly pushes it to devices, and integrates with applications -- all at no cost to users. ( 156 comments )
Rumor: Think of Apple's iCloud as 'the new iTunes'
Sun, Jun 5, 2011 - Apple's forthcoming cloud-based service could replace iTunes' syncing functionality, according to an unverified report. ( 151 comments )
iCloud record label deals may cost Apple $150 million
Fri, Jun 3, 2011 - In order to get the major record labels onboard with its forthcoming iCloud service, Apple could fork over as much as $150 million in "advanced payments." ( 41 comments )
Apple files for European 'iCloud' trademark
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 - Apple has filed for the "iCloud" trademark with the European Trademark Office with a wide range of classes, including "delivering digital music by telecommunications." ( 5 comments )
Apple may offer free iCloud services with aggressively priced Mac OS X Lion
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 - Apple next week is likely to announce that all Mac owners who run the latest version of the OS X operating system, Lion, will also receive at least some of the services from iCloud for free, sources have told AppleInsider. ( 120 comments )
iCloud preannouncement leads Wall Street to expect big things from Apple at WWDC
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 - After Apple tipped its hand on Tuesday and revealed it will unveil its new iCloud service next week, Wall Street analysts believe the company has set the stage for a strong software-focused Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. ( 34 comments )
Apple's iCloud may offer remote storage of movies, TV shows at launch
Tue, May 31, 2011 - In addition to agreements with music labels, Apple is also said to be pursuing licensing deals with movie and TV studios that would allow users to remotely store and stream copyrighted video content via the forthcoming iCloud service. ( 49 comments )
Steve Jobs to present iCloud, iOS 5, Lion at Apple's June 6 WWDC keynote
Tue, May 31, 2011 - Apple announced on Tuesday that in less than a week, Chief Executive Steve Jobs will return to the stage, along with a team of company executives, to present Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and iOS 5 -- and to introduce its new iCloud service. ( 163 comments )
Apple's iCloud music service to scan, mirror iTunes libraries
Thu, May 26, 2011 - Sources allege that the much-rumored streaming music service from Apple will scan users' iTunes libraries and mirror them in the cloud, but it reportedly won't be free. ( 64 comments )
Music publishers reportedly close to cloud streaming deal with Apple
Tue, May 24, 2011 - There is little to separate music publishers and Apple from striking a deal to allow music to be streamed through a new iTunes cloud service, a new report claims. ( 18 comments )
Apple strikes deal with Sony for streaming iTunes music service - report
Fri, May 20, 2011 - Apple has reportedly inked a licensing deal with Sony Corp.'s music division to begin offering the label's catalog in the cloud, leaving Universal Music Group as the last holdout among the major record labels. ( 34 comments )
Apple signs licensing deal with EMI for iTunes cloud service
Wed, May 18, 2011 - Music industry sources claim that Apple has signed a cloud-music licensing agreement with music label EMI and is "very near" to completing deals with Universal and Sony, according to a new report. ( 12 comments )
Apple developing advanced 'media streaming engine' for iOS, Mac OS
Tue, May 17, 2011 - Apple employees are at work on improved media streaming technology at the company's Cupertino, Calif., headquarters, as rumors of a so-called "iCloud" service continue to pick up steam. ( 18 comments )
Music labels expect Apple's 'iCloud' to be gold standard ahead of Google, Amazon
Wed, May 11, 2011 - Though Amazon and Google beat Apple to the punch by launching their own cloud-based music streaming services, record labels are reportedly hopeful that Apple's rumored "iCloud," backed by licensing deals, will be the better product. ( 56 comments )
Fortune's 'Inside Apple' describes a furious Steve Jobs after MobileMe launch
Sun, May 8, 2011 - The shaky debut of Apple's revamped cloud service MobileMe in 2008 prompted Chief Executive Steve Jobs to chastise those responsible for the service, Fortune's new "Inside Apple" feature reveals. ( 118 comments )
Hints of new 'Castle' codenamed iCloud service found in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Sun, May 1, 2011 - Strong evidence of Apple's upcoming iCloud service has been found in the form of a feature hidden within in a developer build of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion that allows a MobileMe account to be migrated to a codenamed "Castle" service. ( 42 comments )
Sources: Apple utilizing 'iCloud' internally, service to be more than music
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - Apple has begun adopting the "iCloud" name within several products currently under development, suggesting the appropriately labeled moniker is indeed the frontrunner for the company's soon-to-debut Internet cloud service, which will span beyond streaming music, AppleInsider has learned. ( 75 comments )
Apple's purchase of iCloud.com domain 'confirmed'
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - Apple is said to have indeed bought the iCloud.com domain for its forthcoming cloud-based iTunes music streaming service, though the rumored $4.5 million purchase price remains unconfirmed. ( 28 comments )
Apple may have purchased iCloud.com domain for $4.5M - rumor
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 - In what may serve as further evidence of an impending cloud-based iTunes service, a new report claims Apple has purchased the iCloud.com domain from the Swedish company Xcerion for $4.5 million. ( 26 comments )
Apple's iTunes cloud could be free at first, but will eventually require a fee
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 - Apple has reportedly told music executives that its cloud-based iTunes streaming service could be offered for free at first, but the company eventually plans to charge customers for hosting content on its servers. ( 42 comments )
Apple reportedly signs licenses with major music labels for iTunes streaming
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - A new report claims that Apple has succeeded in procuring deals with at least two of the four big music labels in the last two months, possibly signaling that the rumored iTunes streaming music service is imminent. ( 33 comments )
Greenpeace 'dirty data' report criticizes Apple's NC data center
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 - A recent report by environmental watchdog Greenpeace on energy practices in cloud computing called out Apple for relying on "dirty" energy for its $1 billion data center in Maiden, NC. ( 103 comments )
Apple's cloud-based iTunes music streaming service is 'completed' - report
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 - Apple is said to have "completed work" on its long-rumored cloud-based iTunes music streaming service, which will allow users to access their entire collection of music from any Internet-connected device. ( 68 comments )
Apple woos data center guru away from Microsoft for cloud services
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 - The man who helped build data centers for Microsoft's cloud operations is said to have left the Redmond, Wash., software giant to work for Apple. ( 40 comments )
Apple assembling small team to build 'the future of cloud services'
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 - Apple is building a small team to write software which will lay the groundwork for the company's future Web services, which it has advertised as "the future" of its cloud-based offerings. ( 34 comments )
Amazon's Cloud Drive faces music industry backlash
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - While ostensibly beating Apple and Google to market with its music locker service, Amazon's new Cloud Drive online music streaming service was launched before licenses from music owners were in place, threatening a new legal battle. ( 94 comments )
Rumors of new, free MobileMe service from Apple next month gain steam
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - Apple could introduce a complete revamp of its MobileMe internet service as early as next month that would be completely free for customers of the company's hardware devices, marking a departure and depreciation of the existing service which retails for $99 per year. ( 103 comments )
Apple rumored to enter new collaboration with Canon
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 - Apple is said to be teaming up with Canon in a new partnership related to photography, although details are scant. ( 49 comments )
Apple rumored to unveil iOS 5, new MobileMe at media event in early April
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 - A new rumor claims Apple will hold its annual iOS roadmap event in early April to show off iOS 5 as expected, but also states the company will also unveil an updated MobileMe service. ( 110 comments )
Apple discontinues sale of MobileMe retail boxes as overhaul looms
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - Apple on Thursday removed the $99 MobileMe product from its online store and notified resellers that it has discontinued the retail box for its cloud-based syncing product, suggesting the company is prepared to launch a rumored overhaul of the service. ( 63 comments )
Apple says NC data center will support iTunes and MobileMe this spring
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - Apple's North Carolina data center is expected to open this spring, and will support the iTunes and MobileMe services, the company said during its annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, where AppleInsider was in attendance. ( 53 comments )
New York Times says Apple not working on smaller iPhone
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 - In contrast to published reports suggesting Apple plans to release a smaller version of the iPhone this summer, sources have told The New York Times that Apple is not developing a smaller handset, though the company has looked into a cheaper version of the device. ( 30 comments )
Apple's new MobileMe cloud will rely on self-storage for streaming - rumor
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 - Rather than providing tens of gigabytes of cloud-based storage for hosting music and other files, Apple's new MobileMe service is likely to rely on the space available on individual users' machines, according to a new report. ( 78 comments )
Apple to expand reach with new smaller iPhone, enhanced MobileMe
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 - After bringing its iPhone 4 to Verizon Wireless, Apple will release iPhone 5 alongside a smaller, cheaper phone this summer, bundled with enhanced MobileMe services. ( 159 comments )
iOS 4.3 adds new Photo Stream service, iPad FaceTime and PhotoBooth
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 - The developer release of iOS 4.3 beta 2 includes mention of a new MobileMe-based Photo Stream picture sync feature, apparently part of a new Media Stream service, and includes versions of a standalone FaceTime and PhotoBooth app for iPad. ( 53 comments )
Apple's iOS 4.3 beta reveals 'Find My Friends' feature, new iPads, iPhones
Thu, Jan 13, 2011 - The first iOS 4.3 beta this week includes references to a new "Find My Friends" feature tied to MobileMe, as well as two new iPhone and three new iPad models. ( 60 comments )
Apple seeks iOS developers to expand cloud-hosted services
Tue, Dec 28, 2010 - Apple is looking to expand its iOS development team with new employees who will enhance the company's cloud-based services for devices like the iPhone and iPad. ( 20 comments )
No contract iPhone in China; Mac App Store search in 10.6.6, iCal alerts on me.com
Fri, Dec 24, 2010 - China Unicom today will begin offering customers the option of a contract-free iPhone 3GS. Meanwhile, Mac OS X 10.6.6 will be capable of searching the Mac App Store for apps to open unsupported file types. And Apple has launched iCal alerts on Me.com. ( 13 comments )
Apple updates QuickTime; MobileMe improvements coming next year
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 - Apple issued a routine security update to its QuickTime media player for Windows and Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8 Tuesday. Meanwhile, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs has reportedly promised significant improvements to MobileMe in 2011 in an email to a customer. ( 46 comments )
Apple makes Find My iPhone service free for iOS devices
Mon, Nov 22, 2010 - Apple on Monday announced that Find My iPhone (and iPad, and iPod touch) is now free to use without a MobileMe subscription, allowing users to locate their lost iOS device at no extra cost. ( 89 comments )
iPad coming to northern Europe, iOS 4.2 hints at free MobileMe accounts
Sat, Nov 20, 2010 - Apple plans to release the iPad in several northern European countries soon, while error messages in the most recent iOS 4.2 golden master suggest the possibility of free MobileMe accounts for iOS users. ( 84 comments )
Top music industry legal executive leaves Warner for Apple
Wed, Nov 3, 2010 - Apple's legal team for iTunes and MobileMe services in Europe will be run by someone with a great deal of expertise on the digital music industry -- a senior vice president with Warner Music Group. ( 25 comments )
Apple changes multitasking bar, MobileMe login in iOS 4.2 GM
Tue, Nov 2, 2010 - Subtle changes to iOS 4.2 in the Golden Master released to developers Monday include the addition of volume controls and an AirPlay button to the multitasking bar and an option to access MobileMe with an Apple ID. Meanwhile, developers can now submit their iOS 4.2 apps to Apple for review. ( 48 comments )
Apple's new MobileMe Calendar out of beta, available to all members
Thu, Oct 14, 2010 - Apple announced Thursday that its new web-based calendar application for MobileMe subscribers has officially exited the beta stages and is now available to all members. ( 54 comments )
Motorola sues Apple for alleged patent infringement
Wed, Oct 6, 2010 - Motorola announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Motorola Mobility Inc., filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, accusing the iPhone, iPod touch and certain Macs infringe on patents. ( 46 comments )
iOS 4.1 beta supports for mobile-free FaceTime via email
Fri, Aug 6, 2010 - New support in the developer beta 3 release of iOS 4.1 allows users to make FaceTime video calls without needing a phone number or mobile service, strengthening the case for FaceTime support on iPod touch, iPad and Macs. ( 67 comments )
Apple's iTunes cloud playback from MobileMe iDisk gets noticed
Wed, Aug 4, 2010 - Nearly a month after Apple added support for background audio playback from its MobileMe service to the free iOS iDisk app, a flurry of interest has swirled around the feature. ( 22 comments )
Verizon: Apple's iPhone made us think different about mobile apps, data
Thu, Jul 22, 2010 - Years after Verizon Wireless shunned Apple's iPhone because it wanted more control over the device, a company representative has acknowledged that the iPhone App Store was a "watershed" event in the mobile industry. ( 106 comments )
Apple opens new iPad-like MobileMe Calendar beta
Wed, Jul 21, 2010 - Apple has launched its new beta V2 update of the MobileMe web-based Calendar, sending users announcements that allows them to opt into the new program, which brings shared calendaring and an iPad-like appearance. ( 35 comments )
Apple executives dodge data center, FaceTime questions in earnings call
Tue, Jul 20, 2010 - As usual, Apple's executives kept close to a carefully prepared script on the company's stellar financial results, being careful not to reveal too much about the company's future plans, including its data center cloud services and broader open support for FaceTime video calling. ( 35 comments )
SproutCore founder leaves Apple to pursue new HTML5 iPad apps
Wed, Jul 7, 2010 - Charles Jolley, the developer behind SproutCore, has left Apple to start Strobe Inc., a new business targeting touch-driven web applications. Both Apple and Strobe will continue to advance SproutCore as a core asset. ( 34 comments )
Apple unveils redesigned MobileMe Calendar, begins beta signups
Wed, Jul 7, 2010 - Apple has created a completely new version of its MobileMe Calendar, and subscribers of the $99-per-year service can now sign up for the beta to be selected in the coming weeks. ( 52 comments )
Apple adds iPad support to MobileMe iDisk app
Tue, Jul 6, 2010 - Apple on Tuesday updated its MobileMe iDisk application to version 1.2, bringing support for multitasking within iOS 4 for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, as well as native support for the iPad. ( 9 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4 FaceTime doesn't need a mobile signal to work
Tue, Jun 29, 2010 - The new FaceTime video calling feature of iPhone 4 does not require mobile service after first use, enabling users to establish video chat from any WiFi hotspot, even while in Airplane Mode. ( 71 comments )
iPhone 4 and iOS vs. Android: desktop and cloud services
Fri, Jun 25, 2010 - Smartphone platforms from Apple and Google reflect the two company's home territories: Apple is firmly rooted in selling the Mac with iTunes as a digital hub for iPods and iPhones, while Google's base is web centric, focusing on web search and advertising. Here's how iOS and Android compare in terms of desktop and cloud services, including support for Exchange Server in the enterprise, part two in this series. ( 47 comments )
Inside Apple's new MobileMe web and iOS apps
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 - Apple's refresh of its MobileMe services brings both a cleaner new iPad inspired web interface for browser-based access and a more optimized app experience for mobile iOS devices. ( 55 comments )
Apple updates MobileMe, releases Find My iPhone app
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 - Apple on Friday debuted its new interface for the MobileMe subscription service, sporting a new look for its me.com e-mail and adding a Find My iPhone application for tracking a lost handset on iOS devices. ( 64 comments )
Apple to launch new Find My Phone app, MobileMe updates
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 - Apple's MobileMe site is reporting that the system will undergo scheduled maintenance from 10PM PDT to Midnight tonight, Thursday June 17. The site is expected to reopen tomorrow with a finalized Mail update (now in beta), other interface improvements, and alongside a new iOS app that exposes "Find My iPhone" functions for the company's mobile users. ( 37 comments )
Apple's iMovie exclusive to iPhone 4, not for iPad
Mon, Jun 14, 2010 - The mobile version of iMovie demonstrated during Apple's WWDC keynote will be exclusively available for iPhone 4 and will not work on iPad. ( 48 comments )
Apple's MobileMe technology chief departs to lead Thumbplay
Mon, Mar 1, 2010 - The director of technology for Apple's MobileMe service has departed to become the chief technology officer at Thumbplay, a U.S. media subscription service, the company revealed Monday. ( 59 comments )
Apple releases MobileMe Gallery software on iPhone App Store
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 - Apple released its fifth first-party App Store application Thursday with the free MobileMe Gallery, allowing users to view photos and videos from the cloud-based service on their iPhone or iPod touch. ( 90 comments )
Apple recruiting talent for iWork's transition to the cloud
Sun, Dec 27, 2009 - A December job posting by Apple could indicate an increased emphasis on cloud-based aspects of applications like iWork. ( 63 comments )
Palm Pre users suffer cloud computing data loss
Wed, Nov 25, 2009 - Palm is investigating why its Palm Pre users are suffering data loss after resetting or replacing their WebOS phones and attempting to restore their personal data from the company's online cloud backup service. ( 56 comments )
Apple investigating 'Grab & Go' simplified cross-platform sync
Thu, Nov 5, 2009 - Apple could make the transferring of files between devices like Macs, iPhones and the Apple TV simpler with a new cross-platform, cloud-integrated sync service. ( 34 comments )
Apple updates MobileMe file sharing, iPhone features
Fri, Oct 9, 2009 - Apple's MobileMe cloud services package has been updated to improve its public file sharing features and make it easier to locate the Find My iPhone page. The web apps still can't be accessed from the iPhone however. ( 73 comments )
SEC probes possible Apple insider trading, iPhone GPS nabs thieves
Mon, Aug 31, 2009 - The SEC is looking into possible illegal trading of Apple stock; would-be iPhone robbers tracked down by GPS; and another celebrity appearance in a Get a Mac ad. ( 19 comments )
Expert speculates Apple's new data center to be for cloud computing
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 - A data center expert believes Apple's new, massive cluster of computers in North Carolina could be intended to power a giant cloud computing operation. ( 52 comments )
Apple releases MobileMe iDisk app for iPhone, iPod touch
Wed, Jul 29, 2009 - Apple's free MobileMe iDisk application is now available on the App Store, allowing users to remotely access files saved online via the MobileMe service. ( 66 comments )
Apple revamps MobileMe iDisk features
Sat, Jul 4, 2009 - MobileMe web applications have received another facelift, with new features including a revised iDisk module that enables easy file sharing using a system Apple first debuted with its iWork.com experiment at Macworld Expo. ( 63 comments )
MobileMe pushes out new Find My iPhone, Remote Wipe service
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - Announced at WWDC, Apple's new Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe services went online today with the warning that high traffic to the site might slow or prevent access for users trying it out on launch day. The site appears to be up intermittently and yet not actually functional yet. ( 31 comments )
Apple testing 'Find my iPhone' ahead of other MobileMe improvements
Tue, Jun 9, 2009 - Apple overnight tapped its developer community to begin testing a new "Find my iPhone" feature, one of several enhancements to the company's MobileMe internet service due to arrive with this month's release of iPhone Software 3.0. ( 65 comments )
Microsoft pays for inaccurate "Apple Tax" study, issues 3rd TV ad
Thu, Apr 9, 2009 - Hoping to persuade possible Mac buyers that Apple charges an arbitrary "tax" for its computers, Microsoft has paid one analyst to create a report that portrays Windows PCs as less expensive -- even if it has to artificially pad the Mac's price and hide Windows' costs to get there. ( 344 comments )
Apple to disable .Mac website tools in July
Thu, Apr 9, 2009 - MobileMe subscribers using legacy .Mac website tools have been warned by Apple that the .Mac Groups and HomePage features will be discontinued in July, leaving existing pages live but taking away the ability to edit or update them. ( 20 comments )
iPhone 3.0 beta caught hiding video editing graphics?
Sun, Apr 5, 2009 - The founder of Austrian site Benm.at claims to have found multiple unused graphical controls that relate directly to video editing. Among the controls are grab points that would let users define the start and end of clips as well as repeating, tile graphics and references to an 'edit bar.' ( 43 comments )
iPhone 3.0 to offer MobileMe users "Find My iPhone" feature
Wed, Mar 18, 2009 - A new feature in the iPhone 3.0 firmware appears to let users remotely pinpoint a lost or stolen phone by securely requesting the device's location via Apple's MobileMe service. ( 63 comments )
New phishing scam targets MobileMe users
Thu, Feb 26, 2009 - In another attempt to con MobileMe users into providing their credit card information, a scammer has sent out spam spoofed to appear to come from Apple, which directs users to a fake site designed to look like Apple's. Users who follow the email link and enter their information on the poorly formatted, fake Apple web page will be sorry. ( 29 comments )
File sharing finally comes to MobileMe
Fri, Feb 13, 2009 - A file-sharing feature promised last July has finally arrived for users of Apple's MobileMe, capping a months-long delay that stemmed from the online service's rocky launch. ( 84 comments )
Google intros free push calendaring, contacts for iPhone
Tue, Feb 10, 2009 - While Apple's MobileMe has so far been one of the only ways to get push data to the iPhone outside of the workplace, Google has launched a new mobile sync service that promises to do much of the same for free. ( 30 comments )
Microsoft plays catch up to MobileMe with My Phone
Mon, Feb 9, 2009 - Microsoft's answer to portions of Apple's MobileMe service was expected to be called SkyBox, but the company is now rebranding the mobile data sync service as My Phone, according to pages posted to the company's Windows Mobile website. ( 36 comments )
Apple rolls out more MobileMe fixes
Tue, Dec 23, 2008 - Apple this week quietly updated its MobileMe internet service with a new round of bug fixes and enhancements targeting Contacts, Calendar, Gallery, iDisk, and more. ( 22 comments )
Apple improving Mobile Me synching in Mac OS X 10.5.6
Wed, Nov 12, 2008 - One of the primary focuses of Apple's upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update will be to improve the reliability of data syncing between the company's MobileMe Internet service and users on notebook computers or slower networks. ( 26 comments )
Apple silently updates MobileMe web apps
Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - Apple has updated its MobileMe web service software, but hasn't noted the update in its MobileMe news blog or otherwise notified subscribers of the new changes outside of an article on the company's support site. ( 30 comments )
