Apple working with North Carolina to increase local green energy production
Tue, May 22, 2012 - Apple has revealed that it is working with a nonprofit organization, which was created by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, to augment regional "local renewable energy production" that will supply its data center there with green energy. ( 0 comments )
Class-action suit targets Apple for iCloud downtime
Fri, May 18, 2012 - A new lawsuit accuses Apple of participating in "unfair, unlawful, deceptive, and misleading practices" in promoting the simplicity and reliability of its iCloud service. ( 0 comments )
Apple's iCloud data center to use 100% renewable energy by end of year
Thu, May 17, 2012 - Apple's main iCloud data center in Maiden, N.C., will be powered entirely by renewable energy by the end of this year with the construction of two solar array installations. ( 0 comments )
Users raise questions about Apple's security after iCloud hacks
Thu, May 17, 2012 - A small number of iCloud accounts reportedly protected by secure, randomly generated passwords have been compromised, prompting speculation by users that a security breach may have occurred on Apple's servers. ( 0 comments )
Greenpeace projects giant images onto Apple HQ in protest for cleaner iCloud
Tue, May 15, 2012 - Greenpeace took its push for a "clean" iCloud to Apple's Cupertino, Calif., campus this week, projecting images onto the main building of its corporate headquarters. ( 0 comments )
Apple to launch photo sharing functionality in iCloud at WWDC
Mon, May 14, 2012 - Apple is expected to upgrade its iCloud service with new photo sharing functionality at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference in June, according to a new report. ( 0 comments )
iCloud beta site suggests Apple will add Notes, Reminders
Fri, May 11, 2012 - A beta test page for Apple's iCloud service has suggested Apple is planning to add the ability to access synced Notes and Reminders from the website. ( 0 comments )
Apple accidentally reveals iCloud.com banner notifications
Tue, May 8, 2012 - A test of a new banner notification feature at Apple's official iCloud website was mistakenly made public on Tuesday, revealing a forthcoming feature for the service. ( 0 comments )
Microsoft looks to woo iCloud users with SkyDrive comparison webpage
Mon, May 7, 2012 - In its bid for a slice of the growing cloud computing market, Microsoft recently launched a webpage advertising the company's SkyDrive cross-platform document storage and sharing solution by highlighting the advantages it has over Apple's iCloud. ( 0 comments )
Apple extends MobileMe subscribers' free 20GB of iCloud storage until September
Sat, May 5, 2012 - As Apple gears up to shutter its MobileMe service next month, the company has extended its offer of an additional 20GB of free storage in iCloud until September 30, 2012. ( 0 comments )
Google Drive launches with 5GB of free cloud storage
Tue, Apr 24, 2012 - The long-rumored Google Drive service was officially launched on Tuesday, offering users 5 gigabytes of free cloud-based file storage. ( 0 comments )
Apple will invest $250M in new Oregon data center
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 - Apple's new green data center in Prineville, Ore., will be a major $250 million investment in 160 acres of land for the company. ( 0 comments )
German taxpayers will pay millions to enforce Motorola's patents against Apple
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 - Taxpayers in Germany's federal state of Baden-Wurttemberg are set to pay out "several million euros" to Motorola due to its enforcement of two patents against Apple. ( 0 comments )
Apple encouraging iCloud upgrades with free Snow Leopard for MobileMe users
Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - In an effort to push customers toward iCloud ahead of shuttering its MobileMe service, Apple has reportedly begun offering free copies of OS X Snow Leopard to MobileMe users still on the older Leopard version.
iCloud email sees worldwide disruption of service
Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - Apple iCloud users from New York to London are seeing selective outages of service that leave them without access to their iCloud mail accounts, a problem that has persisted for over a day.
Apple rejects Greenpeace data center estimate as inaccurate
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - Apple has taken issue with the consumption estimates for its Maiden, N.C. data center included in a just-published "How Clean is Your Cloud?" report by Greenpeace, noting that renewable energy will provide 50 percent more of the center's power needs than the environmental advocacy group projected. ( 49 comments )
Greenpeace slams Apple's iCloud for relying 'heavily on dirty energy'
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - A new report from Greenpeace accuses Apple of lagging behind other technology companies, such as Facebook and Google, in utilizing environmentally friendly power for its cloud-based services. ( 112 comments )
Mac, iOS-compatible Google Drive said to debut next week
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 - Google's rumored cloud storage and syncing service, Google Drive, will reportedly launch sometime next week, and new information points to Mac and iOS compatibility. ( 10 comments )
German court upholds ban on Apple's iCloud push e-mail services
Fri, Apr 13, 2012 - Apple will not be able to immediately reactivate push e-mail for iCloud and MobileMe users in Germany, as a local court has upheld a ban on the service in that country. ( 24 comments )
Universal Pictures now available to re-download on Apple's iCloud
Sun, Apr 8, 2012 - Movies from Universal Pictures purchased on iTunes can now be re-downloaded through the iCloud service, leaving just one major studio, Fox, that is not a part of iCloud. ( 48 comments )
Apple retains master decryption key for iCloud
Tue, Apr 3, 2012 - A new analysis of Apple's iCloud service has revealed that the company holds a master decryption key and retains the right to screen for "objectionable" content or hand over information to legal authorities. ( 76 comments )
Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: Reminders app adds geofence location alerts
Fri, Mar 30, 2012 - The new Reminders app in OS X Mountain Lion, borrowed from iOS 5, will also bring "geofence," location-based reminders to the desktop using opt-in location tracking. ( 36 comments )
iTunes, iCloud error currently obstructing some content downloads
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - Apple confirmed on Thursday an ongoing error with iTunes in the Cloud where some users are unable to download or stream content. ( 24 comments )
Data stored in Apple's iCloud deemed 'safe' for most users
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - Unless you're sharing or storing information of importance to national security, information saved on Apple's servers through iCloud should be secure enough for the average person's needs, a new analysis has found. ( 38 comments )
Motorola injunction against Apple push services upheld in Germany
Fri, Mar 16, 2012 - German iOS device owners will be without push notifications for an extended period of time as a German court denied Apple's appeal to halt a Motorola ban on the service used by iCloud and MobileMe. ( 28 comments )
First look: Apple's new third-generation iPad with Retina display
Fri, Mar 16, 2012 - With Apple's new iPad officially available, users on Friday are getting their first look at the new high-definition Retina display that is the defining feature of the third-generation tablet. ( 308 comments )
HBO agrees to allow Universal, Fox movies on Apple's iCloud
Mon, Mar 12, 2012 - Premium cable network HBO has agreed to relax its terms from contracts with Universal and Fox and allow the studios to make their movies available for download on Apple's iCloud. ( 58 comments )
Apple will close iWork.com and delete user documents on July 31, 2012
Fri, Mar 9, 2012 - Apple's new iCloud suite will officially replace iWork.com on July 31, 2012, at which point users will no longer be able to access their documents from the site. ( 41 comments )
iCloud now supports downloads of "most" iTunes movies, apart from Fox, Universal
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 - Apple's iTunes support for downloading previous purchases from iCloud has expanded into movies, although two studios, Fox and Universal, are still working to resolve an exclusive contractual obligation with HBO. ( 12 comments )
Apple adds ability to redownload movies, 1080p TV episodes from iCloud
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 - Apple on Wednesday announced that it has expanded its iTunes in the Cloud functionality in iCloud, giving users the ability to re-download movies, and also adding availability of 1080p high-definition TV show episodes. ( 13 comments )
Apple's solar farm will have high-efficiency panels, to open as soon as October
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 - A regulatory filing shows that Apple's solar farm for powering its server farm in Maiden, N.C., will utilize high-efficiency panels from SunPower and could begin operation as early as October. ( 24 comments )
Apple looking to build out iCloud engineering team with a dozen openings
Fri, Mar 2, 2012 - Apple on Friday posted a dozen job listings for iCloud-related engineering positions as it continues to place an emphasis on cloud services as a major component of the company's strategy. ( 50 comments )
Bloom Energy believed to be behind Apple's 5MW fuel cell farm
Fri, Mar 2, 2012 - Bloom Energy, maker of the much-hyped "Bloom Box" energy server, is believed to be the supplier behind Apple's planned 5-megawatt fuel cell farm in North Carolina. ( 29 comments )
Apple rumored to be developing new audio format designed for iCloud streaming
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 - Apple is said to be working on a new audio file format that would help to bolster its iCloud service by focusing on "adaptive streaming" for users on the go. ( 49 comments )
Motorola forces Apple to halt iCloud push services in Germany
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 - Apple announced on Friday that it had shut down iCloud push services in Germany, explaining that the move was the direct result of a successful Motorola bid for an injunction against the cloud syncing service over data pushing technology. ( 70 comments )
Briefly: Upgrade reminder emails sent to MobileMe users, Firmware updates
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 - Apple on Thursday sent a batch of emails to remaining MobileMe users reminding them to upgrade to iCloud before the migration deadline, while EFI firmware updates rolled out for 2011 iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini models. ( 42 comments )
Apple launches iTunes in the Cloud service in Japan
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 - Apple has continued the international expansion of its iTunes in the Cloud service, allowing iOS users in Japan to automatically download iTunes song purchases on their devices. ( 6 comments )
Microsoft to challenge iCloud with SkyDrive OS X client
Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - Microsoft is readying a significant update to SkyDrive in Windows 8, and reportedly leaked screenshots of the revamped file syncing and cloud storage service show that a Mac OS X client could be poised to compete with Apple's iCloud. ( 74 comments )
Apple's North Carolina solar, fuel cell plants will be largest of their kind
Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - Apple's solar farm in North Carolina will be a 20-megawatt, 100-acre facility that is the largest end-user-owned onsite solar array in the country. It and a previously undisclosed fuel cell installation will power a data center that is the only in its class to achieve LEED Platinum certification. ( 41 comments )
Mountain Lion brings new iOS-like file handling, iCloud App Library features
Thu, Feb 16, 2012 - OS X Mountain Lion brings a new document handling experience to the Mac platform that offers an iOS-like, iCloud-based alternative to the conventional file system. ( 99 comments )
Apple CEO hints at no ARM-based MacBook Air as iPad to "soon satisfy" that niche
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - After meeting with Apple chief executive Tim Cook and chief financial officer Peter Openheimer, Citi analysts noted a strong iPad outlook leaving little likelihood of an ARM-based MacBook Air, vast growth potential in China, an indistinct future role for Apple TV, and the strength and importance of iCloud. ( 74 comments )
Motorola wins German injunction against Apple push services
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - German iCloud users may soon be denied access to one of iCloud's most important features, as Motorola has won a permanent injunction against Apple's data pushing services and devices from the country's Mannheim Regional Court. ( 33 comments )
New Motorola suit seeks injunction against Apple's iPhone 4S, iCloud
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - Motorola Mobility has filed a new U.S. lawsuit, presumably with approval from Google, against Apple, seeking an injunction against the newly released iPhone 4S as well as the iCloud service. ( 40 comments )
iCloud nets 85M subscribers as sign-ups outpace device sales
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - During Tuesday's earning conference call, Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook referred to iCloud as an integral part of the company's future after the cloud storage and syncing service saw an almost overwhelming adoption rate of over 85 million users. ( 52 comments )
Senior VP Eddy Cue portrayed as Apple's "dealmaker" in new book
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - A soon-to-be-released book promising an inside look at Apple has characterized Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue as a "dealmaker" crucial to the company's negotiations with carriers, record companies and movie studios. ( 9 comments )
CES: Acer announces new cloud service, copies Apple's iCloud presentation
Mon, Jan 9, 2012 - In promoting its new AcerCloud service, Acer chose to mimic not only Apple's iCloud, but also directly lifted a slide Apple used to introduce iCloud in a keynote presentation last year. ( 85 comments )
Inside Apple's 2011: iOS, Apps & iCloud
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 - This year, Apple hit a new milestone of 250 million iOS devices while shipping its fifth reference release of its mobile platform that now offers a library of half of a million apps that have seen 18 billion downloads, now automated via iCloud. ( 30 comments )
Apple explains iTunes Match with video, FAQ
Mon, Dec 26, 2011 - Apple has posted several resources, including an instructional video and answers to frequently asked questions, on its website to clarify its iTunes Match music service. ( 22 comments )
Apple looking to expand iCloud with new applications
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - Though Apple just launched its new iCloud service, the company is already looking to improve the suite with new applications for the iPhone and iPad. ( 59 comments )
Apple accounts for three of Google's top ten 2011 searches
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - Three Apple-related search terms were included in Google's Zeitgeist 2011, with Steve Jobs, the iPhone 5 and iPad 2 all ranking as one of the top ten fastest-rising global queries recorded by the internet search giant. ( 4 comments )
Apple adds ability to delete individual Photo Stream pics in iOS 5.1 beta 2
Mon, Dec 12, 2011 - Apple on Monday provided developers with a second beta of iOS 5.1, with the latest update granting the ability to delete individual photos synced to the iCloud Photo Stream feature. ( 33 comments )
iTunes Match viewed as break-even but important business for Apple
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 - Though Apple's recently launched iTunes Match service isn't expected to be hugely profitable for the company, it is viewed as an important service that will further tie customers into the iTunes ecosystem and Apple's hardware. ( 25 comments )
Apple email users in U.S. not receiving Comcast, Roadrunner messages
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 - Me.com and .mac account holders from Hawaii to Florida have seen sporadic issues with email originating from Comcast and Roadrunner domains, some messages have been arriving late while others are not being delivered at all. ( 16 comments )
Apple may build data center near Facebook, Google operations in Oregon
Sat, Dec 3, 2011 - Apple may join Amazon, Facebook and Google in having a large data center operating in Prineville, Oregon, if it follows through on plans to build the new facility. ( 73 comments )
Apple's $2.7B Motorola bond actually yearly estimate, could be worth $16B
Sat, Dec 3, 2011 - Motorola could be forced to pay up to $16.2 billion in guaranteed compensation if the company ultimately loses its patent dispute with Apple in Germany, as the $2.7 billion figure the iPhone maker was quoted as seeking in November has been clarified as a yearly estimate. ( 35 comments )
Apple updates Keynote, Windows iCloud Control Panel
Thu, Dec 1, 2011 - Following a Safari browser fix on Tuesday, Apple has issued updates to its Keynote presentation software and the iCloud Control Panel for iOS device owners using Windows PCs. ( 15 comments )
North Carolina locals question benefits of Apple's $1 billion server farm
Sun, Nov 27, 2011 - A new report claims that local residents view Apple's massive data center in Maiden, N.C. has been a "disappointing development" because it has brought just 50 full-time jobs to the area, which is struggling with double-digit unemployment rates. ( 289 comments )
Apple searching for senior executives with cloud expertise
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - Apple is actively seeking senior-level executives to help the company build new apps and products to take full advantage of the cloud, a new report claims. ( 12 comments )
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 )
Warner Bros. giving iTunes redemption codes to unhappy UltraViolet users
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - UltraViolet, an initiative by Hollywood studios to distribute digital movies independently of Apple's iTunes, has suffered such a backlash from users that Warner Bros. has started placating users with redemption codes for iTunes instead. ( 44 comments )
Apple releases iTunes 10.5.1 with public launch of iTunes Match
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - Apple on Monday publicly released iTunes 10.5.1, marking the first time that users can access the new $24.99-per-year iTunes Match service. ( 110 comments )
Apple issues third beta of iTunes 10.5.1 for iTunes Match testing
Sun, Nov 13, 2011 - After erasing developers' iTunes Match accounts, Apple has supplied its developers with a new beta of iTunes 10.5.1 to test the new $24.99-per-year service. ( 57 comments )
Apple's iCloud inaccessible for some users
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 - Apple is reporting inaccessible iCloud services for some users after previous issues that similarly affected some users over the last two days. ( 24 comments )
Apple's iCloud seen leading to gadgets 'we haven't thought of yet'
Tue, Nov 8, 2011 - After meeting with members of Apple's leadership, investment bank Barclays said this week it believes the company's iCloud is the most significant service introduction since iTunes, paving the way for the company to introduce products that don't yet exist. ( 46 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 )
Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs
Wed, Nov 2, 2011 - While Apple advertises iCloud's 'Documents in the Cloud' service as a way of keeping iWork files in sync across devices, its been discovered that Mac OS X Lion users can also leverage the service to sync all types of files across multiple Macs. ( 53 comments )
Solar farm, 'spaceship' campus to help Apple expenses reach $8B
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 - Apple's capital expenditures in its 2012 fiscal year are projected to increase by $3.4 billion, as the company gears up for major projects like its new solar farm in North Carolina, and a new corporate campus in Cupertino, Calif. ( 30 comments )
Microsoft reportedly blocked data center guru's move to Apple
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 - Microsoft allegedly blocked its former data center manager from joining Apple after reportedly being hired by the company in April to oversee iCloud operations. ( 37 comments )
iTunes Match beta reset on Thursday points to imminent launch
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - Apple notified developers on Wednesday evening that it will reset iTunes Match beta accounts on Oct. 27th in order to improve the "overall quality and reliability" of the service ahead of its upcoming public launch. ( 32 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 )
Users report file syncing issues with Apple's iCloud & iOS 5
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 - The Documents & Data syncing feature of Apple's new iCloud service has proven problematic for some users, who say that their files were unexpectedly deleted. ( 40 comments )
Dropbox rejected nine-figure buyout offer from Apple in 2009
Tue, Oct 18, 2011 - Cloud-based file storage service Dropbox turned down a multi-million-dollar offer from Apple and a personal pitch from Steve Jobs in 2009, a new profile of the company has revealed. ( 124 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 in talks to add streaming Hollywood movies to iCloud
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 - Apple is said to be involved in negotiations with Hollywood movie studios in an effort to give customers the ability to stream movies they own to devices like an iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. ( 18 comments )
Apple TV gets AirPlay mirroring, Photo Stream, NHL and WSJ Live
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 - Apple released a software update for its second-generation Apple TV on Wednesday offering support for iOS 5 features like AirPlay mirroring and Photo Stream, along with new channels from content producers. ( 52 comments )
Apple issues Mac OS X 10.7.2 update with iCloud support
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 - Apple's iCloud roll-out on Wednesday also features an update to its Lion operating system in the form of Mac OS X 10.7.2, bringing support for new cloud-based services like syncing, Back to My Mac, and Find My Mac. ( 83 comments )
Apple releases Find My Friends, AirPort Utility apps for iOS 5
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 - Continuing to debut iCloud-powered software and new features for iOS 5, Apple on Wednesday released Find My Friends and AirPort Utility on the App Store. ( 46 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 )
Apple issues iTunes 10.5.1 beta 1 to developers to test iTunes Match
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 - Following the public release of iTunes 10.5 with support for iOS 5 devices, Apple also privately released iTunes 10.5.1 to its developer community, allowing them to test the forthcoming iTunes Match service. ( 7 comments )
Apple releases iTunes 10.5 with support for iOS 5 wireless syncing
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday released iTunes 10.5 for both Mac and PC, bringing with it support for wirelessly syncing with devices running the soon-to-be-released iOS 5. ( 71 comments )
Movie studios to launch own cloud service as Apple readies iCloud
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 - In a move to encourage customers to buy movies rather than rent or stream, studios are planning to launch cloud-based services to compete with digital media rental outlets, like Apple's iCloud-enhanced iTunes. ( 77 comments )
Mac OS X Lion and iTunes to get iCloud updates ahead of iOS
Sat, Oct 8, 2011 - Mac OS X Lion and iTunes users next week will reportedly gain access to Apple's new iCloud software a day or so prior to the launch of iOS 5. ( 53 comments )
Apple invites developers to submit iOS 5, iCloud-enabled Lion apps
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 - Apple on Wednesday put a call out to developers, encouraging them to submit their updated applications built for iOS 5 and iCloud, set to launch in one week. ( 4 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4S event seen lacking 'panache,' allowing Android to gain
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 - The new iPhone 4S will help Apple continue to gain smartphone market share worldwide, but the updated hardware is not enough to slow the growth of Google's Android platform, one analyst believes. ( 280 comments )
Find My Friends allows location sharing with other iPhone users
Tue, Oct 4, 2011 - A new iOS application was unveiled by Apple on Tuesday dubbed "Find My Friends," allowing users of iPhones to quickly and safely share their location with one another. ( 8 comments )
Apple issues fourth beta of iWork apps for iOS 5 & iCloud
Sat, Oct 1, 2011 - Apple on Saturday issued a fourth beta of its iWork applications for iOS, allowing developers to test Pages, Numbers and Keynote with iCloud and iOS 5. ( 12 comments )
Apple working to secure worldwide cloud-music rights ahead of Oct. 4
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - Apple is far along in negotiations to obtain international cloud-music licenses from record companies and publishers, a new report claims, and may secure a deal in time to announce it at the company's iPhone event on Oct. 4. ( 21 comments )
Apple welcomes some users to iCloud with early email
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - As Apple prepares to introduced its iCloud service alongside iOS 5 and its new iPhone hardware in the next two weeks, the company appears to have let some "Welcome to iCloud" emails slip out early. ( 34 comments )
Known issues remain with Apple's ninth beta of iTunes 10.5
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - Apple on Friday supplied developers with the ninth beta of iTunes 10.5, with a number of known issues remaining before the final version of the software debuts with iCloud. ( 61 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 supplies developers new build of Mac OS X 10.7.2 ahead of iCloud launch
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - As Apple moves forward toward the upcoming launch of iCloud, a new beta of Mac OS X 10.7.2 was supplied to developers on Thursday with no known issues. ( 6 comments )
Apple working to allow users to merge multiple Apple IDs
Fri, Sep 16, 2011 - Users with multiple Apple IDs or a separate MobileMe or iCloud account may soon be able to merge their numerous accounts into just one. ( 60 comments )
Intel's McAfee to add remote wipe, tracking features to MacBook Air-like "ultrabooks"
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - After acquiring security firm McAfee last year, Intel has announced plans to embed iCloud-like remote lock, wipe and location tracking features in silicon for PC "ultrabook" competitors of Apple's MacBook Air . ( 10 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 )
Apple seeds new Mac OS X 10.7.2 beta with built-in iCloud support
Sun, Sep 11, 2011 - Apple on Sunday seeded Mac OS X 10.7.2 beta to developers with support for the beta version of iCloud incorporated directly into the build. ( 11 comments )
Apple reopens iTunes Match beta to additional developers
Sat, Sep 10, 2011 - Apple has quietly opened up the beta for its iTunes Match service to a second batch of developers as the company readies it for launch this fall. ( 24 comments )
iCloud Communications drops trademark suit; Apple in dispute over Chinese logo
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - iCloud Communications has changed its name and filed for dismissal of its trademark lawsuit against Apple over its forthcoming iCloud service. Also, Apple is in the midst of a dispute against a Chinese foodstuffs company over their logos. ( 49 comments )
HTML suggests 'Find My Friends' social service still coming to Apple's iCloud
Sat, Sep 3, 2011 - More evidence of a "Find My Friends" social networking service from Apple has surfaced, with alleged Apple-written HTML code suggesting it could be a part of iCloud when it launches this fall. ( 29 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 )
Apple seeds Mac OS X 10.7.2 beta, iCloud beta 10 to developers
Fri, Sep 2, 2011 - Apple on Friday supplied developers with new beta builds of Mac OS X 10.7.2 Lion, as well as the tenth pre-release test version of iCloud. ( 9 comments )
