Apple Already Using The iCloud Name In Beta Builds?
In the midst of the purchase of the iCloud domain name purchase by Apple, it is now being said that Cupertino is already using the iCloud name in software beta builds of iOS 5 and Mac OS X Lion.
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.
Apple Purchases iCloud Domain Name.
Earlier on in the week, a source gave GigaOM information stating that Apple has purchased the domain name iCloud.com for $4.5 million. It was assumed that Apple is planning to roll out their new cloud-based music service under that particular name. The original owner of the name have renamed the site CloudMe and redirected visitors who try to navigate to the site using the iCloud domain name.
My source, who is familiar with the company, says that Xcerion has sold the domain to Apple for about $4.5 million. Xcerion hasn’t responded to my queries as yet. At the time of writing, the Whois database showed Xcerion as the owner of iCloud.
Apple’s Cloud Service Set To Go?
News organization Reuters has reported that Apple’s cloud-based music service is finished stating that company has “completed work” before Google who is working on a project in it’s likeness.
Apple Inc has completed work on an online music storage service and is set to launch it ahead of Google Inc, whose own music efforts have stalled, according to several people familiar with both companies’ plans.
Apple’s plans will allow iTunes customers to store their songs on a remote server, and then access them from wherever they have an Internet connection, said two of these people who asked not to be named as the talks are still confidential.
Apple Signs Deal With Warner Music For Cloud-Based Music Service?
It’s already been reported that Apple and their cloud-based iTunes is “ready to go” at this very moment, however, some have pondered about the dealings that Apple was having with the music labels and the status on those deliberations. Now, CNET is reporting that Apple has recently made deal with the Warner Music Group, one of the four major music labels, to support the new cloud-based initiative.
Apple has an agreement with Warner Music Group to offer the record label’s tracks on iTunes’ upcoming cloud-music service, music industry sources said.
Apple Releases iTunes 10.2.2
Apple today released the latest installment to their world renowned music and entertainment software iTunes. iTunes 10.2.2 addresses several bugs that is presented in the software.
iTunes 10.2.2 provides a number of important bug fixes, including:
- Addresses an issue where iTunes may become unresponsive when syncing an iPad.
- Resolves an issue which may cause syncing photos with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to take longer than necessary.
- Fixes a problem where video previews on the iTunes Store may skip while playing.
- Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance.
iOS 5 Cloud-Based, Fall Release.
Apple typically releases some new software at the WWDC event that they hold annually. However, according to the good folks over at TechCrunch, Apple may be shaking somethings up by unveiling the new software at WWDC ‘11, but releasing in the fall.
“Many people (including myself) were a bit disappointed that Apple didn’t devote any time during the iPad 2 unveiling to talking about iOS 5, the next major revamp of the software. But there may be a very good reason for that: it’s not coming anytime soon. In fact, the plan right now is to wait to launch iOS 5 until the fall, we’ve heard from two solid sources.”
Apple Releases iOS 4.3.1 / Apple Releases Xcode 4.0.1
Cupertino has released a minor update go the iOS software. iOS 4.3.1 addresses several issues with the software that the company has been working on since the initial 4.3 update. From the release notes, iOS 4.3.1 administers fixes to:
“This update contains improvements and other bug fixes including:
- Fixes an occasional graphics glitch on iPod touch (4th generation)
- Resolves bugs related to activating and connecting to some cellular networks
- Fixes image flicker when using Apple Digital AV Adapter with some TVs
- Resolves an issue authenticating with some enterprise web services”
Apple Updates Remote App to 2.1.1
Apple has updated their Remote app for the iPhone and iPad to version 2.1.1. Remote is an App designed to take control of iTunes on your Mac, or your Apple TV from one of your iOS devices. Version 2.1.1 adds the following:
- Improvements when connection to iTunes or Apple TV
- Addition of a “skip back” button when playing video
- Additional stability and performance improvements
This appears to be mostly a performance update with the addition of a “skip back” button when controlling a device playing video. To download this update open iTunes on either your Mac or your iOS device.
iOS 4.3.1 Around the Corner
The Boy Genius Report is chiming in that Apple is scheduling to release the next installment of iOS in the next two weeks. The update is said to address a number of bugs in the 4.3 software, including that issue that lags the Springboard animation when launching apps.
“Here are the changes from iOS 4.3:
- Baseband updates for the 3GS and iPad (original)
- Fixed memory hang that results in memory corruption when reading large files from USIM filesystem
- Fixed problem with NTLM authentication in apps and on websites
New MacBooks Experiencing iTunes Home Sharing Issue
Apparently, Apple’s new 2011 MacBooks are experiencing some difficulties using the iTunes Home Sharing feature. iTunes Home Sharing was one of the new features that came along with the new iTunes as well as with the iOS 4.3 software update. It allows users to stream content that is being played on the user’s Mac or PC iTunes to their iOS devices. It serves as an extension to the Home Sharing feature of iTunes that was only able to stream to Apple TV’s and other computers on a network.
