5 reasons which make Apple iCloud special | iCloud features
Apple also introduced their service compatible with cloud computing thus Apple iCloud came.
Another 'i' from Apple.
Apple iCloud is the cloud service operated by Apple introduced on June 2011. Apple also provides opportunity to their users to experience power of Cloud. iCloud is full-fledged with all cloud services and delivered free with iOS 5. Apple iCloud allows users to store audio, video and images in internet. iCloud is customized to synchronize all stored data between multiple devices such as iPhones, iPods and iPads and PCs. Apple iCloud also replaces MobileMe, acting as a server for email, contacts, calendars and other data.
Official announcement of Apple iCloud came on 31 May 2011. Logo of iCloud was released 5 days ago along with iOS 5 and OS X Lion. Announcement also included the replacement of MobileMe. Apple moved all its services over to iCloud.
What makes Apple iCloud special?
Cloud based system allows users to store data (music, documents, videos, photos etc) in remote servers.
Apple iCloud is more than a hard drive in sky. iCloud stores music, photos, apps, documents and more. Apple users can access basic version of iCloud for free. It also comes along with iOS 5. Basic account has 5 GB of free storage. All the multimedia services provided by Apple will be equipped with iCloud. Music files purchased from iTunes are automatically downloaded to any registered devices. Apple users can easily store media in cloud and access from any wherever with an Apple device and internet. Contents uploaded in iCloud can be accessed from iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac or PC. Synchronization and management of data is done automatically in Apple iCloud.
5 good reasons to choose Apple iCloud
Fast and Automatic Synchronization among all you Apple Devices
Using iCloud, music purchased from iTunes appears automatically on all your devices (iPad, iPhone or PC).
Download the past purchased music files from iTunes to all your devices.
It is possible to download your past iTunes purchases, whenever you need. Apple iCloud stores your past purchase history. So you can see which all the music you have bought previously. Since you already own the music, you can download your songs or albums to any of your devices.
iTunes Match with iCloud
It let the user to store your entire music collection, including music ripped from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes for only $24.99 per year. iTunes determines which song in your collection are available in the iTunes store. Any music with a match is automatically added to your iCloud library for you to listen to anytime, on any device.
Auto-synchronization of photos – Photo Stream
With Apple iCloud whenever you take a photo on one device, it automatically appears on all your other devices. No manual synchronizing or sending is required. The working is as follows, when you take a pic on an iOS device or import a pic from your digital camera to your computer; Apple iCloud automatically sends a copy of the pic over any available Wi-Fi network to the Photos application on your iOS devices.
Apple iCloud photo-stream demo
Enhanced Document Backup
Documents you have written, presentations you have made are automatically stored in Apple iCloud. It will automatically update the works made by you to all devices, so no need to save your work. Apple iCloud have your earlier purchase history on the App Store, it let you to download those apps which you have purchased earlier with no additional charge. When you purchase new apps it will automatically push them to all your devices. iBooks app on iOS device also work like apps just above mentioned. Whenever you start reading on one device, Apple iCloud conveniently saves your place. Leave a bookmark, highlight text, or make a note and all these will be pushed to all your other devices.
Apple iCloud stores your email, calendars and contacts; automatically pushes them to all your devices. What more to think twice to choose Apple iCloud.
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