By: Aseem Gaurav on June 7, 2011
Apple CEO Steve Jobs, has detailed long-awaited cloud-based service, iCloud at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote in San Francisco.
The online service stores digital media on the Web and automatically pushes it to iOS-based devices, PCs, and Macs.
'iCloud stores your content in the cloud and wirelessly pushes it to all your device. It automatically uploads it, stores it, and pushes it to all your devices,' said Jobs. There nothing new to learn, as it just all works, he said.
Jobs awed the audience with the news that the company will not charge a penny for iCloud – it's completely free.
He said MobileMe – which cost $99 – is no more. iCloud will now replace and expand MobileMe service.
With iCloud, one can view the download apps history and then install apps purchased on the device which were not installed earlier.
All a user need to use is tap the Cloud icon and all existing apps are pulled down for the user. Thus, if you get a new device, just log-in to iCloud and the service will populate your mobile with your existing data (Music, Books, photos, videos, documents).
Moreover, one can store and access all your documents uploaded to iCloud. If you edit them, then your edits will automatically synch. 'It works across all iOS devices, and Macs and PCs too,' says Jobs.
He said iTunes will also move to the iCloud, with an ability to download to any of the devices at no additional charge. The stream of music is pushed at 256Kbps ACC and you can send it to up to 10 devices.
In all, iCloud, which is made up of a total of nine applications, is free. Users will receive 5GB of free storage for e-mail, documents, and backups. Music, books, and apps are not included in that storage limit.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs, has detailed long-awaited cloud-based service, iCloud at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote in San Francisco.
The online service stores digital media on the Web and automatically pushes it to iOS-based devices, PCs, and Macs.
'iCloud stores your content in the cloud and wirelessly pushes it to all your device. It automatically uploads it, stores it, and pushes it to all your devices,' said Jobs. There nothing new to learn, as it just all works, he said.
Jobs awed the audience with the news that the company will not charge a penny for iCloud – it's completely free.
He said MobileMe – which cost $99 – is no more. iCloud will now replace and expand MobileMe service.
With iCloud, one can view the download apps history and then install apps purchased on the device which were not installed earlier.
All a user need to use is tap the Cloud icon and all existing apps are pulled down for the user. Thus, if you get a new device, just log-in to iCloud and the service will populate your mobile with your existing data (Music, Books, photos, videos, documents).
Moreover, one can store and access all your documents uploaded to iCloud. If you edit them, then your edits will automatically synch. 'It works across all iOS devices, and Macs and PCs too,' says Jobs.
He said iTunes will also move to the iCloud, with an ability to download to any of the devices at no additional charge. The stream of music is pushed at 256Kbps ACC and you can send it to up to 10 devices.
In all, iCloud, which is made up of a total of nine applications, is free. Users will receive 5GB of free storage for e-mail, documents, and backups. Music, books, and apps are not included in that storage limit.
