First released in September, iCloud for Windows beta has just been updated to version 410A44. The app allows any iCloud user to access various files such as videos, photos and more that have been uploaded to iCloud Drive, right from a Windows based PC.
In this day and age, we expect our digital devices and their accompanying software platforms to function, as advertised, one hundred percent of the time. Indeed, given Apple’s “it just works”motif carried through everything it creates, any blip in the mechanics is bound to cause a bit of a stir, and as you’ve probably already gathered, iCloud – along with iTunes, App Store and other connected online services – went down earlier on today. Given that even Apple Store employees have had to resort to pen and paper when liaising with customers, it quickly escalated into a mini debacle, but as the company continues to work on a fix, it has also has stepped out and apologized for the inconvenience.
Apple's iCloud Web service has been treated to one or two housekeeping updates, including an all-new zoom feature and, more notably, the ability to send photos through email à la iOS. Full details after the break.
A new tool that could potentially be used to gain access to an iCloud account, named iDict, has been stopped in its tracks after Apple beefed up its security.
Here’s a quick guide on how to replace a lost Apple ID Recovery Key to prevent yourself from permanently locking out of your account.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to remotely turn off Find My iPhone and bypass or disable Activation Lock from an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
The consumer facing Web version of iCloud has just gained support for uploading images to the iCloud Photo Library, a feature which was previously limited to the beta site.
With Apple set to hit the big 'GO' button on iOS 8.1 come Monday one of the features that users will see arrive alongside it is the iCloud Photo Library functionality that has everyone wondering whether Apple has finally given us all somewhere to keep our photos instead of having to rely on third parties. It's still in beta, but it's there.
Apple's iCloud has never truly competed with the likes of Box, Google Drive et al because while it's fine for backing up, storing documents and other content like a virtual hard drive was never possible. This will all change thanks to the introduction of iCloud Drive, but while Mac users will have to wait for the official unveiling of OS X Yosemite 10.10 to begin using it, Apple has already rolled out a version for those on Windows. Details after the break.
In a fortnight that has seen Apple's iCloud slandered and deemed culpable for the spate of celebrity image leaks, it's certainly been a test of the online storage service's mettle. But with the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch having all appeared during the past 48 hours, all seems forgiven - at least, for now - and so with the world completely distracted by these shiny new gadgets, the Cupertino company has taken this opportunity to bring its new pricing structure into effect.