Apple shutters MobileMe, keeps data available for 'limited time'

Apple lived up to its word on Sunday by closing down its MobileMe service, though it is allowing users to move their accounts to iCloud or download photos and files for a "limited time."

Josh Ong 13 years ago 78

Final countdown begins with 30 days until Apple shutters MobileMe

MobileMe users now have just 30 days remaining to download their photos and files from iDisk, Gallery and iWeb before Apple's service concludes.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 40

Class-action suit targets Apple for iCloud downtime

A new lawsuit accuses Apple of participating in "unfair, unlawful, deceptive, and misleading practices" in promoting the simplicity and reliability of its iCloud service.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 124

Apple extends MobileMe subscribers' free 20GB of iCloud storage until September

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.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 113

German taxpayers will pay millions to enforce Motorola's patents against Apple

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.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 29

Apple encouraging iCloud upgrades with free Snow Leopard for MobileMe users

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.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 33

Motorola injunction against Apple push services upheld in Germany

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.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 27

Briefly: Upgrade reminder emails sent to MobileMe users, Firmware updates

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.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 41

Motorola seen as 'likely' to win German patent suit against Apple's iCloud

A German court appears poised to rule against Apple and in favor of Motorola over alleged patent infringement related to iCloud.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 51

Apple working with US energy company on North Carolina solar farm

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.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 57

Apple planning solar farm opposite NC data center

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.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 62

MobileMe users experience issues in Apple's transition to iCloud

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.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 95

Apple's iCloud.com website now available with iWork, Find My iPhone

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.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 47

MobileMe experiencing outages ahead of iCloud transition

Numerous MobileMe users reported experiencing outages of Apple's current cloud service on Thursday, even as the fall launch of iCloud looms.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 45

Apple open to restoring axed MobileMe features in iCloud

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.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 72

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