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Improving on Apple: alternatives to iCloud's 5GB of free space

Maybe one day Apple will give us more than 5GB space without charging heavily but it's not exactly in a hurry to do so. So in the meantime, here are some AppleInsider-approved alternatives for getting more online storage and (maybe) paying less for it.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 38

Chinese iCloud data moved to servers operated by state-owned telco

Apple's Chinese iCloud partner has struck a deal with China Telecom to migrate all in-country customer data to the state-owned firm's Tianyi Cloud service, a move that seemingly flies in the face of Apple assurances against government snooping.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 30

Apple paid fine for hazardous material handling at North Carolina data center

Apple last year was cited, and ultimately paid a $40,000 fine, over the handling of potentially hazardous materials at its Maiden, North Carolina, data center, according to a new report detailing the company's dealings in the state.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 42

Apple promotes free month of upgraded iCloud storage to non-paying users

In a move designed to drive iCloud storage subscription upgrades, Apple is now promoting free month-long trials of 50GB, 200GB and 2TB plans to customers currently on the gratis 5GB tier.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 30

How to request your personal data using Apple's Data & Privacy portal

Apple has just launched its Data and Privacy portal, enabling users to download a copy of their personal data held on Apple's servers. AppleInsider walks you through the process of requesting the data archive through the new online tool.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 10

Apple's new Data & Privacy portal lets European users download stored personal data

Apple has made it easier for its customers to download all of their personal data stored on the company's servers, with a new Data and Privacy portal offering users also offering ways to correct personal information collected by Apple, and to deactivate or delete their account completely.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 11

$1 billion Apple data center project in Athenry, Ireland cancelled

Apple has withdrawn its contentious proposal to build a data center in Athenry, Ireland after years of legal challenges.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 48

Amazon touts 100M Prime users as Apple quietly passes a quarter-billion paid subscriptions

Apple now has a customer base of more than 250 million paid subscriptions across its Services offerings of Apple Music, iCloud and App Store continuing payments. Viewed against Amazon's recent announcement of 100 million Prime members, that figure is substantial. But Apple is also adding around 30 million new subscriptions every quarter.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 30

Apple details tools to help developers comply with new EU data regulations

Apple on Friday unveiled a set of developer tools designed to keep app makers in line with the European Union's upcoming General Data Protection Regulation, a set of rules that grants users more control over their digital histories.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 2

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