Apple moves to bring iCloud infrastructure in-house predicated by backdoor fears - report

Apple's multi-year effort to develop its own servers and networking hardware has reportedly been driven in large part by security concerns, as the company worries that supply chain tampering may lead to deeply embedded vulnerabilities which are difficult to find and remediate.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 15

Apple plans self-sufficient cloud infrastructure with 'Project McQueen'

A day after reports linked Apple to a massive cloud services deal with Google Cloud Platform, sources have come forward with information of a comprehensive in-house data center initiative dubbed "Project McQueen."

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 38

Apple rumored to lean on Google Cloud Platform for certain iCloud services [u]

Apple could soon ditch Amazon Web Services in favor of Google Cloud Platform to serve a portion of iCloud's data needs, a shift that would be a major notch in Google's belt as the company builds out its cloud product.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 23

Man pleads guilty in celebrity iCloud hacking case, admits to phishing scheme

A Pennsylvania man on Tuesday was charged in the hacking of iCloud and Google cloud storage accounts belonging to more than 100 individuals — notably dozens of celebrities — and stealing personal, sometimes compromising pictures and video.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 32

How to securely back up your iPhone or iPad with encryption via iTunes

In light of Apple's encryption fight, it's been noted the company can decrypt some data from an iCloud backup. Knowing this, security-conscious users may opt instead for locally-stored encrypted backups of their iPhone and iPad — a simple process through iTunes on both Mac and PC.

Christine McKee 10 years ago 15

Review body requests more info before approving Apple's Irish data center

A planning organization backed by the Irish government — An Bord Pleanála — is reportedly asking Apple to provide more information about a number of issues before it approves the construction of a data center near the small town of Athenry.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 18

Apple Music passes 11M subscribers as iCloud hits 782M users

During a wide-ranging interview published on Friday, Apple executives Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi revealed fresh statistics on the company's various internet services like Apple Music, which now boasts more than 11 million paying subscribers.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 58

Apple's in-house CDN efforts spell trouble for Akamai as infrastructure biz warns of losses

Seminal internet infrastructure provider Akamai has cautioned investors that traffic from its two biggest clients — Apple and Microsoft — will decline in the year ahead, thanks to what chief executive Tom Leighton called their "DIY efforts."

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 9

Apple adds server-to-server web service requests to CloudKit

Apple's CloudKit framework for automating apps' storage and retrieval of user data "in the cloud" has learned a new trick. Developers can now read and write data in their app's public database from a server-side process or script.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 8

Environmental concerns slow progress on Apple's new Irish data center

Progress on Apple's new €850 million data center in Ireland is reportedly at a standstill as the Irish government continues to sort out complaints about the project's potential to harm local wildlife.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

U.S., EU reach breakthrough on new 'Safe Harbor' data transfer agreement - report [u]

Having already missed the original Sunday deadline, U.S. and European officials are reportedly on the verge of cinching a new "Safe Harbor" deal on transferring data across the Atlantic. [Updated]

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Apple predicted to abandon Amazon Web Services for own data centers, analyst says

Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak believes Apple is considering drawing down its reliance, or altogether dumping, Amazon Web Services in favor of an in-house solution, though the shift might take two years.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 41

US & Europe miss deadline for new 'Safe Harbor' agreement on overseas data transfers

In spite of late-hour talks, U.S and European officials missed a deadline on Sunday to renegotiate a "Safe Harbor" agreement allowing companies like Apple and Google to shuttle data back and forth across the Atlantic.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Apple files permit to build second data center cluster in Reno

Apple is looking to build out its data center operations in Reno, Nev., with a new project calling for an expansion of existing infrastructure that will bring the company's Reno Technology Park plot to near capacity.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 7

Tip: Make sure a used iPhone wasn't stolen before you buy it on Craigslist or eBay

Buying a used iOS device online can potentially be a way of saving hundreds of dollars — to be safe, though, it's wise to try Apple's relatively unknown Activation Lock Status tool to make sure you're getting something legal and functional.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

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