How to enable Apple's Handoff feature between your iOS devices and Mac

One of the key features of Continuity across Apple devices is Handoff. Handoff allows Apple's first-party apps and any third party developers to send an app's data seamlessly between devices so you can "pick up where you left off."

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 33

How to enable SMS text messaging through Continuity on iPad and Mac

Apple first introduced iMessage to the iPhone and iPad with iOS 5, and now with iOS 8.1 and OS X Yosemite, SMS messages from any phone can be managed across all your connected devices.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 25

Inside iCloud: Apple Inc has quietly doubled its Reno, Nevada data center site

Apple has greatly expanded its data center near Reno, Nev., about four hours east of Silicon Valley. However, it appears that the company's aggressive growth in iCloud server capacity is only just getting started, with massive room for expansion surrounding the facilities.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 22

Apple's iWork for iCloud goes platform agnostic, open to everyone

Apple on Thursday removed the beta tag from its Apple ID creation tool, granting anyone, on any platform access to access to the iWork for iCloud Web-based productivity suite.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 31

Apple pouring 1.7 billion euros into new data centers in Ireland and Denmark

Apple on Monday announced a multi-billion euro data center project that will add new state-of-the-art facilities in County Galway, Ireland and Denmark's Jutland peninsula to the company's roster in 2017, with both locations powered exclusively by renewable energy.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 37

Apple could receive up to 20 years in tax breaks for solar-powered Arizona data center

Apple's forthcoming "global command center" for its online operations in Mesa, Ariz., could be the beneficiary of up to 20 years' worth of tax breaks, thanks to new rules proposed by the state legislature.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 61

How to protect your Apple ID, iCloud, iMessage and more by enabling two-step verification

Two-step verification adds an additional layer of protection to your Apple ID login by requiring users to enter their password plus a second, temporary number sent to a trusted device.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 17

For Apple's revamped photo experience to work, iCloud changes are needed

The impending release of Photos for OS X and the new iCloud Photo Library make Apple's commitment to the cloud more important than ever before. But the company's current iCloud storage options are confusing to the average user and remain a significant hurdle it must find a way to address.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 161

iWork for iCloud now available to users who don't own Apple hardware

Apple has made it so that anyone, on any type of system, can create an Apple ID, allowing them to access the browser-based iWork productivity suite on iCloud.com.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 37

Apple to build $2 billion green data center at failed GTAT sapphire plant

The Arizona facilities associated with Apple's failed partnership with GT Advanced Technologies will be transformed into a new "global command" data center for the company employing 150 people full-time, thanks to a major $2 billion investment from the iPhone maker.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 40

Apple's Photos beta for iCloud.com gets new image viewing and sharing options

Apple added a few new features to Photos beta in a recent update to its iCloud.com hub, bringing manual image zoom controls and email sharing capabilities to the iOS-connected Web app.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 20

Apple patent points to iCloud-based Touch ID syncing, fingerprint-protected Apple Pay terminals

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday published an Apple patent application for an iCloud-based fingerprint storage and cross-device syncing solution, a system that could do away with manual Touch ID setup and power next-generation Apple Pay-enabled POS terminals.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 19

iCloud.com Photos beta disappears as users continue to await OS X iPhoto replacement

Without explanation, the beta iCloud.com Photos application is no longer available to access via the website, as a vague "early 2015" launch date for a new Photos for OS X app also looms.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 59

How to use iCloud Drive on the Web, iOS and OS X

Since its debut, iCloud has gone from a barebones syncing and backup service to a more full-featured, cross-platform cloud storage solution. Here's a rundown of how to use and get the most out of the modern iCloud Drive on iOS, OS X and the Web.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 23

How to enable and manage iCloud Family Sharing on iOS and OS X

Prior to iOS 8, Apple required iTunes customers to purchase content on a per-account basis, but a new Family Sharing feature lets users living in the same household share apps, music, iBooks and more.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 35

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