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Apple's iCloud music service to scan, mirror iTunes libraries

Sources allege that the much-rumored streaming music service from Apple will scan users' iTunes libraries and mirror them in the cloud, but it reportedly won't be free.

Josh Ong | 13 years ago

Music publishers reportedly close to cloud streaming deal with Apple

There is little to separate music publishers and Apple from striking a deal to allow music to be streamed through a new iTunes cloud service, a new report claims.

Sam Oliver | 13 years ago

Apple strikes deal with Sony for streaming iTunes music service - report

Apple has reportedly inked a licensing deal with Sony Corp.'s music division to begin offering the label's catalog in the cloud, leaving Universal Music Group as the last holdout among the major record labels.

Josh Ong | 13 years ago

Apple signs licensing deal with EMI for iTunes cloud service

Music industry sources claim that Apple has signed a cloud-music licensing agreement with music label EMI and is "very near" to completing deals with Universal and Sony, according to a new report.

Josh Ong | 13 years ago

Apple developing advanced 'media streaming engine' for iOS, Mac OS

Apple employees are at work on improved media streaming technology at the company's Cupertino, Calif., headquarters, as rumors of a so-called "iCloud" service continue to pick up steam.

Neil Hughes | 13 years ago

Music labels expect Apple's 'iCloud' to be gold standard ahead of Google, Amazon

Though Amazon and Google beat Apple to the punch by launching their own cloud-based music streaming services, record labels are reportedly hopeful that Apple's rumored "iCloud," backed by licensing deals, will be the better product.

Slash Lane | 13 years ago

Fortune's 'Inside Apple' describes a furious Steve Jobs after MobileMe launch

The shaky debut of Apple's revamped cloud service MobileMe in 2008 prompted Chief Executive Steve Jobs to chastise those responsible for the service, Fortune's new "Inside Apple" feature reveals.

AppleInsider Staff | 13 years ago

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Hints of new 'Castle' codenamed iCloud service found in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

Strong evidence of Apple's upcoming iCloud service has been found in the form of a feature hidden within in a developer build of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion that allows a MobileMe account to be migrated to a codenamed "Castle" service.

Josh Ong | 13 years ago

Sources: Apple utilizing 'iCloud' internally, service to be more than music

Apple has begun adopting the "iCloud" name within several products currently under development, suggesting the appropriately labeled moniker is indeed the frontrunner for the company's soon-to-debut Internet cloud service, which will span beyond streaming music, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade | 13 years ago

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Apple's purchase of iCloud.com domain 'confirmed'

Apple is said to have indeed bought the iCloud.com domain for its forthcoming cloud-based iTunes music streaming service, though the rumored $4.5 million purchase price remains unconfirmed.

Sam Oliver | 13 years ago

Apple may have purchased iCloud.com domain for $4.5M - rumor

In what may serve as further evidence of an impending cloud-based iTunes service, a new report claims Apple has purchased the iCloud.com domain from the Swedish company Xcerion for $4.5 million.

Josh Ong | 13 years ago

Apple's iTunes cloud could be free at first, but will eventually require a fee

Apple has reportedly told music executives that its cloud-based iTunes streaming service could be offered for free at first, but the company eventually plans to charge customers for hosting content on its servers.

Sam Oliver | 13 years ago

Apple reportedly signs licenses with major music labels for iTunes streaming

A new report claims that Apple has succeeded in procuring deals with at least two of the four big music labels in the last two months, possibly signaling that the rumored iTunes streaming music service is imminent.

Josh Ong | 13 years ago

Greenpeace 'dirty data' report criticizes Apple's NC data center

A recent report by environmental watchdog Greenpeace on energy practices in cloud computing called out Apple for relying on "dirty" energy for its $1 billion data center in Maiden, NC.

Josh Ong | 13 years ago

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Apple's cloud-based iTunes music streaming service is 'completed' - report

Apple is said to have "completed work" on its long-rumored cloud-based iTunes music streaming service, which will allow users to access their entire collection of music from any Internet-connected device.

Sam Oliver | 13 years ago

Apple woos data center guru away from Microsoft for cloud services

The man who helped build data centers for Microsoft's cloud operations is said to have left the Redmond, Wash., software giant to work for Apple.

Neil Hughes | 13 years ago

Apple assembling small team to build 'the future of cloud services'

Apple is building a small team to write software which will lay the groundwork for the company's future Web services, which it has advertised as "the future" of its cloud-based offerings.

Neil Hughes | 13 years ago

Amazon's Cloud Drive faces music industry backlash

While ostensibly beating Apple and Google to market with its music locker service, Amazon's new Cloud Drive online music streaming service was launched before licenses from music owners were in place, threatening a new legal battle.

Daniel Eran Dilger | 13 years ago

Rumors of new, free MobileMe service from Apple next month gain steam

Apple could introduce a complete revamp of its MobileMe internet service as early as next month that would be completely free for customers of the company's hardware devices, marking a departure and depreciation of the existing service which retails for $99 per year.