Appleââ¬â¢s iCloud service will be free at first and then users will have to pay a $25 annual subscription, according to reports.
Apple confirmed earlier this week that it will announce iCloud, its online storage service, on Monday at its Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco.
When Steve Jobs, Appleââ¬â¢s CEO, takes the stage he will also announce iOS 5 - the latest version of its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch operating system - as well as Mac OS X Lion, the new version of its desktop operating system.
Little is known about iCloud but it is likely to allow iTunes users to store their music on Appleââ¬â¢s servers and play them from a mobile device, removing the need to sync new purchases between computers.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Apple has now finalised contracts with the four major record labels - Sony, Universal, Warner and EMI - and is expected to complete deals with the music publishers today.
The paper, quoting ââ¬Åa person knowledgeable of the companyââ¬â¢s plansââ¬Â, said that iCloud would also store TV shows, films and other iTunes content.
Announcing the products that will be revealed during a keynote is something that Apple almost never does and yet they did it earlier this week. That was seen as a clear signal that this yearââ¬â¢s WWDC would not feature any new hardware.
However, there will be many Apple watchers who are still holding out hope for a new iPhone to feature as the traditional ââ¬Ëone more thingââ¬â¢ that Steve Jobs loves to present.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8554956/Apple-iCloud-record-label-deals-complete.html
Apple confirmed earlier this week that it will announce iCloud, its online storage service, on Monday at its Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco.
When Steve Jobs, Appleââ¬â¢s CEO, takes the stage he will also announce iOS 5 - the latest version of its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch operating system - as well as Mac OS X Lion, the new version of its desktop operating system.
Little is known about iCloud but it is likely to allow iTunes users to store their music on Appleââ¬â¢s servers and play them from a mobile device, removing the need to sync new purchases between computers.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Apple has now finalised contracts with the four major record labels - Sony, Universal, Warner and EMI - and is expected to complete deals with the music publishers today.
The paper, quoting ââ¬Åa person knowledgeable of the companyââ¬â¢s plansââ¬Â, said that iCloud would also store TV shows, films and other iTunes content.
Announcing the products that will be revealed during a keynote is something that Apple almost never does and yet they did it earlier this week. That was seen as a clear signal that this yearââ¬â¢s WWDC would not feature any new hardware.
However, there will be many Apple watchers who are still holding out hope for a new iPhone to feature as the traditional ââ¬Ëone more thingââ¬â¢ that Steve Jobs loves to present.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8554956/Apple-iCloud-record-label-deals-complete.html
