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Apple extends MobileMe users’ complimentary 20GB of online storage space deadline to September 30th

You can’t knock both a deadline extension as well as additional storage space. Per Mac Otakara, Apple has extended the additional 20 gigabytes of MobileMe storage from its original June 30 expiration to Sept. 30. A Frequently Asked Questions page on Apple’s website was recently updated to reflect the extension. “MobileMe members with 20GB of […]

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News Software

Google Drive service launched, users begin with 5GB of free online storage space

You just can’t knock free cloud space. Per Google’s official blog, the company launched its long-rumored Google Drive service was officially launched on Tuesday, offering users 5 gigabytes of free cloud-based file storage. Google Drive was presented as a service that allows users to “create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff.” It allows […]

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Finance News

Apple posts $11.6 billion profit for Q2 2012, iOS devices drive strong earnings

It’s pretty clear at this point: Apple’s not in danger of going out of business. Per Macworld, on Tuesday, Apple reported a net profit of US$11.6 billion on revenue of US$39.2 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Those are respective increases of 94 percent and 59 percent from the 2011 second quarter. Apple’s […]

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iCloud News

Apple offering MobileMe users free Snow Leopard update to upgrade users to Lion

Offer them what they want and you might get a few new customers. Per Macgasm, Apple is apparently sweetening the deal for MobileMe subscribers who still haven’t made the move to Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 and iCloud. As the last elements of MobileMe terminate on June 30 this year, the company is offering one of […]

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iTunes Software

Apple, Universal Studios reach accord, Universal Studios films now available via iTunes/iCloud

It took some finagling of contracts, but movies from Universal Pictures purchased on iTunes can now be re-downloaded through the iCloud service. Per MacRumors, Universal and Fox were initially absent from iCloud as a result of content deals with premium cable network HBO, though those issues were resolved last month. Universal Pictures films became available […]