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iCloud Standard Guide

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iCloud Standard Guide

Overview of this book

iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service from Apple Inc. iCloud is a hub in a multi-devices environment, that allows your iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches, and Macs sync with each other and always have the same content. The service allows users to store data, such as music files, on remote computer servers that can be downloaded to multiple devices such as iOS-based devices, and personal computers running OS X or Microsoft Windows. This practical guide provides easy, step-by-step guidance to using the numerous features offered by iCloud, for first time users You will be guided through everything that you need to know about using iCloud on multiple platforms, as well as how to use it on a Windows PC. Learn about what iCloud can offer you with this practical guide, and what makes it better than other cloud services. It will take you through all of the iCloud services available, and help you to manage your contents easily across devices. You will also learn how to use Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and other iCloud services on Mac, PC, iOS devices or in the web browser. This book will also let you explore more on using iPhone and iTunes with iCloud, sync all contents without any hassle, and even back them up with iCloud. If you want to take full advantage of iCloud, then this is the right book for you.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
iCloud Standard Guide
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
3
Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
4
Collaborate with iMessage, Notes, and Reminders
Index

Photo Stream


The way that Photo Stream works is really simple. First, you take some pictures using your iOS device. Then, these pictures are automatically uploaded to the iCloud server. Other devices that have Photo Stream enabled receive these pictures immediately. Photo Stream only stores pictures that are taken using the Camera app on iOS devices.

Of course, your devices need to be connected to the Internet via cellular data or Wi-Fi. For those who use Wi-Fi-only iOS devices, such as iPod touch and iPad with Wi-Fi, pictures are uploaded later when it's connected to Internet.

Photo Stream lets you upload unlimited pictures and it won't count on iCloud storage, but these are stored in Photo Stream for 30 days. After that, your pictures are automatically deleted. Make sure that you have stored all pictures on your Mac or PC so that you don't lose any. All pictures are uploaded in full resolution, but when they are downloaded to iOS devices, the resolution is reduced and optimized for the devices...