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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

iTunes Match


What is iTunes Match? It's a subscription service from Apple and it stores your entire iTunes music library on iCloud. So, you can access and listen to your entire music library wherever you are. iTunes Match works not only for the music you've purchased from the iTunes Store, but also for the music that you've purchased from other sources, including music imported from a CD. iTunes Match also lets you download higher a quality of your current songs for free.

iTunes Match makes it easier for you to listen to any music on your library, without syncing it first to your Mac or PC. Since it's streaming music from the Internet, make sure you have a stable Internet connection, or that you've subscribed to a cellular data plan for your iPhone.

To use this service, you will have to pay USD 24.99 per year in the United States, at the time of writing this book. Prices may vary in other countries and can be changed from time to time. Just like in my country, Indonesia, iTunes Match costs...