Yesterday, Apple announced a whole new era of software as we move to the cloud with the typical Apple branding of sticking an ‘i’ in front of a word – in this case ‘iCloud’. Disconnecting the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad dependency from a computer and opening it up to wireless synchronisation of music, apps, books and more.
iOS5 finally sorts out the notification ugliness, instead placing them at the top of the screen – similar to competing smart-phone devices utilise already today, but with the usual Apple gloss. Mac OS X Lion releasing in July is only available through the Mac App Store for a very reasonable ยฃ20.99.
Below are the two videos Apple have released highlighting the features of iOS5 and OS X Lion:
James Woodcock is a UK-based freelance journalist, copywriter, author, blogger and podcaster with a passion for gaming, gadgets and technology, both retro and modern. He is also the founder of Pixel Refresh, which originally started as his personal blog in 2006 and was later rebranded to Pixel Refresh in 2021.
Ever since he experienced the first controllable pixel movement on the television screen, he has been entranced by the possibilities and rewarding entertainment value generated from these metal and plastic boxes of delight. Writing hundreds of articles, including commentary and reviews on various gaming platforms, whilst also interviewing well-known industry figures for popular online publications.
Yesterday, Apple announced a whole new era of software as we move to the cloud with the typical Apple branding of sticking an ‘i’ in front of a word – in this case ‘iCloud’. Disconnecting the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad dependency from a computer and opening it up to wireless synchronisation of music, apps, books and more.
