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Apple has aired a brand new ad for its iCloud service that works between Macs, PCs, iPads, iPhones, and iPod touches. Awesome stuff. Watch it:

This cloud-based videogame streaming company, OnLive was covered by TechCrunch a while back. OnLive lets you play console-quality games on tablets. TechCrunch goes on to say that:

For the first time, you can play real games (as in titles previously only available on full-fledged gaming consoles) on a relatively low power device such as a tablet or smartphone. Thanks to Onlive’s just-launched mobile app, DiRT 3, Assasin’s Creed Revelations, L.A. Noire and many more titles are now playable on most recent Android devices including the Kindle Fire, iPad and soon, the iPhone

The OnLive service allows streaming of console quality games like Assassins Creed, L.A. Noire, and other titles typically reserved for consoles like the PS3, directly from the company’s servers. The service has received mixed reviews, mostly due to inconsistencies in performance. The same appears to be true for the mobile version, with an early hands-on by TechCrunch highlighting the same performance issues common on PCs. These are “console-class” games, but not always a console quality experience. It’s playable, but really laggy.

This service will come with more than 25 titles that support touchscreen-based controls including L.A. Noire from Rockstar, with an additional 150 games to play when paired with their universal wireless controller which sells for $49.99.

Source – TechCrunch

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Apple has just released 3 new ads to help spread the word about the ‘most amazing iPhone yet.’ These 30-second spots are featured towards iCloud, Siri, and a 8 megapixel camera packed into the iPhone 4S in a typical Apple fashion. Check all 3 below:

Before iCloud, iPhone and iPad had Box.net, another very popular cloud storage service. Box.net has been updated for iOS 5 and AirPlay connectivity for wireless streaming and a whopping 50GB of free storage. Here is the App Store download link which is available for Free. Here is what Box.net had to say:

Size matters: Get a FREE 50 GB lifetime account for file storage and sharing through Dec. 2, 2011. To get your automatic upgrade, download the Box app on your iPhone or iPad and register or sign in to your account – it’s that easy. Box provides simple, secure sharing from anywhere – letting you easily store files online, send big files fast, access content on-the-go, and collaborate with others. Box for iPhone and iPad lets you:

• View files directly on your iPhone and iPad
• Share files easily with a link
• Upload photos to your Box account (iPhones only)
• Open files in other apps installed on your device, like Documents to Go and GoodReader (iPads only)
• Secure content with file-level encryption, a four-digit passcode and automatic logout when the app is closed
• Project files from Box to a TV, LCD monitor or projector via AV Out (iPads and iPhone 4S only); wirelessly stream content using AirPlay (iPad 2 and iPhone 4S only)
• Wirelessly print to AirPrint-enabled printers (iPads only)

9to5Mac calls this updated as a a major brain transplant for your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad . After 4 months of intesting beta testing, last evening Apple released the final consumer version of iOS 5, a major and most ambitious upgrade to its mobile operating system yet, reports 9to5Mac. Dont miss the complete feature list available on this page at Apple.com.

iOS 5 is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, third- and fourth-generation iPod touch, as well as both iPad 1 and iPad 2. However, some features are resource-intensive and thus only available on recent devices. Note that Siri, an intelligent personal assistant users can converse with, remains exclusive to iPhone 4S. The iOS 5 software is available as a free firmware update in desktop iTunes. Just connect your device to a Mac or PC and follow the onscreen instructions in iTunes.

Make sure that you backup your device before hitting the Upgrade button. iOS 5 has over 200 new features. Here is the video from Apple instroducing iOS 5:

Quick Update: Apple also announced the release of iOS 5 GM available to developers yesterday, “iOS and Mac Developer Program members can set up iCloud for iOS, OS X Lion and Windows, and prepare their apps for the iCloud service.” For more information check here.

AppleInsider has shared some important info about iOS 5 release. Twitter has scheduled a pair of “Developer Teatimes” for Oct. 10 and Oct. 12 with a “heavy focus” on the service’s tight integration with iOS 5, possibly providing further evidence that the forthcoming update to Apple’s mobile operating system will arrive in two weeks.

Twitter announced the teatimes, the first to be held outside of San Francisco by the company, on Friday. The developer events will take place in London on Oct. 10 and New York City on Oct. 12, with space limited to just 150 attendees per city, as noted by Matthew Panzarino of The Next Web.

“There’s a lot going on in the ecosystem and we’d like to take this chance to share the highlights with you – including the latest developments with the platform, areas of opportunity that we’re seeing, and a heavy focus on the iOS 5 Twitter integration for developers,” said Twitter’s Jason Costa.

According to one recent report, the Cupertino, Calif., company will hold a media event on Tuesday, Oct. 4 to take the wraps off the much-anticipated iPhone 5. Apple announced in June that it had partnered up with Twitter to add deep integration of the social networking service to iOS 5. Rumors of the close partnership had surfaced prior to the unveiling.

Apple has seeded iTunes 10.5 today to developers, working towards a full launch of the iCloud services. The releases include iTunes 10.5 beta 8 and iWork for iOS beta 3. The new iTunes 10.5 build comes before beta 7, which was released alongside iOS 5 beta 7 on August 31st:

iCloud introduces a smarter way for users to back up their info. It’s important to read the new iCloud Data Storage Guidelines to ensure that your app works best with iCloud Backup and Restore, available on iOS 5.

iCloud is expected to launch alongside iOS 5 and new iPhone and iPod hardware by the middle of next month.

[via - Apple Developer News]

For all you Apple Developers, Apple is going to make it an extra-special extended holiday this weekend as Apple has just seeded to developers the newest test builds of OS X 10.7.2 and iCloud for OS X.

Mac OS X 10.7.2 (build 11C48) brings with it encouragement for developers to concentrate on AirPort, AppKit, GraphicsDrivers, iCal, iChat, the Mac App Store, Spotlight and Time Machine.This latest release emphasizes the urgency with which Apple is looking to complete final preparation on iCloud before its release.

This latest release clearly emphasizes the urgency with which Apple is looking to complete final preparation on iCloud before its release.

Yesterday Apple sent out emailers to developers telling them that Apple’s music locker service, iTunes Match, is now in beta:

iTunes Match stores your complete music library in iCloud, allowing you to enjoy your collection anywhere, anytime, on any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or computer. iTunes Match beta is currently available to developers in the United States. Beta subscribers will receive iTunes Match service during the beta period plus an additional 3 months for free with their 12 month paid subscription.

To get started with iTunes Match, download the current version of iOS 5 beta and iTunes 10.5 beta 6.1 with iTunes Match. Once installed, choose Turn On iTunes Match from the Store menu, and click “Subscribe for $24.99.”

Please note that you must maintain a local backup of your iTunes library as well as any music you add to iCloud. Apple will periodically reset your iCloud library during the beta and it is critical that you backup your music regularly. Some features and optimizations of iTunes Match will not be available during the beta.

Interesting feature that would change the way we using iPhone/iPad for ever, I feel. Lets wait and watch. Another month to go.

Over the weekend Apple launched iCloud.com. Beta developers can now do their testing with their apps. Its open for non developers well. I logged in just a while back. It looks so damn pretty guys. Last week Apple took live iWork beta with iCloud support, for developers, for testing as well. Also, The price for for additional storage: 10GB extra will cost $20 a year, 20GB will cost $40 and 50GB (total 55GB) will cost $100 a year. You get 5GB of storage for free, but your music library, apps, video content and photo stream do not count against that 5GB.

9to5Mac put some more light on this new development:

The website is in beta and features all new web apps for Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and more. In addition, it appears that iCloud.com will offer a portal for users to view their iWork documents that are stored in the cloud via iCloud. On top of all of this Find my iPhone is an integrated web application. As you will see, the interface for the website is very iPad and iOS-like. We also have a video walkthrough after the break.

Check out few screenshots that I took. Just love the look and feel:

Apple has added another new page that answers FAQs about the transition from MobileMe to Apples new iCloud service, which should be going live by this September. The webpage explains which services are staying with iCloud and which are going.

Few new additional services include:

• iTunes in the Cloud
• Photo Stream
• Documents in the Cloud
• Automatic downloads and purchase history for apps and books
• Backup and restore

The site also says that users will be able to migrate their current .Mac or MobileMe username to the iCloud service. A big question as of late has been over whether or not iCloud will include functionality in the browser; Apple answers:

Yes. Web access to iCloud Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and Find My iPhone will be available at icloud.com this fall.

9to5Mac goes on to say that current MobileMe services such as iDisk, Web Gallery, Mac-based sync services, and iWeb published websites will still be supported, for current MobileMe and .Mac (where applicable) users, until June 30, 2012. And new iCloud users, which can sign up for a free Me.com account as a part of iCloud, will not be able to access those features.

[via - Apple MobileMe]