Seeing things in the clouds…
I use a number of Cloud services (Google, Apple, Dropbox, Youtube, etc.); Google really exemplifies cloud computing and Apple has made it amazing. Google houses all of my mail (as of yesterday ALL of it) and many documents for assignments and personal life. There hasn’t been the same leap in my professional world however. Apple, with the recent addition of iCloud, really takes it to a new level. I am a Mac user—iPhone and home computer. I love the way that the devices interact on a normal basis, but with the addition of iCloud to the roster, it has taken it even further. I just started using the PhotoStream (take a photo on one device, it wirelessly appears on the others) and the connection of my media (videos and music) is awesome.
Posted in: Week 08: Files in the Cloud
jarvise 5:44 am on October 25, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Syncing between devices is a benefit that can’t be understated. We got a new apple tv update yesterday, and now I can steam directly from my iPad to my tv. Apple has definitely positioned themselves to have their customers buying everything they put out by making it all work together so easily and intuitively.
Emily
Kristopher 8:00 am on October 25, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
You’re completely right– we just got a new iMac (feeling all grown up now that we are moving away from the required laptop of school). With the integration and syncing possibilities, I don’t think it will be long until we will connect with an AppleTV. iPads? If anyone is giving them away I will take two. Apple has taken the cloud to a whole new level, and what’s more, they have been working their way towards it for years. The transfer of media from discs and hardware to essentially a cloud download system through iTunes that is doing away with traditional strategies of sharing.
Kristopher
mcquaid 1:27 pm on October 26, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I have used a few Apple devices, but have never owned one or used the ones I have to their full potential. I had no idea the new devices could do things like have a photo taken by one device appear on others. Who knows… if I ever buy an Apple product, maybe I’ll get hooked by their abilities (especially the cloud & syncing ones).
Still… something holds me back, even more, perhaps, than being forced to use Apple formats / programs…
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apple