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Apple has always revolutionized the tech realm with its remarkable products. This time, Apple Inc has raised the curtains off from a new service for people to store and share their photos, music and other data online. The service is dubbed as 'iCloud'.

The iCloud vies head-to-head with Google's cloud-based offerings, which already use services like Gmail, Calendar, Picasa, and Google Docs. Now, it would be an easy task to edit pics in Apple's devices like iPhone and iPad itself. Let's dig into detail to find out some outstanding features of iCloud.

iCloud storage space

The new service, iCloud will allow users to utilize 5GB of free space to store and share files along with unlimited room for purchased apps, books, and recent photos. In addition, it would be supported by new versions of applications like Calendar, Mail, and Contacts.

Replacement of MobileMe

For iCloud, it is said that it will replace an existing service, MobileMe, which permits users to synchronize their contacts, calendar, and mail with a virtual harddisk, that too anywhere and anytime. In addition, users would be able to synchronize their iTunes music library across several devices.

Jazzy music on demand

To entice music buffs, Apple has struck licensing agreements with all the major recording labels on the new music synching system. For this, it has inked a deal with Warner Music Group Corp, Universal Music Group, EMI Group and Sony Music Entertainment.

Photos

Not to forget this amazing app, iCloud offers an app called 'Photo Stream', which will keep users' photos synchronized across apple devices like iPhone and ipad. It means, a pic taken from an iPhone will automatically be downloaded to his computer and iPad.

Everything wireless

This is not the end of story, with the new service, the future iTunes purchases will be automatically sent to all the devices. No separate transfers would be required, while it will automatically happen over wireless connections.

Cost

This time, Apple has taken a lead step and offering this new service for free to all Apple users, while the older service MobileMe costs users $99 per year.

Summary of the article: the article summarizes striking features od iCloud. The iCloud vies head-to-head with Google's cloud-based offerings, which already use services like Gmail, Calendar, Picasa, and Google Docs. Now, it would be an easy task to edit pics in Apples devices like iPhone and iPad itself. Lets dig into detail to find out some outstanding features of iCloud. Apple has always revolutionized the tech realm with its remarkable products. This time, Apple Inc has raised the curtains off from a new service for people to store and share their photos, music and other data online. The service is dubbed as 'iCloud'.

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