Description
iCloud may seem simple, but astonishing complexity lurks below the surface, especially for those who have relied on Apple's Internet services for years. In this essential title from best-selling author Joe Kissell, you'll learn what hardware and software you need to set up and use iCloud successfully on Macs, iOS devices, second-generation Apple TVs, and Windows-based PCs. Whether you're starting from scratch or upgrading an existing MobileMe account, Joe has the advice you need to get started.
With setup completed, Joe explains the key aspects--and hidden gotchas--of iCloud's core features: iTunes in the Cloud; iTunes Match, iCloud Backup, Photo Stream, Documents in the Cloud, Find My iPhone, Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and more. Also problematic are Apple IDs, and Joe explains how to work around problems with shared Apple IDs, non-email Apple IDs, multiple Apple IDs, MobileMe Family Pack accounts, and more.
For many, the prospect of moving from MobileMe is worrying. While some MobileMe services transition seamlessly to iCloud, others disappear as you upgrade, and still more will limp along through June 2012. To smooth your transition, Joe outlines what will happen to different MobileMe services, and for those that are going away - like Gallery, iDisk-based file sharing and Web hosting, Mac-to-Mac syncing, and Backup - he suggests alternatives.
Tags:
iCloud, sync, iCal, calendar, bookmark, keychain, Mail, iPhoto, iTunes, Back to My Mac, Find My iPhone, iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, iOS, Kissell, Engst, Take Control, TidBITS 
