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How to turn on iCloud features
iCloud is now in beta in the U.S.
Prerequisites:
- Your iTunes account must be registered in the U.S.
- Your mobile device must run iOS 4.3.3 [iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM model), iPod touch (3rd and 4th generation), iPad, or iPad 2]
- Your Mac or PC must run iTunes 10.3
To use:
- Open iTunes
- Select “Edit–>Preferences…” menu option
- Click “Store” icon
- Tick the “Music”, “Apps”, and “Books” checkboxes in the “Automatic Downloads” area
-Krip
Do I get iPhone 4 on Verizon or AT&T?
Ah that is the question if you’re in the U.S.
The main difference is that AT&T is UMTS while Verizon is CDMA. So here is what this means in practical terms:
- More dropped calls with AT&T (Verizon does better at soft switching which is when you’re transferred between cell towers)
- AT&T’s 3G network is supposedly faster than Verizon’s
- On AT&T you can talk and surf simultaneously while you can’t do that on Verizon’s
- AT&T’s has a SIM card and Verizon’s doesn’t – so I don’t think you can use another carrier with Verizon’s phone
- AT&T’s will probably work in more countries
Having said all that, read this review http://reviews.cnet.com/2722-6452_7-1069.html
In that cnet review they say it’s a close call but give the winnings to Verizon for its superior call quality
So if not dropping calls is really really important then I would lean towards Verizon. If you don’t mind a dropped call or two now and then, but want faster data speeds, and the ability to surf and speak, and worldwide usage, go with AT&T.
Oh and by the way, the new iTunes in the cloud service, launched today in beta, is only available on the GSM version of the iPhone 4 (sorry Verizon).
-Krip
Live blogs for today’s WWDC keynote by Steve Jobs
Looking for who’s live blogging the Apple keynote from San Francisco today? Here’s a list of blogs:
- Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/wwdc-2011-liveblog-steve-jobs-talks-ios-5-os-x-lion-icloud-an/
- SlashGear: http://live.slashgear.com/
-Krip
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