Comments on: iTunes Cloud Music Streaming Confirmed by Apple Patent? http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/19/itunes-cloud-music-player-patent/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Sat, 25 May 2013 20:42:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Is Apple’s iCloud an excuse to overcharge for storage? http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/19/itunes-cloud-music-player-patent/#comment-202614 Is Apple’s iCloud an excuse to overcharge for storage? Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:56:37 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=16200#comment-202614 [...] calls. The age of ever-expanding Wifi networks also tilts in the favor of streaming. And ironically Apple owns the patent on the creative solution of storing the first few seconds of media on a device so it will play [...] [...] calls. The age of ever-expanding Wifi networks also tilts in the favor of streaming. And ironically Apple owns the patent on the creative solution of storing the first few seconds of media on a device so it will play [...]

]]> By: Is Apple’s iCloud an excuse to overcharge for storage? « system-ON-key http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/19/itunes-cloud-music-player-patent/#comment-202496 Is Apple’s iCloud an excuse to overcharge for storage? « system-ON-key Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:35:14 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=16200#comment-202496 [...] calls. The age of ever-expanding Wifi networks also tilts in the favor of streaming. And ironically Apple owns the patent on the creative solution of storing the first few seconds of media on a device so it will play [...] [...] calls. The age of ever-expanding Wifi networks also tilts in the favor of streaming. And ironically Apple owns the patent on the creative solution of storing the first few seconds of media on a device so it will play [...]

]]> By: iTunes in the Cloud | klaxston.com/blog http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/19/itunes-cloud-music-player-patent/#comment-198632 iTunes in the Cloud | klaxston.com/blog Sun, 22 May 2011 06:48:16 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=16200#comment-198632 [...] fuelling the rumours, a recent patent by Apple describes how a cloud based music service would work.  The patent describes that [...] [...] fuelling the rumours, a recent patent by Apple describes how a cloud based music service would work.  The patent describes that [...]

]]> By: Cassandra – Friday Review: The Weekend Arrives http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/19/itunes-cloud-music-player-patent/#comment-198156 Cassandra – Friday Review: The Weekend Arrives Fri, 20 May 2011 02:01:42 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=16200#comment-198156 [...] is also a patent for this music service, so OS X Daily (and others) tell us and seek to link it with the other stories about the service. There are some [...] [...] is also a patent for this music service, so OS X Daily (and others) tell us and seek to link it with the other stories about the service. There are some [...]

]]> By: David http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/19/itunes-cloud-music-player-patent/#comment-198062 David Thu, 19 May 2011 18:14:54 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=16200#comment-198062 No mention of EDGE suggests that streaming won't work on EDGE networks, or am I reading too much into this? My problem with cloud streaming is that wireless broadband coverage is still limited to the most reliable portions of regions. Even in downtown San Francisco you will find 3G reception is spotty and unreliable. Also, don't forget those data caps... cloud streaming sounds great but it will cost you a fortune in overage charges now that VZ and AT&T killed the unlimited plans. No mention of EDGE suggests that streaming won’t work on EDGE networks, or am I reading too much into this?

My problem with cloud streaming is that wireless broadband coverage is still limited to the most reliable portions of regions. Even in downtown San Francisco you will find 3G reception is spotty and unreliable.

Also, don’t forget those data caps… cloud streaming sounds great but it will cost you a fortune in overage charges now that VZ and AT&T killed the unlimited plans.

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