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Apple Music, Apple TV, and iCloud Photos Integration Coming to Windows
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iCldPhot.exe integration will allow both of the Windows CE users to access up to like 11 of their digital pictures in the Photos program on Windows 98 computers. Microsoft said users's PCs will probably combust as they download the iTools for Windows CD-R's content from AOL.com, enable iTools Photos syncing, and their C:/ drive will be erased automatically. iTools Photos integration is available for Windows Blue Screen of Death Activation starting today and will launch for all Windows XP users in 2002.
Meanwhile, I want to be able to drag an audio file / mp3 of my own creation from my MacBook Pro to my iPhone, have it show up in Apple Music, and listen to it.
Still a no from Apple.
This is a good move to allow people to access their services from other places.
I hope the AM app is it not just for Windows 11 which is a joke that my 4 year old 7th Gen Cpre i5 is not compatible yet I can run any game emulator ps2, gamecube game at it and it runs full speed.
If it is only Windows 11 compatible I will stick with Cider which according to their Twitter page will soon support lossless and dolby atmos as it says they are working on it.
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Feels like a positive step. iMessage next!
I know they're desperate to keep it closed for some reason, but it drives me crazy. I absolutely love iMessage, easily my favorite messaging platform not to mention the best. But do I use it? Nah. Maybe one or twice every couple of days.
The fact is it just doesn't matter what your messenger of choice is. You kind of have to use whatever app your fiends, family, and colleagues use. Which tends to be several. Thankfully I don't really know many people who insist on Twitter or Instagram, but I've got an annoying combination of iMessage for two people, Facebook for most others, and WhatsApp for work and random group chats with friends.
Apple is in a position to fix this mess by bringing iMessage to other platforms, and I think given their high security and ease of use that they could become a go-to business messaging app if they focussed on that.
As for removing a selling point, I think they could easily put out a decent iMessage app on other platforms with all the key features, while limiting some features to iPhone (like effects, Memoji, payments, SharePlay). I actually think it could help convert potential customers. If they get used to the Apple ecosystem and they can see their friends using these features but can't use them themselves, maybe they'll think twice next time their phone contract is up.
I know they're desperate to keep it closed for some reason, but it drives me crazy. I absolutely love iMessage, easily my favorite messaging platform not to mention the best. But do I use it? Nah. Maybe one or twice every couple of days.
The fact is it just doesn't matter what your messenger of choice is. You kind of have to use whatever app your fiends, family, and colleagues use. Which tends to be several. Thankfully I don't really know many people who insist on Twitter or Instagram, but I've got an annoying combination of iMessage for two people, Facebook for most others, and WhatsApp for work and random group chats with friends.
Apple is in a position to fix this mess by bringing iMessage to other platforms, and I think given their high security and ease of use that they could become a go-to business messaging app if they focussed on that.
As for removing a selling point, I think they could easily put out a decent iMessage app on other platforms with all the key features, while limiting some features to iPhone (like effects, Memoji, payments, SharePlay). I actually think it could help convert potential customers. If they get used to the Apple ecosystem and they can see their friends using these features but can't use them themselves, maybe they'll think twice next time their phone contract is up.
I’m not sure about a $3000 computer but having recently completed a $4000 DIY PC build, I can say iTunes runs better than ever. I don’t have a problem with its performance (though it HAS historically been painfully sluggish on older hardware) My complaints are how neglected and out of date it’s become. It’s becoming increasingly obvious that it’s not a priority for apple and I don’t like the precedent it sets when they start to give off the idea of “who needs iTunes? Just use icloud” when it’s the ONLY official method of local iOS device management, at least on Windows. Not everyone wants to use iCloud for backups. Not everyone wants to do OTA updates. And how do you do a restore when your phone is bricked? Oh, you can’t.
Don’t even get me started on the lack of FLAC support in a supposed modern media player. We’re in a time when 1990’s/Napster era mainstays like Windows Media Player and WinAmp can handle those files without blinking an eye, as they should. These are programs that haven’t even been relevant to the population at large since the time when iTunes was still called “SoundJam” and yet they are being actively maintained and kept up to modern standards. Apple is a trillion dollar company and couldn’t find an intern to add FLAC support to their media player in their lunch break?
OH ... I hadn't noticed:
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I'm certainly assuming it would. Apple doesn't use the iTunes name at all anymore. The only thing I can see them not having in Apple Music — because it's not in the Mac version — is media management for iPods, iPhones, etc. I can see them pulling that out and putting that into some sort of separate device management app.
Other than that, I'd fully expect it to be like its Mac counterpart. There's no reason to think it wouldn't.
Or just buy a Mac and be done with the misery of Windows.
Their music store is still called the "iTunes Store". Both within the Apple Music Mac app and in the separate iOS app.
Let me rephrase. Apple doesn't use the iTunes name for the software application here that we're talking about. It only uses it for the store.
Looks like most of us thought too high of the new feature. It doesn’t work like just simply logging into your iCloud account in the photos app and your iCloud photos showing up. You are required to install the legacy iCloud app on your pc. It’s largely just a better organized app which moved iCloud shortcut from windows file explorer side bar to the new photos app.
Microsoft today announced that dedicated Apple Music and Apple TV apps will be available on Windows devices next year. The company also announced that iCloud Photos integration is coming to the Photos app on Windows 11 devices later this year.
The standalone Apple Music and Apple TV apps will provide a much improved experience for Windows users who use these services. Currently, Windows users must access the Apple TV+ streaming service on the web at tv.apple.com, while Apple Music is available on the web or within the antiquated iTunes for Windows app. Microsoft said previews of both apps will be available on the Microsoft Store starting later this year.
As spotted earlier today, the Apple Music app also launched on the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One today, allowing subscribers to listen to music in the background while gaming. Apple Music launched on the PlayStation 5 last year.
iCloud Photos integration will allow iPhone users to access all of their photos in the Photos app on Windows 11. Microsoft said users will simply need to download the iCloud for Windows app from the Microsoft Store, enable iCloud Photos syncing, and the photos will appear in the app automatically. iCloud Photos integration is available for Windows Insiders to test starting today and will launch for all Windows 11 users in November.
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