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Stolen iPhone photos unwittingly posted by Disney cruise ship employee

by Mike Schramm (May 23rd, 2012)

"This is Nelson," says iPhone owner Katy McCaffrey of the picture above, posted on her Facebook. "Nelson has my stolen iPhone." McCaffrey took her iPhone on a Disney Cruise back in April, where the phone was either misplaced or stolen. But it's been found, now. Photo Stream was still running, ...

Aperture updated to 3.2.3, enables Photo Stream deleting

by Chris Rawson (Mar 14th, 2012)

Apple's pro-level photo editing application for the Mac, Aperture, has been updated to version 3.2.3. Aside from the usual fixes addressing "performance and stability," this update brings Aperture up to parity with iPhoto in allowing users to delete photos from Photo Stream, the iCloud service that ...

Photo Stream is helping a man find his stolen iPad

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 26th, 2012)

We've heard a lot of stories about Find my iPhone helping people track their lost and stolen iOS devices, but here's one of the first stories involving Photo Stream. According to this Fox 4 Dallas report, it all started late last December in Dallas, TX at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. ...

Deep dive: Aperture and Photo Stream, how do they work?

by Richard Gaywood (Nov 6th, 2011)

I'm a bit of a shutterbug, so Photo Stream is something I was really interested in when it was announced as part of iOS 5's feature set way back in June. Frictionless, automated sending of photos from my phone to my computer? Sign me up! Of course, as is too often the case with Apple, the nitty ...

Daily iPad App: Photogene

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 4th, 2011)

Unlike many, I didn't buy the iPhone 4S for Siri. It's nice to have a voice assistant, but what I really wanted was the camera. I shoot a lot of photos throughout the day using my iPhone and have been looking for a good image editor to complement its camera. Now with PhotoStream, I am no longer ...

Mac 101: Disable automatic uploads to Photo Stream

by Chris Rawson (Oct 17th, 2011)

It seems as though Apple is designing a lot of new Mac and iOS features from the perspective of people whose internet access is the equivalent of an all-you-can-eat buffet. Photo Stream is a perfect example. The feature, built into Apple's new iCloud service, automatically uploads photos taken ...

Apple TV update released, adds new content providers (updated)

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Oct 12th, 2011)

With all the other iOS-based devices in Apple's lineup getting an update today, it's no surprise that the Apple TV received one as well. The update is expected to add access to Photo Stream and will also add the new iTunes Movie Trailers app that was released for iOS today. Other new features ...

iOS 5 features: Changes to Camera and Photos

by Steven Sande (Oct 12th, 2011)

With the release of iOS 5, iPhone and iPad photographers now have a few new settings and features. The Camera and Photos apps have both been updated in iOS 5, but how those updates appear depends on the device you're using. On the HDR-equipped iPhone 4 (and likely on the 4S as well), the ...

Aperture 3.2 adds iCloud integration, photo stream

by Chris Rawson (Oct 12th, 2011)

Apple's pro photography app, Aperture, has been updated to version 3.2. The latest version changes all Aperture's references to MobileMe into iCloud integration instead. It also introduces support for Photo Stream, which allows photos taken on iOS devices to automatically sync to all of your ...

New iCloud FAQ: Yes, there will be webmail

by Steven Sande (Jun 24th, 2011)

Since iCloud was announced by Apple on June 6, the TUAW inbox has been filled to capacity with questions about the many features of Apple's cloud computing platform of the future. Unfortunately, we have been just as much in the fog as you have about what features are moving from MobileMe to ...

Photo Stream brings new power to your camera roll

by Mel Martin (Jun 6th, 2011)

It's not just documents and apps that will be using iCloud. Apple has just announced Photo Stream, which will sync the camera roll on your iPhone or iPad to the cloud, then keep your other devices updated, including your Macs, using iPhoto or even a PC where your photos and videos will show up ...

Photo Stream feature hints found in iOS 4.3

by Chris Ward (Apr 5th, 2011)

Possible confirmation of a Photo Stream service in iOS 5 has come after users spotted hidden references to the service inside the current version, iOS 4.3. We wrote about it a while ago here, but now a 9to5Mac reader has come across it while using a third-party app to browse his iPhone 4 photo ...

iOS 4.3 gold master rumored ready

by Dana Franklin (Feb 24th, 2011)

According to Boy Genius Report, Apple has finalized the code for iOS 4.3 with build 8F190. The upcoming update is rumored to include a handful of new features, like iPad FaceTime, PhotoStream and PhotoBooth for iOS. If true, we'll likely see iOS 4.3 discussed or released next week during the ...

iOS 4.3 rumored to have PhotoStream service, iPad FaceTime, PhotoBooth apps

by Michael Terretta (Jan 20th, 2011)

They're not just rumors any more, or Apple's setting us up for a big April Fools Day. The developer release of iOS 4.3 Beta 2 has a home page icons image that's used in the wallpaper settings, showing the standard icons on your choice of wallpaper to show you how your choice will look. This new ...