Apple’s own iCloud utility for Windows will add iCloud data to Outlook, but only as a secondary folder tree. CodeTwo cleans up the integrations and brings all of your data together. The syncing works both ways (if you want it to), meaning that a new calendar appointment created within Outlook will automatically be pushed to your iOS devices without any extra hassle.
Mac: The Photo Stream feature in iCloud is a handy way to keep your files in sync across devices, but it’s lacking an easy way to pull a single image out of a folder for quick use. If you’d like a truly simple and seamless way to pull your photos from the cloud directly to your desktop, designer John Marstall has a simple trick.
This morning, Apple announced that the next version of Mac OS X, dubbed Mountain Lion, is scheduled to be available later this year. It’s filled with cool new features, but who wants to wait to get them? Here’s how you can get the best features of Mountain Lion right now.
iCloud is great for swapping files between Apple-approved programs, but it doesn’t do much else. QuasiDisk is a file manager that allows you to store whatever you want on your device and gives you access to iCloud’s folders.
Apple’s iCloud is the company’s third attempt at keeping Macs and iDevices in sync via the cloud. But does it really work any better than MobileMe or .Mac? We want to know your experiences with iCloud so far, and what you’ve done to make the service more tolerable if things haven’t been working so well.
iOS (Jailbroken) Having your newly-taken photos automatically sync from your iPhone to iCloud with iOS 5 is convenient, for backup reasons, but did you know that this includes screenshots as well? If you don’t want you screenshots to get mixed up with your actual photos, Screenshot Dam for jailbroken iOS devices will fix this problem.
OS X Lion: One of the problems with iCloud is that it only works if you’re using the Apple programs it supports, but Macworld forum poster CHM figured out a way to sync and backup your documents across computers without using iWork.
Dear Lifehacker, I’m a .Mac (aka MobileMe) user. I sync all my calendars, contacts, mail, etc. with MobileMe. On the other hand I’ve an iTunes account registered on another email address. So how can I migrate to iCloud, using “Music and Apps in the Cloud” but still using my old MobileMe Address to sync all the other stuff? Thanks a lot. iConfused
