Information on iTunes iCloud and Match released

Alongside the release of iCloud the company have also revealed information on another new programme from Apple.

Information regarding a new service which puts iTunes in the Cloud was released alongside Apple’s iCloud service yesterday which I posted about last week. Its basically a programme that keeps a track of the songs you download via iTunes then lets you download your online music library across to your iOS device(s).

Meanwhile, another new piece of software from Apple revealed yesterday was said that it could change how you manage your music library dubbed iTunes Match. Here’s how it works: the programme lets you back up your music library online through a scan. The software then creates a match of your music library on the web. Once you’ve replicated your entire music library you will then be able to download those files in high quality audio (256kbps) straight from iTunes to your Apple device, up to to ten in total. This I think is a nifty feature because it saves time in the long run by not having to individually update your iPod, then your iPhone one by one.

The service comes with a price tag of $24.99 (£15.20) per year when it launches in the US this Autumn. However, there could be a hidden agenda involved because Apple have carefully designed this new service so themselves and the record companies receive some cashback on all of those illegally downloaded music tracks that people download everyday. However, If you’re the sort of person with bad quality tracks saved on your computer this could just be the perfect service for you.

Bad news is for UK readers that iTunes in the Cloud is set to launch in the US only but hopefully we won’t have to wait too long for it to land in the UK.

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