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What is the Amazon Cloud Player?

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Last week, Amazon announced the release of it's Cloud Player.  What exactly is the Amazon Cloud player?  Simply stated, the "Cloud" is the internet or a remote server , with Amazon's cloud player, you can upload MP3s in your music library to the cloud and access them anywhere you go as long as you have an internet connection . If you already have an account with Amazon, you can use the same account to access the Amazon Cloud player.  If you don't have an account you can easily sign up for free and access the Amazon Cloud player immediately. This is how the interface of the Amazon Cloud Player looks, it is very simple and you can start uploading your music instantly, as long as you have an Amazon account. The first 5 Gigabytes of storage is free, once you have exceeded that, there are corresponding plans to suit your storage needs: Personally, I think the 5 Gigabyte storage is big enough, but for those of you who have a lot in their music library, you mig...

Is the Apple iMac Line Set for Another Refresh?

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Image via CrunchBase It seems Apple is headed toward another refresh of it's popular iMac line.  According to an unnamed source, the new iMacs are on their way to the United States and are targeted to arrive either by the end of April or the first week of May. The iMacs are being shipped by boat and should have no major issue shipping them.  There will be no major cosmetic changes and the new iMacs will now feature Intel 's Sandy Bridge processors.  Another new feature will be, Thunderbolt, which will now be available on all the new iMac models. This speculation isn't much of a surprise since, this period coincides with the expected Apple refresh schedule, so we will just have to wait how all of these turn out. Related articles How to fax with iMacs? (ask.metafilter.com) New iMacs with Thunderbolt slated for May release? (edibleapple.com) Expected iMac Update To Sandy Bridge & Thunderbolt To Occur In 4-6 Weeks? (macstories.net)