Reports of a deal between Apple and Warner today have sparked fresh rumours regarding Cupertino's plans for its aging MobileMe service.
The refresh is said to focus on users' music libraries, introducing a feature called the "locker" which is expected to house a cloud-based backup of user's files. The service is also rumoured to be receiving a healthy price slash, down from $99 per year to only $20, somewhat disappointing given previous reports had suggested that the service may be free.
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The reported deal with Warner is Apple's first step towards gaining the approval of the major labels. Apple is apparently using this win as leverage to get the others on board.
If proved true, these rumours would explain the mysterious data centre that Apple has built in North Carolina. The $1 billion storage facility could well be the new home of millions of iTunes libraries.
Currently it's uncertain whether the updated service would simply be a backup for misplaced files or if it would allow downloading or streaming to a user's Mac, PC or iDevices. It's hard to know how the major labels would react to a cloud-based music service, however, Spotify's success here in Europe gives us hope that they might just come round to the idea.
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Via: CNET
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