Apple has issued a new OS X beta to developers with full iCloud integration. OS X 10.7.2 Build 11C55 is available to developers right now, and iCloud seems to be fully baked into the release for the first time.
Previously, iCloud betas had been available as separate downloads to be used in conjunction with beta OS X Lion developer builds.
“OS X Lion Software Update 10.7.2 is an update to OS X Lion 10.7 and includes support for iCloud beta. Please refer to the seed note for more details and installation instructions.”
With the iCloud components for OS X Lion totally integrated in this latest beta, Apple is also asking developers to test iCloud components with various Mac apps, like Address Book and Mail.
Apple released the last OS X beta less than two weeks ago, and this new release supersedes the OS X 10.7.2 11C48 build and iCloud beta 10 from nine days ago.
Oddly, Apple has not included another iPhoto beta with heightened Photo Stream compatibility in this release.
It’s expected that Apple will hold its rumored media event in the next four weeks, and iCloud will be made available to the public alongside iOS 5 and new iPhone hardware at the announcement.
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13 responses to “Apple Releases Integrated iCloud Beta to Developers in New OS X 10.7.2 Build”
I’m just curious, but the email I got from Apple telling me about this says that the information in the email is under Non-disclosure.
So how can you publish it without invoking the wrath of Cupertino?
@David – I have often wondered that line of thought myself, but I don’t work in Cupertino and have no control over it. Just find that odd:-) All news sites seem to do it though..so is that special treatment?
Download OS X Lion 10.7.2 beta build 11C55 http://bit.ly/olqlj3
It’s strange isn’t it. In some instances you see screen shots too, which one would thing is a big no no!
It concerns me that everyone is jumping on the Cloud, but there seems to be little written about the practicalities of it. Over the weekend I gave it some more thought, did some testing and wrote a little blog post on it…. http://www.theonlycog.com/post…
I’m not convinced the average person has the capacity to make good use of the cloud just yet.
Just my thoughts!
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Oddly, Apple has not included another iPhoto beta with heightened Photo Stream compatibility in this release…nice…nice…
I just got a $ 829.99 !Pad 2 for only $ 103.37 and my mom got a $ 1499.99 HD-TV for only $ 251.92, they are both coming with U,S,P,S tomorrow. I would be an idiot to ever pay full retail prices at places like Walmaart or Best buy. I sold a 37″ HD-TV to my boss for $ 600 that I only paid $ 78.24 for. I use DidsFresh.com
Oddly, Apple has not included another iPhoto beta with heightened Photo Stream compatibility in this release…nice…nice…
I just got a $ 829.99 !Pad 2 for only $ 103.37 and my mom got a $ 1499.99 HD-TV for only $ 251.92, they are both coming with U,S,P,S tomorrow. I would be an idiot to ever pay full retail prices at places like Walmaart or Best buy. I sold a 37″ HD-TV to my boss for $ 600 that I only paid $ 78.24 for. I use DidsFresh.com
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