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iCloud save support in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

I've been playing on my iPhone and iPad, and it appears that in order to do a "cloud save", I need to actually find a save point on one device and then do a save. Then, on my other device I need to ...
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Why am I receiving the error “Photos for the iCloud account [username] cannot be accessed”?

I'm receiving this error message periodically: Photos for the iCloud account "name@email.com" cannot be accessed. Review your account information in System Preferences. Photo Stream is enabled ...
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Some iCloud events not showing up in iCal

A few weeks ago, I noticed that some of my events in Calender was not showing up on my mac (which is running Mountain Lion). I looked and they show up fine on icloud.com and they work fine on my iPad ...
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Keep two people's music separate under one iTunes (Match) account

My wife and I both have large music collections. We share my iTunes Store account, but she has her own iCloud account. We recently had cause to add her music to iTunes Match. To keep our music ...
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iCloud - two songs, same album - one Matched, one Ineligible. How to fix?

I have 250 songs marked Ineligible, and I can't figure out why. They are all 128kbps or greater, way less than 200MB, all Protected AAC audio files purchased by my ex. I am authorized on his account ...
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Can't delete iCloud account from Mail, Contacts, Calendars

When trying to log into iCloud from System Preferences, I'm told [appleid] is already signed in to iCloud To use this as your primary iCloud account, delete it from Mail, Contacts, and ...
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iCloud can't find my MacBook

When I sign into icloud.com and click on the Find My iPhone icon, my MacBook does NOT show up in the located devices. I have already made sure that my location services are turned ON in System ...
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iPod Nano 7th Generation - Lost Library

I'm a new user of iPod Nano and a senior so this is all fairly intimidating. I synced my iPod Nano the other day and after charging my device and safely removing it, when I reconnected the iPod, I ...
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ICloud /iCal can't accept/decline invitations?

When I receive an invite I do not get an email nor does the invite appear in iCal. If I log on to iCloud.com I do see the invite but when accepting/declining I get a message that my Calendar is not ...
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Stop Mail from keeping sent drafts?

I use iCloud and I like Mail to save my drafts on the server. But I have no desire to keep them as drafts after they are sent. But Mail keeps the drafts and I have to manually delete them. I ...
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Move regular calendar items to iCloud

When I look at my calendars in the calendar app on the iPhone there are two sections, one reads "From My Mac", the other "iCloud". Is there an app that reads the calendar items from the "From My Mac" ...
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Fails to upload song and starts back at Step 1

I just added two songs to iTunes. They are long songs (60 minutes long) and are about 150 MB each. (The iTunes Match limit per song is 200 MB.) I added them to iTunes, and when Match tried to upload ...
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iCloud seems to delete Notes taken on my Mac when offline

I have just set up the Notes.app on my MBP (Running OSX 10.8.2) to link up with my iCloud account so that I could begin working with synchronised notes. I make a lot of notes while I am out and about ...
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Sync multiple iPads via iCloud?

The company I work for has recently purchased a couple of iPads for the sales team and will be purchasing more over time. We're tasked with the job of keeping all of our catalogues and video content ...
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IOS 6 - Contacts have disappeared then when I type it in they re-appear temporally

I recently updated my 3Gs to the new iOS 6. However after doing this I've noticed that a lot of my contacts are gone. However if they call me or I type the number in, they pop up and will stay in my ...
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Podcast Apps Syncing Account

As you know, Apple's own podcast app started syncing podcast subscriptions and their metadata through the air. But it seems that the app automatically uses the Apple account designated for store ...
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iCloud Documents No Longer Syncing

I've had mobile documents syncing in iCloud working for a while now, and suddenly a few weeks ago it stopped working. Third-party apps like GoodReader and Downcast no longer sync between my devices ...
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Can the web version of iCloud be configured to become the default mailto link handler?

How can I set up iCloud as the default email provider in my browser? I am using Linux and if I click on a mailto link in a web page it goes to my Gmail account. Can this be changed to make it go to my ...
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Force iCloud to Download All Data on IOS?

Is there any way to force iCloud to download all data on IOS? For example, before boarding a flight, I'd like to be able to tell my iPad to download all keynote, numbers and pages documents to the ...
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How to set the language of iCloud calendar reminder emails?

Ever since iCloud Calendar became publicly available I am using it to arrange my schedule. I meet with people from other countries on a regular basis and I'd like the calendar reminder emails I send ...
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iTunes Match: Matched songs are now Uploaded and I can't download the 256kbps version of songs

I subscribed to iTunes Match yesterday and let matching process run overnight. This morning, most of my tunes were matched. I wanted to upgrade my matched 128kbps bitrate tracks for iTunes Store ...
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iMovie which was created & stored on my iPhone 4S is nowhere to be found on phone or iCloud

The problem: The iMovie that our son spent dozens of hours making and editing for his final 7th grade project- due June 4th is now missing from his iPhone! And unfortunately, a trip to the Genius ...
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Contact syncing is not working for some contacts using iCloud

I've verified that at least some of my contacts are not properly syncing between my iPhone running iOS 5.1 and my Mac running OSX 10.7.3 (both the latest OS versions currently available). Here, you ...
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Photos i take on my iPhone are not appearing in the photostream on my PC

I have recently signed up to use iCloud after upgrading to a iPhone 4s. My accounts were all verified and downloaded on my PC. I use Windows 7. Everything appears to be working - I have been able to ...
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What sets the language of iCal invitations?

I am using Mac OS X 10.6 configured for English. I am using iCloud configured for English. Why are iCal invitations sent in German?
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Why do some emails go into deleted messages folder in iCloud?

I forward all email from my gmail account to iCloud using POP3 but when I delete emails in iCloud some go to the trash folder, which is where I want them to go, but sometimes a folder called 'deleted ...
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iCloud thinking iCloud site/iCloud Manager is modifying documents

I'm having a problem whereby when my (Windows) laptop is logged into iCloud, either via the web site or via the iCloud manager software, Pages on my iPad constantly pops up a spurious "synch" dialog ...
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Subscribe to an Lion/iCal/iCloud calendar from a Google calendar

Trying to subscribe to a shared iCal/iCloud calendar from a colleagues Google Calendar. Is this possible? It was easy under MobileMe but I can't seem to get it working under iCloud.
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Can't use “Back to My Mac” screen sharing using iCloud ID in Lion

Screensharing is broken for me in Lion. In Snow Leopard I connected using mobileme for verification. However since upgrading my machines to Lion and my mobileme ID to iCloud, I'm unable to screenshare ...
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When I backed up my calendar from 5th generation iPod Touch to iCloud, all events have disappeared. How do I get them back?

I turned on iCloud from settings on my iPod Touch (iOS 5.0.1). Backup to iCloud proceeded but all calendar entries have disappeared.
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Are iTunes Match songs streamed over HTTP and do they use CDN?

I do not have iTunes Match yet but I am interested in understanding the underlying logistics. We know that Apple built a new data center for iCloud and Match in North Carolina, but when you ...
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iPod touch refuses to sync Keynote documents with iCloud

I have Keynote on my 4th generation iPod touch and iPad 2, both running iOS 5.0.1. When I try to turn on "Sync with iCloud", it will turn on, but a presentation I created on my iPad will not show up, ...
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iOS & iCloud: Broken iCloud data causes kbd process to crash constantly and drains battery

On Stackoverflow I was told to come here. Since a few days ago my iPhone 5 is getting unusually warm and the battery drains REALLY quick, like in 4-5 hours. I tried turning all the usual suspecty off ...
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Queries with phone contacts

I had certain queries with respect to how iOS 6 handles phone contacts: My phone is synced with Exchange contacts. Does this mean that if I delete the contacts from my phone (local), the same will ...
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iCal 403 error on external events

I am a freelancer and often receive meeting invites from my clients who are typically larger organizations and run exchange or some other enterprise system. The meetings go into iCal fine, but often ...
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How to retrive my iphone 3gs backup files in windows 7

I was using iphone 3GS and using Dell windows 7 system. Last week I had cut and pasted (not deleted from my system) my iphone backup files in to my pen drive. I accidently lost my pen drive & ...
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What can I do if the past purchases page does not load in iTunes store app on iPad?

I have an iPad 3 and an iPhone 4 with the same iCloud account. On my iPhone I can load the past purchases page in iTunes Store app. The iPad does not load that page. It is light grey for a few seconds ...
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Mails do not properly sync between Apple Mail and the iCloud webmail

Any emails that I send/receive using Apple Mail on my Mac mini are not accessible via iCloud webmail. However, any mails I send/receive using the webmail do show up in Apple Mail. For example, I need ...
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How to sync Itunes podcast subscriptions between macs?

I've just got a new MBP. I've set up iTunes Match and all my music is magically available. But what about podcast subscriptions? Is there a way to sync podcast subscriptions between iTunes on ...
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I can't get my old pictures off my iPod

I just updated my iPod 3rd generation, and I'm having a lot of problems! Photostream started only with my new pictures and now I'm not able to get my old pictures off my iPod and it's really ...
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Cleaning up an iCloud / Gmail contact mess

I decided to save my iPhone contacts on iCloud and in doing so, I somehow merged my Gmail contacts as well, which in turn dumped over 1000 contacts into my iPhone that I can't seem to easily remove. ...
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iPhone error message - “Last backed up to icloud: Unknown”

I tried to back up to iCloud through my computer with my phone attached and I get a message that says: Last backed up to iCloud: Unkown. I went to settings on my phone (iPhone 4) and to the ...
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How can I access my photos in iCloud after my iPhone4 has been restored (in other words, erased)?

My iPhone was recently restored. I had nearly full iCloud storage before the crash. How can I get my Photos back? I had approximately 1466 pics.
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How can I see my messages from my computer located in icloud?

How can I see my messages from my computer located in icloud? I'd appreciate if you help ..
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iCloud Mail setting not saved in System Preferences on Mountain Lion

I'm having difficulty keeping a Mail setting in System Preferences (10.8.2) persistent. I have an iCloud account that is the same as my AppleID - xxx@mac.com. I don't want to use the xxx@mac.com as ...
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Use iCloud to send and receive email from mydomain.com

I want to use iCloud the iCloud email servers for my email but I want to use my own domain name. Is there a way to send an email from patrick@mydomain.com and have it come directly from the iCloud ...
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iCal does not copy all events

TL;DR: iCal copies/cuts/deletes only a subset of selected events. Why is this? I am trying to move multiple events from one calendar (on my Mac) to another (iCloud). To achieve this I try the ...
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MS Outlook 2010 - Notes copied and pasted into appointments not being saved consistently

My employer is having a consistent issue with notes being copied and pasted into his calendar appointments not being saved. He will open the appointment, paste in the note(s), and select Save & ...
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Syncing notes using same iCloud account as husband

I synced Notes to Yahoo! and they deleted off my iPhone. If I turn on Notes to iCloud; will my husband's notes conflict and will we be deleting each other's notes? We're using the same iCloud account. ...
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Why is my iCloud backup taking 10 hours?

This is my first backup, and the back up size is a little less than 600MB and I did a speedtest on my iPhone and was getting ~4Mbps upload with 10Mbps download. Why is that?

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