What to expect from iCloud and iOS5?

Isn't is frustrating to buy a new iPad and wait for it to sync with your Mac/ PC to ensure that you have all your applications. Wouldn't it be simpler to simply log-in to your account and get all your applications from the cloud while you are driving back from the Apple store? iCloud may do just that.

While the industry (Google and Amazon) is trying to build services for cloud-based music storage and streaming, the iCloud may end up being a lot more. Instead of being a regular music streaming service, it may actually  replace iTunes on computers.  Add to that the ability to stream, buy and store music while on the move, without connecting to the PC/ Mac. Obviously, this is just the buzz -   the final product could be a lot more, lot less or nothing like this at all.

Notifications on iOS
One of the biggest problems with Apple's mobile operating system has been the way it implements notifications. They pop-up as ugly windows. There have been various implementations of better notifications on jail-broken iPhones. One of the developers of these applications has also reportedly been hired by Apple. A better notification system seems inevitable.

App Switching
Another gripe with Apple's current mobile operating system is the way users switch between apps. Currently users can only see icons of applications that are open  and switch between them. On the Mac on the other hand you get a full preview of the open applications using Expose. We could see something similar implemented in the new iOS.

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