Reuters: Apple set to launch cloud-based music service ahead of Google

It’s the rumor that wouldn’t die, and Reuters is now reporting that Apple is finally set to launch a cloud-based music service — presumably putting its massive North Carolina data center to some real work at long last. Details are still fairly light beyond that, but Reuters says that Apple’s service will actually launch ahead of Google’s similar cloud-based option , which it reports is now “stalled,” citing “several people familiar with both companies plans.” According to Reuters , the service will let folks store their music (and only music, apparently) on Apple’s servers and then access it on any device with an internet connection — and a copy of iTunes, we presume. Reuters: Apple set to launch cloud-based music service ahead of Google originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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