Exploring iCloud Backup

By Christopher Breen

October 3, 2012 05:39 PM ET

Macworld - Now that we've settled into Mountain Lion, the iPhone 5, and iOS 6, it's time we devoted several minutes to a feature that's common to all of them--iCloud syncing and backup. I'm joined in that devotion by staff writer Lex Friedman who recently penned How to Free Up iCloud Storage Space, available right here on Macworld.com.

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Show Notes

During the podcast, Lex and I talked about an online backup service that we each use--CrashPlan. We're not the only ones who like it. Our own Leah Yamshon clearly thinks it's aces too, given her 4.5 mouse review.

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