John Gruber waxes optimistic about tomorrow's iCloud and iOS 5 announcements.

It's almost here: WWDC 2011. After tomorrow, we'll know what Apple has to offer for the future. And yet, we already know a lot more than we did just one week ago. Let's review.

Today, yet another iCloud related rumor has hit the Web. Read on to find out more.

In this WWDC '97 video, Steve Jobs shows once again what it means to be a modern visionary.

Bob Iger confirmed yesterday that The Walt Disney Company will not be part of Apple's iCloud launch.

Anticipation continues to grow about WWDC and the introduction of Apple's new iCloud system. Today, we've got our first look at what might be the service's login screen.

Apple has already announced it will be unveiling a new cloud service offering called iCloud on Monday. Yet, besides the few rumors surrounding some music distribution deals, nobody really knows what the iCloud really is. We figured it out.

While none of Apple’s competitors will be thrilled with the arrival of iCloud, it is Research in Motion (RIM) who should be most concerned. This belief comes from Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu, who today issued his concern to investors, according to Apple Insider.

Apple reportedly has four major music labels on board for iCloud, but how much did that cost the Cupertino, CA company?

Apple’s new iCloud service will arrive for free, according to the Los Angeles Times. However, Apple will eventually charge $25 for a yearly subscription. But, what does $25 get you?

Apple has now taken ownership of iCloud.com, following the company's purchase of the domain (which we first reported on in April, earlier this year). As you can see in the above screenshot, Apple, Inc. is now listed as the official owner of the domain.

As the official announcement of Apple’s iCloud service dies down, attention turns to how much data each of us will actually get and at what price. Unfortunately, answers to these questions aren’t necessarily Apple’s to make.

Rumors are popping up about iCloud's and Lion's pricing structures, and they paint a pretty picture.

Apple's mysterious North Carolina data center can now be viewed in mapping services such as Google Earth.

Moments ago, Apple sent out a press release detailing what to expect at next week’s WWDC conference in San Francisco, California. While the announcement itself was unprecedented, since Apple typically does not release documents such as this, it still excluded a number of details worth addressing.

Apple is reportedly inviting Australian technology journalists to WWDC 2011, according to a recent report.

On June 6, Apple is expected to announce its next “game-changing” product, tentatively called iCloud. This will be the company’s long-rumored cloud music service. With it, Apple could very well change the music industry (again) like it did when the first iPod arrived one decade ago.

Apple has begun negotiations with music publishers for its cloud music service. However, time is running out for Apple to complete deals prior to its Worldwide Developer Conference that begins June 6.

Although Apple has signed up three of the four big labels for its iCloud service, there remains one missing piece of the puzzle. The big music publishers have yet to sign on to Apple’s music in the cloud service, according to All Things Digital.

Apple's 2011 Worldwide Developer conference will be taking place from June 6-10 this year, and while Apple announced it way in advance (compared to last year), some developers are slowly getting anxious.

Apple has signed a cloud-music agreement with EMI Music, according to an exclusive report by CNet. In addition, Apple is said to be close to completing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment.

Today, more news on Apple's upcoming cloud based service - which many are calling "iCloud" - hit the Web.

Although both Amazon and Google have offered music “in the cloud” options in recent weeks, neither will be as robust as what Apple is planning. This assessment comes from CNet, based on interviews with “multiple” music industry sources.