Apple to release iCloud Mac app

Apple has released a new photo storage app for Macs, which can automatically store full-resolution images online.


The iCloud Photo Library syncs photos across devices while managing storage.


Users can opt to keep original high-res photos in the cloud with lower-res version on a Mac, PC or iOS device.


But critics highlight recent online photo security breaches and say Apple's storage fees are much higher than some of its competitors.


The iCloud Photo Library app responds to how much storage is left on each device.


It automatically downgrades the resolution of images held on a device as its storage space starts to run out - starting with the oldest images first - while ensuring they are still of suitable quality to be viewed full-screen.


If the user has a data connection and has chosen the online storage option for their full-res images, the app will download the larger original file as and when they need it. This could be for editing, zooming into the photo or for printing, for example.