<p>Verizon customers with iOS devices can now download the Verizon Cloud application that offers them 500 MB of free cloud storage. The online storage can be used to backup all types of data, including photos, videos, contacts, and music, that can be easily accessed via any mobile device with the application or via the web. While Apple already offers cloud syncing for contacts and photos with iCloud and Photo Stream, Verizon's Cloud platform will work with both Android and iOS, therefore a good idea for anyone looking to possibly switch from their iPhone 4S or iPhone 5 to the Samsung Galaxy S 4 (see our full review here). Verizon's Cloud account also features backup of AOL, Yahoo!, and Windows Live/Hotmail/Outlook accounts, but no support for Gmail has been added.</p><p>Verizon customers wishing for more storage than 500 MB can upgrade to 25GB, 75GB, or 125GB of storage for an extra $2.99, $5.99, or $9.99 per month respectively. Verizon's Cloud currently does not support the iPad natively (users will have to download the iPhone/iPod Touch app and scale it), according to their web page, although we wouldn't be surprised to see it added sooner than later. Verizon customers will need to activate the free 500MB of storage on their accounts to use the Verizon Cloud app.</p><p>The Verizon Cloud app for iPhone is available now on the App Store for free, and requires iOS 5.0 or later.</p><p>Brett Watz</p><p><a href="http://www.mindofthegeek.com/2013/05/24/verizon-cloud-backup-ios-app/">Keep reading...</a></p>