Tag Archives: Jon Diaz

iTunes Match: Made in Heaven?

By Jon Diaz

 For any avid collector of digital media, the recent launch of iTunes Match is the perfect solution for making your digital library readily available whenever, wherever you are. And for someone (and by someone I mean me, of course!) who has more than 5,000 CDs, plus thousands more songs downloaded, iTunes Match is a lifesaver. Continue reading

The iPad’s Quest for World Domination

By Jon Diaz

According to the latest numbers from NetmarketShare, iPads now account for 1 percent of the world’s Web traffic, as well as 2.1 percent of Web traffic in the United States. While we’re not going to hear the death bell tolling for desktops just yet, the upsurge in the use of tablets points to a shift in how we consume information. Continue reading

Ring, Ring Goes the Internet

By Jon Diaz

For someone whose family and friends live outside the United States, I’ve come to see the Internet as one of the few things that I can’t live without. A lifeline, if you will. One of its smartest uses for me is VOIP, which allows me to place international calls at a fraction of the price you pay when using your phone service provider’s international calling plans. Continue reading