So I noticed this week that my iTunes Match account entered the second year, and I am sort of on the fence about whether this year will be the last or not. You see, the concept is great, but the execution remains a tad flawed. First and foremost, at $24.99 per year, iTunes Match is […]

I suppose if you believe what currently passes for conventional wisdom in the tech media, Apple was moving along perfectly in recent years until the Mapgate debacle. The iPhone, the iPad, the iPod and the Mac were all running just peachy, OS X and the iOS were free of errors, all until Apple failed to […]

As millions of Mac users continue to adopt OS 10.8 Mountain Lion, it’s clear most user experiences are really great. There’s, in fact, a perceptible performance boost, most probably to do more efficient graphics drivers. One test from Ars Technica indicated a modest performance increase that would reveal itself with snappier performance. That would explain […]

A large tech company has to offer a free email service to be relevant these days, I suppose, particularly if they delve in search. Build a pretty site, add lots of features, and offer the accounts free. Sure, there will be targeted ads polluting the site to generate some revenue for the company, but I […]