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My take on the copyright mess 22 Jul 2013 | 02:55 am
Thom Yorke’s criticism to Spotify has set the blogosphere on fire and stirred up the debate about copyright, technology and new business models for artists. But while I understand Yorke’s criticism (a...
How to correct tweets 16 May 2013 | 07:49 pm
It happens to everyone on Twitter: once in a while post a tweet with a typo. It’s actually becoming really common thanks to iOS and Android auto correction tools, because the software checks for spell...
So that’s what is wrong with Ubuntu! 10 Mar 2013 | 05:13 am
A while ago I posted an article wondering why a big number of hardcore Linux fans hated Unity and Ubuntu so much. From my point of view (a newbie to Linux just playing around with different OS) everyt...
My favourite Android apps (III) 14 Feb 2013 | 03:20 am
I just realized that last Fall I forgot to write my annual list of favourite apps. I’m still happy with Android, although I look forward to try UbuntuOS and FirefoxOS in the near future. Meanwhile my ...
Linking the two screens: from TV to Twitter 16 Jan 2013 | 08:41 pm
This week the TV show Bones returned from its Christmas break. It’s one of those shows that has embraced social media, showing on each emission the Bones hashtag to guide the Twitter conversation into...
Censorship to protect the domestic digital industry? 3 Jan 2013 | 11:12 pm
I believe in the open Internet, and I always think that what countries do when blocking services like Facebook or Google is just another form of censorship, a way to block information coming from outs...
How to write a press release for digital media 10 Dec 2012 | 08:54 pm
While working as a web content manager at Ejecutivos magazine, I dealt with tons of news and press releases. I both had to choose what we were going to publish on our website and had to write press re...
Digifest Toronto 2012 26 Oct 2012 | 06:20 pm
Last week I had the opportunity to volunteer at Digifest, Toronto’s Digital Media Festival, on its second edition. It was a great experience for which I have to thank to all the other volunteers on my...
Political marketing videos 23 Oct 2012 | 03:44 am
In the past few years political marketing videos have been largely used in any campaign. Internet and social media make them easier to share (more “viral”, if you wish), but it’s well known since long...
Five challenges for Firefox OS 17 Oct 2012 | 12:52 am
I’m pretty excited about Firefox OS. I believe in open-source projects, plus Mozilla has a good record on creating awesome software and keep it open and free. And I think they are an example on follow...
