Don Reisinger

A report surfaced recently, saying that Apple is currently working on a new smartphone, called the iPhone 5S. That device will be available towards the middle part of 2013. Given expected reappearance of the “S” in the device’s name, it would appear that Apple is following the same strategy with the iPhone 5 as it […]

Apple and HTC announced that they had inked a joint licensing agreement that will see the companies put an end to their patent wars and financially compensate each other for any technologies they use over the next 10 years. Neither Apple nor HTC announced the financial terms of the deal, but one analyst, Shaw Wu […]

4G LTE Service With the iPad Mini launching soon with 4G LTE service, Apple has laid down the gauntlet in the tablet market. Companies that don’t support the high-speed mobile service will be ignored. Companies that do support LTE might find themselves landing towards the top of the heap. Don’t underestimate the importance of 4G […]

It won’t be long now until Google launches its Nexus 10. The company plans to offer the 16GB tablet on Nov. 13 for $399 in its Google Play store. Already, reviews are coming in discussing some of the device’s bright spots and shortcomings. Like every other slate on the market, including Apple’s iPads, the Nexus […]

Samsung This is an easy one, isn’t it? For years, Samsung has been a thorn in Apple’s side, but as the company’s mobile shipments continue to grow, it’s becoming a real threat to Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Look for Samsung to continue to chip away at Apple’s mobile shipments in the coming years. Google Google’s […]

For several months leading up to October, reports were swirling that Apple was working on a tablet that would deliver a smaller screen size than that of the 9.7-inch iPad. After that long wait, Apple finally showed off the device, called the iPad Mini, and shipped it in select countries Nov. 2. Apple has not […]

The Learning Curve Just about everyone who has used Windows 8 so far has complained that the learning curve required to master the operating system is too steep. That’s a problem. When users spend cash on a product, they want to be able to use it effectively from the start. They might not be able […]

Apple has long been viewed as the most creative and innovative company in the personal technology world. From its iPhones to its iPads to Macs, the company has established itself as the leader that all others envy. Not even the great Microsoft has been able to reach the level of success and fan idolatry that […]

Google is ready for a fight with Apple. The company recently announced two new devices in its Nexus line—a smartphone called the Nexus 4 and a larger tablet that will be known as the Nexus 10. As one might expect, given recent naming conventions in the mobile space, the 4 and 10 represent the products’ […]

The fourth-generation iPad was announced at a special event in October that most market watchers thought would only witness the introduction of the iPad Mini. Instead, Apple revealed its own October surprise—a new, large iPad that looked like previous versions, but came with an A6X processor, delivering twice the processing power and twice the graphical […]

Apple has made the shocking announcement that not one, but two of its top executives have left the company. Scott Forstall, Apple’s senior vice president of iOS Software, is leaving. In addition, John Browett, who only took over Apple’s retail efforts six months ago, has left. According to Apple, it doesn’t have any plans to […]

Apple’s iPad Mini is hot. Some consumers are calling the device, which was offered up for preorder Oct. 26, the best small tablet on the market. But it’s unclear whether that admiration comes from the quality of the product or the fact that it’s an Apple product. As nice as the iPad Mini is, after […]