Don Reisinger

Windows 8 is now slated to launch October 26. On that day, vendors will start bundling the operating system in their products, and Microsoft will be offering it at retail for those who want to upgrade their current installation. This time, Microsoft is making a concerted effort to offer versions of Windows 8 that on […]

Apple€™s iOS 6 operating system is launching in the fall. When it€™s finally released on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, the operating system will deliver more than 200 features, according to Apple. Among them is a promise of better security, Facebook integration and an improved email. By nearly all measures, and according to those […]

Big Displays—Not Small There’s a debate developing in the tablet space over the value of larger displays to smaller screens. Companies like Amazon and Google think smaller displays will be a ticket to profitability. Others, like Apple, aren’t so quick to agree. Once again, Apple is correct. The top sales leaders so far have all […]

Microsoft on July 16 announced a new Office that the enterprise software giant has give a final, official name. The business productivity application suite, which the news media are calling either Office 2013 or Office 15 until Microsoft lays down the final branding, comes with a host of improvements designed to make the software more […]

Apple’s iPhone 5 will be launching this fall, according to most reports. And when that happens, the company is expected to offer up everything from a fresh design to a bigger display. Better yet, the device could include 4G LTE service, near-field communication and a host of other improvements that the rumor mill says will […]

Windows 8 Microsoft plans to launch Windows 8 later this year. And when it does, the company hopes that consumers and enterprise users will warm to the idea of having a totally new design. If they do like it, Microsoft can all but ensure its success in the coming years. But if things turn sour, […]

Where’s the 4G? Apple has brought 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) service to its new iPad, and chances are, the wireless technology will be coming to the iPhone 5 when that launches later this year. Why isn’t the company doing the same with its MacBook Pro line? Mobile connectivity is the future. Apple should know that. […]

There€™s a lot of speculation, along with several published reports, that Amazon is planning to enter the smartphone market. The online retail company will reportedly try to jump into the fray as early as this year to complement its current mobile offering, the Kindle Fire tablet. For its part, Amazon hasn€™t said what it might […]

Mac OS X Mountain Lion has officially turned gold, meaning it€™s nearing its launch in the Mac App Store. The Apple operating system will retail for just $19.99, and come with a host of improvements€”200 in all€”that today€™s Mac users will be more than happy to find. From better security to some nice, iOS-like additions, […]

The tablet space has dramatically changed the way companies are operating. Years ago, no one would have thought that Google and Amazon would be competing in the tablet market against each other. In fact, it€™s quite possible that, if asked just five years ago whether Google and Amazon would be competitors on hardware, the vast […]

In the tablet market, deciding on products in the higher range of the industry requires consumers and enterprise users to choose between Apple’s new iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Not only are both devices vying for the same customer dollars, but they’re also trying to win in a bitter legal dispute being […]

Virtual Keyboards, Anyone? For some odd reason, RIM has decided to stick with physical keyboards in all its handsets. Apple and Google, however, have gone with virtual keyboards. What are the results? These competitors have a next-generation feel that makes the BlackBerry look like an antique. Too bad RIM took too long to figure that […]