Don Reisinger

Dell released its Aero smartphone this week. The device retails for $99 with a two-year contract from AT&T. Its design looks quite similar to the Palm Pre. And as most might expect from the price tag, it’s designed to be more of an entry-level product than a full-fledged competitor to Apple’s iPhone. The Aero’s release […]

Apple’s iPad is obviously successful in the consumer space, but according to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, the tablet is also being adopted quite heavily in the corporate world. The publication cited several companies that are planning to make use of iPads to hopefully boost employee productivity and mobility. As more companies […]

Microsoft finds itself in a familiar position. As reports broke early this week, claiming the company knew of zero-day exploits months prior, some are already calling its response times into question. The reports claim a researcher told the company of issues back in February. But the report effectively highlights Microsoft’s poor response time. Beyond this […]

RIMs BlackBerry Magic Formula: 10 Ways to Reclaim It by Don Reisinger Ditch BlackBerry OS 6 for Consumers The first thing RIM should consider is getting rid of BlackBerry OS 6 in the consumer market. It’s undoubtedly a risky move, and it’s something that RIM would likely never do, but it’s the right decision now. […]

In stunning news on Aug. 19, chip-maker Intel announced that it will acquire security-firm McAfee in a $7.68 billion deal. Much of the talk surrounding the announcement revolves around what Intel plans to do with McAfee. At this point, it hasn’t had much to say. But once the deal closes and Intel finally has the […]

Many of Facebook’s half-billion global users are confronting an annoying viral scam that raises yet again concerns about how secure people are when they log on to the addictive social network. Dubbed the “Dislike Button,” the scam asks users to click on a link, which they believe will show dislike for a status update. Upon […]

With the Motorola Droid X continuing to enjoy success in the mobile market, and alternatives like the Droid 2 and the HTC Droid Incredible also enjoying strong sales, there is a huge influx of new Android owners entering the market. In fact, Google said recently that 200,000 Android devices are being activated each day. With […]

The talk over Apple’s iPhone coming to Verizon’s network won’t go away. More and more reports are piling up, claiming that the device will be landing on Verizon’s network in January. If and when that happens, the market will be a much different place. Millions more customers will have a chance to get their hands […]

BlackBerry Smartphones Should Use Android: 10 Reasons Why by Don Reisinger The BlackBerry Torch Wont Work RIM says the BlackBerry Torch will be the device that will help it compete with the iPhone and the Droid X. But it’s wrong. The Torch lacks the features that users really want. And unlike the iPhone, it won’t […]

There is a heated debate emerging over the proposal by Google and Verizon over how net neutrality issues should be handled going forward. The proposal outlines several ways in which the Internet can be governed to ostensibly help deliver a better experience to Web users. Those in support of what Google and Verizon announced say […]

Adobe’s Flash platform is making its way to more Android-based devices, thanks to Android 2.2. For those that have criticized Apple for not allowing Flash onto iOS, the advent of Flash on Android 2.2 is a good thing. According to these Flash supporters, it will substantially improve the browsing experience on smartphones. But not everyone […]

The announcement that Apple Senior Vice President Mark Papermaster left Apple sent shockwaves through the tech industry. Papermaster came to Apple from IBM after the companies waged a short-lived battle over exactly when he could start working at the hardware company. After that, he took over the iPhone and iPod Touch and, at least to […]