Don Reisinger is a longtime content writer to several technology and business publications. Over his career, Don has written about everything from geek-friendly gadgetry to issues of privacy and data security. He became an eWEEK writer in 2009 producing slide shows focusing on the top news stories of the day. When he's not writing, Don is typically found fixing computers or playing an old-school video game.
Motorola is planning to launch the Motorola Droid 3 on July 14. The device is a follow-up to the company’s Droid 2, which performed quite well at retail. This time around, Motorola has added several improvements to the smartphone, including a high-quality display, a dual-core processor and several other features that make it a standout […]
Verizon Wireless said that it will start offering a new data pricing structure that eliminates unlimited data and requires users to buy into one of its tiered data options. The company is selling 2GB of data for $30, 5GB for $50 and 10GB for $80. AT&T shifted from unlimited data plans to tiered plans just […]
Over the last several weeks, reports have been swirling around that Apple will be announcing its upcoming smartphone, the iPhone 5, in September. So far, the company hasn’t made any indication that that will happen, and chances are it won’t divulge any details until Apple CEO Steve Jobs is standing on the stage showing it […]
Microsoft has inked a deal with China search engine Baidu, allowing the software giant to bring its Bing technology to all English language searches on the Chinese search giant’s service. The move should help Bing improve its presence internationally, and at the same time, help Microsoft achieve the single goal it has been after for […]
On July 1, Hewlett-Packard finally launched its long-awaited TouchPad tablet. The device, like the iPad 2, comes with a 9.7-inch display. However, it has HP’s own webOS operating system running on it, making it one of the unique options in a market dominated by Apple’s iOS platform and a glut of Android-based tablets. Aside from […]
Apple iPad 2 Although Apple has said the iPad 2 and its iPhone don’t necessarily compete with each other, that’s not really the case. Both devices are running the same software, and they both offer multitouch functionality. Considering the economy isn’t turning around and many people are on a budget, some folks might opt for […]
On June 28,Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer officially announced the availability of Office 365 after a long beta period. Now both small businesses and larger enterprises will be able to access the service after paying a per-user per-month fee. Those prices range from $6 per user per month to $27 per user per month, depending on […]
On June 27, Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore sent a note to investors, claiming Apple will be launching not one, buttwo iPhone 5 models in September. One version, he said, will be the logical follow-up to the iPhone 4, delivering a high-end experience to consumers and enterprise users. The other option, however, will be a […]
HP TouchPad The HP TouchPad is scheduled to hit store shelves on July 1. And when it does, it just might end up being a fine alternative to Apple’s iPad 2. The reason for that is its unique feature set, including the ability to tap an HP smartphone against it to transfer content. Combine that […]
When Apple didn’t announce the iPhone 5 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, some were surprised. The company has, in the past, used its keynote at the conference to discuss its future software ambitions in addition to a new iPhone. Since the iPhone 5 was a no show at this year’s WWDC, many have speculated on […]