Don Reisinger

About

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.

Mozilla Launches Firefox 5 Browser: 10 Things You Should Know About It

Mozilla has launched Firefox 5, the first release in its new plan to launch new versions of its browser several weeks apart. Firefox 5 comes off the major success of Firefox 4 thatdelivered a host of important updates to the Firefox ecosystem and helped cement Mozilla’s browser as a go-to platform for many people around […]

Nokia Is in Deep Trouble: 10 Reasons Why

In the mobile market, much of the focus is placed on Apple and Google, two companies that have proved over the last few years that with the right idea and powerful software, companies can enter a market with entrenched competitors and still reign supreme. Now, the iPhone and Android-based devices are capturing the attention (and […]

Microsoft’s Skype Takeover Is Good for All Stakeholders: 10 Reasons Why

The U.S. Department of Justice recently approved Microsoft’s $8.5 billion bid for Skype, putting the software giant a big step closer to finally closing the deal for the VOIP provider. With this crucial regulatory approval, Skype is on track to become the Microsoft Skype Division and be led by its current CEO, Tony Bates. Now […]

Apple’s iCloud

Apple’s iCloud At the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6, Apple CEO Steve Jobs showed off iCloud, a Web-based platform, allowing users to store content online, and sync all that to iOS-based products, Macs and PCs. Apple plans to launch the service in the fall, which will add even more impetus to the cloud craze. […]

Buying a Chromebook: 10 Factors in Its Favor

Now that Chromebooks are available to consumers at Best Buy and Amazon, speculation abounds over how Google’s Chrome operating system will fare in the increasingly competitive desktop OS space. Some say that Chromebooks will catch on with customers, thanks to their small footprint and unique operating system. Others say that Chromebooks don’t have what it […]

Buy an Apple iPad 2 Instead of a Samsung Chromebook: 10 Reasons Why

After a long wait, consumers and enterprise users can now get their hands on Chromebooks. Those hoping to buy one canorder the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook on Amazon or at Best Buy for $499.99. The device comes with a 12.1-inch display, 8.5 hours of battery life, and the ability to connect to the Web via […]

Unlocked Apple iPhone 4 Finally Hit Market: 10 Reasons Not to Buy Them

Apple’s newly unveiled unlocked iPhone 4 models in the United States will deliver consumers and enterprise customers the same experience as the current, locked iPhone, but allow them to choose the carrier that they want to work with. Several other companies over the years have been offering unlocked devices, but Apple’s decision to do so […]

Buying MacBook Air Over Apple iPad 2: 10 Reasons Why

Debate rages on over the possibility of consumers opting for tablets over lightweight computers. Some say that the mobility of tablets, along with their unique functionality, is making them ideal choices for people around the globe. Those on the other side of the debate say that lightweight notebooks, while admittedly “old school” compared with the […]

The Verizon iPhone

The Verizon iPhone The year started off right with the announcement and subsequent launch of Verizons iPhone. The device is nearly identical to the iPhone 4 running on AT&Ts network. However, by bringing the smartphone to Verizons network, Apple is now able to offer its device to millions of more customers. Now, the wait is […]

Apple’s iPhone 5 Remains a No-Show: 10 Reasons Why

Prior to Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, which took place in San Francisco June 6, rumors suggested the company would unveil the iPhone 5. They reasoned that Apple has typically used the conference to unveil a new iPhone, and this year would be no different. At the 2010 WWDC, for example, Apple showed off the […]