Don Reisinger

Even before Google announced real-time search on Dec. 7, the battle between the search giant and Microsoft was heating up. But the addition of real-time search has propelled that battle into another phase that will undoubtedly have a major impact on every Web user. It also ensures that from now on Google and Microsoft will […]

Apple’s successes in the hardware and software space is well known and often discussed. But in an acquisition of music-streaming service Lala, the company has done something that many folks thought it wouldn’t: it has silently moved into the online space. Admittedly, it’s a small first step. Lala doesn’t have the following that Pandora or […]

10 OS Lessons Apple Could Learn from Microsoft by Don Reisinger Security Is Crucial I’m not convinced that Apple truly realizes the impact security can have on the success of its operating system. The company consistently sweeps malware under the rug, while taking Microsoft to task for all of Windows’ security problems. As Apple gains […]

The legal battle over whether Psystar can sell Mac OS X-based computers is quickly coming to a close. In a not-so-surprising development on Wednesday, Psystar stopped offering its computers on its Website. The decision to take the computers down was the result of a crippling loss in a recent court battle with Apple. Psystar also […]

For too long, users have been forced by default to deal with the many security problems that plague the Windows ecosystem. Whether because of malware, flaws in how Microsoft built Windows or any other number of things that can occur in the course of using a Windows PC, it seems that users have to look […]

When critics spend time explaining why Windows isn’t as great a platform as Microsoft claims, they usually point to the Blue Screen of Death. When that hits, something serious has occurred, leading to major problems for the user. It has plagued Microsoft in the past and it continues to haunt the company today. But now, […]

10 Things We Want to See in Windows 8 by Don Reisinger Even Better Security Microsoft has done a fine job of improving security in Windows 7. But the chances of security not being an issue in three years are, well, zero. Microsoft needs to spend that time improving the security of its platform to […]

Now that Android has taken its place as a viable alternative to the iPhone, rumors are swirling that Google is planning to release an Android-based smartphone. Already, some users are getting excited about the possibility of Google moving beyond the Web and software businesses to get into the mobile phone hardware market. But should they?There’s […]

When it comes time to evaluate a particular device, we simply can’t do it in a vacuum, since more than just hardware and software goes into a product. Nowhere is that more evident than when we consider the iPhone. Apple’s mobile phone has revolutionized the mobile industry. It has changed the way consumers view mobile […]

Now that Google has shown its Chrome OS hand, it has made it abundantly clear what it plans to do with its online operating system over the next year. For many, those plans are exciting. Chrome OS promises to offer some of the most unique services of any operating system on the market. It could […]

Apple is at it again. After spending so much of its time railing against Windows, the company is protecting AT&T in its battle with Verizon Wireless. In a new set of ads, Apple has highlighted all the features that its iPhone has that the Motorola Droid doesn’t. It’s a war of words that so far, […]

After a relatively long wait, Google has finally shown off what it plans to achieve with Chrome OS. The operating system, which is designed specifically for netbooks, is already being heralded as one of Google’s finest achievements. And although it won’t be available for about a year, it’s still making some folks look forward to […]