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.
With Apple’s iPhone set to make its debut on the Verizon network in a matter of days, speculation is already percolating on what impact this will have on Android handset makers.The end of the exclusivity deal that Apple had in place with AT&T made other carriers, especially Verizon, fertile ground for the rapid sales growth […]
Apple’s iPhone is scheduled to make its way to Verizon’s network on Feb. 10, ending the exclusive deal that Apple had in place with AT&T for more than two years. That day will be an important one for both current and future Verizon customers. It will also be a landmark day for Apple as it […]
Apple is undoubtedly a mobile powerhouse. The company’s iPhone is selling like gangbusters and its iPad continues to dominate that market. By the looks of things, it doesn’t seem that there is a single company in the mobile marketplace that has any chance of threatening Apple’s position.Of course, some might disagree with that. Those dissenters […]
Net neutrality and the legal fight that surrounds it is something that can’t be explained so easily. In essence, the Federal Communications Commission believes that it has the power to establish some basic rules on user access to the Internet. Internet providers, however, feel that they can regulate themselves and that the intrusion of federal […]
Apple’s iPad is an unbridled success. The company announced in its first-quarter earnings report on Jan. 18 that it sold 7.33 million iPads during the quarter. And Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that his firm is “firing on all cylinders.” That’s certainly true. Apple’s iPad has helped lead a charge at the company that has […]
Steve Jobs has decided to take a medical leave of absence for an indefinite period of time. The Apple CEO didn’t say what’s wrong, and would only say that COO Tim Cook will be handling day-to-day operations in his absence. What that means for the future of Apple at this point is anyone’s guess. For […]
Apple’s iPad is dominating the tablet market. Whether vendors like it or not, they simply don’t have what it takes right now to overcome the style and functionality that Apple’s offering boasts. Google’s Android platform might help some companies, like Motorola, get close. But at this point, there’s no telling if that company’s Xoom tablet […]
Microsoft is taking issue with Apple’s claim that it should hold the exclusive rights to the term, “App Store.” The software giant says that the term is too generic, and should not be employed exclusively by Apple. If the company is successful, it could pave the way for Microsoft or any other firm, for that […]
After years of waiting and non-stop rumors, Verizon has finally brought the iPhone to its network. The company announced the addition of Apple’s smartphone to its wireless service on Jan. 11 in New York City. Apple’s COO Tim Cook was also in attendance to commemorate the event. As expected, the smartphone will retail for $199 […]
After years of waiting, Apple’s iPhone might finally show up on Verizon Wireless. The company will be holding a special event on Jan. 11 reportedly to show off the Verizon iPhone and to tell customers when they will be able to get their hands on the long-awaited device. But before that happens, it might be […]