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.
Amazon.com announced Dec. 27 that the company’s third–generation Kindle is now the top–selling product it has ever offered. With that news, some in the tech industry were undoubtedly taken aback, especially considering that Apple, the company that typically wins out in battles over consumer electronics, hasn’t been able to outright dominate the Kindle. Of course, […]
10 Mobile Product Trends That Defined 2010 by Don Reisinger The Rise of Tablets If 2010 can be defined by any single event, it must be the rise of tablets. When Apple unveiled the iPad, the company set off a firestorm of demand for the device that continues to draw more consumers and enterprise customers […]
Google TV was expected to be the search giant’s way to move into consumers’ living rooms. The software, which is currently available on the Logitech Revue set-top box and Sony HDTVs, allows users to stream content from services such as Netflix over the Web, as well as access the Internet and control a DVR. On […]
Microsoft finds itself in a precarious position. Gone are the days when the software giant easily leads the way in every space in which it competes. Instead, Microsoft is looking more like the company that might not fully understand the needs and desires of customers. Along the way, it’s watching as the competition delivers better […]
Steve Jobs has been named “Person of the Year” by the Financial Times. The U.K. publication said that it was this year’s release of the iPad that helped complete “the most remarkable comeback in modern business history.” He bested other prominent figures that were probably considered, including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Eric […]
Motorola isn’t necessarily one of the first companies that people recall when they start thinking about prominent firms in the tech space. Typically, they point to Microsoft, Apple and Google as the companies as the biggest and most glamorous in the computer industry. But in 2010, Motorola has proved that it deserves more respect in […]
Microsoft mobile device partners shipped 1.5 million Windows Phone 7 units to carriers during the first six weeks of its availability, according to Microsoft officials. At first glance, that might not seem like a figure to scoff at. After all, there are few products in the tech space that gain that level of popularity. But […]
Google’s Chrome OS platform could potentially be a major headline-stealer in 2011. Not only does it come from one of the most important (and prominent) tech companies in the industry, but it delivers a unique operating system experience that consumers and even some enterprise customers will be keen on getting to know more about. But […]
Even though Apple is planning on launching its Mac App Store to 90 countries on Jan. 6, some of the attention in the OS space must now turn to Microsoft. The venerable software company has millions of customers around the globe using Windows. That makes it seem like the perfect fit and time to deliver […]
Geeks Guide to Holiday Giving: 10 Tech Products Not to Miss in 2010 by Don Reisinger Apple iPad Apple’s iPad has been out for quite some time, which means many tech lovers already have the tablet in-house. However, some held off on buying it after finding out that the iPad didn’t ship with multitasking. That […]