Don Reisinger

Windows 7: Five Ways It’s Similar, Five Ways It’s Better than Vista The Similarities Same Old Confusion Like Windows Vista, Windows 7 features a slew of different versions for users to consider. From Windows 7 Starter Edition for netbooks to Windows 7 Enterprise Edition for corporations, Microsoft hasn’t made it easy for customers to figure […]

Verizon Wireless customers were treated to a slew of ads over the weekend of Oct. 17 showcasing Droid, a new phone from Motorola that runs Google’s Android mobile platform.In the ads, Verizon Wireless highlighted many of the iPhone’s shortcomings, including its lack of a virtual keyboard and the inability to run apps simultaneously. It was […]

Now that Research In Motion‘s BlackBerry Storm 2 has officially been announced, the hype is already starting. Some are saying it’s the touch-enabled BlackBerry that RIM should have released in the first place. Others are saying it will be the lead contender to take on the iPhone.The reality is, we just don’t know if the […]

Nokia, the world’s largest cell phone maker, is getting into the world of netbook computing in a big way. The company’s netbooks will be offered in several stores across the United States. Nokia’s Booklet 3G will set owners back just $299. This news follows rather interesting figures from market research company DisplaySearch, which found that […]

Ioio Technologies has been using Windows 7. And although the company has been relatively happy with the way the operating system performs, it found that it boots much slower than Windows Vista. In fact, the company claims that Microsoft’s upcoming operating system boots a whopping 42 percent slower than its predecessor. Microsoft, meanwhile, contends that […]

A Wall Street analyst said in a report Oct. 13 that, historically, Mac OS X has not felt the effect of Windows releases. In fact, the analyst found that Windows releases have helped Apple sell more Mac computers.“I analyzed the impact of the last four Windows launches and found no negative correlation between them and […]

Open-Source and Mac Alternatives to Windows 7 by Don Reisinger Ubuntu Ubuntu is one of the most recognizable versions of Linux. The open-source operating system is also one of the most prevalent. It is an option in some mainstream computers, including those from Dell. Its success is rooted in its user-friendliness. It also doesn’t hurt […]

As Microsoft prepares Windows 7 for its release later this month, it’s important to realize that there really isn’t a guarantee that it will offer any more value than earlier versions. Recent reports have said that it’s a superior operating system to its predecessors – Windows XP and Windows Vista – but in the software […]

Now that Windows Mobile 6.5 is available, Microsoft has also released its Windows Marketplace for Mobile. The application store currently features about 250 applications. It’s only available to Windows Mobile 6.5 owners, but Microsoft claims that Windows Mobile 6 legacy users will also be able to access applications in the store over the next few […]

A recent study from the NPD Group has found that the vast majority of Mac owners currently have a mixed computing environment in their homes. The study found that 85 percent of respondents currently have both a Mac and a Windows PC running. That figure came with news that now more than 12 percent of […]

Google’s recent announcement that it has updated its Chrome Web browser with new add-ons to extend its functionality and has optimized the browser for use as a native desktop client is the latest threat to the dominance of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Now developers can tweak the Chrome browser as they see fit to create an […]

10 Must-Have Applications on Windows 7 Launch Day by Don Reisinger iTunes It might just be a music app to some, but Apple’s free iTunes software is a digital hub providing a gateway to music, movies, television shows, mobile applications, podcasts, and more. It’s a must-have for anyone (especially iPhone and iPod owners) deploying Windows […]