Don Reisinger

By releasing the Zune HD, Microsoft is placing much of its hopes in the consumer space on a product that’s competing in a saturated market against a dominating force. The Zune HD will be the only portable music player Microsoft offers as it takes aim at Apple’s iPod line.But it’s not unique. The Zune HD […]

Microsoft commissioned a Forrester Research study aimed at determining what the enterprise was looking for in a follow-up to the company’s ubiquitous Windows operating system. It then used that report as a starting point to make its case to companies that Windows 7, unlike Windows Vista, is a compelling solution for organizations that are looking […]

Apple arguably enjoys the most respect and adoration in the tech industry. Consumers all the over the globe wait to hear what the company will be offering next. But in the past two days, Apple has released an update to the iPhone OS and its new “Snow Leopard” operating system. The latter update came just […]

Just a few years ago, the mobile phone market was a different place than it is today. Back then, the carriers, especially Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint, were controlling the marketplace. Customers, looking to find the best deals for the best coverage, were forced to consider the carriers as differentiating factors. It was a time […]

In what could be a major issue for Microsoft as it prepares for the release of Windows 7 next month, the company announced that it has found a bug that could hijack PCs running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7. Security researchers found that the issue affects the Windows 7 Release Candidate. However, […]

Google’s Android platform isn’t often cited when end users discuss the leaders in the mobile phone market. Typically, those discussions are dominated by companies such as Apple, Research In Motion and even Microsoft. But it’s Google that’s quietly gaining ground in the space. The company is behind more phone releases running its Android operating system […]

Sony announced an ultraportable VAIO notebook Wednesday, complete with an 11.1-inch display, an Atom processor and built-in 3G networking. The company was quick to point out that the notebook isn’t a netbook. But when we consider its specs with Sony’s recently announced W netbook series (or any other netbook on the market, for that matter), […]

Microsoft announced that it will allow IT professionals to download Windows 7 Enterprise for free from the company’s TechNet Website. The trial period will last for 90 days, giving administrators the ability to determine if Windows 7 is right for them.Why any company would decline the opportunity to use Microsoft’s free trial is a mystery. […]

Sony’s stable of Vaio laptops will soon come bundled with Google’s Chrome browser. It’s a major victory for Google, which so far commands just 2.8 percent of the browser market. But it’s also a call to arms for the company. Although Google Chrome is celebrated by consumers who have had a chance to zip around […]

In a released recently report, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster wrote that Apple’s multicarrier model in France is working so well that it makes perfect sense for the company to follow a similar strategy elsewhere in the world, including the United States. Munster said that the iPhone’s market share in France-40 percent-is the highest of […]

With the release of Apple’s Snow Leopard operating system Friday, the next generation in operating system battles has begun. Snow Leopard is set to take on Windows 7, which is still slated for a late October release. And although it promises to be an interesting battle, it seems that Microsoft will hold the upper hand […]

Mac OS X is viewed by many as the most secure operating system on the market. It’s certainly considered far more secure than Microsoft’s Windows operating system. But with a report hitting the wire Wednesday claiming Apple’s new Mac OS X release, Snow Leopard, will feature a malware-detection tool, some of those beliefs might be […]