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.
Google Android OS Secrets to Success: 10 Reasons It’s Now on Top No Title 1. Androids UbiquityThere is little debating the importance that ubiquity has played on the success of Android OS. With the help of so many great Android devices, more and more customers have adopted Googles operating system. No single device is beating […]
Apple and Verizon have finally partnered up. The hardware maker will be offering its tablet to Verizon Wireless customers starting in a couple weeks. When that happens, the debate over when Apple would finally start its growth strategy in the United States will be over. And then, the debate will turn to how the company […]
The question over whether or not Microsoft’s brand is strong can be difficult to answer. Microsoft supporters could easily point to the company’s dominance in the software market to prove that it has a well-respected brand. After all, if the company’s brand was poor, how could it sell so many licenses and generate such a […]
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took to the stage on Oct. 11 and showed off Windows Phone 7, along with a slew of smartphones that will run the company’s new mobile operating system. Throughout the presentation, Ballmer made it clear that he believed his company has the software that it needs to take on current mobile […]
Google’s Android operating system is easily besting the competition in today’s mobile market. In fact, the company’s operating system, which runs on several devices from a number of vendors, is outselling Apple’s iPhone, RIM’s BlackBerry and other products that haven’t been able to captivate audiences as effectively as it has. And now with Windows Phone […]
Microsoft Shouldn’t Buy Adobe: 10 Reasons Why by Don Reisinger Flash Isn’t Worth It All the talk about Adobe in some way relates to its Flash platform. Flash currently powers the vast majority of videos and games on the Web. And that alone could make it a valuable company to Microsoft. But the reality is, […]
Rumors about the relationship between Apple and Verizon continue to dominate headlines. Speculation abounds over when, not if, Apple will release its iPhone to Verizon customers. And when that happens, most expect a major increase in Apple sales, and perhaps a vast exodus of customers from AT&T to Verizon. But leading up to that release, […]
Microsoft Windows Phone 7: 10 Lessons to Learn from Apple iPhone by Don Reisinger User Experience Matters If nothing else, Apple proves time and again that user experience matters in a product. Consumers want to be able to intuitively make their way around an operating system without being confused. Apple has achieved that with the […]
Microsoft is preparing to launch Windows Phone 7. The software is expected to be available on several different devices from a number of vendors. And it will likely deliver a more iOS-like experience than any other mobile operating system Microsoft has ever released. But with its impending release comes several questions. Windows Phone 7 looks […]
Microsoft is planning to hold a Windows Phone 7 launch event next week to show off a new slate of smartphones from its partners. The event should be quite important for Microsoft as it will be an essential first step in its plans to reinvigorate its mobile division. But reports are swirling that Microsoft could […]