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.
Microsoft is planning to hold an Oct. 11 event to officially launch Windows Phone 7. The event is scheduled to showcase the company’s brand new mobile operating system and its partners’ line of smartphones and other devices. If anything is certain, it’s that the companies in attendance, especially AT&T, will do everything they can to […]
Since the original Apple TV’s launch in 2007, Apple executives have said that the device is a hobby for those that want to enjoy more entertainment in the living room. To further bolster that point, Apple has hardly paid attention to the set-top box, instead favoring products like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. But now […]
RIM’s PlayBook tablet is scheduled to hit store shelves early next year. In that time, it’s possible that the company will offer up several new features that it hasn’t talked about yet. But for now, critics and supporters of the device alike need make do with what they know-and that means a device that, for […]
Picking the Perfect Tablet: 10 Must-Have Features by Don Reisinger 1. A Big Display When Dell announced its 5-inch Streak tablet, most consumers cringed. The device just isnt big enough to be productive. And it certainly wont appeal to those who want to be entertained. The iPads 9.7-inch display effectively hits the sweet spot of […]
RIM is officially in the tablet business. The company’s PlayBook tablet is designed to take on Apple’s iPad and the growing number of other competitors that are trying to capitalize on customer interest in slates. RIM’s PlayBook boasts a 7-inch display, WiFi connectivity and a dual-core processor. According to the company, it will start selling […]
Over the past 12 years since its inception, Google has become a trusted solution for people around the globe. It has been the average person’s search tool, it has delivered its mobile software to a growing number of consumers, and, along the way, it has offered an advertising platform that has helped it generate billions […]
Macs Don’t Matter So Much to Apple Anymore: 10 Reasons Why by Don Reisinger 1. The iPad Is Selling Well The iPad has quickly become Apples answer to its Macs. Rather than continue to try to compete against Hewlett-Packard and Dell with its line of computers, Apple has used the iPad to replace lightweight computers. […]
Speculation abounds over when, not if, Verizon is getting the iPhone. So far, neither Apple nor Verizon have publicly commented on the possibility of the venerable smartphone making its way to a new carrier in the United States. But as time goes on, it seems increasingly more likely that it will happen sooner rather than […]
Rumors continue to circulate that Research In Motion will unveil a tablet perhaps before the end of September or early October. For now, details on the rumored tablet are scant, but the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the device will include a 7-inch display, WiFi connectivity and a new operating system that RIM has […]
Rumors of a small, potentially 7-inch iPad will not go away. In fact, a new slate of reports have emerged, claiming Apple could be getting close to releasing a miniature version of its tablet for those who want to save money but still get a capable product. There is even speculation that the new tablet […]