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.
Rumors are swirling that Facebook is working on mobile phone to compete with Apple’s iPhone and Android OS-based devices. For its part, Facebook has said that it won’t be launching a device. It has basically done and said all that it can to either throw reporters off the scent of any phone development plans or […]
Apple iPad Is Hurting Laptop, Notebook Sales: 10 Reasons Why by Don Reisinger The Mobility Factor Notebooks were initially so successful because of a users ability to carry them around wherever they went. But some laptops can be heavy. The iPad doesnt suffer from that. Its slimmer even than any notebook, its lightweight and it […]
Internet Explorer doesn’t get much love in the technology industry. Critics fault it for its security problems. They say it doesn’t work as well as competing browsers. And they continue to say that the average user should work with a different browser. Although those complaints have cut into Internet Explorer’s consumer market share, they haven’t […]
HTC unveiled two new smartphones on Sept. 15. The devices, called the Desire HD and the Desire Z, will deliver impressive functionality to customers looking for vastly different experiences. The Desire HD boasts a 4.3-inch display and a full touch screen. The Desire Z includes a QWERTY physical keyboard for those who aren’t too keen […]
Apple iPhone 4 Antenna Issues Fading from Memory: 10 Reasons Why by Don Reisinger The Cases Work Its possible that all the outcry over the iPhone 4s antenna woes have stopped because the cases actually work. Most reviewers have said that by adding Apples Bumper or another case to the iPhone 4, the devices antenna […]
Android 2.2 is now running on 28.7 percent of all Android-based smartphones, according to recent market estimates. About 70 percent of all Android-based devices are now running Android version 2.1 or higher. For now, that’s quite good news for Google. It means that consumers are buying the new devices, and they’re becoming more likely to […]
Google Gmail Needs Improvement: 10 Things to Fix by Don Reisinger No Title VOIP, Anyone?Google unveiled a voice-over-IP service for Gmail in August. For now, the tool is quite basic, with free calling available only to the United States and Canada. In the future, Google will need to improve its Gmail VOIP offering. It might […]
Android Tablet vs. Apple iPad: 10 Features Google Handhelds Need Now by Don Reisinger A Solid Touch Screen A tablet is nothing without a good touch screen. Apple’s iPad has an exceptional display that delivers the kind of multitouch functionality that every other tablet maker should strive for. Unfortunately, several of the current tablets don’t […]
Google is now 12-years-old. And over the past dozen years, the search engine company has grown from a small startup with big hopes to the company that has single-handedly changed every facet of the technology industry. Whether it’s online or in the software space, Google has found a way to carve out a significant portion […]
Google unveiled Instant Search Sept. 8 in an attempt to help users find their desired search results more quickly. And although those who spend time optimizing Websites might take issue with some of the improvements, the vast majority of Web users will find a lot to like about Google Instant. It makes Google’s search quicker […]