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.
Adobe’s Flash platform is making its way to more Android-based devices, thanks to Android 2.2. For those that have criticized Apple for not allowing Flash onto iOS, the advent of Flash on Android 2.2 is a good thing. According to these Flash supporters, it will substantially improve the browsing experience on smartphones. But not everyone […]
The announcement that Apple Senior Vice President Mark Papermaster left Apple sent shockwaves through the tech industry. Papermaster came to Apple from IBM after the companies waged a short-lived battle over exactly when he could start working at the hardware company. After that, he took over the iPhone and iPod Touch and, at least to […]
In a shocking development on Aug. 6, Hewlett Packard announced that its CEO, Mark Hurd, had left HP over investigative findings that he had violated HP’s standards of business conduct. The investigation was launched after claims of sexual harassment were made by a former HP contractor. Hurd was quick to point out that the investigation […]
Mobile Device Deathwatch: 10 Products That Shouldnt Survive to 2011 by Don Reisinger Dell Streak The Dell Streak isn’t even available yet, but that doesn’t mean that it should see 2011. The device, which will run Google’s Android operating system, might hold some value to consumers. But with a small, 5-inch display and absolutely no […]
When the U.S. Copyright Office ruled recently that jailbreaking did not violate federal copyright law, a cottage industry of jailbreaking applications immediately popped up across the Web. Although jailbreaking was common before, the ruling has set the stage for far more companies and individuals to find ways around Apple’s iOS and allow users to potentially […]
RIM is facing more pressure than ever in the mobile market. When it first started competing in the space, it had one major platform to worry about: Windows Mobile. Today, Windows Mobile is on the decline, but Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android operating systems are proving to be extremely difficult for RIM to handle. In […]
In 2007, when Apple first launched the iPhone, there was significant speculation over whether a device that provided a vastly different input functionality could survive in a world that was governed by physical keyboards, trackballs, and other mechanical functions. It was a risk. And after a short time, it was abundantly clear that that risk […]
Mozilla has one of the finest stories in the tech space. Facing a seemingly insurmountable competitor that had vanquished bigger firms, Mozilla delivered a browser that offered superior performance to Internet Explorer. Over time, its browser’s popularity grew as word-of-mouth helped the company market the software more effectively than any advertising campaign. Today, Firefox is […]
10 Apple App Store Problems That Need Fixing Now by Don Reisinger The Enterprise Needs Better Support Admittedly, the iPhone isnt designed for business customers. Although Apple has made significant strides over the past couple years at making the smartphone more business-friendly, it has a long way to go. That is especially true when it […]
Google’s Android platform couldn’t be doing any better right now. Thanks to the Droid X, the software is entering more homes than ever. As stories keep coming out about the smartphone being sold out for the next week or so, consumers are starting to realize that if they want an iPhone alternative, opting for Google’s […]