Don Reisinger

Google is a fascinating company. One of its “core principles” is, “You can make money without doing evil”-a tenet that suggested Google would never do what presumably many other companies were less squeamish about doing. That mantra, and the more direct unofficial slogan, “Don’t be evil,” were supposed to be the guiding light for Google’s […]

10 Products Microsoft and Apple Want Us to Forget About by Don Reisinger Apple Newton Some say the Apple Newton project was the forerunner to the iPhone and iPad. The Apple Newton boasted tablet-like functionality in a small form factor. When it launched, Apple thought that it would “revolutionize” the computing industry. The Newton project […]

Earlier this week, Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam told the Wall Street Journal that his company is working with Google on developing tablets that will use several of the search giant’s services to deliver a device that could rival the iPad. Those are big plans for a company that is currently far behind its top […]

As Microsoft prepares to release Office 2010, it’s facing unprecedented pressure. Unlike so many previous releases, Office 2010 is being challenged by a competitor that has the presence, respect, and perhaps most importantly, the cash, to take on Office and give it a legitimate fight. The debate over when that fight will start is heated. […]

Google’s Android mobile operating system platform has outsold the iPhone in the first quarter of 2010, according to NPD. Those figures were helped by HTC’s Incredible, as well as the platform’s availability on several different carriers. Regardless, the figures speak for themselves. And although Android is still far behind the iPhone in terms of overall […]

The concerns over privacy on Facebook just keep coming. The week of May 3, the social network’s users came across a loophole that allowed them to view their friends’ private chat conversations. Facebook quickly patched the hole, but it left some users wondering if the site’s attempts to grapple with privacy issues over the past […]

10 Reasons Why Microsofts Tech Dominance Is Over by Don Reisinger The Online Office Microsoft Office is one of the software giant’s core businesses. It brings in a substantial profit for the company each year. But as online alternatives continue to crop up, Microsoft is left to wonder if it has what it takes to […]

Google has launched a new search design. The main difference between the new design and the old version involves the placement of helpful links in the left sidebar. In that area, users will find the option to search in categories such as images and videos. The company also added a few cosmetic changes throughout.But whether […]

The ebook market is becoming an increasingly crowded space. At first, Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble were vying for customer dollars. But after Apple broke into the market with its iBooks service for the iPad, all that changed. Now, publishers are able to send their books to be sold on several different electronic platforms and […]

Apple’s iPad 3G is now officially available to U.S.-based customers. The device boasts all the same features as the WiFi-only iPad, but with the major addition of 3G, which will allow users to connect to the Web when they’re away from a wireless hot spot but within range of AT&T’s 3G network. So far, the […]