Don Reisinger

Microsoft’s Nokia Devices Buyout: What the Deal Means for Both Sides by Don Reisinger Acquisition Price Includes Patent Licenses It’s important to note that while the big headline surrounding Microsoft’s Nokia deal is that it’s valued at $7.4 billion, Microsoft is paying for more than Nokia’s device manufacturing business. About $2 billion of the deal […]

PlayStation 4 a Strong Game Market Contender for Sony: 10 Reasons Why by Don Reisinger The Price Matters Sony’s decision to price the PlayStation 4 at $399 could be a key reason the console sells well in the coming years. Sony’s chief competitor, the Xbox One, will cost $499 when it launches Nov. 22. Considering […]

Nokia Lumia 1520 Smartphone: 10 Reasons It’s Impressing Reviewers By Don Reisinger Nokia’s Windows Phone Models Are Gaining Sales Momentum Nokia’s Lumia 1520 design won’t surprise anyone. The smartphone’s design looks similar to that of recent Windows Phone Lumia models. Still, Nokia’s decision to go with multiple colors, a rectangular design and a large screen […]

iPad Mini Goes on Sale: 10 Reasons It Will Beat Small Tablet Rivals by Don Reisinger The Wait Times Aren’t Awful One of the big issues with Apple’s products and other similarly popular tablets is that they often become hard to come by soon after launch. However, as of this writing, the iPad Mini with […]

Google’s Book-Scanning Victory: What’s at Stake for Authors, Readers By Don Reisinger This Lawsuit Started a Long Time Ago Google’s troubles over its practice of scanning books to put them on the Web didn’t start recently. Authors and publishers sued the search company in 2005, and litigation has continued over that span. Even now, there […]

Microsoft’s Xbox One: 10 Reasons It’s More Than Another Game Console by Don Reisinger It’s Relatively Pricey Microsoft’s Xbox One is by no means a bargain. The device will reach the market Nov. 22 for $500. To put that into perspective, the PlayStation 4 will launch for $400. The Wii U Deluxe is retailing for […]

Moto G to Raise Motorola Profile in Android Market: 10 Reasons Why By Don Reisinger A Big HD Display for a Cheap Phone The Moto G won’t be an iPhone 5S or Samsung Galaxy S 4 killer, but it’s also not supposed to be. The device is designed for customers on a budget and those […]

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: 10 Features Likely to Appeal to Tablet Buyers by Don Reisinger The HDX Means Something Amazon sells both a Kindle Fire HD and a Kindle Fire HDX. While the HDX is a higher-powered model, it gets its name from its display. The 8.9-inch screen has a resolution of 2,560 by 1,600 […]

Apple Stores Hit the Heights in Retail: 10 Reasons Why By Don Reisinger It All Starts With the Store’s Exterior Design Apple’s architectural aesthetic is impressive, if nothing else. The company’s store designs feature everything from glass cubes to integration with local architecture in Paris. Apple’s marketplaces are designed to hit customers over the head […]

10 PC Market Leaders Hit Hard by the iPad Tablet Craze by Don Reisinger Tablets Blindside Acer Acer has been unable to protect itself from the tablet onslaught. The company stubbornly stuck to PCs, thinking that the dramatic shift in mobile device demand was a temporary situation it could work through with patience. Instead, as […]

Microsoft’s CEO Short List: 10 Things It Says About the Candidates by Don Reisinger Microsoft Is Willing to Go Outside of Tech Here’s a surprising revelation: Microsoft is reportedly considering hiring Ford Motor CEO Alan Mulally as chief executive. It’s not clear what Mulally could bring to the table, given his background, or if he […]

iPad Air as a Notebook Replacement: 10 Apps to Do the Trick by Don Reisinger Apple iWork Suite for Business Professionals on the Go Apple’s iWork Suite is a must-have for anyone looking to take the leap to tablets. Offered in separate applications, iWork comes with a word processor (Pages), a spreadsheet app (Numbers) and […]