Follow via:
RSS
Email Alert

Larry Dignan

Contributing Editor

Bio
Disclosure

Larry Dignan is the former Editor in Chief of ZDNet. He was most recently Executive Editor of News and Blogs at ZDNet. Prior to that, he was executive news editor at eWeek and news editor at Baseline. He also served as the East Coast news e…ditor and finance editor at CNET News.com. Larry has covered the technology and financial services industry since 1995, publishing articles in WallStreetWeek.com, Inter@ctive Week, The New York Times, and Financial Planning magazine. He's a graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism and the University of Delaware.

Larry Dignan has nothing to disclose. He does not hold investments in the technology companies he covers.

Latest from Larry Dignan

Apple's iPad Pro: Will enterprises bite?

Apple's iPad Pro: Will enterprises bite?

Apple is reportedly plotting the launch of the iPad Pro, but it's not even clear the device can compete with its sibling Macbook in corporations.

September 6, 2015 by Larry Dignan in Consumerization

Apple's iPhone 6s optimism may reflect better camera ahead

Apple's iPhone 6s optimism may reflect better camera ahead

Apple is telling suppliers to produce a record number of next-gen iPhones even though the hardware isn't going to change much. Perhaps a camera with more megapixels can keep the upgrade cycle rolling.

July 8, 2015 by Larry Dignan in Consumerization

HP sees revamped devices as mobile lead to target industries

HP sees revamped devices as mobile lead to target industries

HP is betting that a lineup of tablets and 2-in-1 devices will more easily target verticals such as healthcare if they come with software partnerships.

January 20, 2015 by Larry Dignan in Consumerization

Samsung faces S-Pen, Galaxy Note 5 flap: Design flaw or overblown?

Samsung faces S-Pen, Galaxy Note 5 flap: Design flaw or overblown?

If you put the Samsung S-Pen Stylus in the Galaxy Note 5 the wrong way you may break the pen and possibly the device. Does Samsung face a brand or engineering hit?

August 25, 2015 by Larry Dignan in Consumerization

Tablet shipments to fall 8 percent in 2015, says IDC

Tablet shipments to fall 8 percent in 2015, says IDC

But 2-in-1 devices will see a surge in growth. Tablet shipments may have played out---especially if enterprises opt for 2-in-1 PCs.

August 26, 2015 by Larry Dignan in Consumerization

Five reasons why the time is now for Samsung, BlackBerry to merge

Five reasons why the time is now for Samsung, BlackBerry to merge

Samsung and BlackBerry may not be an item yet, but there are a lot of reasons why the case for a merger is stronger than ever.

January 15, 2015 by Larry Dignan in Consumerization

Bring your own device movement by the numbers

Bring your own device movement by the numbers

BYOD is going to happen no matter what the IT department does or thinks. This underground IT has produced some interesting stats.

June 7, 2012 by Larry Dignan in Consumerization

Samsung eyes earlier Note 5 launch: Will it matter in Apple battle?

Samsung eyes earlier Note 5 launch: Will it matter in Apple battle?

Samsung tries to get ahead of the next iPhone launch by unveiling the Note 5 early. Will it really matter though?

July 10, 2015 by Larry Dignan in Consumerization

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs. Edge+: Advantage, stylus

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs. Edge+: Advantage, stylus

The conventional wisdom is that the Samsung Galaxy Edge+ would top its more business-focused sibling Note 5. However, the stylus wins in the end.

August 28, 2015 by Larry Dignan in Consumerization

Apple's iPhone 6, 6 Plus dominate U.S. high end, Samsung Galaxy Note places

Apple's iPhone 6, 6 Plus dominate U.S. high end, Samsung Galaxy Note places

Canaccord Genuity survey of U.S. carriers finds that Apple leading the pack for high-end smartphones with Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 in third place.

January 13, 2015 by Larry Dignan in Consumerization

View More Articles