France hits Apple with $27 million fine over the battery issue you probably forgot about
Some two years after an apology from Apple and a flurry of lawsuits against the iPhone maker over allegedly slowing down older iPhone models in …
Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he’s written for BGR since 2015. Andy's coverage includes technology and entertainment, and he has a particular interest in all things streaming.
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Delete these nasty Android apps that can log in to your Google and Facebook accounts right now
No sooner did we report on Wednesday the presence of a new batch of scammy Android apps that had to be removed from the Google …
These series are crushing it on Netflix right now
One of the things that’s fun about watching various lists of what people are bingeing the most of on streaming sites like Netflix is seeing …
‘Matrix 4’ filming: First set photos of Keanu Reeves emerge
People in San Francisco got a firsthand look this week at the phenomenon affectionately known as the Keanusance, a term that refers to Keanu Reeves’ …
Finally! Netflix will now let you turn off the autoplay feature you hate
Netflix has a ton of users around the globe and is continuing to add more to its massive subscriber base with each passing quarter. The …
While Apple News struggles, Flipboard tests its biggest change ever
If you caught the headlines on Tuesday about the departure of the head of business for Apple’s news app, which added a paid tier last …
The best movie you didn’t see this year might crush it at the Oscars this weekend
In the competition for the “Best Picture” Oscar at this weekend’s award ceremony, the conventional wisdom at this point is that it’s a tight race …
Stop what you’re doing and delete these Android apps right now
The regularity with which we have to write the kind of story that follows is unfortunate, but the fact of the matter is that it’s …
Meet the dumbest criminals ever, with drugs hidden in a package labeled ‘Bag Full of Drugs’
Sheriff’s deputies in one Florida county couldn’t help themselves and poked a little fun at two guys they arrested in Santa Rosa County over the …
Disney+ has amassed almost half of Netflix’s US subscriber base, and it only took three months
Remember last year, when all those deals and discounts galore were being offered to everyone who signed up for Disney+ early, in advance of the …
Foldable iPhone: New confirmation of what could be the weirdest iPhone yet
As we continue to approach Peak Smartphone — with smartphone makers continuing to push the limits of what they can do with a rectangular slab …
A YouTuber gives his credit card to random people, and the things they buy will surprise you
Your notion of the typical YouTuber might be anything from a Twitch streamer sharing clips of game streams to beauty vloggers, influencers and all manner …
We just got a big clue that Samsung’s next major foldable phone is coming soon
I can’t tell if the folks working on Samsung’s foldable phones have a sense of irony, if they’re superstitious, a mix of the two, or …
Comcast’s latest move will only remind you how despicable the cable industry is
For you brave souls out there that still subscribe to Comcast for TV service and who haven’t cut the cord yet, I’m afraid there’s more …
Super Bowl ads: Google’s tearjerker about a husband and his late wife was hands-down my favorite
“Remember, I’m the luckiest man in the world.” By late Sunday evening, Google’s Super Bowl ad (titled, simply, Loretta) which you can check out above …
Oh wonderful, Russia is apparently stalking our satellites in space now
President Trump’s relationship with Russia has factored a good bit into the impeachment trial that’s captivated Washington DC and the national press in recent days. …
‘The characters still really make me laugh’: We chat with ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ co-creator Dan Goor
In a note sent to television critics a few days ago, Brooklyn Nine-Nine series co-creator Dan Goor explained what’s in store for the show’s fans …
Here are the hottest Netflix originals everyone is watching this week
As much as its rival networks and streamers that range from HBO to Disney+ all bring to the universe of compelling, bingeable streaming TV series …
Deal alert: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles with Delta’s fantastic new credit card offers
BGR has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. BGR and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card …
Coronavirus flight cancellations: Delta, United, and American stop flights to and from China
The numbers are sounding scarier by the day as the toll from the coronavirus outbreak keeps growing. At the time of this writing, the number …
Elon Musk’s new song ‘Don’t Doubt ur Vibe’ is a banger – words I can’t believe I just wrote
Two days after Tesla reported better-than-expected earnings that sent the electric carmaker’s stock price higher, co-founder Elon Musk decided to bless the world with a …
All four major US wireless carriers are suffering outages right now
If you happen to notice problems with your cell phone and connectivity today, you’re not alone. Reports have been streaming in of major outages at …
AT&T’s latest TV subscriber losses are roughly equal to the population of Dallas
To really put into perspective the size of the TV subscriber losses that AT&T suffered during the final three months of 2019, it’s helpful to …
Oh look, here come more Samsung foldable phones that no one will buy
Samsung reported its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings performance today, with one highlight being the “weak demand” the company admitted can be seen at present for …
Check out the completely redesigned Apple Maps app that was just unveiled
Apple on Thursday announced that it has completed the process of rebuilding one of its key apps, Apple Maps, essentially from the ground up, rolling …
Would you buy this titanium iPhone 11 Pro that looks like a Tesla Cybertruck?
Gadgets from the Russian luxury goods manufacturer Caviar have always reminded me of couture fashions that you see on the runway. The kind that people …
Google just took a dramatic step in response to the coronavirus outbreak
Google is stepping up its response to the coronavirus outbreak in China, confirming today that the search giant will temporarily shutter of all of its …
Atari is planning to build the video-game themed hotel of your dreams
I have a lot of fond memories of owning an Atari 2600 console as a kid, a couple decades before consoles were even as remotely …
Several airlines are offering ridiculously low fares this week, from $49 and up
This is shaping up to be a great week for anyone looking to score some cheap flights to use for their next vacation or trip …
Here’s a fresh reminder of the iPhone’s biggest advantage over Android
Apple had a ton of news to share Tuesday afternoon on the heels of its record-breaking earnings release, which saw the iPhone maker grow its …
