Fossil’s new Hybrid HR smartwatch has an always-on display and 2+ weeks of battery life
Fossil Group executive vice president Steve Evans mused at one point a few months ago about how much the health and wellness industry has converged …
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.
Over the years, he’s interviewed legendary figures in entertainment and tech that range from Stan Lee to John McAfee, Peter Thiel, and Reed Hastings.
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eBay’s Black Friday sales start today, and here’s how you can get all the best deals
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Tim Cook hints that an iPhone subscription could be Apple’s next big move
It probably hasn’t escaped anyone’s attention that the name of the game these days at Apple is subscription revenue, as the iPhone maker’s signature hardware …
Court rules police don’t have to pay for a house they basically blew up to capture a suspect
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The first trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Witcher,’ which premieres Dec. 20, is finally here
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I watched 3 hours of Apple TV+ last night. Ignore most of what you’ve read
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Meet the CEO whose firm brings cutting-edge tech to the homes of celebs and the super-rich
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HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ jumps to the top of the most-watched shows of the week
The streaming TV landscape has gotten wonderfully crowded over the last couple of weeks — a problem that’s saddled the viewing public with an embarrassment …
Spotify’s growth rate and engagement have suddenly leapt past Apple Music
Spotify surprised everyone on Monday with an unexpected quarterly profit that accompanied some uncharacteristically bullish remarks from the company about its competitive landscape, with Spotify …
Xiaomi’s new smartwatch looks suspiciously like an Apple Watch
We, like other press outlets, have zinged Xiaomi before for its brazen mimicking of Apple, from Xiaomi’s AirDots product earlier this year that resembled Apple’s …
