Apple and Samsung smartwatches look utterly boring next to this company’s crazy new design
Smartwatch designs from companies that aren’t Apple or Samsung are starting to get pretty trippy these days, with new concepts emerging that seem to have …
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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‘Game of Thrones’ actor: It’s the media’s fault everybody thinks season 8 was crap
Two days before Friday’s much-anticipated Game of Thrones panel — and fresh off scooping up an Emmy nod for ‘outstanding writing’ for Games of Thrones’ …
Forget all the Netflix doom and gloom – it’s Apple, Disney, and even HBO that should be worried now
If you believe much of the commentary in recent days about Netflix’s unimpressive second-quarter results, you’d be forgiven for assuming the streaming giant’s House of …
‘Avengers: Endgame’ directors thought about giving Captain America a gruesome death
Joe and Anthony Russo whipped up a ton of news to cap off the week, which is no surprise considering the Avengers: Endgame co-directors were …
‘Fortnite’ is branching out into original video programming
In a letter to shareholders earlier this year, Netflix acknowledged what might have seemed at the time like a surprising fact: “We compete with (and …
Southwest is giving away a Nintendo Switch to one lucky passenger every day for a month
Southwest Airlines kicked off its new Lets Play Getaway sweepstakes in a pretty dramatic fashion. The deal is, every day through Aug. 13 the Dallas-based …
Huawei apparently still has no viable Android alternative
For months now, Huawei has been giving off some pretty, shall we say, mixed signals about what it might do should its standoff with the …
The atrocious ‘Game of Thrones’ finale is the officially lowest-rated show ever to get an Emmy nod for writing
Let’s be clear about one thing right from the top here. HBO’s Game of Thrones deserves tons of praise for the impressive pile of Emmy …
Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro is getting a fantastic camera feature you won’t find on any iPhone
Leaks are continuing to trickle out in advance of Huawei’s release of its next flagship that’s likely to happen in October — which is when …
Atari founder will debut an intriguing new board game at Comic-Con
Nolan Bushnell’s famous dictum about what makes for a great game is that it should be “easy to learn, difficult to master.” The Atari co-founder …
Three ‘Game of Thrones’ nominees submitted themselves for Emmy consideration
There’s surely a lesson in here somewhere about first believing in yourself if you expect anybody else to. Game of Thrones fans are no doubt …
Uber glitch charged some customers 100x what they expected to pay
Uber riders in a number of cities around the world on Wednesday were met with some stress-inducing sticker shock when noticing the price they’d been …
These 100K-point credit card welcome bonuses are the biggest we’ve seen lately
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 …
Everything you need to know about the hottest panels at San Diego Comic-Con 2019
The biggest pop culture celebration in the world celebrates its 50th birthday this year, and for such a milestone anniversary San Diego Comic-Con has certainly …
New details revealed about Aaron Paul’s mysterious ‘Westworld’ character
Westworld fans have been pretty stoked about the return of the hit sci-fi HBO series for a while now, but particularly since the first Season …
‘The Lion King’ is dividing critics, but set for a massive opening weekend anyway
Box office prognosticators can already feel the love for the Jon Favreau-directed remake of The Lion King that’s set to hit theaters this weekend. Estimates …
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 2 may launch in 2020, even with the original still MIA
Samsung’s first foldable smartphone is starting to feel like the Bigfoot of tech. There are all these reports claiming that people have seen it! It …
This is the crazy face-aging app that’s taking social media by storm
If you’ve opened any of your social media accounts over the past several days, you’ve no doubt seen a procession of old, wrinkled yet slightly …
Apple’s rivalry with Spotify escalates as it begins funding exclusive podcasts
Apple is reportedly planning to open up a whole new front on its ongoing content war with Spotify soon. Spotify certainly got the jump on …
Nintendo trademarks a mysterious new feature that may be related to the Switch
Nintendo Switch-related leaks have been coming fast and furious these days, as the beloved gaming giant preps a smaller, more affordable version of the console …
T-Mobile and Taco Bell are opening combination stores called T-MoBell. No, we’re not joking.
Taco Bell has a devoted army of fans who are intensely loyal to the fast-food chain, such that the brand is getting more creative than …
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active 2 won’t have the Apple Watch 4’s best feature until 2020
If a new report is to be believed, we may see the announcement of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active 2 wearable next month alongside the big …
‘Game of Thrones’ writers got an Emmy nomination for that atrocious final season
No surprise, HBO came in for a strong showing at the Emmy nominations reveal event that just wrapped up Tuesday morning. The premium cable network …
Emmy nominations 2019: The complete list of nominees for the 2019 Emmy Awards
On Tuesday morning at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in Hollywood, celebrity presenters Ken Jeong and D’Arcy Carden revealed all of the actors, actresses, and …
‘Stranger Things’ found to be Netflix’s second most popular show – and #1 is pretty surprising
Stranger Things debuted on Netflix three years ago this week, and unless you’ve been living under a rock you’re probably aware that it’s exploded in …
‘Avengers: Endgame’ co-directors announce ‘We Love You 3000 Tour’ with Marvel
Ahead of the in-home release of Avengers: Endgame on options including DVD and Blu-Ray next month (and the July 30 digital release) the co-directors of …
Starting today, everyone’s desktop version of Twitter will look completely different
If you open Twitter on the web today and are greeted with a completely new look, don’t be surprised. The company is starting to roll …
Possible leak from ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel set reveals Naomi Watts’ character
George Martin recently shared some intriguing tidbits about what we can expect with the Game of Thrones prequel from screenwriter Jane Goldman that’s currently in …
eBay’s running a ‘Crash Sale’ deals bonanza to take on Amazon Prime Day
eBay has been more aggressive than ever in its rivalry with Amazon leading up to this year’s Prime Day sales event, the latter’s Black Friday-esque …
Facebook board member Peter Thiel calls for probe of Google for ‘treasonous’ acts
Late last year, a top US general went public with a pointed question for Google’s leadership, around the time the search giant was coming under …
