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 …
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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Court rules police don’t have to pay for a house they basically blew up to capture a suspect
It was like a scene out of a movie. A shoplifting suspect in Colorado, armed with a gun, steals a few clothing items from a …
The first trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Witcher,’ which premieres Dec. 20, is finally here
“I’ve heard tales of your kind, witcher…” Netflix has finally dropped a full trailer for The Witcher, its new hotly-anticipated fantasy series that stars Henry …
The 10 most hotly anticipated shows premiering on Netflix and other streamers in November
Here’s the thing about the month of November, from the perspective of anyone with even a passing interest in all the ins and outs of …
Thanks to a new SiriusXM integration, Google Assistant just got even more useful
The satellite radio provider SiriusXM has been making a push in recent years to expand outside the car, which when you think about it is …
AT&T is rolling out a new wireless plan that includes HBO for life
AT&T is taking full advantage of the fact that it’s the new corporate parent of HBO and is preparing to add a new streaming service …
I watched 3 hours of Apple TV+ last night. Ignore most of what you’ve read
I had a conversation a few weeks ago with Lauren Hissrich, the showrunner for Netflix’s new fantasy series The Witcher that’s shaping up to fill …
Samsung reveals its first premium laptops with QLED displays
Most of the news we’ve covered out of Samsung for the past several weeks has been focused on its smartphone business, but the company has …
HBO just cancelled its ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel starring Naomi Watts
Game of Thrones fans are having a rough week, headlined by a cringeworthy public appearance by showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff. They’ve shied away …
These incredible JetBlue flight deals start at just $49 – but the sale ends tonight
The biggest issue with traveling is the exorbitant price of airfare. It’s no fun spending most of your vacation budget on just getting there, and …
Meet the CEO whose firm brings cutting-edge tech to the homes of celebs and the super-rich
On his way to becoming CEO of a New Jersey-based audiovisual integration and technology firm that employs 52 people, Gabriel Karlis already had the seed …
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 …
Google considers buying Fitbit as time runs out for the wearable company
Google started offering hints earlier this year that it wanted to finally make a serious push into wearables of its own, thanks to clues like …
Apple isn’t giving up on the smart home, might release its own hardware
This Friday, Apple will take a dramatic first step into a new business category it’s never been a part of before now — content creation …
Samsung marketing stunt causes satellite to crash into woman’s yard
Imagine waking up one morning to a commotion outside, looking out at your front yard, and seeing what appears to be a satellite — still …
Cable companies have found another ridiculous excuse to raise your rates
Cable companies have just found a new excuse to raise rates, thanks to an order from the Federal Communications Commission on Friday that uses what …
This limited-time Capital One welcome offer of up to 200k miles is almost unheard-of
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AT&T’s online TV price increase screws over the customers the company needs the most
AT&T is bleeding TV customers, with no end in sight to the losses as subscriber numbers continue to plummet. AT&T said in September it expected …
If you have any of these 17 dangerous apps on your iPhone, delete them right now
Mobile security company Wandera issued a report Thursday afternoon identifying 17 apps in Apple’s App Store infected with clicker Trojan malware, all of which are …
Travel in style with the Amex Green Card’s 30k welcome points, luggage credit and airport lounge perks
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Apple TV+ launches one week from today – here’s what you need to know
After months of interest and curiosity, along with reports of production budgets that have stretched into the tens of millions of dollars, Apple is set …
Yet again, adware-infected Android apps rack up millions of Google Play Store downloads
Researchers associated with ESET, a cybersecurity research company, have uncovered the latest variant of a scheme we’ve been reporting on different iterations of for a …
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4: Episode list and shooting schedule may have just leaked
Matt and Ross Duffer, the brothers who serve as creators and showrunners for one of the most successful original series to emerge from Netflix, appear …
Disney+ vs Apple TV+: ‘We’re not really worried,’ Disney CEO claims
At $6.99/month, the new Disney+ streaming service costs almost half the price of the Netflix plan I’m currently subscribed to. Even so, Disney’s streamer is …
Please god, don’t let this bizarre phone that unfolds accordion-style be our future
The Chinese electronics brand TCL is an acronym that stands for “The Creative Life,” and the company is nothing if not creative and supremely ambitious …
Five reluctant hitmen from China ended up in jail after bungling an assassination
This almost sounds like the plot of a wacky Netflix original series. Six men, sitting in jail, because one of them hired a hitman to …
Samsung may make the Galaxy Fold 2 look even weirder with a vertical notch
When Samsung gets around to releasing the next-generation of its Galaxy Fold, as it’s expected to do possibly in April 2020, the foldable may end …
Disney+ just unveiled a secret weapon in its fight against Netflix
Most of the attention and excitement thus far around the imminent launch of Disney’s new streaming service Disney+, which launches November 12, has to do …
