Global smart speaker shipments hit an all-time high, with Amazon in the lead
The US saw a bit of a cool down in the third quarter when it comes to the shipment of smart speakers like Amazon’s popular …
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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Xbox One November 2018 update brings mouse and keyboard support to the console
As Microsoft promised at its recent X018 event, the company’s Xbox One console is finally getting mouse and keyboard support starting today, with games like …
Here’s a state-by-state look at the fastest download speeds in the US
The East Coast, and in particular the coastal corridor between Boston and Washington DC, is home to dense population centers that are likewise packed with …
Withings continues its comeback with the launch of the Pulse HR fitness tracker
Two months after its official return as a brand, the French consumer electronics company Withings is continuing what’s turned into something of an extended comeback. …
Google Maps just turned into a messaging app with this new feature
Google Maps is in the midst of pulling off a pretty interesting evolution these days, going from being a simple navigational tool that helps you …
Every episode of ‘Game of Thrones’ season 8 will be the length of a mini-movie
In the space of just a few days, we’ve learned loads of new details about the final season of Game of Thrones in advance of …
This casting news just got us a lot more excited about ‘The Mandalorian’ Star Wars spinoff
Even with what little we knew already about The Mandalorian, a live-action Star Wars spinoff series coming to the Disney+ streaming video service that’s launching …
Samsung may be working on a foldable tablet, in addition to its foldable phone
At this point, Samsung apparently just wants to fold all the things. In all seriousness, the South Korea-based tech giant sees enough promise in bringing …
The sequel to the popular Razer gaming phone arrives Friday as an AT&T exclusive
Razer was so pleased with the first generation of its dedicated gaming phone that the company last month announced a second-generation version of the device, …
Survey: Americans now check their smartphones a whopping 52 times a day
At this point, smartphone addiction is a pretty well understood phenomenon, even if we sometimes feel powerless to do much about it. Everything seems to …
Apple Watch users can now enjoy Spotify from their wrist, with the best features to come
More than a year after Spotify brought developer Andrew Chang on board to develop an official Apple Watch app, and just a few days after …
PlayStation’s Black Friday deals include a new PS4 bundle and discounted VR systems
Sony is the latest retailer to get a jump on revealing its Black Friday 2018 deals, which include everything from a $199 PS4 bundle to …
Intel just told us when its new 5G modem is going to start showing up in phones
Intel has decided to accelerate the timetable for the launch and deployment of its new XMM 8160 5G modem, which the company says it’s going …
Before his death at age 95, Stan Lee told me he wanted to be most remembered for Spider-Man
The last few years of Marvel’s legendary writer, editor and publisher were certainly tough. Before his death, confirmed today, at age 95, Stan Lee had …
Facebook goes down in a widespread outage across the U.S. (update: it’s back up now)
If you tried logging into Facebook this morning and got an error message, here’s why. The beleaguered social networking giant suffered a rare widespread outage, …
Samsung plans to release new foldable smartphones every year
Samsung is going to produce an estimated 300 million smartphones in this year, according to an estimate from market research firm TrendForce. Compared to how …
This fun tool studies tweets and emoji usage to rank cities according to positivity
The nation’s capital is without question one of the most negative cities in the world. You’d certainly have an anecdotal basis for thinking that by …
GameStop kicks off a massive sale for PowerUp Rewards Pro members this weekend
Whether you’re a dedicated gamer, someone who just likes to unwind after work by firing up your console for a fun session, or if you …
This Samsung exec wants gadgets to start talking to us like friends right out of the box
It sounds incredibly dystopian, and like a nod to Spike Jonze’s 2013 movie Her, but Viv Labs CEO Dag Kittlaus shared his quirky-sounding vision for …
Disney is actually building two Netflix rivals – its own service, plus a much bigger Hulu
There have been a ton of headlines over the last day or so about Disney’s new streaming service, which will launch next year and host …
T-Mobile has blocked one billion spam calls in the last 18 months
We’ve told you in the past about estimates suggesting that your cell phone is going to be bombarded with a ton more spam calls next …
Oh great, AI will apparently match humans in creativity and emotional intelligence soon
As if we didn’t already have enough to worry about when it comes to artificially intelligent machines being able to perform many tasks faster and …
Cable and satellite TV providers bled a record number of subscribers in the third quarter
The ongoing subscriber exodus from traditional paid-TV packages is picking up steam, with a record number of Americans now cutting the cord and going all-in …
Facebook swears its Portal video chat devices that go on sale today won’t spy on you
Facebook being Facebook, the social networking giant has decided to assuage some fears and pre-empt the launch of its new Portal video chat devices that …
Fossil’s new Wear OS smartwatch packs a ton of features, plus Qualcomm’s next-gen chipset
Fossil is announcing a new addition to its lineup of wearables today, the Fossil Sport — a Wear OS smartwatch that the company says is …
Report: The number of people who are fine with paying app subscriptions is growing
Apple has been making a big deal lately out of the company’s shift toward being increasingly driven by services and subscriptions, and new data from …
Survey: 51 percent of YouTube viewers are really there for the how-to videos
When I start typing “how to” in the YouTube search box right now, I can see based on the auto-fills that people are coming to …
Some Netflix employees built a cool eye-controlled navigation hack for the iOS app
A group of Netflix employees recently decided to work on an out-of-the-box project that sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. It’s a way …
Google just announced Android support for foldable phone displays
Phones with foldable displays might never be anything more than a niche product. Then again, if you’re Google, and you’re dealing with a seemingly never-ending …
The ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel doesn’t have a title yet, says George R.R. Martin
A slew of reports hit the web recently teasing The Long Night, a Game of Thrones prequel coming to HBO with a title confirmed by …
