Secret Apple acquisition uncovered as company looks to regain music dominance
When iTunes was first unveiled nearly 15 years ago, it was a revolutionary product — all your music available in one place. As time has …
Chris Ciaccia
Chris Ciaccia contributes an expert business perspective to BGR. A former tech reporter at Fox News, Chris was also science and tech editor at the Daily Mail and previously was the tech editor at TheStreet.com.
Ciaccia has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Seton Hall University.
Latest Articles by Chris Ciaccia
The hidden takeaway in Apple’s earnings: Android has almost nothing going for it right now
Apple just isn’t selling a lot of iPhones to people around the world — it’s doing so at the expense of Android. In the all-important …
The 5 biggest movies to look forward to in 2015
Going to the movies has changed drastically over the years, from the days of the $2 matinée and a few dollars for popcorn and soda …
Is the party over for BlackBerry?
Even though BlackBerry was able to eke a small profit this quarter, perhaps the optimism surrounding CEO John Chen may be a bit misguided, as the …
Whatever you do, don’t buy these 3 smartphones this holiday season
People want electronics for the holidays now more than ever, with tablets and smartphones being some of the most popular gifts to get. While seemingly everyone wants …
Whatever you do, don’t buy these 3 tablets this holiday season
Electronics seemingly become a bigger part of holiday gift shopping every year, with people expected to spend an average of more than $800 in 2014 on gifts, …
FiOS is offering an amazing Netflix deal that might be too good to pass up
Netflix and on-demand streaming have changed the way we watch movies and TV shows, sometimes letting us binge on an entire season at once. And if …
Here’s why Google wants to know everything about you
Google doesn’t just want you to search for products you want to buy anymore. It wants you to buy them with help from Google. In …
Apple still rules back-to-school
During the back-to-school shopping period (July 4th through Labor Day week), Apple saw notebook sales rise 16% year over year as customers clamored for the latest MacBook Airs …
Windows Phone takes another small stumble forward
Microsoft quietly announced that it now has over 300,000 apps in its Windows Phone Store, with hundreds more added every day. While that certainly seems like …
Amazon’s Fire Phone looks like 2014’s most epic flop
Even though there was a lot of hype around the Amazon Fire Phone, customers just aren’t buying it, at least not yet. In a survey, …
Now you finally have a way to play Flappy Bird again
Flappy Bird might have been the biggest mobile game of all time, causing a craze like no other game before it, nor since. However, the …
Is Google trying to kill you?
Robots and artificial intelligence have caused humans quite a bit of uneasiness, with even Tesla CEO Elon Musk saying there could be some scary outcomes …
The iWatch’s ‘killer app’ might surprise us all
As speculation surrounding what Apple is going to do in wearable technology with its so-called iWatch grows, excitement is building. However, with watches from companies like Samsung, …
What’s behind the bump at BlackBerry?
BlackBerry has seen more than its share of tough times, but shares of the Waterloo, Ontario-based technology company have jumped more than 32% this year, …
How Sony intends to knock off Apple
Monday night at E3, the biggest video game conference of the year, Sony made it clear that it is setting its sights clear on Apple, Amazon, …
Why Apple’s HomeKit announcement is much bigger than you think
As part of yesterday’s WWDC 2014 keynote, Apple made an announcement about its move into the smart home space that didn’t get a lot of …
Why Apple’s iPad might be in big trouble
Though Apple’s iPad business is still healthy, having shipped 16.4 million units and generated $7.6 billion in revenue in the most recent quarter, that business …
Here’s how Apple will attack mobile payments with the iPhone 6 and beyond
Ever since Apple purchased AuthenTec in July 2012, people have been speculating about the world’s largest tech company doing something with mobile payments as it …
Why Apple’s decision to cut the MacBook Air price was genius
Apple is a company known for its great products, its past and current CEO, its great (and sometimes not so great commercials), and the way …
Apple’s next big thing is already here – and it’s about to get even bigger
Amid Apple’s strong fiscal second-quarter results and continued promise of new products and services, was the burgeoning growth of Apple TV, Apple’s $99 set-top box …
Why now is the time to buy as much Apple stock as you can
Apple’s stock has been stuck in the doldrums for some time now, as people lament the death of Steve Jobs, the supposed lack of innovation, …
Why is Apple jacking up iPhone and iPad app prices for some users?
If you’re a fan of downloading apps on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch handheld in several big mobile device markets around the world, buying the latest and …
BlackBerry just can’t win
BlackBerry’s fourth-quarter earnings were better than expected, losing $0.08 per share, compared to the $0.67 loss most analysts were expecting. The company continues to make …
BlackBerry’s long, hard slog back to respectability
BlackBerry’s fourth-quarter earnings were markedly better than expected, with its loss of $0.08 per share a share significantly better than the consensus estimate of a $0.67 …
Apple has the size, Google has the momentum, but the smart money has been on BlackBerry in 2014
It’s been an interesting start to 2014 for the mobile platform makers Apple, Google, BlackBerry and Microsoft, with BlackBerry leading the way, leaving the others …
Did Comcast just murder net neutrality by charging Netflix for smooth streaming?
The Wall Street Journal on Sunday broke the story that Netflix is going to pay Comcast so that Netflix’s streaming subscribers will have access to a …
Why Microsoft is smart to let Nokia launch an Android phone
It’s no secret that Microsoft is hurting as the world moves to mobile. Sales of Windows Phones are miniscule compared to the competition, and the …
Here’s why Google was smart to dump Motorola for just $3 billion
On Wednesday night, Google announced it is selling off Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for just $2.91 billion, a couple of years after acquiring the business …
The iPhone 5c flop hurt Apple more than you might realize
Apple’s fiscal first-quarter earnings report was actually pretty good despite the 8% ding to Apple’s share price after hours on Monday, with the company beating …
