Meet the new HTC: Hands on with HTC’s RE Camera
HTC has made plenty of accessories in the past, but it has never really been an “accessory maker.” Similarly, the Taiwan-based smartphone maker has a …
Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 15 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.
His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.
Articles by Zach Epstein
HTC unveils the Desire Eye phone, the RE camera and its first ever iOS apps
Welcome to the new HTC. This company might look like the HTC we’ve known for years, but 2014 marks the start of a major shift …
HTC’s big smartphone unveiling is about to begin – watch live right here!
HTC is in the midst of a period of change as it tries to return not just to profitability, but to sustained growth. The one …
Plastc replaces your entire wallet with one incredible card
The mobile payments space is finally starting to heat up in the United States now that Apple’s contactless payment solution is almost ready for primetime, …
The most amazing Google Glass app the world has ever seen
Plenty of technology enthusiasts scoffed at us when we repeatedly explained that Google Glass, though interesting, is simply not a mass-market product right now. Fast-forward …
7 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time
We have shared well over $100 worth of paid iPhone and iPad apps this week that were made available for free for a limited time, but …
The 6 craziest new iOS 8 keyboards in Apple’s App Store
After a long beta testing period (which apparently wasn’t long enough) that began at WWDC, Apple finally released iOS 8 to the public earlier this …
Do you care about privacy? Change these seven iOS 8 settings immediately
Apple’s iOS 8 has plenty of strengths and weaknesses, but the fact that the platform gives users complete control over which apps and services can access potentially sensitive …
Pro photographer pens massive in-depth iPhone 6 Plus camera review
Apple’s new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus debuted earlier this month and fans clearly loved what they saw because Apple moved a record 10 million …
This is the world’s first in-depth review of Apple’s CarPlay
Apple’s quest to take over every inch of our digital lives took a small step forward earlier this week with the addition of CarPlay support to …
A leaked photo may have just spoiled Tesla’s upcoming ‘D’ announcement
Tesla is by far the most exciting car company in the world right now, as founder and CEO Elon Musk continues to lead the charge …
HTC manages $21 million Q3 profit, but revenue continues to slide
HTC on Friday announced unaudited financial results that showed an 8% decline in revenue in September, but the company still managed to eke a third-quarter …
$78 worth of awesome paid iPhone apps you can now download for free
We shared seven paid iPhone and iPad apps worth $37 total on Wednesday, and a few of them can still be downloaded for free if …
New report claims to reveal release date for iOS 8.1 and Apple Pay
Apple’s iOS 8 releases haven’t exactly gone according to plan so far, especially when iOS 8.0.1 bricked tens of thousands of brand new iPhone 6 …
This awesome secret iOS 8 trick will change the way you use your iPhone
Mobile messaging apps are incredibly hot right now, as evidenced by Facebook’s recent $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp. As popular as various cross-platform solutions like …
Celebrities hit by ‘Nudegate’ iCloud hack may file $100M lawsuit against… Google?
There’s little question at this point that the recent round of nude celebrity photo leaks are Apple’s fault. Hackers supposedly used simple brute force attacks, which …
Verizon cancels plans to throttle subscribers with unlimited data
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday announced that it is cancelling plans to throttle subscribers with grandfathered unlimited data plans. Back in July, the nation’s top carrier …
This is what Windows 10 will look like on smartphones and the Xbox One
Microsoft on Tuesday gave the world a heartfelt apology for Windows 8 by unveiling Windows 10, which backs away from the “modern” interface users almost …
Review: A former Apple engineer showed me the future of wearables
Wearable devices comprise the next exciting frontier for consumer electronics. Or so we’ve been told. The sad truth is that wearables have been around for …
7 awesome paid iPhone apps you can get for free for a limited time ($37 value!)
Another day, another batch of nifty paid iPhone and iPad apps that are now free downloads for a limited time. Tuesday brought a batch of six …
How to avoid the horrible iOS 8 bug that could delete your files
Apple has had one headache after another over the past few weeks, spanning from the media circus that is “Bendgate” to a buggy iOS 8.0.1 …
5 stunning iPhone 6 docks you have to check out
Talk about first world problems… each and every time Apple comes out with a redesigned iPhone, buyers need to go out and find a whole …
Here’s how you can see what it’s like to wear the new Apple Watch right now
While a lucky few people in Paris enjoyed a surprising first look at Apple’s upcoming Apple Watch on Tuesday, most Apple fans won’t be able to …
‘Netflix for pirates’ app Popcorn Time finally hits the iPhone and iPad
Movie and TV show pirates, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for: Popcorn Time is finally available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. …
Video: How to fix a bent iPhone 6 Plus (seriously, DO NOT try this at home)
When Apple first unveiled the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus earlier this month, people knew right away that they were two of the …
$47 worth of awesome paid iPhone apps you can download for free (6 apps total)
Yesterday’s batch of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free had a few solid options on it, and some of them are still …
iPhone 6 vs. iPhone 6 Plus vs. iPhone 5s: The definitive camera showdown
Apple’s industry-leading iPhones are known for several things. Stunning designs and simple but powerful software are both somewhere near the top of the list, but …
Apple responds to allegations that it owes billions in unpaid taxes
Yin and Yang are in full force at Apple right now, where its most massively successful product launch ever has been counterbalanced by an onslaught of …
The Apple Watch makes a surprising first public appearance
Apple’s first smartwatch won’t hit store shelves until sometime early next year but in something of an uncharacteristic move for Apple, the device is making …
You can finally use Jawbone’s awesome UP app without an UP band
Jawbone might have started as a Bluetooth headset company, but it’s now also the maker of the best fitness tracker in the world. We gave …
