BlackBerry CEO Chen discusses possible new phablet and a comeback for the ages
New BlackBerry CEO John Chen is being paid handsomely to take a once-great smartphone vendor and make it great once again. That daunting task is …
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.
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Microsoft’s Xbox boss explains why you should buy an Xbox One over a PS4
It may not come as much of a surprise that the head of Microsoft’s Xbox business thinks you should buy an Xbox One over a PlayStation 4. …
Next-gen iPad Air with more power reportedly ready for production
Why should the iPhone 6 have all the fun? A new report from Korean-language news agency ET News claims that components for Apple’s next-generation iPad …
This is what it’s like to be an Internet spy
Nefarious hackers are lurking around every corner of the Internet, constantly working on new ways to beat Web security and steal our data. Some methods …
More leaked photos may show Apple’s fully assembled iPhone 6
We saw leaked photos of what may be fully assembled external components from Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6 earlier on Wednesday, and now a new set …
3 awesome paid iPhone apps that are now free for a limited time
Unless you want to deal with in-app ads, paying for apps is the only way to ensure that the awesome developers who build these great …
2014 iPhone Photography Awards: You won’t believe these photos were taken with iPhones
It’s pretty amazing how far we’ve come in terms of the quality of photographs captured by smartphone cameras. Despite the miniscule size of the components …
iPhone 6 seen fully assembled and compared to iPhone 5s in new leak
Several reports have claimed that Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6 is entering mass production and we all know what that means: more leaks. With production ramping …
Is Apple dodging taxes? New probe will investigate Apple’s Irish tax deal
Finance executives at big companies get paid a small fortune to find loopholes in the tax code that will allow them to save as much money as …
Microsoft is working on building a smartphone with week-long battery life
It’s the smartphone holy grail: a handset that can last for more than a day or two on a charge. As the technology surrounding processors, …
Google to acquire satellite company Skybox in $500M deal
Google is leaving planet Earth. The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday afternoon reported that Google has reached a deal that will see it acquire Skybox Imaging …
Paid apps gone free: Smart Safe Pro for iPhone ensures your secrets are kept secret
Sometimes, there are files on your iPhone that just shouldn’t be seen by anyone but you. It’s ok, we’re not here to judge. Standard PIN …
Hidden iOS 8 files reveal iPhone is about to get one of Google Now’s coolest new features
Google Now is one of the most exciting things to happen to the mobile industry in years, and Google has been working hard lately at adding …
A week with iOS 8
All things considered, the past year with my iPhone has been pretty boring. I have discussed the state of smartphones countless times here on BGR. For …
Another report points to September iPhone 6 launch, October iPhone phablet debut
Once or twice a year, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White heads to the Far East to meet with his various unnamed supply chain contacts. Sometimes, …
Secret new iOS 8 features let you do something Apple has never allowed before
Apple’s iOS platform and Google’s Android software are quite similar in some ways, but there are a number of areas where these two leading mobile …
It looks like Sony just won E3
The annual E3 conference isn’t really a competition… but if it were, Sony would have just won. Microsoft and Sony each pulled out all the stops …
Honeywell announces new Lyric thermostat to take on Google’s Nest
The Nest thermostat, now owned by Google, is likely the most well-known widely available connected thermostat on the market — but it’s not the first and it …
Changing of the Guard: Google topples Microsoft as top U.S. web browser maker
It has been a long time coming, and now it has finally happened: Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is no longer the most widely used web browser …
Yet another flaw in iOS 7.1 lets anyone bypass lock screen security
We have seen several security flaws discovered in iOS in the past that let people bypass a user’s lock screen by using a convoluted sequence …
Microsoft just unveiled the Xbox game we’ve been waiting for – Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Microsoft’s huge E3 2014 event is underway and the company started things off with a bang by announcing the game we’ve all been waiting for …
Paid apps gone free: TeeVee 3 is a gorgeous TV companion for the iPhone
In the age of the DVR, many people don’t even know when their favorite shows first air each week. New episodes appear in their DVRs at …
Apple made a smart change in iOS 8 that will help stop advertisers from tracking you
If it seems like every company out there these days is trying to track your web browsing, mobile usage and actual physical location history, it’s probably …
The surprising story of how Steve Jobs helped create the World Wide Web
Steve Jobs will be remembered for a shocking number of accomplishments, and now he have learned of yet another feather we can put in the late …
Microsoft releases Kinectless Xbox One for $399.99
The biggest conference in the United States for video games kicks off on Monday and Microsoft has an extra treat to help gamers celebrate: the company’s …
5 things you need to know about Apple’s big stock split
Apple shares will open under $100 for the first time in years on Monday, but don’t panic. As the company announced alongside its fiscal second-quarter …
Netflix’s best show, Orange Is the New Black, is now back for season 2
Netflix rocked the television industry when it announced its $100 million deal for House Of Cards. The star-studded series showed the world that Netflix meant …
Paid apps gone free: Remote Mouse turns your iPhone into the world’s most amazing trackpad
Imagine a single device could replace your keyboard, a mouse and a trackpad. Imagine you already own that device, and the missing link between you …
I don’t care who’s winning the console war – Microsoft’s Xbox One is awesome
The “console war” is just as meaningless as the “smartphone war,” but that won’t stop passionate gamers from berating each other every chance they get. …
Why is cell phone service in America so awful?
Can you remember the last time your cell phone dropped a call or sat lifeless for a few moments, choking as it reconnected to the network …
