New York Times confirms two of Apple’s biggest WWDC 2014 announcements
We’re now just hours away from Apple’s big keynote at the annual Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco, and we’re starting to wonder if there’s …
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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Google’s new Quality Report will tell you how amazing (or awful) your ISP is
Earlier this year, Google-owned YouTube began collecting a different type of data when serving videos to its users. Instead of focusing solely on data that …
Terrific new iPhone tweak lets you launch Siri with your voice
There are plenty of great features Android users enjoy that iPhone owners simply don’t have access to (and plenty of awesome Android apps that do …
2 beautiful paid photo editing apps for the iPhone are free if you act fast
Serious question: can you ever really have enough great photo editing apps on your iPhone? Whether you answered yes or no, photo editors are some of …
More signs the iPhone 6 will be the best selling smartphone of all time
Apple doesn’t break down sales figures for its individual iPhone models each quarter, but industry watchers seem to unanimously agree that the company’s flagship iPhone …
Rumor roundup: Here’s what to expect from Apple at WWDC 2014 on Monday
We’re now just three days away from one of just a few big events Apple holds each year, and this year’s WorldWide Developer Conference is shaping …
Apple just hired a Chinese task force to stop iPhone 6 leaks
There has been no shortage of iPhone leaks leading up to the highly anticipated launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone lineup. Well-known insider Ming-Chi Kuo seemingly …
Horrifying chart reveals how much time we spend staring at screens each day
It’s rare that a single chart can can be so simple and yet so horrifying. Such is the case with a chart put together by …
Living the dream: These are the highest-paid professional video gamers in the world
Each and every one of us had a dream job in mind when we were young. A small fraction of us actually grew up to live …
Hacking victim becomes attacker when $20,000 bounty turns hacker into a crybaby
Hackers, beware: Choosing the wrong victim can have severe consequences. And Roger Ver, also referred to as “The Bitcoin Jesus,” is the wrong victim. Last week, …
8 fantastic paid iPhone and iPad apps that are free for a limited time
Smartphones have been around for quite some time but truth be told, they weren’t terribly smart until the advent of on-device app stores. Apps had …
Google engineer shows off Android Wear smartwatch notifications for the first time
Google sat back for a short while and watched companies like Sony, Motorola and Samsung launch Android-based smartwatches that reminded us a lot of early …
Apple confirms $3 billion Beats acquisition
Apple on Wednesday confirmed the deal that has puzzled every industry analyst on the planet for the past few weeks: Apple is buying Beats Electronics. News of the …
The FTC wants to put online privacy back in your hands
When it comes to the Internet, your eyeballs are worth more than you know. Online advertising is a massive multi-billion dollar industry and the companies …
New app brings turbocharged ‘Find My iPhone’ features to Android and iPhone
According to the mobile security experts at Lookout, more than 1 in 10 smartphone owners in America have had a handset stolen at some point. …
The gamble of a lifetime: Netflix Roulette is your best friend and worst enemy
It seems like the more channels pay TV companies add to their lineups, the harder it is to find something good to watch on TV. …
How to get a refund on apps you buy from Google Play
As crucial as apps have become to the mobile experience, people still often balk at the idea of paying for mobile applications. Spending $7 on …
5 great Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone can’t (May 2014)
Welcome to the fourth installment in BGR’s popular series on great Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone cannot. Earlier posts in this series …
Paid apps gone free: This $50 app that teaches you to play guitar is now free
Somewhere within us all lives a rock beast waiting to break free. Those looking to uncage the animal inside themselves have a wide range of new options …
5 awesome LG G3 features that make the Galaxy S5 look obsolete
It wasn’t exactly a surprise since specs and details surrounding LG’s new flagship smartphone have been leaking for months, but the company finally unveiled its new …
Apple denies iCloud breach let hackers take iPhones hostage
Apple still hasn’t responded publicly to reports that hackers have breached Apple’s iCloud system and hacked it in order to unlock stolen iPhones. While that …
Windows XP users can hack their registry to get updates, but Microsoft warns them not to
According to industry monitor Net Applications, Windows XP is still being used on 26.29% of all computers globally. As such, it stands to reason that …
eBay thought user data was safe, but 145 million accounts were compromised in massive hack
EBay initially thought that user data was safe following the security breach it fell victim to recently. As it turns out, that wasn’t the case …
How to guarantee your Android phone isn’t spying on you
Last week, a developer revealed to the world just how easy it is for a nefarious hacker to use your Android phone to spy on …
We’ll be live from LG’s G3 unveiling today at 1:00PM!
Rarely do we see a smartphone leak as extensively as the LG G3 did ahead of Tuesday’s official unveiling — just about everything you could possibly …
Get ready: New report says 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 production begins soon
Apple is widely expected to launch two new iPhone models again in 2014, just as it did last year with the iPhone 5s and iPhone …
Hackers can digitally hijack your iPhone and hold it for ransom
If it wasn’t our devices and data at risk, it would be pretty fascinating to see the creative new ways hackers find to attack various systems. But …
Did Google just leak its next-generation Nexus tablet?
Either Google’s art department purposely manipulated an image of the company’s current Nexus 10 tablet, or Google just quietly revealed its next-generation pure Android slate.
Everything you could possibly need to know about backing up your computer
Locally stored data is corrupted every day. Hard drives die every day. Laptops are stolen every day. Computers break every day, and sometimes they simply …
HTC One mini 2 review
Most of the excitement in the global smartphone market is found at the high end, where premium handsets packed to the gills with cutting-edge technology battle …
