Apple to unveil new smart home platform at WWDC next week
Apple won’t have an exciting new iPhone 6 or an iWatch to show off at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco next week, …
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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The funniest thing you’ll see today: Kids react to old computers
The Fine Brothers’ YouTube series called “Kids React” almost never fails to amuse, but a new installment was published on Sunday that is particularly hilarious. …
This is the only iPhone photo editor you’ll ever need (and it’s free right now)
There are more photo editing apps in the iOS App Store than you could count in a day. Many of them are terrible. Many of them …
Paid apps gone free: Beautiful and novel iPhone photo editor Since is now free
Falling squarely into the “Why didn’t I think of that?!” category, Since is a gorgeous and unique photo editor for the iPhone that is now available …
Return of a classic: iPod ‘Music Quiz’ game resurrected in a cool new iPhone app
Long before the iPhone came along and shifted consumer interest away from dedicated digital music players, there existed a small, chunky Apple device called an …
T-Mobile has passed Sprint to become the nation’s No. 3 smartphone carrier
Some widely-covered research from Counterpoint analyst Neil Shah seemingly showed us that despite Android’s global dominance, Apple is still the top-selling smartphone vendor in the United States by a sizable margin, thanks …
Android users, beware: Huge security hole lets phones secretly spy on you and capture photos
We have seen some scary Android malware in the past, but a new report from former Googler and current software engineer turned accidental security researcher Szymon Sidor …
iPhone 6 model compared to every other iPhone in new high-definition video
The latest installment in the ongoing series of iPhone 6 leaks is perhaps one of the most interesting yet. We have seen many models of …
Insider claims to reveal launch date for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4
In terms of shipment volume, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 is likely the current king of the phablets. Unveiled last fall, the Note 3 was and …
Now anyone can search Google on a computer without lifting a finger
Siri still has plenty of issues that need to be ironed out in order to help improve usability, but one thing is certain: Apple kicked …
How the iPhone 6 and iPhone phablet compare to current flagships from Apple and Samsung
We see mockups that supposedly represent Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6 compared to other smartphone models every day, but a new graphic render could show us exactly …
Amazon will pay you $10 to download these 5 free Android apps
What’s better than a nice paid Android app? A nice free Android app. And what’s better than a nice free Android app? Getting paid to …
It looks like Apple might actually make Liquidmetal devices some day
About four years ago, Apple signed an agreement with Liquidmetal Technologies that gave it exclusive rights to the company’s unique metal alloy material for use …
6 awesome paid iPhone apps that are now free for a limited time
Here at BGR, we often tell readers when a nifty paid app is available for free for a limited time. Paying for apps is of …
Yet another hugely important reason Google Fiber is better than your broadband service
Say what you want about Google being “evil” — I, for one, love how evil Google is — but the company has repeatedly shown us …
Company behind the most secure Android phone in the world raises $30M
Silent Circle started as an app developer dedicated to creating secure messaging and voice communications solutions. Following last year’s revelations surrounding PRISM and other NSA …
Download this app immediately: Convertizo 2 for iPhone is now free
Unit converting apps are an interesting breed in the iOS App Store. While most app categories contain a few real gems buried beneath a mountain …
Did hackers just breach Apple’s iCloud?
A Dutch team of hackers that calls itself “Doulci” claims to be the first group ever to hack Apple’s iCloud system. According to a report …
Awesome new app displays iPhone notifications on your Mac
Wouldn’t it be great if the notifications on your iPhone also popped up on your Mac while you were working or doing anything else on …
Survey reveals all the features people want most in the iPhone 6
There are plenty of rumors surrounding the iPhone 6, but there is one thing we can be sure of: following its debut later this year, …
Forbes: ‘Net neutrality is a dumb idea’
Where do I even begin with this one? The Federal Communications Commission voted last week to move forward with its controversial net neutrality plan, which seems to …
Change your eBay password right now
Something is not right. It was unclear at the time of this writing exactly what happened, but it looks like eBay may have been the victim …
Download this app right now: Incredible iPhone translator Speak & Translate is now free
2014 might be a relatively boring year for smartphone fans, but every once in a while you come across an app that makes you appreciate how …
Microsoft unveils all new Surface Pro 3
Microsoft is currently holding a press conference in New York City, during which several brand new Surface tablets are expected to be unveiled. You can …
Live streaming video: Watch live as Microsoft unveils brand new Surface tablets
Microsoft’s Surface tablet lineup consists of what are arguably the most exciting and intriguing Windows 8/8.1/RT devices on the planet. They’re sleek and beautiful, they’re fast …
Completely redesigned iPhone 6 compared to iPhone 5s, Galaxy S5 in new interactive 3D tool
Are you wondering how Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6 might stack up to leading smartphones like the iPhone 5s and Galaxy S5? We won’t know anything …
Microsoft is getting ready to launch Android phones
First things first: no, Microsoft is not ditching Windows Phone and switching to Android. Curiously, however, the brand new smartphone vendor apparently does have plans …
Leak reveals highly sought-after feature coming in next Xbox One update
Big changes are coming to the Xbox One with surprising speed right now. First, Microsoft caved last week and announced that it would begin selling the …
How to avoid the annoying SMS bug plaguing people who switch from iPhone to Android
Thanks to an ongoing issue with the way Apple built its iMessage platform, users who switch away from an iPhone to an Android phone or …
A fantastic in-depth review of Beats Music
Apple is buying Beats Electronics. Maybe. Some day. News of the deal broke nearly two weeks ago and at that time, an announcement was supposedly imminent. …
