Google dethrones Apple to become most talked-about company of 2013
Google had a pretty good year in 2013. The company’s share price exploded to all-time highs, Android now eclipses all other mobile platforms in global …
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.
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BlackBerry co-founder Lazaridis dumps 3.5 million shares
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This is what a $7.2 billion smartphone looks like
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Samsung is about to remind us why it’s the king
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Leaked photos show Nokia’s unannounced Lumia 929
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This is Samsung’s gigantic 12.2-inch tablet
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Samsung’s secret weapon for its 2014 Smart TVs: Your finger
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Even at $7,000, the new Mac Pro is only 8% faster than an iMac
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This could be what finally kills Google
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Amazon workers demand company addresses ‘demeaning’ staff conditions
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Intel reportedly prepping killer 18-core processors
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Former Apple exec: Has Microsoft gone nuts?
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Banks race to finance Sprint’s upcoming bid for T-Mobile
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BlackBerry posts even worse than expected Q3 loss
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Apple’s upcoming iPhones might have the best displays on the planet
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The best smartphones in the world, 2013 edition (part 3)
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