Gadget spam or just trolling? Samsung preps ninth version of Galaxy S4
The Galaxy S4 is Samsung’s flagship smartphone and the company seems hell-bent on making sure we don’t forget it. We have questioned in the past …
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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Supply finally catches up with demand: iPhone 5s orders ship within 24 hours
Apple and its manufacturing partner Foxconn have worked tirelessly over the past few months to build enough iPhone 5s units to meet the incredible global …
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 sales rocket to 10 million
It’s official: the Galaxy Note 3 is Samsung’s fastest-selling Note device of all time. The biggest Note phablet Samsung has released to date is also …
A look inside Samsung’s smartphone torture chamber
It’s easy to take for granted all of the testing that happens behind closed doors before a smartphone or any other consumers electronics gadget makes …
Samsung tells customer to shut up about Galaxy S4 fire and they’ll swap his burnt phone
Sometimes, consumer electronics combust. We have seen it happen to various phone and tablet models from Samsung, Apple and other vendors. Hundreds of millions of …
Behold: Cable companies release the worst anti-cord cutting campaign of all time
Are you a cable TV subscriber who might be considering cutting the cord? Did you already take the leap and dump your TV service? Cable …
‘UX Critique’ blog tears apart iOS 7 design flaws
iOS 7 has been adopted by Apple customers at a staggering rate, with global iOS device penetration that recently surpassed 74% according to Apple. As …
Samsung reportedly prepping two tablets with AMOLED displays
You know the big, bright, beautiful displays in Samsung smartphones that people just can’t get enough of? At least two new Samsung tablets set to …
LG’s G Flex smartphone sequel will actually bend up to 90 degrees
LG’s second banana phone will be more than just a banana phone. We have already discussed why the first round of smartphones that utilize flexible …
Review: Sony outsmarts Samsung with SmartWatch 2
Smartwatches are the future… or something like that. As growth in the smartphone market slows, especially at the high end where companies have been making …
Forbes: Microsoft will overtake Apple in 3 years
What goes up must come down and on Wall Street, billions are made and lost betting on which direction companies are headed. Apple is the …
iBeacons invade the Apple Store
Apple’s new iBeacon technology has tremendous potential in the retail space. Retailers can use the technology, which allows for the creation of a Bluetooth Low Energy …
Yet another report points to upcoming Galaxy S5 gadget spam
The Galaxy S4 was Samsung’s big flagship phone for 2013 and the company made sure it got plenty of bang for its buck. Within the …
Touch ID on Apple’s iPhone 5s is losing accuracy over time for some users
The shine is already wearing off of Apple’s new Touch ID technology for some iPhone 5s owners. Apple unveiled its latest flagship iPhone this past …
Massive review from photography expert puts Nexus 5 camera to the test
In BGR’s full review of the Nexus 5, we called the camera one of the weakest points on Google’s latest smartphone. We found during our tests …
A metal Galaxy S5? A plastic Galaxy S5? Samsung might release both
Look at the image above. On the left, you have a gorgeous aluminum smartphone with a premium look and feel. On the right, you have …
AT&T unveils new Mobile Share Value plans that could save you a ton of money
AT&T wants subscribers to have a merry Christmas this year. It also wants some of the people who have been fleeing its network in searching …
Apple’s iPhone named most searched-for tech device of 2013
Apple’s new flagship iPhone 5s isn’t just the presumed fastest-selling smartphone ever, it’s also apparently in hotter demand than any other tech device on the …
BlackBerry’s fate may rest in this man’s hands
After former BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins couldn’t manage to clean up the mess that co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie left behind, a full or …
New report claims to reveal Galaxy S5 launch timing
Samsung has been relatively quiet since the recent launch of its Galaxy Note 3 phablet and Galaxy Gear smartwatch, but the consumer tech giant reportedly …
Forbes: Don’t buy the Xbox One
The holiday console war is in full swing now and points are being scored on both sides. Sony came out strong, selling more than 1 …
Google hits Amazon where it hurts with Cloud Platform
Google’s Cloud Platform just got a major enhancement that hits Amazon and other major cloud players right where it hurts. The company on Monday evening …
The next big mobile moneymaker: Gambling
Wearable computing is at the forefront of every conversation these days when it comes to predicting the next big thing in mobile. As it turns …
A taste of the horrible things to come for Windows XP
Windows XP is now more than 12 years old but according to data from Net Applications, it is still used on more than 31% of …
A month with the iPad Air
When Apple first introduced the MacBook Air, the world looked on in amazement. What kind of sorcery was this? How could Apple squeeze a 13-inch …
Motorola says sorry for botching Moto X sale, will offer $349 deal again
Android fans were not happy on Cyber Monday when one of the best deals around for an Android smartphone was practically impossible to take advantage …
Forget what you’ve read: New report says Galaxy S5 will definitely be metal
It will be… it won’t be… it will be… it won’t be. At this point, all we know for certain about the next-generation Galaxy S5 …
iPhone 5s, 5c preorders go live on China Mobile ahead of launch
It remains to be seen whether or not the addition of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c to China Mobile’s smartphone lineup will be the …
Apple’s buying spree continues with $200 million Topsy acquisition
Apple is on a roll as 2013 winds down. Just one week after Apple confirmed that it acquired Israel-based Kinect inventor PrimeSense, the company has …
iOS share falls in November as Android enjoys biggest gain of 2013
The launches of Apple’s new iPad Air and Retina iPad mini weren’t enough to stop Android from making huge gains in November as the platform’s …
