Xbox One dominates PlayStation 4 in Black Friday console war
Can’t we all just get along? Some have issued a call for peace but the next-generation console war is inevitable. PlayStation 4 fans and Xbox …
Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 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 is finally tired of bashing Apple, sets sights on Samsung instead
Try as Microsoft might, it just can’t seem to put a dent in iPad sales with its Apple-bashing Surface ads. The company has issued several …
Apple heats up, closes at 2013 high heading into holidays
Apple’s weak Black Friday deals didn’t scare investors on Friday as shares climbed as much as 2% before closing up 1.85% at $556.07, the highest …
The one deal every Apple device owner should take advantage of
There are thousands of deals on tech and gadgets this holiday season. Some are pretty awful, others are jaw-dropping, but there’s only one deal that …
A dark Black Friday for Apple fans
A report from earlier this week suggested that Apple’s Black Friday deals would be even worse this year than they are typically, which would be an …
YouTube’s upcoming streaming music service revealed in new app
Google has its own streaming music service now that “Google Play Music All Access” is available, but the company may soon look to double down …
Apple gets off scot-free as judge dismisses privacy lawsuit
If there’s anyone who deserves a nice Christmas gift basket from Apple this year, it’s probably U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh. The judge presided over Apple’s …
Five great free apps to make Black Friday less painful
To some, the idea of trekking out on Black Friday to claw past thousands of rabid shoppers for deep discounts on various wares is nausea …
Multiple Samsung, HTC devices banned from benchmark site for cheating
Despite the company’s denial last month, Samsung has been found by multiple reputable testers to cheat on benchmark tests. According to reports, several Samsung smartphones …
BlackBerry is actually beating Samsung… in one market
BlackBerry played one of just a handful of key roles that helped shape the smartphone industry as we know it today. But in a story …
The holiday hunt: Reviews of every awesome smartphone currently available
Every third commercial that airs on TV right now is for holiday deals on tablets, which are expected to be huge sellers this holiday season. …
Daily iPhone 5s production now matches Moto X’s entire Q3 sales
A new report on iPhone production at Foxconn does an amazing job of putting demand for Apple’s latest iPhone in perspective. The Wall Street Journal …
How to search Google on your computer without lifting a finger
Whether you’re on Team Good or Team Evil, it’s hard to argue that Google isn’t one of the smartest technology companies on the planet right …
HTC One max review
Pound for pound, the HTC One is easily among the best smartphones on the planet. Back in August, I pitted the One against Samsung’s flagship …
Samsung aims to more than double 2014 tablet shipments to 100 million
Samsung doesn’t just want to beat Apple in the tablet market, the company wants to obliterate Apple. Samsung practically came out of nowhere a few …
Retina iPad mini display can’t match iPad Air
After months of rumors and heavy anticipation culminated with a curious unveiling that lacked a firm release date, Apple finally launched its second-generation iPad mini …
Apple releases iOS 7.1 beta
iOS device users are still getting used to the new look and feel of the redesigned operating system and Apple is already preparing its next …
Apple’s rumored $345M PrimeSense acquisition could be iTV’s secret weapon
It looks like Apple fans can expect the company’s voice and gesture control technology to kick into high gear in the coming years. According to …
Nokia Lumia 1520 review: Nokia’s first phablet is full of surprises
Nokia, as we know it, is going away. The company itself will remain, of course. It might even be consistently profitable some day. But the …
Game on: PlayStation 4 sales top 1 million in first 24 hours
Is the pent-up demand for next-generation video game consoles the tech media has been talking up for the past few months real? Sony’s announcement from …
Here’s why Apple’s Retina iPad mini launch was so surprisingly quiet
Apple surprised anxious fans around the world earlier this week when it quietly launched its new second-generation iPad mini tablet in the middle of the …
HTC One successor said to feature 5-inch 1080p display and KitKat
Back in April, we called the HTC One the closest thing the world has ever seen to a no-compromise smartphone. Four months later when we …
UBS says iPad is a disappointment
Apple’s new iPad Air and Retina iPad mini have widely been called the best tablets ever to have debuted in their respective categories. In the …
Apple releases iOS 7.0.4
Apple has just released its iOS 7.0.4 update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch lineups. The new software version is now available to all …
Video: Forget smartphones and NFC, ‘Coin’ is the future of payments
Companies are trying as hard as they can to convince us that smartphone-based payment systems are the future, but we have seen little thus far …
BBM set to hit Wi-Fi iPads and iPod touch beginning today
BlackBerry’s BBM service shocked the world when it finally went cross-platform last month. While many thought it would be dead on arrival, the app rocketed …
The best thing about Android just got even better
People love Android for dozens of reasons. The wide range of functionality, the hundreds of thousands of apps, the versatility afforded by Google’s open source …
Retina iPad mini stock checker back online – until Apple tears it down
The Retina iPad mini is expected to be in short supply through the holiday season and into 2014, so those looking to purchase Apple’s tiny …
iPhone 5s sales far better than expected, 5c sales far worse
Apple investors who were worried about the iPhone 5c eating into the company’s margins now have yet another report from the East that should help …
LG’s ‘G Flex’ banana phone set to debut in the U.S.
Flexible smartphone displays will allow vendors to stretch the boundaries of handset design and launch exciting new devices that challenge us to rethink what a …
