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 …
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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Poll shows Americans want wearables – but probably not Google Glass
Yet another study was released this week suggesting that Americans are indeed interested in wearable technology such as fitness bands and smartwatches like the Galaxy …
Samsung is building an army to take on Android
Samsung will soon take its frenemy relationship with Google and Android to the next level. The company reportedly plans to launch its first Tizen smartphone …
Bad news, Apple fans: Retina iPad mini will be scarce through entire holiday season
Apple quietly launched its second-generation iPad mini tablet earlier this week and even in the accompanying press release, the company said supply could be tight. …
Solid source says Apple’s ‘iTV’ launch is still two years away
While at least one analyst (with a terrible track record, we might add) continues to insist that Apple’s own-brand television set will debut in 2014, …
New BlackBerry CEO writes brief open letter to fans
The BlackBerry saga took an unexpected turn recently when the company announced it is no longer interested in a full or partial sale. Instead, BlackBerry fired …
PS4 vs. Xbox One: A call for peace
Before there was Apple vs. Samsung… before there was iOS vs. Android… before there was BlackBerry vs. the world… there was Xbox vs. PlayStation. The …
Google begins rolling out KitKat update to first round of devices
Google’s new Nexus 5 smartphone isn’t just the best value on the planet, it’s also the only device that runs the latest version of Android. …
Best Buy, Sprint slip-ups suggest Nov. 15 release date for HTC One max [updated]
Bigger is better in the smartphone market these days and while HTC is very late to game in the supersized phablet category, its first offering …
Nexus 5 stock update: Kiss the 16GB black version goodbye, other models scarce
Bad news, Nexus fans: if you haven’t already ordered a new Nexus 5 smartphone, you’re not getting one anytime soon. Google released the Nexus 5 …
The first iPhone ever that I won’t buy
My main phone is an iPhone 5s and I also bought an iPhone 5c to review. Before that my go-to handset was an iPhone 5, and …
A developer fixed one of the worst things about the Nexus 5
Google finally launched its next-generation hero phone in late October and to be frank, it was worth the wait. BGR reviewed the Nexus 5 earlier …
Exploding iPad Air apparently wasn’t an iPad Air at all
Late last week, several news organizations reported that a new iPad Air on display in an Australian Vodafone shop exploded and continued to spew smoke …
iPhone 5s supply is finally starting to catch up with demand
It has been almost two months since Apple launched its new iPhone 5c and flagship iPhone 5s handsets. Where the former is concerned, sales have …
Surprise: Apple launched the Retina iPad mini while you were sleeping
Apple is a creature of habit but every once in a while, the company deviates from the norm. The new completely redesigned iPad Air and iPad …
Smartphone installed base seen tripling to 5.6 billion by 2019
Ericsson knows a thing or two about mobile. The company may have exited the handset business recently but it is still the largest manufacturer of …
Samsung’s effort to break Android stranglehold begins in Q1
Samsung and Android. Android and Samsung. Where would one be without the other? It looks like some day we might actually find out. It won’t …
Study finds Android users now switching to iPhones more than ever
A new study from market research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners has good news and bad news for Apple regarding the recent launch of its …
Poll: iPhone or iPhablet – which new 2014 iPhone model will you buy?
According to a recent report from Bloomberg, it’s a done deal: Apple is launching bigger iPhones next year. The “iPhone 6” we have been hearing …
Critic calls Call of Duty: Ghosts boring, says military shooters should be retired
Activision’s smash hit Call of Duty: Ghosts racked up a cool $1 billion in channel sales during its first day of availability alone, which doesn’t …
Bloomberg: Apple will launch 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhones next year
Apple has said on several occasions that it doesn’t offer an iPhone with a larger display because such devices require too many user experience compromises. …
Amazon will now deliver packages on Sundays
In a surprising move that could give Amazon another huge advantage over rivals, the company on Monday announced that it will begin delivering packages to …
Play before you pay: Galaxy Note 3 experience app lets you test Note 3 on any phone
BGR reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 phablet last month and while the handset’s monstrous size is still off-putting to some, we still called it the …
Will Apple’s GT Advanced Technologies deal bring sapphire screens to iPhones?
Sapphire crystal growth solutions provider GT Advanced Technologies announced earlier this week that it inked a big deal with Apple. The company said that Apple will …
The worst thing about Google’s Nexus 5
BGR reviewed Google’s new Nexus 5 earlier this week and while the phone certainly isn’t perfect, we said it definitely lives up to the hype. …
The best thing about Google’s Nexus 5
We know, Android fans, we know. It’s finally here. Google announced and simultaneously launched the Nexus 5 last week and initial stock of the highly anticipated handset …
Video: Microsoft releases 12-minute hands-on tour of Xbox One
We’re now just two short weeks away from the debut of Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox One video game console and the anticipation is building. As fans …
iPad Air explodes, erupting with smoke and flames in retail shop
The appeal of Apple’s sleek and slender new iPad Air is significantly diminished when it explodes and pours out flames along with so much smoke …
Retina iPad mini delay reportedly due to big problems with LCD burn-in
We still don’t have an official Retina iPad mini release date, though we do have a growing number of reports that look to explain the …
Samsung details the 64-bit processor it’s building in Apple’s shadow
We have known for months now that Samsung will be following in Apple’s footsteps and introducing a new 64-bit mobile processor next year. The company …
