A cord cutter’s dream come true: Comcast offers HBO without cable service
It happened, cord cutters… it really happened. Following a report from DSLReports, it appears as though Comcast has made a new Internet service plan available …
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.
Articles by Zach Epstein
Wall Street vs. amateurs: How many iPhones did Apple sell last quarter?
All eyes will soon turn to Apple once again as the company prepares for another big week. Eager Apple fans will flock to stores around …
How to get unlimited talk, text and data on an iPhone for only $30
Smartphone service is expensive, and wireless carriers will do everything in their power to keep it that way. Even comparatively cheap plans often have shortcomings …
I can’t stand how gigantic the Galaxy Note 3 is… but I also can’t put it down
I have a love-hate relationship with Samsung’s smartphones. I love the displays and, feature spam aside, many of Samsung’s software enhancements offer great features on …
BlackBerry comments on fake BBM comments: We didn’t do it
BBM is a shocking cross-platform success. Many wrote the app off as launching several years too late to really be a player in the global …
Samsung posts record Q3 profit as smartphone sales near 90 million
Samsung on Friday released its audited earnings report for the third quarter, confirming performance that has once again climbed to new records on the back …
Galaxy S4 shipments rocket to 40M, but sales are slowing
Cumulative channel sales of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone have reported reached the 40 million unit mark. Samsung’s mobile boss JK Shin apparently confirmed the …
Why are Apple’s iPads so expensive?
When Apple first debuted the iPad back in 2010, it was a bargain. There was no basis for comparison at the time, of course, but …
Microsoft’s Surface Pro is now the same price as Apple’s iPad
Microsoft’s Surface Pro is easily one of the most exciting and unique Windows computers that has ever been created, but unfortunately the device’s sleek design …
After a rocky start, BBM for iPhone finally works again
There is absolutely no way that the recent launch(es) of BlackBerry’s famous BBM app for Android and the iPhone could have embodied BlackBerry’s dramatic history …
Will the man who almost ran Apple into the ground save BlackBerry?
Poor John Sculley. The man has done plenty before and after he was Apple’s chief executive for a decade beginning in 1983, but he will …
Apple’s iPad mini announcements will force rivals to slash prices
The dust has finally settled from Apple’s fall event and while there weren’t very many big surprises, Apple definitely managed to pack a lot into …
Update gives Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch a glimmer of hope
Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch was a huge disappointment. In our review of the device, we called it a product that had quite obviously been rushed …
One of the most important features still missing from Apple’s new iPads
Apple unveiled two new additions to its iPad lineup on Tuesday, just as we all expected. The new fifth-generation iPad Air features a completely new …
Added bonus in iOS 7.0.3: iPhone 5s ‘sensorgate’ is over
On top of everything else Apple announced and released on Tuesday afternoon, the company managed to slip out the new iOS 7.0.3 update that packs …
WhatsApp’s monthly active user base climbs to 350 million
A day after BlackBerry finally managed to push its BBM for Android and BBM for iPhone apps out the door, WhatsApp fired a warning shot …
Apple will reportedly debut two ultra HDTV models next year
New iPad tablets are on all of our minds Tuesday morning but after something of a drought on “iTV” speculation, a new report claims Apple …
Apple releases iOS 7.0.3
Following Apple’s big iPad event that just wrapped up, the company has just released the iOS 7.0.3 update for all users with compatible iPhone, iPad, …
Apple’s new Mac Pro will ship this year starting at $2,999
Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing Philip Schiller got angry while on stage during Apple’s WWDC keynote this past June. “Can’t innovate anymore my ass,” …
Apple says OS X Mavericks will launch today for free
There is no question that Apple’s fifth-generation iPad and second-generation iPad mini are the stars of the show on Tuesday, but the company has plenty …
Apple’s big event is now underway: First up, Apple by the numbers
Apple’s big press conference in San Francisco is now underway and while brand new iPad and iPad mini tablets will be the stars of the …
Apple’s big iPad event is about to start – here’s how to watch it live
Apple remained silent for most of 2013 and industry watchers panicked as the months rolled by with no major product launches. Well, when it rains …
Here’s how to start using BBM for iPhone and Android without waiting
BlackBerry’s BBM for Android and BBM for iPhone apps are finally here! Well, sort of. BlackBerry finally released the highly anticipated messaging apps on Monday, …
BlackBerry’s BBM app rockets to No.1 on iPhone app chart
It took forever to launch — and some of the people who downloaded still can’t even use it — but BlackBerry’s BBM for Android and …
Windows Phone to finally get an official Instagram app
Instagram, the popular photo-sharing app acquired by Facebook for $1 billion last year, is finally coming to Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform. The announcement came early …
HTC says it has a ‘disruptive’ tablet and a smartwatch in the works
Smartphones haven’t been working out terribly well for HTC lately, so the company is looking elsewhere to help reverse course. The Taiwan-based vendor isn’t going …
More leaked Galaxy S5 details point to killer camera
Samsung fans got some potentially awful news on Monday morning as a new report suggested next year’s flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone might be built out …
Video: Apple’s first iPhone 5s commercial is all about gold
Following the recent launch of Apple’s new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, the latter has been the focus of all of the company’s TV advertisements. …
BlackBerry finally announces new BBM launch details for Android and iPhone
It might be a year or three late, but BlackBerry’s world-famous BBM application is now finally available for Apple’s iPhone and Android devices… almost. Because …
Everything you can expect from Apple’s next-generation iPad mini
In case you missed the 347 independently confirmed reports from newspapers and blogs around the world, Apple plans to unveil a brand new second-generation iPad …
