Photo: HTC One Max phablet pictured with embedded fingerprint scanner
It looks like Apple might not be the only smartphone maker preparing to launch a smartphone with an embedded fingerprint scanner. A leaked photo published …
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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Samsung’s monstrous Galaxy Mega 6.3 hits AT&T, other carriers this month starting at $150
Samsung’s most massive phablet to date, the Galaxy Mega 6.3, will debut on AT&T and other wireless carriers in the U.S. later this month. Following …
Beats looks to dump HTC
HTC’s $300 million mistake quickly turned into a $150 million mistake, and now Beats reportedly wants out once and for all. According to The Wall …
The funniest Amazon product reviews of all time
Amazon users’ product reviews have helped guide millions of people as they researched various purchases, but sometimes they’re as entertaining as they are helpful. As …
Benchmark tests again point to beastly next-gen Kindle Fire HD specs
We already know everything there is to know about Amazon’s next-generation Kindle Fire HD tablets. BGR exclusively detailed both the 7-inch and 8.9-inch models early …
Bloomberg: Samsung to debut Galaxy Gear smartwatch on September 4th
Following an earlier confirmation that Samsung intends to take the wraps off of its Android-powered Galaxy Gear smartwatch during a press conference on September 4th, …
Gold iPhone 5S possibly revealed in first-ever photos
Rumors have been swirling over the past few days that Apple plans to introduce a third color option with the launch of the iPhone 5S. …
Photos: Nokia’s Windows RT tablet is apparently real… and it looks like a disaster in the making
Nokia’s smartphone designs are among the most unique and gorgeous on the market today. The novel shapes and great use of eye-catching colors combine to …
New iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C parts leak as launches near
With Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C mere weeks away from being unveiled, leaks and rumors have kicked into high gears. Parts have been …
AT&T drops Lumia 1020 price to $199.99 in small regional promotion
We had a lot of great things to say about Lumia 1020 when we reviewed it last month, however the phone’s $300 price tag was …
Solid report claims iPhone 5S will be available in gold, new 128GB option coming
It certainly won’t be as gold as some iPhones, but a new report claims Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S will be available in a new color …
Moto X’s Moto Maker: Designing the next two years of your life
There’s no question about it — we have reached a point where smartphones are as much a part of our lives as any device can …
JDI reportedly shifts focus to iPhone 5S as launch nears
Were all the leaked parts, various reports, and the fact that Apple has a press conference scheduled for September 10th not enough to convince you …
Study: Facebook is making users miserable
Facebook is the world’s largest social network with more than 1.15 billion monthly active users. From users’ standpoint, the service serves an important purpose by …
Full change log for iOS 7 beta 6
With less than a month left until Apple finally takes the wraps off of its next-generation iPhone 5S and possibly the “iPhone 5C” as well — …
Apple releases iOS 7 beta 6
The world had to wait a bit longer than usual to get its hands on the last iOS 7 beta thanks to a recent security …
Leak reveals which markets will get quad-core Galaxy Note III and which will get eight-core model
Samsung plans to unveil its next-generation Galaxy Note III handset during a press conference on September 4th and details continue to leak ahead of the device’s …
With BlackBerry exploring a sale, decent BB10 apps may be even harder to find
As if BlackBerry wasn’t already having enough trouble wooing developers and getting top apps on its BlackBerry 10 platform, a new report suggests things are …
Apple reportedly begins recruiting for new iPhone R&D center
A report from last week claimed Apple is preparing to open a new research and development center in Taiwan to work on next-generation iPhone models …
Giving up on Jawbone’s UP
The Jawbone UP is the best fitness tracker I have ever used. There is no close second. While similar wristband and app combos do some …
Nokia’s plan to break into the tablet market: Rip off Microsoft’s Surface RT?
If ever there was a tablet to avoid copying when attempting to break into the crowded tablet market, Microsoft’s Surface RT is probably it. While …
Retina iPad mini launch imminent as production kicks into high gear
Just a few short months ago, rumors were flying that suggested Apple’s second-generation iPad mini would launch without a Retina display. BGR noted in June that a …
China Mobile confirms it wants Apple’s iPhone, but troubles persist
China Mobile chairman Xi Guohua on Thursday confirmed to reporters that his carrier, the largest in the world, wants to begin selling Apple’s iPhone. “We are …
World’s top PC vendor now sells more smartphones and tablets than PCs
If anyone needed more evidence that the post-PC era is upon us, they likely got it Thursday morning. Lenovo on Thursday posted its fiscal first-quarter …
Sprint’s Samsung ATIV S Neo launches this Friday for $150
Samsung still makes Windows Phones. You might not know it since the company doesn’t seem to make much of an effort to actually sell them, …
Nokia exec in charge of developer experience leaves for Amazon
Amazon is still hard at work on an own-brand smartphone, according to BGR’s sources. While the handset is expected to be based on a heavily …
In quest to determine BlackBerry’s worth, patent portfolio pegged at up to $5 billion
BlackBerry is practically impossible to value right now, but that obviously won’t stop analysts from trying. With the struggling smartphone maker having recently announced that …
Samsung’s ‘Galaxy Gear’ smartwatch reportedly confirmed for IFA debut
Samsung has already confirmed that it has been developing a smartwatch to counter a similar device that Apple may or may not launch some day. …
Xbox One launch delayed in eight markets, U.S. release still on track
Microsoft still plans to launch its next-generation Xbox One video game console this coming November, but the number of launch markets was just slashed by …
New iPhone 5S part leak points to fingerprint scanner
Another day, another iPhone 5S parts leak — but things might be a little different this time around. A new report from French blog Nowhereelse.fr …
