Can half a billion dollars make Google’s Moto X a hit?
Going up against Apple’s iPhone 5S, Samsung’s Galaxy Note III, LG’s G2 and a handful of other flagship phones this fall isn’t going to be …
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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Xbox One now sold out at Best Buy
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Full Nokia Lumia 1020 specs leak; will reportedly launch with insane $300 price tag
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Video: AT&T confirms Nokia Lumia 1020
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Video: LG’s powerhouse G2 flagship phone leaks in new photos and video
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Video: Microsoft slams iPad yet again in new ad
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Google names next victim as killing spree continues
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BlackBerry fires U.S. sales boss, more layoffs coming
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Exclusive details on Amazon’s next-gen Kindle Fire tablets
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Galaxy Note III with full HD display confirmed on Samsung’s own website
There have been plenty of leaks over the past few months that likely paint a fairly accurate picture of the Galaxy Note III, but nothing …
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New photo of Nokia’s 41-megapixel Lumia 1020 leaks with additional specs
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Samsung plunges to new low as smartphone sales slow
Stop us if you’ve heard this story before: A leading consumer electronics company on Friday revealed that it will report record earnings for the previous …
Samsung reportedly planning several Galaxy Note III models, just like Galaxy S4 lineup
Samsung is said to be planning to debut its next-generation Galaxy Note III smartphone at a press conference on September 4th. But according to a …
iOS 7 beta 3: Full change log released
Apple released iOS 7 beta 3 right on cue Monday morning, and the new software is now available for developers around the world using the …
iOS 7 beta 3 now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Apple on Monday released iOS 7 beta 3 for the iPhone, iPad, iPad mini and iPod touch to developers, just as BGR exclusively reported would …
