Jailbreak tweak brings iPhone closer to ‘Home’
Facebook Home will never be available on the iPhone — at least not as we know it on Android. The software that turns every Android …
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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How Google Glass works
Google’s Glass project is one of the more intriguing products the company is currently working on — at least, among the few projects Google has revealed …
‘iPad 5’ details emerge from most solid source yet
We’ve heard plenty of rumblings regarding Apple’s fifth-generation iPad, which was expected to be unveiled in the coming months. Reports have varied, but now a …
Plastic shell from Apple’s upcoming entry-level iPhone possibly pictured for first time
Half a dozen mainstream news organizations have reported that Apple plans to launch a new entry-level iPhone to compete at the low end, and now …
Twitter reimagines Apple’s failed ‘Ping’ experiment, launches Twitter Music
Apple’s artist-driven music network “Ping” was basically dead on arrival, but Twitter thinks it has what it takes to make a successful social music service. The company …
Verizon profit climbs to $1.95 billion in Q1 on solid subscriber growth
Verizon Communications posted its first-quarter earnings results on Thursday, showing solid income and revenue growth. The nation’s No.1 carrier reported EPS growth of 15.3% in …
Nokia narrows loss in Q1 as sales continue to tumble
Nokia on Thursday reported its earnings results for the first quarter, during which it narrowed its losses but saw revenue and handset volumes plummet. The …
Unannounced HTC 606w pictured in new leak
HTC’s new flagship smartphone hasn’t even hit the shelves yet in the U.S. but it looks like the vendor’s next handset has already leaked. A …
iPad mini shipments may drop by 30% in Q2 due to ‘lacking demand’
More potential bad news for Apple investors on Wednesday: shipments of the iPad mini could drop by as much as 30% in the second quarter. …
iPhone 5S, low-cost iPhone and Retina iPad mini launches all reportedly pushed back
Apple went from investors’ darling to Wall Street whipping boy in a matter of months, and the stock is now down more than 35% from the …
Forbes: Don’t expect anything ‘new’ from Apple in 2013
Apple has plenty of new products in store for consumers in 2013, including new iPhones, new iPads, a new iPad mini and new computers. According …
Apple shares tumble to lowest level since 2011
Apple shares were absolutely pummeled right out of the gate on Wednesday, and the stock has since fallen below $401 for the first time since …
Forget Windows 8.1: How to get its two best features right now, for free
Windows 8 hasn’t exactly been the huge boost PC vendors were looking for to reinvigorate the slumping PC market. In fact, a few reports suggest …
iOS vs. Android: All the numbers in one place
It’s the biggest battle in mobile — Apple’s iOS vs. Google’s Android. The two platforms are opposites in a number of key areas, but they …
Former Google engineer builds service to stop companies from tracking people online
As advertising companies continue to push the boundaries of online tracking in an effort to woo clients with eerily accurate ad targeting techniques, online privacy …
Samsung Galaxy S4 launches on seven U.S. carriers in April [updated]
When BGR previewed the Samsung Galaxy S4 back in March, we called it the Android smartphone by which all others will be judged in 2013. …
Google chairman: Everyone on Earth will be connected to the Internet by 2020
According to company chairman Eric Schmidt, Google is clearly in the right business. The world’s largest Internet company stands to make a killing as more …
Samsung admits fault, faces fine in false advertising investigation
Samsung has been known to go on the offensive with its marketing and advertising, but a new accusation alleges that Samsung might have gone too …
iPhone 5S said to feature new 12-megapixel camera with improved low-light shooting
Apple’s next-generation “iPhone 5S” will reportedly feature an upgraded 12-megapixel camera with improved image capture capabilities in low light. The report comes from Tinhte.vn, which …
Purported next-gen iPad case pictured, again pointing to major redesign
A purported case designed to fit Apple’s fifth-generation iPad has been pictured, suggesting once again that a major redesign will be introduced when Apple takes …
AT&T opens Galaxy S4 preorders, confirms April 30th ship date
It looks like Samsung’s Galaxy S4, one of the most highly anticipated smartphones of year, finally has a ship date on the nation’s leading smartphone …
Windows 8.1 rumored to include option to boot straight to desktop
Windows 8’s luddite-scaring Start Screen has managed to frighten enough people that Microsoft may be backing away from making the new view central to the …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 specs leak ahead of rumored summer launch
Details surrounding Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Tab tablets may have just leaked, suggesting the company is planning a modest specification bump for its upcoming Galaxy Tab …
Verizon confirms 12-month smartphone payment plans beginning April 21st
Following Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam’s comment that his company would happily follow in T-Mobile’s footsteps and offer contract-free smartphones with payments spread out over time, …
Trouble brewing for Apple: Survey says half of iPhone users in China ‘want to own’ Galaxy S4
Reports suggest Apple will finally make some serious headway in the hugely important China smartphone market this year when China Mobile, the nation’s largest carrier, …
Samsung Galaxy S4 said to launch on April 26th at AT&T, May 30th at Verizon
The delayed launch of HTC’s new flagship phone was obviously going to be a huge problem for the vendor, and now it looks as though …
Here comes the iPhone 5S: Foxconn resumes hiring ahead of next iPhone launch
Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn has reportedly resumed hiring after a brief freeze as the company prepares to ramp up production of Apple’s next-generation iPhone. Foxconn …
Microsoft may join smartwatch fray with upcoming Apple ‘iWatch’ challenger
Microsoft has become the latest major consumer electronics company to see its plans for a smartwatch leak ahead of any official announcement. While Samsung remains …
Dish challenges SoftBank with $25.5 billion Sprint bid
Dish Network has been looking to make serious inroads in the mobile market and it looks like the company has identified an appealing new option. …
Next-gen iPad to be lighter, thinner thanks to new display tech
Apple’s fifth-generation iPad may debut as soon as later this month, and it is expected to feature a significant design overhaul. With major internal and …
