iMessage to only work on Mountain Lion following beta period
Apple on Thursday unveiled the next major version of its desktop operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. The new operating system for Mac desktops …
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.
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Apple seen selling 31 million iPhones, 11 million iPads this quarter
Apple posted the most profitable quarter ever among technology companies to close out 2011 and according to a number of industry analysts, the Cupertino-based company …
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Apple counts down to 25 billion App Store downloads
Apple on Friday initiated a countdown to 25 billion iTunes App Store downloads. The running total currently sits just under 24.3 billion downloads and Apple …
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Apple CEO: No pressure from Microsoft, PC industry is chasing MacBook Air
Apple deviated from its standard closed-door approach to unveiling new software earlier this week and gave a number of media outlets early access to an upcoming …
‘Anonymous’ hacks two more U.S. government websites
Members from the notorious hacktivist collective “Anonymous Operations” have reportedly claimed responsibility for hacking two more government websites following the takedown of the Central Intelligence …
Explosive debut quarter brings Kindle Fire 14% share of tablet market
Amazon’s Kindle Fire exploded onto the scene last November, quickly becoming one of the hottest gadget gifts for the holidays and maintaining its position atop …
HP CEO: Say goodbye to ‘open’ Android
While speaking at HP’s global partner summit in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman discussed her company’s strategy moving forward, further emphasizing the …
Apple’s iPad loses market share in Q4 to… the BlackBerry PlayBook?
It looks like one of our favorite tablets finally managed to put a dent in Apple’s market share. Apple posted the second most profitable quarter …
iPad trademark battle heats up as more Apple tablets seized
Chinese authorities have seized iPad tablets in at least two more cities as the battle over the “iPad” name rages in the East. Officials seized …
Android 5.0 ‘Jelly Bean’ could push fragmentation to new heights
Despite the fact that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is only found on a handful of Android devices — Ice Cream Sandwich penetration currently sits …
Apple’s OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: iMessage on Mac, Notification Center and more
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AT&T 4G LTE service goes live in Tampa, FL and Durham, NC
AT&T announced on Wednesday that its lightning fast 4G LTE network has launched in two new markets. Subscribers in the Tampa-St. Petersberg, Florida area and …
FCC to block rollout of LightSquared 4G LTE network
LTE startup LightSquared is about to be dealt the final blow in a longstanding battle that has seen its dream of becoming “America’s dumbest pipe” shattered. …
Samsung cancels plans for upgraded Galaxy Nexus
Samsung has reportedly canceled plans to launch a new version of its Galaxy Nexus smartphone. The South Korea-based consumer electronics giant had plans to release …
BlackBerry dealt another blow as government agency opts for iPhones, Android
Government deployment of BlackBerry smartphones in the United States has been big business for struggling Canadian handset maker Research In Motion, but the tide seems to …
Apple amends policy to stop iPhone apps from swiping contact data
Apple remained silent as Path and other developers were called out for ostensibly stealing users’ contact data. Without asking for permission or even notifying users …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note: So much more than just a smartphone
It’s no secret that BGR Editor-in-chief is not a fan of the direction Samsung took with its latest smartphone, but he may have been looking …
AT&T on data throttling: Blame yourselves
In an effort to justify its policies surrounding data service throttling for subscribers with unlimited smartphone data plans, AT&T on Tuesday issued a brief report …
Apple’s iPad 2 pulled from Amazon China as lawsuit looms
Apple’s class-leading iPad 2 tablet has been pulled from Amazon’s website in China following a lawsuit filed by Chinese firm Proview International. Proview recently filed suit …
Foxconn owner Hon Hai reports huge revenue growth in January
Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, Ltd., parent company of original device manufacturer Foxconn, reported huge revenue growth of nearly 50% for the month of January, …
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BitTorrent inventor Bram Cohen took the stage at the San Francisco MusicTech Summit on Monday and gave onlookers a live demonstration of his new peer-to-peer …
Live: Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at Goldman Sachs tech conference
Apple chief executive Tim cook is scheduled to speak at Goldman Sachs’s annual Technology and Internet Conference on Tuesday, and Apple is streaming the CEO’s …
Microsoft working to add 3D features to upcoming Xbox
Microsoft is working to bring exciting new 3D features to future generations of it wildly popular Xbox gaming and media console. As the world waits …
Motorola’s first Intel-based Ice Cream Sandwich phone leaks, MWC unveiling unlikely
Intel had a strong showing at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, and the fabless chip maker’s message was crystal clear: ARM. The firm’s chips …
Samsung exec: Apple’s ‘iTV’ is nothing to worry about
Samsung was the No.1 flat panel TV vendor in 2011 and despite a seemingly imminent threat from Apple, the company is not concerned much about …
AT&T declares war on unlimited data users
AT&T’s stance on unlimited data is once again in the spotlight as a new wave of smartphone users cry foul over the carrier’s questionable policies. …
Apple is prepping an 8-inch iPad, WSJ says
Apple is currently working with suppliers on a smaller version of the iPad, The Wall Street Journal reports. Citing unnamed sources from within Apple’s supply …
Apple could be in hot water over ‘iTV’
Apple hasn’t even announced the HDTV that has been rumored for months, but it is already the most talked-about television in the world. While the …
