SEC investigates legality of ‘channel checks’
Some analysts could soon find themselves in hot water as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an investigation into the legality of “channel …
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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Mobiado unveils Classic 712 Mokume Gane, 712MG Angular Momentum Edition
Adding once again to its line of ultra-high end luxury feature phones, Mobiado announced Tuesday the addition of the Classic 712 Mokume Gane to its …
AT&T offers Black Friday WP7 BOGO, but it’s not much of a deal
AT&T and Microsoft want to brighten your holidays while simultaneously lightening your pockets, but wise shoppers will likely look elsewhere. AT&T is offering up a …
Apple ramps up iPad production ahead of holidays
Reaffirming a note sent to investors last week by RBC Capital Markets, DigiTimes now reports that iPad production has been increased ahead of the 2010 …
The Beatles sell 2 million songs, 450,000 albums in first week on iTunes
Last Tuesday, years of negotiations between Apple, Inc., Apple Corp and EMI finally culminated in the widely publicized arrival of The Beatles’ catalog in Apple’s …
Acer announces nameless 4.8-inch Android smartphone; April 2011 launch
Peculiar, we’d say, that a company would announce a product before it even gives it a name, but who are we to judge? Acer announced …
Dell Streak now available in red, white; unlocked units ship with Froyo
Dell announced in a blog post Tuesday morning that its supersized Dell Streak is now available in two new colors. Additionally, the device is now …
Absent apps present another hurdle for Windows Phone 7
As Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 push kicks into high gear ahead of the holidays, great devices like the HTC HD7 will help foster interest in …
Apple’s Black Friday sale teaser posted to website
There are plenty of ways to spend your money on Black Friday, but some people are too lazy to be bothered with trekking out before …
MetroPCS announces its first Android phone, the LG Optmus M
LG’s Optimus One family of affordable and successful Android smartphones gained its newest member Monday morning as MetroPCS announced the upcoming availability of the LG …
HP reports Q4 earnings; revenue up 8% to $33.5 billion
Hewlett-Packard reported a solid quarter Monday evening, as the consumer electronics giant posted earnings that beat analyst expectations. HP’s net revenue in its fiscal fourth …
LG E-Note H1000B tablet unveiled
While its name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, the LG E-Note H1000B is finally a reality. The pricey Windows tablet features a 10.1-inch 1366 …
AT&T boasts of network speeds up to 60% faster than competition
Despite AT&T’s current lack of 4G branding, the carrier announced Monday that its mobile broadband network is currently the fastest in the U.S. The new …
T-Mobile announces BOGO offer for families
T-Mobile has announced a new buy one, get one (BOGO) promotion for families that will begin this week on Black Friday. The limited time offer …
BGR’s guide to Black Friday 2010
You’re still stuffed from a supersized feast the day before but you manage to pry yourself out of bed hours ahead of sunrise. A quick …
Apple releases iOS 4.2.1 update for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
It came a bit later than we expected — reportedly due to a last minute Wi-Fi bug on the iPad — but Apple fans can …
Samsung sells 600,000 Galaxy Tab units worldwide
If you build it, they will come. According to a report from Korean newspaper The Korean Herald, Samsung has confirmed global sales numbers for its …
Windows Phone 7 coming to Verizon Wireless for the holidays
Oops. It looks like someone running Microsoft’s Windows Phone Twitter account got a little excited and spilled the beans on a 2010 Windows Phone 7 …
Apple abandons plans for integrated iPhone SIM
According to an unconfirmed report in The Telegraph Sunday morning, Apple has abandoned its plans to develop an integrated SIM card for the iPhone. The …
Former Nokia exec lands in Senior VP role at HP
Former Vice President of MeeGo Devices at Nokia Ari Jaaksi began a new role earlier this month with Hewlett-Packard, where he is now a Senior …
RBC: Apple ups Q4 iPad orders, adjusts build plans for Verizon iPhone
Analyst Mike Abramsky at Investment Bank RBC Capital Markets has issued a note to investors detailing two key manufacturing changes regarding Apple hardware. According to …
Palm Mansion rumored to have 5-inch touchscreen, February launch
Palm has a history of, shall we say, making poor decisions. Hardware components… launch partners… the Foleo. We had hoped all that would change when …
MacBook Air bugs addressed by OS X 10.6.5
Earlier this month, BGR exclusively confirmed that Apple was working on fixes for a string of troublesome MacBook Air bugs. The issues were widespread, and …
RAGE HD first-person shoots its way to top-grossing App Store spot
After less than a day of availability, id Software’s RAGE HD shot to the number 1 spot on Apple’s top-grossing App Store chart. The highly-anticipated …
iPad 2 initial parts suppliers revealed
According to hit or miss trade publication DIGITIMES, Apple has chosen several parts suppliers for its upcoming iPad 2. The report states that Japan-based Ibiden, …
Wozniak misquoted, iOS still rules
Dutch newspaper De Telegraph ran an interview with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak Thursday morning, in which he had some very, very nice things to say …
Nokia: some N8 units have a ‘power management’ issue
Following widespread reports, Nokia confirmed on Thursday that some of its N8 smartphones are faulty. The response comes following reports from N8 owners around the …
Modu cancels IPO, braces for layoffs
From the brink of an IPO to the brink of mass layoffs, Modu appears to be in deep trouble. The Israel-based company, known for building …
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ grosses record-setting $650 million in five days
Activision announced Thursday that Call of Duty: Black Ops has set a new five-day entertainment industry record, grossing over $650 million globally. Following the first-day …
Woz thinks Android will win; says Apple tried, failed to launch a smartphone in 2004
As is commonplace when Steve Wozniak gives an interview, the Internet was buzzing Thursday morning with snippets from a chat Woz had with Dutch newspaper …
