Facebook 3.0 storms the app store, our inbox
At this point even our Great Grandmothers are updating their Facebook statuses from 3.0, but just in case you haven’t yet heard… Facebook 3.0 for …
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.
Articles by Zach Epstein
Apple reportedly building 13-inch and 15-inch tablets in addition to 10-inch model
We all certainly remember what happens when sites doubt Gizmodo’s “reliable sources” — Steve Jobs’ health, anyone? As such, a particularly interesting rumor emerged this …
BlackBerry BIS 2.8 feature list comes to light
BlackBerry users, rejoice — it appears as though BIS will soon be upgraded to version 2.8 and a couple of long-awaited changes are coming along …
And the winner of a brand new Sony Ericsson W518a is…
Steve Richter! Our friends at AT&T pinged us earlier this month to see if we wanted to give away a new Sony Ericsson W518a to …
Apple to iPhone developers: Please make your apps less useful
Apple strikes again. Normally, when an iPhone/iPod touch app gets updated it’s good news. Woo hoo — new features, new fun! iStat users who updated …
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Samsung Rogue
We already exclusively scooped the Samsung Rogue’s release date and pricing, and gave you a bunch of crispy live shots, so what more do you …
Nokia N900 gets official
Our favorite Finnish phonies haven’t exactly been building a mystery in the months and weeks leading up to today, but the countless Nokia fans waiting …
Bluetooth SIG confirms Alltel-bound Samsung u450 Intensity
Oh, divested Alltel customers — did you think you were going to get the shaft again? Cheer up, as half of the dynamic duo for …
Augmented Traffic Views for Android could be the coolest AR app we’ve seen yet
Augmented Reality is quickly becoming a hot ticket item in the mobile world and we’ve seen various nifty applications of the technology previewed recently. The …
Nokia announces new mobile payment platform dubbed Nokia Money
Remember back in July when a handful of Nokia’s trademark applications were uncovered, launching unending speculation about tidbits such as “C Series”, “X Series” and …
Apple intros lame Laptop Hunters response; beats same drum over, and over, and over, and over
Apple’s “I’m a Mac” ads were awesome when they first came out; witty, fun, amusing and effective. Now they’re just plain boring. Cupertino’s creative crew …
Motorola holding Android event on September 10th
Hello, Android. Are you ready for the moment you’ve been waiting for, Moto fans? It looks like Motorola is finally getting ready to dish at …
Omnia II for Verizon coming soon according to Samsung Mobile USA site
There was a bit of confusion surrounding one of our scoops from earlier this month regarding a screenshot of a Best Buy inventory sheet. For …
AT&T’s BlackBerry Bold upgrade rolling out now
Happy Tuesday, BlackBerry fans — it looks like AT&T has a little present for you this morning. We’re getting a bunch of emails from readers …
Blockbuster sheds 34% of Total Access subscribers last quarter
We haven’t really covered Blockbuster’s DVD-by-mail service since this past March when a string of policy changes finally culminated in our exclusive scoop covering the …
Snow Leopard info goes live on Apple site; pre-order today, delivered Friday
What better way to start off a work week than to completely ignore all of your responsibilities and order up a new OS for your …
Zune HD preview reveals “Apps” menu but no apps
As it turns out, this weekend’s rumored Zune HD preview at Best Buy was the real deal. Tens or even dozens of anxious soon-to-be Zune …
More Windows Mobile 6.5 love; HTC Mega screenshots revealed
We can’t believe we’re about to type these words… But it looks like Samsung may have done an infinitely better job of skinning Windows Mobile …
Samsung Omnia II screenshots emerge; Windows Mobile 6.5 meets TouchWiz 2.0
While the US is still waiting on official word from Samsung, a carrier or anyone else in terms of when the Omnia II might touch …
Qik adds 3G support, still lacks Qik support
In the ongoing drama that is the App Store approval process, Qik scored a half victory last night when its updated iPhone app gained approval. …
Microsoft Office Web Apps to include support for mobile browsers
Last week, Microsoft and Nokia announced a partnership that will bring native Office support to Symbian handsets. Considering the terrific third-party options currently available for …
Carrier Wars: T-Mobile results, wrap up
Well boys and girls, welcome to the final installment of Carrier Wars — the series of features in which we call upon our readers who …
ASUS Eee Keyboard now rumored to launch in October at the earliest
ASUS, we still love you and your snazzy Eee Keyboard but we have to level with you — our patience is wearing thin. We first …
AT&T to require smartphone data plans starting September 6th
AT&T subscribers, we have good news and bad news. The bad news is that as of September 6th, AT&T will begin requiring that all smartphones …
Bell launches the Pre, wishes it had launched the iPhone
Behold, ladies and gentlemen: Bell’s new iPhone! No wait, it’s a pPhone. No… The Palm PrePhone? At this point, we’re wondering if there’s a worldwide …
AT&T and T-Mobile victims of $22M handset scam
Funny, usually it’s the carriers doing the robbing. According to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal, eight men were indicted yesterday for allegedly …
Alltel launches the BlackBerry Tour
Alltel customers in divested markets had plenty of cause to be jealous of their Verizon-owned brothers and sisters last month when Big Red launched the …
CDMA-toting HTC Hero earns FCC's love, yearns for Sprint's love
It shouldn’t be long now, Sprint fans. Android, Google’s emerging OS that was once scoffed at by Mr. Hesse-if-you-please, is seemingly getting ready to make …
Google Voice revives free calling to Canada, eh
Google Voice users with friends and relatives living north or the border, rejoice. Not that calls to Canada are overly expensive in the first place, …
Samsung u450 Intensity gets pictured; Verizon launch imminent?
Nothing like a blurry photograph showing off a printed picture of a crappy handset to get your motor running, right? We scooped a pending in-stock …
