Did Apple just fix the App Store or ruin it?
Put plainly, the smartphone market exists as it does today because of Apple’s App Store. Period. Smartphones had existed for more than a decade before the …
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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Here are 400 beautiful wallpapers to enjoy on your new iPhone 7 (or any older phone)
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12 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
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You can finally get your hands on a Jet Black iPhone 7 and we’ll show you how
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