At least one iPhone 14 model is behind schedule after China lockdowns, report claims
In the past few months, the Chinese government imposed strict lockdown measures in response to a new wave of COVID-19. The restrictions impacted production and …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming new movies and TV shows, or training to run his next marathon.
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AirPods Pro 2 to launch in late 2022 without USB-C charging
Apple is widely expected to announce the next-gen AirPods Pro model in the second half of the year. A recent report offered a tentative launch …
Thor: Love and Thunder trailer reveals Mjolnir’s new powers
The second Thor: Love and Thunder trailer is out, complete with a few exciting reveals. Trailer 2 gives us our first look at the Thor …
Apple iPhone 14 release: Will manufacturing restrictions delay the launch?
The iPhone 14 series should get a September release date like most of its predecessors, but delays aren’t necessarily out of the question. We’ve seen …
Chrome just gave searching an upgrade with Google Lens
Google Chrome just got a new feature that should excite some users. Google is making it easier than ever to perform Google Lens image searches …
Thor: Love and Thunder trailer 2 finally reveals Gorr the God Butcher
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness had a somewhat annoying marketing campaign where Marvel tried to obfuscate the truth as much as possible. The …
Urgent soda recall: Every soda from this brand was recalled over exploding cans
The new Wisco Pop soda recall is the most unusual of the various drink recalls we’ve seen recently. Like other similar actions, a contaminant triggered …
Google Maps now lets you travel back in time on iPhone and Android
Google is celebrating 15 years of Street View support in Google Maps by adding an exciting feature to the iPhone and Android versions of the …
Sony wants Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jon Watts to return for Spider-Man 4
Spider-Man: No Way Home was still in theaters when we started getting official confirmation about Peter Parker’s future. Marvel confirmed that it was working on …
EA in talks with Apple, Amazon, and Disney as it seeks a buyer
Apple buying gaming studio EA might seem like a strange proposition, but it wouldn’t be the craziest deal we’ve seen in recent months. Microsoft bought …
The Black Panther 2 villain might have just leaked
With Doctor Strange 2 approaching $1 billion at the box office and the Thor 4 release closing in, we’ll soon see more and more Black …
WhatsApp won’t work on these iPhone models starting in October
WhatsApp is the world’s most popular chat platform, having hit 2 billion users more than two years ago. The app offers rich instant messaging features …
JIF peanut butter recall: 49 different types were recalled – here’s the full list
We’ve got more bad news for peanut butter fans. After the Skippy recall from early April, you should be aware of a massive JIF peanut …
Mysterious Apple network adapter hits the FCC – and it runs iOS
Apple should launch several iOS and iPadOS devices later this year, including the iPhone 14 and new iPads models. The iPads run iPadOS, but that’s …
Thor: Love and Thunder trailer 2 is supposedly coming tomorrow
Marvel surprised fans by delaying the release of the first Thor: Love and Thunder trailer. It’s a massive MCU film that’s now set to premiere …
Marvel Snap is an epic new multiverse card game for iPhone and Android
Movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness gave us a taste of what the multiverse can bring to …
Stranger Things season 4 finale is 2.5 hours long
Stranger Things 4 is only a few days away, with the first part (Volume 1) of season 4 set to bring the show’s first seven …
Urgent fruit recall: These berries might be carrying norovirus
Food products that test positive for bacteria and viruses are usually recalled to reduce the risk of infection. And most food-related recalls follow positive testing …
When will Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness stream on Disney Plus?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has crossed $700 million at the box office despite a significant drop in the second weekend. The movie …
Secret Invasion will explore one of the most mysterious periods of the MCU
Secret Invasion is easily one of the most exciting Marvel TV shows set to hit Disney Plus in the coming months. We don’t have a …
Futuristic Qualcomm AR glasses go wireless for the first time
Apple might be demoing its sophisticated mixed reality glasses only to the board, but Qualcomm is ready to show the world its next-gen Smart Viewer …
iPhone eSIM bug on T-Mobile is deactivating iMessage and FaceTime
Apple might be looking to make iPhones without SIM card slots in the not-so-distant future, but that can’t happen unless eSIM technology is perfectly reliable. …
Apple AR/VR headset primed to revolutionize virtual reality
We’ve seen a multitude of reports in the past few years detailing Apple’s purported mixed reality glasses. Various sources claimed the headset was in development, …
Urgent ham recall: If you bought this ham at Walmart, throw it out now
Consumers who purchased sliced Black Forest Ham from Walmart stores should be aware of an urgent new health alert. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) …
Netflix launches Mystery Box, so parents can try some new kids content for a change
We’ve all been there, we’ve all loved playing the same cartoons on repeat as kids, without realizing how tedious the experience can be for parents …
Hilarious Deadpool 3 update tells us nothing about the movie
We expected to see Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool finally debut in the MCU in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. That’s what various leaks claimed, …
Galaxy Z Flip 4 benchmark leak reveals huge power boost
Samsung will release another pair of foldable phones this summer, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4. The former has appeared in various leaks …
How to play Fortnite on iPhone for free with GeForce Now
The Epic Games vs. Apple fight is one of the most important legal brawls in the tech space right now. that’s still the case even …
14,635 pounds of Ri Wang meat hit with recall, so check your fridge
Mars recalled various types of gummies a few days ago, including Skittles, as they might contain traces of metal. But that’s not the only type …
Apple’s new iPhone ad is all about iOS privacy features – here’s what they mean
Apple made user privacy and security a core feature of its hardware and software products years ago. The iPhone is at the center of everything. …
