Google made a big change to one of its most important apps
Google has plenty of useful apps and services, and most of them are available for free to anyone with a Gmail address. Some of them …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
Why the most exciting Galaxy Z Fold 3 feature is S Pen support
A leaker earlier this week spoiled everything that Samsung has planned for the upcoming summer Unpacked press conference. We saw official-looking renders of the Galaxy …
SpeedTest’s Android app tells you if your internet can stream 4K video
SpeedTest launched a nifty video stream test a few months ago that lets users determine what sort of streaming experience they can expect on a …
‘Loki’ episode 5 had a crazy Thor cameo that we all missed
Loki is without question the best Marvel TV show to date. It’s setting a high bar for the MCU on TV, which, hopefully, Marvel will …
The WhatsApp feature every user wants might be launching soon
WhatsApp is one of the best cross-platform messaging apps on the market. It supports iPhone, Android, and desktops, and it comes with built-in end-to-end encryption …
This might be our first look at Google’s Pixel 6 Pro in the wild
Google has never been able to keep its Pixel phones secret. Everything there is to know about the unreleased phones leaks months before their launch. …
Apple insider says redesigned iPad mini is coming this fall
Following up on his earlier claims, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said in a newsletter this weekend that the iPad mini is due for a redesign this …
Massive leak spoils all of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked announcements
Samsung typically unveils its next flagship devices during a big Unpacked press event in August. That’s the press conference traditionally reserved for the latest Galaxy …
This is how many people bought ‘Black Widow’ on Disney+ Premier Access
Disney announced record numbers for the Black Widow opening weekend, which isn’t surprising. Black Widow is Marvel’s first film to hit theaters in more than …
Leaker reveals a heartbreaking spoiler from Marvel’s ‘Guardians 3’
We still have two years to wait before Marvel releases Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, so it seems too early to talk about potential …
The most exciting moment in ‘Black Widow’ isn’t the credits scene
Black Widow is out in theaters and available on Disney+ Premier Access. From the moment Marvel announced the Black Widow movie, we all knew the …
The M1 MacBook’s battery life was so impressive that Apple thought the indicator was broken
Apple confirmed to the world at WWDC 2020 what reports have been saying for a few years. The iPhone chip is getting so good that …
Netflix finally revealed when we’ll toss a coin to ‘The Witcher’ again
The Witcher is easily Netflix’s most ambitious project so far. It’s the equivalent of HBO’s Game of Thrones, although it’s only getting started. We’ve only …
You can watch ‘Black Widow’ online now – here’s what you need to know
Black Widow is finally out in theaters after a delay of more than a year. Marvel kept pushing the release date back as the coronavirus …
Marvel almost kept this ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ spoiler a secret
The biggest Spider-Man: No Way Home secret is already out. Whether you love or hate Marvel stories, you’ve probably witnessed all the chatter about Spider-Man …
Google might soon reveal the Pixel 5a release date
Back in mid-April, leaks claimed that the chip shortage forced Google to cancel the Pixel 5a. Google then unexpectedly confirmed the Pixel 5a following those …
Pixel 6 is getting an incredible feature that’s only available on iPhones
Google’s Pixel 6 series will return to flagship status after the disappointing Pixel 5 from last year. That’s what several leaks said so far, and …
Insider says redesigned 14-inch MacBook Pro on track for launch this year
A large number of reports detailed Apple’s MacBook Pro earlier this year. Most of them tease the same massive redesign for the Pro line. That …
Marvel might soon confirm the biggest ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ spoiler
Marvel’s first MCU film of the year hits theaters and Disney+ on Friday. But there’s another Phase 4 movie we’re all dying to see. Spider-Man: …
This is the most exciting Galaxy S21 FE leak so far
Samsung discovered the hard way last year that a $999 entry-level Galaxy S20 wasn’t going to be a best-seller. The phone was significantly more expensive …
Nintendo’s new Switch OLED dock can be bought on its own
Nintendo surprised fans with the highly anticipated Switch “Pro” on Tuesday. The next-gen console announcement came over the summer, ahead of the fall release date. …
The answer to Marvel’s biggest ‘Loki’ mystery might be hiding in plain sight
A single Loki episode is all that’s left in the show’s first season. After the fantastic developments in episode 5, next Wednesday’s finale should deliver …
New report has bad news about Apple’s first iPad with an OLED display
A series of separate reports said the first iPad with an OLED display might launch as soon as next year. Apple has been working on …
Microsoft rushed out a patch for the PrintNightmare flaw, but it doesn’t fix everything
Microsoft found itself in a huge bind a few days ago. A security report inadvertently detailed an exploitable issue in various Windows versions. Dubbed the …
Massive ‘Black Widow’ plot leak spoils the entire post-credits scene
We’re currently experiencing what will become a common occurrence in the MCU in the coming months. We’ll get new Phase 4 content twice per week …
Nintendo’s Switch OLED specs will be disappointing, but it won’t matter
Nintendo unveiled the new Switch OLED model just as rumors said it would. The company announced the new console on its own terms, several months …
There’s a new hidden feature in Chrome on Android that you need to try
Google Chrome might not be the best browser to surf the web from your mobile devices and protect your privacy at the same time. But …
‘Loki’ episode 5 gave us a key piece of the Sacred Timeline puzzle
Loki episode 5 is finally streaming on Disney+, the episode we’ve been dying to see since last week’s big reveals. Along with the fourth installment, …
These great iOS 15 features will make you want a new iPhone
Apple unveiled most of its new iOS 15 features during the WWDC 2021 opening keynote, making them available to eager users right after the show. …
Fitbit might be working on a totally new kind of wearable
Google’s Fitbit already sells a collection of wearable devices that should be on anyone’s list if they’re looking for health-tracking gadgets. From fitness trackers to …
