Android 12’s best new privacy features won’t be ready until beta 2
Google unveiled Android 12 earlier this week during its busy I/O 2021 keynote, confirming most of the Android 12 leaks that preceded the developer conference. …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
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Loki explaining his Marvel TV series in 30 seconds is the only promo you need to see
We still have plenty of time to wait until June 9th, when Loki is set to debut on Disney+. But we’re now close enough to …
New Pixel 6 leaks reveal big changes Google is about to make
Read some of last year’s Pixel 5 reviews and you’ll discover that many people praised the phone’s features. Most of them said that the Pixel …
I really hope iOS 15 gets this smart new Google Photos security feature
Now that Google unveiled its newest software developments at I/O 2021, including Android 12, we’re waiting for Apple to do the same. We’re only a …
Here’s why Google opening a retail store is amazing news for Pixel 6
Google made a surprising announcement on Thursday, revealing that it will open its first permanent physical store. Located in New York City, the store will …
The biggest threat to Android’s dominance might launch soon
Google just unveiled Android 12, a massive software update that features a significant design makeover and notable privacy improvements. Android 12 is already available in …
Beware: This dangerous malware steals your bank account info and lets hackers rob you
Internet banking is one of the key activities that hackers target on computers and smartphones. Security has increased dramatically in the past few years to …
It looks like we finally know Marvel’s next major villain who will replace Thanos
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Marvel’s next Disney+ MCU TV show is rumored to feature at least one massive cameo. That should …
Some advertisers are spending more on Android since Apple’s new anti-tracking feature debuted
Apple enabled a few years ago the anti-tracking feature that Facebook is so terrified of. The iOS 14.5’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) forces all app …
You have to watch this video of futuristic new tech coming to Apple Watch
Apple unveiled the first iOS 15 features on Wednesday, new accessibility features that should make its products even easier to interact with than before. The …
India wants Facebook to withdraw its controversial WhatsApp privacy policy
After trying to appease unhappy WhatsApp users for the past few months, Facebook rolled out its new terms of service on Saturday. The privacy policy …
The villain of the most exciting MCU Phase 4 movie might have leaked
After two years on pause, the Marvel Cinematic Universe will return to the big screen this July with Black Widow, the film meant to kickstart …
China’s new bitcoin ban sank the entire crypto market
The crypto market took a massive hit in early trading on Wednesday, shedding more than $841 billion in value, a 41% drop from Wednesday’s high …
Android 12 beta might’ve just leaked Google’s first foldable phone
Google announced Android 12 in all its splendor on Wednesday during a packed I/O 2021 keynote. And in the process, the company confirmed all the …
Google just fixed the worst thing about dealing with hacked passwords
Security researchers advise people to use unique, strong passwords every time hackers compromise an app or service. That’s because many people use weak passwords to …
Samsung picked a weird day to try and get people excited about foldable phones
Samsung is the most important foldable phone vendor in the world right now because there’s not much competition yet. Huawei can’t sell its foldable phones …
Major leak might reveal how the first X-Men mutant joins Marvel’s MCU
Little did we know in 2015 when the first Ant-Man dropped how important Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) would be for the overarching Infinity Saga storyline. …
Bloomberg report reveals when Apple’s next-gen M2 MacBook Pros will launch
When Apple unveiled the first-generation custom M1 chip last November, buyers were surprised to realize that the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini were …
Google just unveiled Android 12 – here are all the most exciting new features
Google skipped the I/O annual developers conference last year, as the novel coronavirus pandemic forced all tech companies to rethink their big announcements. Google can’t …
AirPods and HomePods can’t stream the new lossless Apple Music
Just as rumors claimed recently, Apple announced lossless music streaming support for Apple Music this week. The upgrade comes free of charge to all Apple …
This could be bad news about Apple’s redesigned MacBook Pro coming this year
Apple is shipping its newest computers this week, including the brand new iPad Pro and the redesigned iMac that were unveiled a few weeks ago. …
The dream of the modular phone will never die
We’ve seen modular phone concepts and actual modular devices for years, as there is some theoretical appeal for this type of product. It makes sense …
Google isn’t sure if it wants to copy one of the best new iPhone privacy features
Apple recently rolled out the “terrifying” iPhone feature Facebook was so afraid of: App Tracking Transparency (ATT). Announced almost a year ago, ATT is a …
Watch Marvel’s new ‘Loki’ and ‘Black Widow’ clips that everyone’s talking about
We’re on a short Marvel Cinematic Universe break now that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier finale has come and gone, and we’ve learned how …
Elon Musk just tanked bitcoin… again
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed on Twitter a few days ago that his company will no longer accept bitcoin payments for electric cars. The announcement …
Google has a brilliant idea for Pixels with under-display camera tech
A Pixel 6 leak showed us last week the purported design Google devised for the next-gen Pixel handset. Overall, the leak indicates Google is taking …
Massive Android 12 leak might tease Google’s Pixel 6 design
Google will take the virtual stage of I/O 2021 on Tuesday, some two years after the last I/O developers conference. The company canceled last year’s …
New leak confirms the biggest spoiler from ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
Spider-Man: No Way Home hits theaters on December 17th and it could easily become the most successful box office hit of the pandemic, especially now …
Elon Musk says he’s working with dogecoin to improve transaction efficiency
If you see dogecoin price surging yet again on cryptocurrency exchanges, social media, and the news, that’s because Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been propping …
WhatsApp’s controversial new privacy policy is here – what you need to know
Facebook announced plans to update the WhatsApp terms of services last October, but it was WhatsApp’s subsequent notifications in early 2021 that shocked users, telling …
