Galaxy Z Fold 3 might not come with a built-in S Pen stylus
When the Galaxy Fold launched in 2019, it seemed like the kind of phone that could replace the Galaxy Note and continue its legacy. The …
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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Apple Fitness+ adds new workouts that your whole family can do
Launched in late 2020, Fitness+ is the kind of Apple service that can help you make the most of your Apple Watch… as long as …
This is the craziest foldable smartphone yet, and it seems too good to be true
The appeal of foldable phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and similar options from Huawei and Xiaomi is understandable. It’s a device the size …
Leaks claim Marvel is about to introduce the X-Men hero we’ve all been dying to see
We’re approaching the end of another Marvel TV show on Disney+, as only two episodes remain in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. MCU Phase …
Google Chrome 90 introduces the security feature we’ve been waiting for
Google Chrome has been at the center of a significant privacy controversy in recent weeks. Google wants to replace third-party cookies that advertisers employ to …
Bloomberg: Apple’s spring event won’t deliver anything ‘particularly innovative’
Apple announced earlier this week the press event we’ve all been waiting for. The “Spring Loaded” press conference will be a virtual keynote, in line …
The true story of how the FBI cracked the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
Apple and the FBI were engaged in a massive fight over encryption in the early part of 2016, following the December 2015 mass shooting in …
Will ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ deliver the huge surprise everyone’s talking about?
If there’s one thing that WandaVision taught me, it’s that I shouldn’t expect any massive revelations from an MCU TV series. The Disney+ shows will …
Huge iPhone 13 Pro leak reveals 3 key changes in Apple’s design
A report earlier this week revealed 3D renders showing the purported iPhone 13 design. The leaked images seemed to confirm that the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 …
Samsung is about to unveil ‘the most powerful Galaxy’ – and we already know what it is
Samsung just announced a brand new Unpacked event where “the most powerful Galaxy” is supposed to be unveiled. Traditionally, Samsung plans Unpacked press conferences for …
Google Assistant can now help you find your missing iPhone
iPhone and Android both have security measures in place to help you find a missing smartphone. They can help you locate a lost or stolen …
Kuo: 2022 iPhone ‘will elevate mobile phone camera photography to a new level’
All signs point to a regular iPhone 13 (or iPhone 12s) launch schedule this year. The faster, more efficient A15 chips will reportedly enter manufacturing …
Top Apple insider leaks groundbreaking 2023 iPhone feature that has never been seen before
The iPhone X’s notch brought a brand new iPhone design and cemented the idea that smartphone vendors would soon be able to manufacture the perfect …
Apple reportedly ‘very near’ to striking Apple Car manufacturing deal
Reports in early January claimed that Apple was close to inking a manufacturing deal for its electric self-driving Apple Car. Hyundai and its affiliate Kia …
Here’s why the Brave browser is blocking Google’s new FLoC tracking
Google is in the final stages of releasing a new user data collection tool for Chrome to replace third-party cookies. Called FLoC (Federated Learning of …
Dell’s XPS 13 will finally give you the option to add an OLED display
Microsoft announced the brand new Surface Laptop 4 on Tuesday, but that wasn’t the only PC announcement of the day. Dell planned a few new …
iPhone 13 leak reveals a surprising change coming to the camera
The iPhone 13 series that’s widely expected to launch in mid-September and is also expected to feature the same basic design as the iPhone 12 …
WhatsApp hackers can lock you out of your account just by knowing your phone number
WhatsApp is the world’s most popular chat app, with well over 2 billion users exchanging end-to-end encrypted texts and making calls across the platform. Like …
Samsung just released a Galaxy flagship like no other
The Galaxy S21 Ultra might be the best Samsung phone of 2021 so far, but it’s hardly the Samsung phone most people will buy this …
Siri says Apple’s next event is on April 20th
Last month, various reports claimed that Apple would host a virtual press event in the second half of March, where the new iPad Pro and …
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ sneak peek teases the fight we’ve all been waiting for
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is the hottest show streaming on Disney+ or any other service right now. It feels like one long Marvel …
This new Android feature reminds you to look up from your phone while you’re walking
We’ve all been there — staring at our smartphones while walking and running into a fellow pedestrian, a tree, or a stop sign. You get …
DuckDuckGo’s new tools can stop Google from tracking you in Chrome
Google promised to remove the third-party cookies from Chrome that are widely used to track users online for advertising purposes. But Google remains one of …
Microsoft just made a $20 billion bet on the future of computing
Microsoft announced plans on Monday to buy Nuance in a $19.7 billion all-cash transaction which includes the company’s debt. Microsoft paid $56 per share, a …
Galaxy Z Fold 3 leaks suggest launch could come sooner than expected
A new cycle of Galaxy leaks might have just started, signaling that Samsung is getting closer to launching a new flagship. Phones like the Galaxy …
Clubhouse CEO contradicts hack reports, says user data was not leaked
Several “hack” reports emerged last week concerning popular social networks, including Facebook and LinkedIn. The Facebook and Microsoft systems were not breached, but attackers scraped …
The most exciting new iPad Pro might be hard to find at launch
Apple is widely expected to launch several new products this month, including a new iPad Pro generation. Apple’s flagship tablet will still come in two …
This site tells you if Google’s new ad tech is ‘spying’ on you
Google vowed a few weeks ago to stop allowing advertisers to track users online with third-party cookies, a move intended to improve user privacy. But …
Let’s talk about the crazy Marvel cameo coming in ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ episode 5
One of the great things WandaVision did for the MCU Phase 4 is to teach fans to temper their expectations. Not everything that happens in …
If you use this cell phone carrier, your personal data might’ve been stolen
The stars aligned themselves just right this past week for a significant number of data breaches and security vulnerabilities to come to light. The massive …
