Two-thirds of iPhone users plan to block apps from tracking them
The iOS 14.5 update should drop in the very near future, as Apple has tested the software extensively via several beta releases in the past …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
Samsung doesn’t have any foldable phone surprises scheduled for 2021
Samsung isn’t the only company making foldable smartphones, but it’s certainly the leading player. Huawei, Motorola, and Xiaomi have launched or unveiled their own foldable …
Apple’s AirPods 3 design was just leaked in the weirdest way
Apple is widely expected to launch two new AirPods this year, including successors to the regular models and the Pro. Usually referred to as AirPods …
‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ fans hate the new Cap for all the wrong reasons
Captain America fans have been hating John Walker’s Captain America since the first The Falcon and the Winter Soldier teasers that showed someone other than …
Pixel Watch revealed: Google’s Apple Watch rival has finally leaked
The Apple Watch is the undisputed champion of the smartwatch ecosystem. It’s the smartwatch most people want to buy and the watch that many companies …
We know exactly why there’s no iMessage app for Android
Almost ten years ago, Apple unveiled the new iMessage app at WWDC 2011; the app would replace SMS texting on iPhone with something much better. …
Two key iPhone 13 Pro features just leaked
Apple is widely expected to launch four iPhone 13 versions this year, all direct successors to the four iPhone 12 versions unveiled last fall. The …
Nokia wants you to be able to use its new affordable phones for years
HMD Global, the owner of the Nokia brand, launched six new handsets on Thursday and announced the company’s brand new MVNO project as well. The …
Intel’s latest anti-Apple ad has an embarrassing mistake
Intel is so terrified of the Apple M1 processor that powers the latest MacBook Air, Pro, and Mac mini computers that it kickstarted an extensive …
This new Android phone is so powerful, it needs two fans to cool it
It was only a few weeks ago that Nubia launched a crazy Android phone featuring up to 18GB of RAM and an actual cooling fan, …
‘Deadpool’ animated series with Ryan Reynolds might be coming to this streaming service
Deadpool is one of the characters Marvel fans want to see most in the MCU, following the success of Ryan Reynolds’s Deadpool movies over at …
Global chip shortage impacted iPad and MacBook production
The world is still dealing with a massive chip shortage that impacts various industries, including consumer electronics and automotive. It might be car makers that …
Facebook won’t even tell you if your data was compromised in the massive breach
An old Facebook “hack” that impacted more than 533 million people resurfaced during the weekend, as reports revealed that the entire database was posted on …
NIU’s electric scooters start at $599, deliver 25 miles of range
Electric scooters that can get you to your destination quickly have seen a meteoric rise in popularity in recent years, to the point where some …
Samsung wants to follow up the Galaxy Fold with foldable tablets
Unfold the Galaxy Fold or Z Fold 2, and you end up with a device that looks a lot like a tablet, albeit a small …
T-Mobile’s 5G home internet service sounds almost too good to be true
T-Mobile on Wednesday announced various plans included in the Un-carrier’s next move: “5G for all.” The mobile operator plans to facilitate 5G access by providing …
This new Apple tech could be the best thing to happen to iPhones in years
We’ve all been there, deciding to charge our iPhones even when they didn’t need a top-up just to make sure that we don’t run out …
This viral clip from ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ has fans flipping out
GIFs showing Zemo (Daniel Brühl) dancing in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 3 appeared on social media on Friday, long before some people …
New leak may reveal Apple’s iPhone 13 launch timing this year
The novel coronavirus pandemic came with extensive lockdowns in most countries the virus hit in the first half of 2020, which impacted various economic sectors. …
Mark Zuckerberg’s own phone number leaked in the massive Facebook hack
Facebook was hacked in August 2019, when attackers grabbed personal data for 533 million accounts, including emails and phone numbers. Earlier this year, the hack …
You need to see this Soviet-era version of ‘The Lord of the Rings’
There’s a Soviet-era version of The Lord of the Rings that nobody asked for, and nobody in their right mind should watch. The film was …
M1 Mac RAM and storage can be upgraded, but you shouldn’t do it
Apple unveiled its custom ARM processor for desktops and laptops in November, launching three devices running on the M1 platform: The late 2020 MacBook Air, …
Apple reminds developers to ask users if they want to be tracked in iOS 14.5
iOS 14.5 is the next major update for iPhone, with Apple expected to release the final version in the near future. Apple has released several …
Apple’s new invention could be a game-changer for the foldable iPhone
Apple never comments on rumors and speculation about unannounced products, and it rarely unveils new devices before they’re ready to launch. The foldable iPhone is …
‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ spoiler reveals a new superhero team that’s not the Avengers
After WandaVision, we know better than to expect big reveals and cameos from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. That’s unlikely to happen, as Marvel’s …
Leak says WhatsApp is getting the feature you’ve wanted the most
Privacy controversies aside, WhatsApp is one of the most popular and useful apps in the world. The app supports the same rich instant messaging experience …
Pixel 5 just got a major performance boost
The Pixel 5 rocks the mid-range Snapdragon 765G platform, a massive compromise Google made for its flagship series last year. Reports at the time said …
Tim Cook just gave us some clues about Apple’s upcoming AR glasses
Apple turned augmented reality (AR) into a core feature of iOS, with developers able to code apps that allow the iPhone and iPad to project …
Google shows how easy it is to switch to Pixel, but that doesn’t mean you should
Google just released a short video ad that does a great job showing you how easy it is to switch from a different smartphone — …
Here’s how we know ‘Spider-Man 3’ will be unlike any Spider-Man movie so far
A couple of years ago, we had only a few weeks left until the premiere of Avengers: Endgame, which was the most exciting movie of …
