This simple trick could change the way smartphone cameras work
When it comes to smartphone design, we’ve been in a holding pattern for at least a couple of years, as we’re waiting for handset makers …
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
What happens if you don’t accept Facebook’s new WhatsApp privacy policy?
Facebook planned a massive WhatsApp privacy policy change for February 8th that would allow it to collect e-commerce data from WhatsApp users in specific markets. …
This might be our first look at Apple’s totally redesigned M2 MacBook Air
A well-known leaker who accurately revealed that Apple’s next iMac would come in various new colors said a few days ago that Apple is working …
Marvel fans are going nuts over this new ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ spoiler
Marvel and Sony will deliver the most exciting Spider-Man story made to date later this year, and that’s only possible because the stars are finally …
Top leaker spoils another big upgrade coming to 2023 iPhones
This year’s iPhone series isn’t expected to deliver significant changes compared to last year. The 2021 iPhone is often referred to as iPhone 13, although …
We now know when Samsung is launching the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3, and a new S21 model
For the first time since 2011, Samsung won’t have a new Galaxy Note in stores this year. Samsung blamed the chip shortage for the phone’s …
This incredible new feature might come to the Apple Watch Series 7
Apple will launch the new Apple Watch Series 7 later this year alongside its upcoming iPhone 13 handsets. Apple has been upgrading the Watch’s health …
We might finally know when Marvel’s epic ‘Avengers 5’ movie is coming
We’ve been wondering what Avengers 5 will be about and when it’ll be released since the moment Steve Rogers had his dance with Peggy Carter …
These ingenious iPhone wallpapers ensure your battery never dies
The image above shows three iPhone 12 units, each featuring three different wallpapers. But upon closer inspection, you’d realize it’s the same iPhone 12 device …
Anthony Mackie just hinted at a mysterious new Marvel movie
Sam Wilson is Captain America — that much is clear after the Falcon and the Winter Soldier finale. The heroes know it, the villains know …
Report says Facebook’s creepy data collection lets Big Pharma target your illness
Facebook is at the center of two different privacy issues that have the same thing in common: Facebook appears to want unchecked access to your …
Facebook admits defeat over controversial WhatsApp privacy policy
Facebook shocked WhatsApp users in early 2021 with a prompt asking them to accept a new privacy policy to allow WhatsApp to share more data …
Scary Qualcomm vulnerability might have let hackers spy on Android users
Check Point Research (CPR) security researchers have discovered a significant security vulnerability in a Qualcomm chip found inside hundreds of millions of Android handsets. The …
A plot leak from an exciting new Avenger movie might have some big spoilers
Thor: Love and Thunder will be the fourth installment in the Thor franchise, extending the series beyond most of the trilogies that have been established …
A leaker might’ve spoiled Apple’s biggest MacBook Air design update in years
Leaks preceding Apple’s mid-April virtual press conference claimed that the next iMac would be available in a variety of color options, reminiscent of early iMac …
Report shows Apple’s new iPhone anti-tracking feature is devastating for Facebook
Apple rolled out iOS 14.5 a few weeks ago, which brings over a highly-anticipated privacy feature. App Tracking Transparency (ATT) forces developers to ask for …
Apple forced Google to copy a great iPhone privacy feature
When the mandatory app privacy labels started rolling on in the App Store a few months ago, Facebook launched a massive anti-Apple campaign, accusing the …
Samsung’s OLED laptops have another key advantage over the competition
Samsung teased its new OLED screens for laptops early in January, revealing the components it will equip various notebooks with this year. It took Samsung …
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 might be a lot cheaper than we expected
The two foldable phones that Samsung will reportedly unveil as soon as July have appeared in a number of leaks, seemingly confirming that the next …
Google just announced these exciting new Google Assistant features
Google is celebrating Mother’s Day this year with a few useful new Google Assistant capabilities that could make communicating with your family even easier. The …
Here’s more evidence that the craziest Marvel movie spoiler of the year is real
“Dude, it’s f***ing hilarious to me, because I do have this Twitter account, and I see how often Spider-Man is trending, and it’s like, people …
Google practically confirmed Pixel 6’s best feature
About a year ago, reports claimed that the Pixel 5 phones would be the first Google flagship handsets not to feature the best possible processor …
Facebook is right: Signal’s viral ads are just a publicity stunt
Signal just scored a massive win against Facebook by using Facebook’s terrifying user tracking practices against the social network in the best possible way. Signal …
Two unannounced Avengers might have been revealed in a new leak
Marvel’s reconstruction period began the moment Captain America (Chris Evans) handed over his shield at the end of Endgame. It was clear then and there …
Google just announced a rare exciting update for Android tablets
The 2021 iPad Pro delivered a huge blow to Android tablet makers. The iPad Pro hardly had any competition in the market, and the M1-powered …
Samsung might have fixed one of the worst things about foldable phones
When Apple releases its foldable iPhone, we expect it to offer the high-end build quality and durability iPhones are known for. Apple will also develop …
This brilliant website is every binge-watcher’s dream
We’ve all been there. Everyone has asked themselves how long it might take to binge a TV show that friends of ours keep talking about. …
Marvel’s crazy surprise in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is definitely ruined
Spider-Man: No Way Home premieres on December 17th, assuming nothing unexpected forces Sony and Marvel to delay the film again. And Sony already has a …
Signal exposed Facebook’s terrifying user tracking in the best possible way
Signal is a chat app for iPhone and Android that we’ve been using for years. It features the same end-to-end encryption for protecting the contents …
Google just confirmed a brand new Pixel product
Google has never been able to keep Pixel secrets, with its flagship smartphones leaking in full well in advance of the traditional October releases. Even …
