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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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, …
