When will Deadpool & Wolverine be released digitally?
Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine will premiere on Disney Plus only after it finishes its glorious theatrical run and releases digitally. The latter is a key …
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 leaked preorders for a new phone, but it’s not the ultra-thin foldable we want
Now that the iPhone 16 release is behind us, it’s time to focus on a few other upcoming smartphone launches, which will probably turn out …
I was wrong to think the iPhone’s 80% charging limit would be helpful – or was I?
The iPhone 15 series introduced a new battery health setting that was exclusive to the new phones last year. You can limit the maximum charge …
Spider-Man 4 and Avengers: Doomsday leaks tease Peter Parker’s MCU future
The year is slowly drawing to a close, and we still don’t have a Spider-Man 4 announcement despite Marvel and Sony telling us all the …
Proton: Personal details for thousands of US political staffers leaked on the dark web
The internet can be a very dangerous place if you don’t know how to protect yourself. It’s even more risky if you qualify as some …
iPhone 16 Pro Max loses to Galaxy S24 Ultra in real-life battery test
I’ve covered the iPhone 16 battery life extensively in the past few weeks. Battery life is one of the things I’m interested in the most …
Want to cancel Netflix? Here’s how to get the most bang for your streaming buck
Google quietly raised the prices of YouTube premium in several countries around the world, including Europe, South America, and Asia. Some countries got massive price …
First iPhone with under-screen Face ID may be delayed, but that’s good news
We’ve been waiting for Apple to deliver the perfect iPhone for years, but we’re not quite there yet. An ideal display has minimal bezels and …
iPhone 16’s electric glue, plus 4 more exciting surprises from iFixit’s teardown
The iPhone 16 is out now, which means we can finally explore what’s under the display. Apple has already teased some of the internal design …
Everything we learned from Marvel’s first Thunderbolts trailer
Marvel showed off the first Thunderbolts* teaser trailer behind closed doors about a month ago at D23. At the time, I said I expected to …
First iPhone 16 Pro drop test reveals the downside to ultra-slim bezels
If you just bought one of the four iPhone 16 models and you’re wondering whether you really need a case, I wouldn’t blame you. First …
OpenAI is building a ChatGPT hardware device, and Jony Ive confirmed he’s designing it
Reports about a year ago said that former Apple design guru Jony Ive was working to create the “iPhone of artificial intelligence” in partnership with …
Some iPhone 16 Pro users report touchscreen bugs, but it’s probably easy to fix
Millions of people received their iPhone 16 units on Friday or bought one in stores. We’re going to see a lot more real-life use tests …
Apple’s Passwords app needs one key feature for me to ditch 1Password
I’ve been a longtime 1Password user who kept wishing Apple made its own password manager app. Apple had one in iOS on iPhone, which synced …
The world’s first tri-fold phone will cost you around $10,000, thanks to scalpers
Chinese smartphone vendor Huawei challenged Apple this year in an unexpected way. Huawei unveiled the world’s first commercially available tri-fold phone, the Mate XT, on …
Goodbye dead zones: Brilliant new tech turns windows into 5G antennas
We’ve been using 5G technology and its faster data speeds for several years now. However, the main problem with 5G networks is that extending coverage …
Samsung copied Apple to tell you its phones are more original than the iPhone 16
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is a great foldable device. It uses the same design as its predecessor but features better specs and a better …
We finally know Apple’s iPhone 16 battery capacity for each different model
Whenever Apple launches a new iPhone, it never mentions two specs that smartphone buyers care about: RAM and battery capacity. The same goes for the …
Thunderbolts star says the asterisk in the title is ‘very cool’
As exciting as Captain America: Brave New World and The Fantastic Four might be, I’m more excited about Thunderbolts* sandwiched between them. It’s a movie …
iPhone 16 battery almost matches 15 Pro Max in real-life tests
Come Friday, millions of iPhone fans around the world will get their hands on the iPhone 16 model they’ve preordered. Over the weekend, they’ll have …
YouTube will start showing even more ads soon
There’s been a lot of talk about YouTube ads in the past few years, as Google has made an aggressive move against YouTube ad blockers. …
iPhone 17 Air specs might barely be an upgrade over the iPhone 16, but that’s fine by me
I’m about to get the iPhone 16 while suppressing every thought that tells me the iPhone 14 Pro I’m using right now can easily last …
This iPhone 16 Pro review says Camera Control is the fastest way to shoot
If there’s one iPhone review I make sure not to miss every year, it’s Austin Mann’s. He’s a pro photographer, so his reviews focus on …
iPhone 16 owners in the EU will have to wait for Apple Intelligence
I couldn’t wait for the Apple Intelligence segment during last week’s iPhone 16 launch event, hoping that Apple would finally announce rollout plans for Europe. …
iPhone 16 battery uses electric glue that will make it easier to repair
A few days ago, we learned that the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max batteries would be more expensive to replace than other models. I speculated …
There’s an easy way to make your iPhone 16 Pro battery life so much better
The iPhone 16 series features a big battery boost over last year’s models. At least, that’s what Apple said during the launch event last week. …
ChatGPT leak says Advanced Voice Mode rolls out to all Plus users next Tuesday
OpenAI scheduled a surprise media event in May, right before Google’s I/O 2024 keynote, where Google focused on new Gemini AI capabilities across its product …
iPhone 16 has a cool new software recovery feature you’ll hopefully never have to use
The iPhone 16 isn’t even out in stores, and it might seem too early to talk about issues that might brick one of the four …
Wait, so ChatGPT can initiate conversations now?
I’ve been using ChatGPT for quite some time now, and all our conversations have one thing in common. I, the human in the chat, initiate …
Android phone makers are itching to copy iPhone 16’s Camera Control button
Before last week’s iPhone 16 event, several reports detailed a brand-new button for the 2024 iPhones. The so-called Capture button became official last week when …
