Of course Samsung will shamelessly copy the iPhone 12
Samsung promptly mocked the most controversial iPhone 12 announcement, but the company is doomed to repeat its tactics and copy the iPhone. Samsung made fun …
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
iPhone 12 is hiding a mysterious new feature that no one knows about
The iPhone 12 has a mysterious feature that Apple hasn’t addressed during the launch event or on its website: Built-in support for reverse wireless charging. …
Dr. Fauci says you can stop wiping down your groceries
Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview that people should spend less time wiping down groceries and other items they bring home to prevent an …
How a 7-hour flight led to 59 coronavirus cases in Ireland
Coronavirus contact tracers from Ireland linked a 59-person outbreak in the country this summer to a 7-hour flight. The plane flew at 17% capacity to …
Are the results of this new coronavirus immunity study as bad as they seem?
A new coronavirus immunity study indicates that detectable levels of antibodies begin to drop just a few months after clearing a coronavirus infection. The test …
Dr. Fauci says early coronavirus vaccines won’t stop COVID-19 infections – but that’s okay
Dr. Anthony Fauci explained that the main goal for coronavirus vaccines isn’t to block COVID-19 infections, but instead to stop severe cases and life-threatening complications. …
We have bad news about one of the most promising new coronavirus drugs
A promising drug being developed to treat COVID-19 failed to show efficacy with severe coronavirus cases. Eli Lilly announced that it has terminated a study …
Report leaks the new chips that will power Apple Silicon Macs
A report says Apple is working on several versions of the A14 Bionic chip that powers the iPhone 12 series for the upcoming Apple Silicon …
iPhone 12 Pro, Note 20 Ultra, and Pixel 5 cameras compared in a blind test
The iPhone 12 Pro, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and Pixel 5 feature some of the best camera systems available on smartphones this year. There’s no …
The people who need coronavirus vaccines the most just got great news
AstraZeneca revealed that its coronavirus vaccine candidate delivers the same immune response in older and younger people and that older people are less likely to …
Fewer people are dying from the flu this fall, but the reason is tragic
Health officials and doctors have observed a drop in flu deaths early in the flu season, and the novel coronavirus might be the explanation. Some …
The mystery surrounding a strange coronavirus symptom no one can explain might finally be solved
One of the strangest coronavirus symptoms is also a sign that’s widely recognized as a likely COVID-19 indicator. Several studies attempted to explain what causes …
Experts warn this is the most dangerous place everyone’s catching coronavirus right now
Health experts warn that the most dangerous place to be when it comes to coronavirus transmission risk is at home. Household gatherings are driving the …
Dr. Fauci just made a lot of people furious with his latest coronavirus advice
Dr. Fauci says it might be time to mandate face masks as the novel coronavirus surges yet again in the US. Daily new COVID-19 cases …
Search on iPhone costs Google $8-12 billion a year
Google is paying Apple anywhere between $8 billion to $12 billion a year to be the default search option on iPhone and other products, according …
iPhone 12 Pro real-life speed test shows Apple’s secret upgrade in action
A real-life speed test shows the iPhone 12 Pro’s advantages over its predecessors, the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone XS. Aside from the faster, more …
The FDA just approved the first coronavirus drug – but this new medicine might be even better
Researchers tested a cancer drug called plitidepsin as a coronavirus therapy and discovered it can block the virus’s ability to replicate. The use of plitidepsin …
You won’t believe the results of the first iPhone 12 drop test
The first iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro drop test shows that Apple’s drop performance claims are real. The new iPhones appear to prevent accidental …
This groundbreaking new coronavirus cure is unlike any other drug we’ve seen so far
A new antiviral drug that might become the first oral medicine for the novel coronavirus is currently being tested, as Atea Pharmaceuticals has announced a …
Daniel Craig’s final James Bond movie might launch on Apple TV+ or Netflix
No Time to Die will be Daniel Craig’s final 007 film. The 25th James Bond movie was supposed to premiere in April, but the release date …
Researchers have good news about a promising coronavirus vaccine candidate
Researchers proved that an advanced coronavirus vaccine candidate respects the genetic instructions as intended, producing the desired response inside cells. Scientists from Bristol University developed …
A deadly coronavirus complication is affecting people after they think they’ve recovered
Physicians have learned better ways to treat COVID-19 patients and save more lives than in the early months of the pandemic, but the coronavirus is …
Researchers might’ve just solved a huge coronavirus mystery
Researchers may have discovered a previously unknown step involved in the mechanism that allows the novel coronavirus to infect cells. Scientists have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 …
Health experts warn that the coronavirus will actually never go away, even with a vaccine
The first coronavirus vaccines might be ready for emergency use in late 2020, with a wide rollout expected for the first half of next year. …
Speed test shows just how fast the iPhone 12 is compared to Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Pixel 5
A YouTuber ran the same benchmark tests on the iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and Pixel 5. The iPhone 12 …
The best iPhone 12 alternative just launched, and you can’t have it
Huawei unveiled the Mate 40 series with a day to go until the iPhone 12 launched in stores. The Huawei Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, …
The massive Marvel storyline that brings back Tony Stark might feature Steve Rogers too
The upcoming movies and TV shows will help Marvel build up the next massive storyline to follow the Infinity Saga that concluded with the epic …
25-year-old coronavirus survivor walks out of hospital after being pronounced brain dead
A 25-year-old coronavirus survivor managed to walk out of a rehab hospital after being declared brain dead weeks after getting infected during the summer. The …
A coronavirus vaccine volunteer died, but there’s no reason to panic
A coronavirus vaccine volunteer died in Brazil, but sources familiar with the AstraZeneca/Oxford trial say the person is confirmed to have received placebo shots, not …
This is the only iPhone 12 camera review you need to see right now
The first iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pros reviews are already out ahead of Friday’s in-store launch of the two handsets. All reviewers have touched …
