Huawei’s new Mate Xs is better than its predecessor in every way, save for one fatal flaw
When Huawei unveiled the Mate X foldable at MWC 2019, the innovative handset stole the show. It was easily the best commercial foldable phone we …
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
Brand new Android flagship looks like the Galaxy S20, but costs hundreds less
We have no idea why Samsung’s most affordable Galaxy S20 version is so expensive, starting at $999 in the US where only the 5G versions …
If Sony doesn’t announce the PS5 soon, it’ll have some huge problems
Sony and Microsoft have been fighting the next-gen console war for a few months, with each company taking turns at revealing details about their upcoming …
Marvel’s biggest leaker knows everything about Spider-Man 3, but he’s not spilling any secrets
Phase 4 of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe has 14 different components, including six big Marvel movies and eight TV shows that will stream on Disney+ starting …
PS5 leak hints at exciting new features the Xbox Series X won’t get
With February nearly gone, Sony is yet to reveal any plans for a PlayStation Meeting 2020 event. That’s the type of keynote we expect for …
Sony just unveiled the Xperia 1 II to take on Samsung’s Galaxy S20
Like clockwork, Sony unveiled its newest flagship smartphone early on a Monday in late February, but unlike previous years, the new Xperia phone was unveiled …
Insider accounts make the PS5 and Xbox Series X sound absolutely mind-blowing
Once you start playing games on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, you’ll probably hate going back to older consoles. That seems to be the …
This is the most annoying thing about Netflix
Netflix may be a great streaming service to have around and even pay for despite the inevitable price hikes, but it can also be incredibly …
The biggest Marvel mystery left after ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is about to be solved
Avengers: Endgame is so good that you’ll have an amazing time watching it without seeing any of the 21 movies that preceded it. But it’s …
The ‘Friends’ reunion is happening
If you’ve been dying to see a Friends special starring all the friends you adore, well, your wish has finally come true. Just a few …
‘Vivarium’ and all the new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It should have been a busy weekend over in Barcelona, Spain, with several big companies unveiling their latest mobile devices, but then the coronavirus struck, …
How Android 11 might fix one of the worst things about Android’s gesture navigation
Google just dropped the first Android 11 Developer Preview build a few weeks earlier than anticipated, and people have already started digging through it for …
Google has already updated its brand new Google Maps redesign
It was just days ago that Google unveiled a brand new Google Maps design in celebration of the app’s 15th anniversary. The redesign is meant …
Marvel is about to reveal a ton of release dates for new MCU Phase 4 shows
Marvel is about to kick off the fourth phase of its huge Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will be bigger than any of the previous phases …
New leak proves PS5 and Xbox Series X’s most crucial feature isn’t what you think
2020 will be a pivotal year for gaming, as two of the top three players in the console business will release brand new gaming rigs …
The Pixel 4a will probably have a much better design than the Pixel 5
Google is widely expected to launch two smartphone series this year, including the mid-range Pixel 4a that should be unveiled in May and the Pixel …
Galaxy S20 preorders are live: Here’s everything you need to know
Samsung last week unveiled the phones we’ve been discussing for the better part of the year, including the Galaxy Z Flip foldable and the new …
Gmail is getting a brilliant new feature that will make it easier to find what you’re looking for
We’ve all been there — looking for a critical piece of information that we know is buried in somewhere in our inbox. The email hasn’t …
Galaxy S20 in an exciting new color option might be launching soon
Samsung and its partners will open Galaxy S20 preorders around the world on Friday, and many people will hurry to take advantage of the various …
Exciting plot details leak for Marvel’s first MCU Phase 4 TV series
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in for a huge new phase of superhero stories, and that’s because the MCU now has a powerful new component, …
Leaked Pixel 5 render shows just how ugly Google’s prototype is
A few days ago, a YouTuber created a Pixel 5 render that showed the back of one of three prototypes that Google is supposedly considering …
Apple’s first new iPhone of 2020 could have a massive surprise
Apple is expected to unveil a brand new iPhone model next month, the handset many of you have been asking for. Often referred to as …
There’s definitely no PS5 surprise coming next week
Sony was widely expected to copy its PlayStation 4 launch schedule for the PS5 in 2020 and unveil the new console during a PlayStation Meeting …
Early Android 11 release reveals new Pixel 5 features
It’s only February, but the first Pixel 5 leaks are already here. In a matter of days, we saw the first Pixel 5 render that …
Samsung just blasted Galaxy phones around the world with a bizarre notification for no reason
All smartphones have a great built-in feature that you’ll hopefully never use. That’s a variation of Find My iPhone that Apple introduced years ago that …
Galaxy Z Flip’s best feature might fix the worst thing about foldable phones
Each new foldable phone that launches proves the technology just can’t match our imagination right now. We want these things to be ultraportable smartphones with …
Microsoft’s universal Office app for iPhone and Android is finally available for download
If you’re using Microsoft’s Office suite on your laptop or desktop, then chances are you already have Word, Excel, and PowerPoint installed on your phones …
Windows 10 update may have deleted some of your personal data… again
Remember when a Windows 10 update came with an incredibly annoying side effect: deleting your user data? Microsoft has somehow managed to do it again, …
This is the most disturbing Pixel 5 rumor we’ve heard so far
Google owns the most popular mobile operating system in the world, but it’s still somehow unable to make smartphones that people line up to buy. …
Exciting leaks say MCU Phase 4 will get a new team of heroes separate from the Avengers
We may have 14 MCU Phase 4 titles to look forward to, eight of which are TV series coming to Disney+, but we have no …
