LG’s new Galaxy Z Flip rival doesn’t actually fold
Some companies are busy trying to make decent foldable devices that users actually want to buy — and that they can actually afford, unlike the …
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.
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PS5 leak might reveal the exact time Sony will announce its big PlayStation 5 event
Microsoft revealed almost everything there is to know about the Xbox Series X earlier this week, although crucial details like SSD capacity, price, and the …
How coronavirus might lead to major iPhone 12 leaks
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Galaxy S20’s best feature is a big drain on the battery, but it’s totally worth it
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The Moto Z3 was Motorola’s latest phone that might be considered a flagship, though its specs couldn’t exactly compete with other top Android vendors. That …
Google reportedly wants to do business with Huawei again
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Galaxy S20 Ultra 100x zoom camera samples show how amazing the feature can be
The best model in Samsung’s new flagship lineup is the Galaxy S20 Ultra, a device that starts at $1,399. For that price, however, you get …
Futuristic PS5 feature might read your vital signs and integrate them into gameplay
Sony is yet to unveil the PS5 in all its glory, but we do know the new PlayStation 5 will sport the same hardware as …
Set photos leak from Marvel’s most exciting new Disney+ series
Disney+ will host the first two Marvel TV series this year, out of the total of eight shows that are part of the MCU Phase …
Sony might keep its best PS5 feature a secret, just like the Xbox Series X
Surprise Xbox Series X specs reveal tells us Sony might keep its best PS5 feature a secret Microsoft on Monday surprised gamers with a detailed …
Apple will surprise everyone with a new iPhone next month, and now we know even more about it
There’s a new iPhone in the works, and I’m not even talking about Apple’s iPhone 12 series that’s coming in September with a tweaked design …
Why iPhone 12 will totally steal one of the best Galaxy S20 features
The Galaxy S20 is one of the hottest phones you can buy right now, although there’s one good reason to avoid it for a couple …
Lenovo just updated its ThinkPad series and its complicated naming scheme
Laptop users who live and die by the reliable ThinkPad brand are probably used to upgrading their hardware every few years, and if 2020 is …
This new Android phone is a great Galaxy S20 alternative if you don’t mind missing out on Google’s apps
MWC might have been canceled, but the avalanche of new smartphone announcements continues. Sony and Realme already unveiled their own alternatives to the Galaxy S20 …
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 …
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 …
