Google is trolling Nexus owners with a Pixel 4 deal that doesn’t even work
The Pixel 4 is Google’s latest Android flagship, and like its predecessors, it’s far from perfect. The phone features a design that’s stuck in 2017 …
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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Pixel 4 has a huge flaw that no software update is going to fix
Google has started fixing the Pixel 4 with the help of software updates, which has become sort of an annoying tradition for the phone series. …
The Galaxy S11’s camera might be the phone’s most exciting new feature
Samsung has reportedly finalized the Galaxy S11, and leaks aren’t far behind. While we’ve yet to see any Galaxy S11 schematics or renders hit the …
Disney+ is supposed to be ad-free, but there’s one kind of commercial that you’ll have to deal with
Disney’s streaming service should offer the same kind of deal as some of its biggest rivals. A monthly fee is enough to guarantee unlimited streaming …
iPhone 11 Pro Max just obliterated the Pixel 4 XL in a real-life speed test
We knew before the Pixel 4 launched that the phone would ship with the same Snapdragon 855 chip that powers many of this year’s Android …
Scorsese slams Marvel movies yet again in New York Times Op-Ed
Martin Scorsese made waves in early October when he declared that Marvel movies are more like theme parks, and “that’s not cinema.” That came off …
Researchers prove iPhones, Android, and smart speakers have a huge security flaw that can’t be fixed
Researchers, including a person who was responsible for discovering the massive Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities that chipmakers and computer makers hurried to patch in early …
Google just started fixing the Pixel 4
The Pixel 4 hit stores only a few days ago, and just like every Pixel phone that preceded it, the phone launched with several issues …
Apple is quietly working on the perfect iPhone
iPhone owners know that Apple only refreshes the handset’s design every once in a while, usually when it has something significant to say, design-wise. But, …
Microsoft invents glass that stores data
Like it or not, we’ll always need solutions for storing data. Tech innovations such as fast data speeds like 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will let …
Leaker says Galaxy S11 might have a crazy new 108-megapixel camera
A well-known leaker said a few days ago that the Galaxy S11’s design has been finalized, teasing that the leaks can now begin. The same …
Insider discusses new gaming experiences that’ll be enabled by the PlayStation 5
Come next fall, players will be treated to new experiences made possible by next-gen consoles’ more powerful hardware. Both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox …
HP’s Black Friday ad just leaked: Tons of deals on laptops, desktops, and more
Just a few days after Dell unveiled its Black Friday 2019 promotions, which mostly include discounts on hot Windows 10 laptops and desktops, HP’s Black …
Two more unannounced Marvel movies seem to be confirmed for MCU Phase 5
After entertaining fans with Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home, Marvel revealed its slate of upcoming films and TV series for Phase 4 of …
New Google Maps feature makes exploring your destinations even easier
We’re used to seeing Google Maps updates regularly, and most of them are significant additions to the navigation app, like the incognito mode, augmented reality …
Apple is reportedly working with Valve on a totally new type of product like nothing we’ve seen
Every once in a while, some analysts claim that Apple has to develop brand new products to reduce its bottom line’s reliance on the success …
Game of Thrones’ awful ending has convinced some people that Benioff and Weiss were fired from their ‘Star Wars’ gig
D&D, which is what David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are referred to online, made the news twice in a matter of days. The Game of …
7 new trailers you need to watch: Knives Out, Jumanji 2, The Witcher, and more
The first weekend of November brings us several new movies, including the brand new Terminator, which will feature plenty of callbacks to the only Terminator …
Dell’s Black Friday ad is here: Cheaper laptops, desktops, and other electronics
The first day of November brought us several Black Friday 2019 ads, with Dell joining Kohl’s and eBay. As in previous years, Dell’s Black Friday …
The Google Maps feature we’ve been waiting for is finally available to all Android users
Announced initially at Google I/O back in May, Google Maps incognito mode finally hit testing in early October when Google announced several privacy-enhancing features. Incognito …
Kohl’s Black Friday ad is official: Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox, and Beats deals
Kohl’s is yet again one of the first retailers to unveil its Black Friday promotions this year, with the official ad having been posted online …
A last-minute ‘Diablo 4’ leak gives us the first details about the hotly anticipated game
It’s November 1st, which means BlizzCon 2019 event is about to get underway and we’ll finally learn more details about all the new games Blizzard …
This iPad Pro rival has a display design just like the Galaxy Note 10
The latest iPad Pro models, which were released in fall 2018, are easily the best tablets you can buy right now, particularly after the iPadOS …
Your first taste of Mario Kart Tour multiplayer drops next month… as long as you’re ready to pay for it
The mobile version of Mario Kart has been a massive hit for Nintendo, raking in millions of downloads on iPhone and Android. The racing game, …
Here are the best deals from Sam’s Club’s one-day early Black Friday sale
Remember last year when Sam’s Club kicked off Black Friday sales with a one-day event a few weeks before Black Friday? Well, the One Day …
A new ‘Stranger Things’ release is set for November 6th – but it’s not season 4
The third season of Stranger Things was one of the most important TV releases this year, and one of the most-watched Netflix programs. But sadly …
The first major spoiler just leaked from the biggest new MCU movie after ‘Endgame’
When Marvel chose to set the Endgame events five years in the future, it killed two birds with one stone. First of all, with the …
Costco’s Black Friday ad just leaked: Xbox, AirPods, Galaxy Note 10, laptop and TV deals
Some of the leading retailers out there have already kicked off early Black Friday deals, with Walmart already hosting a slew of exciting deals for …
PS5 might have one huge advantage over the Xbox and even gaming PCs
The PS5 is easily one of the most popular things in gaming right now, even though the console doesn’t officially exist. You won’t be able …
An image of the unreleased 16-inch MacBook Pro was found hiding in macOS
Apple opted not to host another press conference this year, as it was the case last October and in some of the previous years, even …
