WhatsApp is testing disappearing messages
Your future WhatsApp messages, should you choose to accept it, will self-destruct in five seconds. Or 1 hour, whichever feels more convenient. The feature is …
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
This is the Galaxy Fold drop test we’ve all been waiting for
The Galaxy Fold is finally out in stores in the US, which means brave souls can now dish out $2,000 to own the first widely …
Nintendo Switch Lite v2 just leaked less than two weeks after the original was released
The brand new Switch console suffers from the same problem of its bigger sibling, Joy-Con drifting, which can be a real annoyance. Nintendo has already …
Act surprised: Google’s unreleased Pixel 4 leaked yet again
The Pixel 4 is the worst-kept secret in tech this year, just like its predecessor. Most smartphones out there get leaked, even the latest iPhones, …
A totally new type of Surface Pro just leaked alongside Microsoft’s upcoming Pro 7 and Laptop 3
Microsoft on Wednesday will unveil a new generation of Surface 2-in-1s and laptops which will include several devices the company never made before. We’re looking …
A 14-year-old girl died after a smartphone battery exploded overnight
Smartphone batteries aren’t supposed to explode, which is why the ones that do always seem to make the news. Most of the time, affected users …
Surface Pro 7 and Laptop 3 press photos leak ahead of Microsoft’s press conference
Microsoft is set to take the stage in a couple of days to unveil new Surface hardware and Windows software. In addition to the expected …
Leak may reveal a new PlayStation 5 feature that no one saw coming
The PlayStation 5 will be released about a year from now, likely in time for the 2020 holiday season. That doesn’t mean the next PlayStation …
Despite the new ‘Spider-Man 3’ deal with Sony, Marvel might still get rid of Spider-Man
Disney and Sony surprised fans when they announced on Friday, that Spider-Man 3 is once again a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We also …
Galaxy S11 might get a crazy new feature we’ve never seen before in a smartphone
The Galaxy S11 is still about 5 or 6 months away from being announced, but the first rumors are already here and that’s hardly surprising …
Insider says next year’s iPad Pro and MacBook Pro will use next-gen display tech we’ve never seen before
The iPhone 11 has been selling in stores for more than a week now, but the new handsets shouldn’t be Apple’s only new products set …
Some Pixel 4 apps are already available to download
The Pixel 4 is about two weeks away, but we already have a pretty good idea of what the phone will have to offer. Google …
10 new trailers you need to watch: The Irishman, El Camino, Frozen 2, and more
Downton Abbey beat Ad Astra and Rambo: Last Stand last week in ticket sales, and this week we’ve got a couple of new contenders that …
Did Marvel just inadvertently confirm ‘Avengers 5’ is coming soon?
Sony and Disney won the internet on Friday. The studios made up, and Spider-Man is returning to the MCU. Not only will Feige and his …
New exploit could make permanent jailbreaking a reality for the iPhone
Whether people still jailbreak iPhones and iPads or not, security researchers will keep hunting for vulnerabilities in hardware or software that could be used to …
Forget the Galaxy Fold, Motorola’s foldable Razr will launch before the end of the year
The Galaxy Fold was just released on Friday, that is, if you can find one in stores — and if you want to buy a …
One photo is all it takes to be wowed by the iPhone 11’s most incredible new feature
Apple’s iPhone 11 series phones have a bunch of new features that make upgrading from an older iPhone a no-brainer, including a faster, more efficient …
Sony and Marvel will reunite for ‘Spider-Man 3’ and they just announced its release date
Spider-Man fans, the hurt is over! The Sony-Disney divorce has been postponed and the two giants will produce Spider-Man 3, just as many of us …
Yet another cool new Pixel 4 feature just leaked
The Pixel 4 leaks continue with new revelations about Google’s upcoming flagship phone, which, like its predecessors, isn’t a secret to fans. Pixel 4 and …
Huge Marvel fan Kevin Smith explains exactly why Sony’s ‘Spider-Man 3’ will suck without the MCU
Spider-Man 3 is already in the works, with a first draft script already available, and we’ve found that out in the wake of the nasty …
Leak reveals new details about a great Pixel 4 feature you won’t find on the iPhone 11
Google was never able to keep Nexus and Pixel phones secret, if it even wanted to, and Pixel 4 is no exception. But unlike in …
Robert De Niro will be 20 years old again in ‘The Irishman’ thanks to crazy de-aging tech
I’ve been waiting for The Irishman for a few years, and the mobster movie based on real-life events is almost here. The film will hit …
Hulu canceled the ‘Ghost Rider’ series, but that might be great news for the MCU
Marvel unveiled over the summer all the films and TV series that will be included in Phase 4 of the MCU, hopefully building towards a …
Keanu Reeves says ‘The Matrix 4’ script is ‘very ambitious’
Keanu Reeves has had a fantastic year so far, receiving positive reviews for his work in John Wick 3 and Toy Story 4, and being …
The massive cliffhanger from the ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ credits scene just got so much better
Whether you’re siding with Disney or Sony over the whole Spider-Man MCU mess, it’s crystal clear that bringing Marvel in for Homecoming and Far From …
This huge leak could be our first look at next year’s iPhone 12 design
Appel’s 2020 iPhone, which we’ll call the iPhone 12 for lack of a better name, is expected to deliver the first major redesign since the …
The man behind ‘Infinity War’ and ‘Endgame’ might help Disney fix ‘Star Wars’ next
When Marvel president Kevin Feige took the stage at Comic-Con San Diego a few months ago to unveil the next phase of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, …
DxOMark’s meaningless Mate 30 Pro camera review is even more meaningless than usual
Huawei launched the Mate 30 series last week, which includes the Mate 30 Pro that is one of the best if not the best Android …
After a million other leaks, an official Pixel 4 press render just leaked too
The Pixel 4 phones leaked in full in the past few weeks, and the fact that Google already announced the most important features of the …
iPhone 11 has a secret feature that you might not appreciate until the iPhone 12 launches
The iPhone 11 phones are already a hit for the company, selling a lot better than their predecessors, according to different analysts. Stock for several …
