Apple discounts MacBook Air, discontinues non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro
After refreshing the MacBook Pro Touch Bar models a few months ago, Apple on Tuesday did the same thing with two other MacBook models, while …
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
Apple may launch three 5G iPhones in 2020, as well as a cheap iPhone 8 replacement
Apple will launch three new iPhones this September: The direct successors to the iPhone XS, XS Max, and iPhone XR. The iPhone 11 series, as …
Galaxy Note 10’s signature feature prevents it from being a much better phone, insider claims
When the Galaxy Note launched in 2011, it had two outstanding features that helped it stand out from the crowd of Android handsets that tried …
The best-looking foldable phone of the year might launch sooner than expected
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold might be the first foldable phone announced this year, but it will not be the first to hit stores. The phone’s original …
‘Spider-Man 3’ will tell a Peter Parker story that’s ‘never been done before on film’
Spider-Man: Far From Home is out in theaters, which means we’re getting closer to Marvel revealing what’s coming next in the next phase of its …
Huawei founder says his new OS is faster than Android, but that’s still not good enough
Huawei is readying its own operating system that could launch as soon as October alongside the Mate 30 Pro flagship smartphone, according to recent reports. …
New leak seems to confirm the iPhone 11’s biggest design change
We have just two more months to go until Apple unveils the iPhone 11, which means we’re going to see more and more leaks in …
Pixel 4 XL’s design just leaked again, and it still doesn’t look good
A series of leaks in the past few weeks convinced Google to come out with an official Pixel 4 teaser that showed the phone’s rear …
Industry insider says iPhone 11 will keep its big performance lead over Android rivals
Apple is expected to launch three new iPhone 11 models this fall, all generally featuring the same design as their predecessors. The new phones will …
The hottest new features coming to Google’s Pixel 4 just leaked
The Pixel 4 rear design is no longer a secret, as Google surprised fans with a teaser image (above) after leaks have revealed said design. …
New Chrome media controls will let you easily play and pause video in any tab
Google is working on a Chrome feature that should have been long available to users, and that’s media controls that will let you immediately deal …
5 new trailers you need to watch from this past week
There are two things you should watch this weekend, and only one of them is playing in theaters. Spider-Man: Far From Home launched earlier this …
Huawei’s Android-based operating system might launch alongside the Mate 30 Pro
We’ve known for a long time that Huawei is working on its own operating systems that could be used on devices if it ever had …
Google found a crazy iMessage bug that bricks iPhones, but you’re probably safe
Type a particular string of characters into an iMessage and send it to someone else, and strange things could happen. We’ve seen these accidental discoveries …
Samsung has been working on new smartphone designs that are unlike anything we’ve seen before
For a few months now, a prominent Samsung insider teased smartphone designs unlike anything we’ve seen before, prompting us to wonder whether he was teasing …
Facebook uses AI to analyze and catalog every single photo you upload
A Facebook outage that also affected Instagram and WhatsApp on Thursday revealed what may be a surprising development to some Facebook users: the company uses …
Galaxy Note 10 tipped to feature a special camera lens for 3D imagery
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 10 on August 7th, although we already know most of its secrets. Like the fact that it’ll come in …
Reuters: Apple paid Samsung $684 million for unrealized iPhone OLED screen sales
Since Apple started the transition to OLED screens for the iPhone, we’ve been hearing reports that Apple kept cutting orders for Samsung, its biggest supplier …
I just watched the ‘Stranger Things 3’ post-credits scene – here’s what happens
You know what day today is, right? Yes, Independence Day, but it’s also the day so many Stranger Things fans have been waiting for — …
What the heck is the Bottle Cap Challenge?
I first heard of the bottle cap challenge two days ago because Jason Statham did it and everybody went nuts over it, but I ignored …
We finally know the director who will helm Amazon’s ‘Game of Thrones’ rival
Game of Thrones is history — and it still hurts — but HBO’s rivals are already working on the next big fantasy series that could …
More leaks show the purported design of Huawei’s upcoming Galaxy killer
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro will certainly be one of the most important flagships hitting stores in the second half of the year, regardless of …
Insider says Apple will fix one of the worst things about MacBooks
One of the worst things that can happen on a laptop is having keyboard issues. And that’s an issue that plagued a variety of MacBook …
Samsung’s in hot water for allegedly misleading customers about water-resistant Galaxy phones
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking Samsung to court in the country, alleging that the Korean company has been lying to Australian …
Windows 10 can now show you notifications as they hit your Android phone
If you’re rocking a Windows 10 PC and an Android phone, your life is about to get a lot better when it comes to staying …
The best-looking Galaxy S10 model ever made is out now, but you can’t buy it
The Galaxy S10 is already a huge success for Samsung, with the phone selling much better than its predecessor. The Galaxy S10 comes in four …
Did Marvel just kill another Avenger?
We always knew that some of our favorite heroes would die or retire in Avengers: Endgame, and that’s exactly what happened. The film delivered plenty …
Uber Eats now lets you preorder the food you want to eat in a restaurant
Uber has introduced a brand new feature of its food delivery service that involves absolutely no food delivery whatsoever. Instead of having a driver pick …
Apple’s unannounced new MacBook Pro just leaked
Earlier this year, Apple updated some of its MacBook Pro models, but not all of them. Specifically, the cheaper non-Touch Bar models, which are referred …
iOS beta 3 is hiding a puzzling new iPhone feature
Apple just released iOS 13 beta 3 to developers, which brings over a puzzling feature for iPhones and iPads, one that poses a significant logistics …
