More proof Apple is making ARM MacBooks: It just hired a key ARM engineer
Apple is working on ARM MacBooks, several rumors said in the past few years, with a first such product to hit stores in 2020. Apple …
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.
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Forget the Galaxy Note 10: Samsung is making a more affordable 5G phone
The Galaxy Note 10 is launching soon, complete with a brand new design and a few novel features, but this Samsung flagship will be at …
Microsoft is reportedly testing two exciting new Surface models
A rumor earlier this week claimed that Microsoft is working on a Surface notebook based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx platform that was designed for 2019 …
Oppo’s new messaging app doesn’t need Wi-Fi or even cellular service to send and receive messages
In addition to showing off the world’s first phone with a camera under the screen at MWC 2019 Shanghai, Oppo unveiled an unexpected smartphone feature, …
This revelation about ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ just blew my mind
Marvel decided to re-release Avengers: Endgame two months after its premiere, and just in time for Spider-Man: Far From Home, which launches on July 2nd. …
The first PS5 benchmark might’ve just leaked, showing monster performance gains over PS4
Sony’s PlayStation 5 console will hit stores during next year’s holiday shopping season, but we already know a few things about the console thanks to …
Galaxy Note 10 might get an exciting iPhone feature, and it’s all thanks to… Windows 10?
With each day that gets us closer to the early August launch of Samsung’s next flagship handset, we learn about more and more of the …
Vivo just unveiled new tech that can fully recharge a smartphone in 13 minutes
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo teased a few days ago a phone that supports 120W fast charging speeds, which is something unheard of in the mobile …
The world’s first phone with a camera under the screen is coming soon
All the teasers that said the world’s first phone with a selfie camera under the screen would be unveiled this week were right. Oppo demoed …
Microsoft might beat Apple to market with an ARM-powered laptop
Apple is expected to replace Intel chips that typically power MacBooks with ARM-based creations of its own, and we keep seeing rumors pointing in that …
Apple reportedly canceled quantum dot camera technology for the iPhone 11
The iPhones arriving this September will feature more cameras than ever, according to various leaks from the past few months. Apple is said to be …
Marvel confirmed exactly what’s coming to the ‘Avengers: Endgame’ re-release this weekend
Marvel boss Kevin Feige confirmed last week that an Avengers: Endgame re-release was in the works, saying that new footage would be included in the …
Hackers linked to China stole private data from wireless telcos around the world
For a few years now, high-ranking US intelligence officials warned that Huawei is a security threat for America and its allies. Its networking equipment can …
‘Diablo 4’ shown internally at Blizzard, but it won’t launch this year
Remember all that ruckus at BlizzCon last fall about Diablo 4 supposedly being postponed? At the time, fans were angry at Blizzard for not unveiling …
One of the Pixel 4’s best new camera features came to the iPhone three years ago
With a single teaser image, Google confirmed several of the recent Pixel 4 leaks that said the phone will have a design similar to what’s …
Prime Day 2019 starts on July 15th and lasts for 48 hours
Amazon’s Black Friday in July event is back for another year, and Prime Day 2019 will be bigger than ever. The retailer will offer Amazon …
How to install iOS 13 public beta 1 on your iPhone and iPad right now
It’s not July yet, but it sure feels like it, as Apple released iOS 13 public beta 1, which is now available to download for …
Huawei’s foldable phone will ship with Android, despite US ban
We’ve had two foldable phone reveals already this year, but you still can’t buy either model in stores. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold was recalled for repairs …
‘Black Widow’ leak delivers the first major spoiler for MCU Phase 4
A few weeks ago, we saw actual proof that filming for the first MCU Phase 4 film had started, and we concluded that Black Widow …
Bill Gates says his biggest mistake was not inventing Android
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in an interview that the biggest mistake he ever made was missing out on creating what Android ultimately became. By …
Microsoft to launch a foldable Surface tablet with native Android app support
Long before the Galaxy Fold was unveiled, we kept hearing rumors that Microsoft was working on a foldable device of its own, a pocketable Surface …
Apple was right again: Here’s why a Galaxy Note 10 without a microSD slot isn’t a big deal
Like its predecessors, the Galaxy Note 10 is hardly a well-kept secret. We already have renders based on leaked designs and we know almost everything …
This is what 2019’s perfect smartphone design will look like – and it’s not the iPhone 11
The Galaxy S8 and iPhone X brought us the first popular all-screen phones in 2017, but these devices were hardly perfect. The S8 had big …
16-inch MacBook Pro tipped to launch in September alongside Retina MacBook Air refresh
Apple is making a 16-inch MacBook Pro, a few reports said earlier this year, and a new rumor offers us an actual launch date for …
Brand new Raspberry Pi 4 supports 4GB of RAM and 4K displays
There’s a brand new Raspberry Pi model in town, one that supports up to 4GB of RAM as well as dual 4K display. That’s impressive …
New trailers you need to watch from this week: Spider-Man, Point Blank, and more
This is the weekend. That is, if you’re a Toy Story fan, because the fourth and final episode in the franchise is hitting cinemas, and …
The credits scenes after ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ will blow your mind
Spider-Man: Far From Home is just a few weeks away, which means a lucky few have already seen the final chapter in Phase 3 of …
Samsung reportedly seeking compensation because Apple isn’t selling enough iPhones
While Samsung keeps comparing its flagship phones to the latest iPhones that Apple makes in the hopes of convincing customers that Galaxy phones are a …
Huawei just launched another phone you’ll be sad you can’t buy
Huawei’s mobile business took a serious hit from the Trump administration this year, but that doesn’t mean the Chinese smartphone maker is done launching new …
Apple recalled a limited number of older MacBook Pros due to overheating batteries
If you’re the proud owner of a 15-inch MacBook Pro that you bought anywhere between September 2015 and February 2017, then you might want to …
