Google’s huge Android Q privacy push means nothing to hundreds of millions of users
Privacy is finally starting to feel like a priority for Google, and you only need to look at the company’s Android Q presentation from this …
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
Google Assistant just got its biggest upgrade ever: Real-time on-device voice recognition
It’s the first day of Google’s I/O 2019 developers event, which means the main keynote of the show is well underway. Google started the show …
Let’s try to explain one of the biggest mysteries from ‘Endgame’ and ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’
The Avengers: Endgame spoilers “ban” that the directors imposed before the film launched was lifted on Monday, and then Sony released the second trailer for …
Samsung might cancel your Galaxy Fold pre-order if it can’t get its act together soon
Samsung’s first foldable phone and the company’s ambitions to prove to the world that it’s at the forefront of mobile innovation were dealt a massive …
Chrome browser will make it harder for companies to track you online – unless they’re Google
Chrome browser will make it harder for companies that are not Google to track you online Google is about to make a move that will …
HBO’s reaction to the Starbucks cup is the best thing about ‘Game of Thrones’ this week
Is the coffee dark and full of flavors in that Game of Thrones shot from Sunday’s episode that everybody is talking about? Well, not quite. …
One of the most impressive Android phones of 2019 just leaked
Most of the flagship phones set to launch in the first half of the year are already here, save for the OnePlus 7 that comes …
‘Avengers: Endgame’ writers and directors disagree about the movie’s controversial ending
Avengers: Endgame is now officially the second biggest movie ever after passing the $2 billion mark this weekend. Marvel’s movie grossed nearly $2.19 billion in …
One unique feature could make the OnePlus 7 faster than other Android flagships
OnePlus is about to unveil the OnePlus 7 series, although it’s not like we expect any surprises from the company. We already know we’ll have …
The new ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ trailer is filled with heartbreaking ‘Endgame’ spoilers
Remember when we told you that the second Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer would drop this week? What about when we told you that the …
Samsung insider teases mysterious battery innovations for the Galaxy Note 10
The Galaxy Note 10 is the only Samsung flagship left to launch this year, and we’ve already got an increasing number of rumors detailing the …
The trailer for the most exciting ‘Game of Thrones’ episode of season 8 is already out
We’re four episodes down in the last season Game of Thrones, and I’ve come to accept the fact that season 8 will never live up …
Beware: The new ‘Spider-Man 2’ trailer will definitely spoil ‘Avengers: Endgame’
We thought that Avengers: Endgame would conclude Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, but that’s not the case. It’s actually Spider-Man: Far From …
Game of Thrones season 8 episode 4 just leaked
Like clockwork, the fourth episode of the final Game of Thrones season has leaked, following a trend that started a few weeks ago. Last week’s …
This is the brand new OnePlus 7 Pro, and it looks fantastic
We saw the OnePlus 7 Pro design leak a bunch of times in the past few months, and we already know the upcoming OnePlus flagship …
6 movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
We’ve got a bunch of new movies set to premiere next week, including Long Shot, UglyDolls, and The Intruder, which are all going to fail …
Facebook’s Bitcoin rival might be used to power a massive online payment system
We’ve known for a while now that Facebook formed its own blockchain team, and several reports said the company was working on a Bitcoin-like cryptocurrency …
Google is testing a new Maps feature that has nothing to do with navigation
Google Maps is without a doubt one of the best navigation apps out there and a must-have on mobile devices. Google keeps adding new features …
A hidden Easter egg in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ might reveal the villain in ‘Black Panther 2’
With a total haul of almost $1.7 billion, Avengers: Endgame is already the sixth largest movie of all time… and the epic new Marvel film …
One of the Galaxy Fold’s biggest problems is also an exciting innovation that other companies want
Much to everyone’s surprise, Samsung decided to postpone the launch of the first foldable smartphone it has ever made. The company delayed the Galaxy Fold …
‘Star Wars’ mourns Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew, the first actor to give us the furry Chewbacca Star Wars character that we’ve grown to love, passed away on Tuesday, aged 74. …
Best Buy seems to think the Pixel 3a XL should already be on sale
Google will unveil the Pixel 3a series next week at its I/O 2019 event. The company teased the new Pixel hardware announcement a couple of …
Europe’s first 5G phone is already here, but it’s not the phone we expected
The 5G networks are finally here, but they’re more exciting on paper than in real life. That’s because carriers are still rolling out 5G support …
AMD says it’s helping Sony with the PlayStation 5’s ‘special sauce’
Sony is working on its next-gen console, and that’s hardly a secret at this point. But while the PlayStation 5 isn’t expected to drop this …
New ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ trailer coming as soon as next week
Avengers: Endgame is finally playing in theaters around the world, which means we know exactly how the Infinity Saga concludes. Endgame, however, actually isn’t the …
One of the best lines in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ may have a much deeper meaning
We speculated well before Avengers: Endgame hit cinemas that it would be an emotional rollercoaster, and that’s precisely what Marvel’s epic conclusion of these first …
Samsung insider teases an unexpected design change for the Galaxy Note 10
Samsung is widely expected to launch two different Galaxy Note 10 models later this year, including one that’s smaller than you’d expect. Recent rumors also …
OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 specs just leaked again
It’s practically common knowledge that OnePlus will unveil three phones in less than two weeks from now, including the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, and …
This is easily the best Pixel 3a rumor so far
Google will unveil the Pixel 3a series next week, that’s no longer a secret to anyone following Android rumors. The phones haven’t exactly been a …
Every Galaxy S10 model costs $200 less at Best Buy right now
OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 7 in less than two weeks. Recent leaks revealed that the high-end version of the OnePlus 7 will be more …
