iOS 13 will show you a map of locations where apps have tracked you
One of the main themes of Apple’s WWDC 2019 keynote last week was privacy. Apple unveiled several new features for its various operating systems showing …
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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Google Maps will tell you if your taxi driver is veering off course to rack up a higher fare
If you’ve ever worried that your taxi driver might be trying to take advantage of you by taking a more scenic route to your destination …
New report says the Galaxy Note 10 isn’t getting the new feature everyone wanted
Some recent rumors claimed that the Galaxy Note 10 will deliver Samsung’s fastest battery charging tech yet at a blistering 45W. Furthermore, a recent leak …
Microsoft’s game streaming service launches in October, but you’re going to need an Xbox
Google a few days ago held its second Stadia press event of the year, revealing price and launch dates for the streaming service it first …
Microsoft sets high expectations with next-gen Xbox announcement
Microsoft on Sunday gave the world the first official details about its Xbox 2, its next-gen console that is currently referred to as Project Scarlett, …
New trailers you need to watch from this week: Ad Astra, Shaft, The Lion King, and more
Another week flew by, which is good news for movie fans who go to the cinema regularly, because we’ve got a couple of exciting films …
Facebook to launch its Bitcoin rival as soon as this month
Facebook has been working on its own cryptocurrency for quite a while now, and it looks like the company is seeking to unveil its product …
The US Huawei ban is also a huge headache for Google
The Trump administration banned Huawei from importing any US-made technology a few weeks ago, and the order is still in effect. A number of prominent …
Marvel insider says a movie we thought was coming in MCU Phase 4 isn’t happening at all
An exciting rumor earlier this week said that Marvel is already working on rebooting Fantastic Four now that it owns the property, with Ant-Man director …
Leak may reveal when Samsung is finally going to release the Galaxy Fold
Samsung and Huawei were in a hurry to unveil their foldable phones earlier this year, with the Korean company beating out its Chinese rival only …
This is the Galaxy Note 10 Pro
Samsung is doing things differently this year, when it comes to the Galaxy Note 10. A series of reports said the company will launch two …
Huawei receives another blow: No Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp apps on Android devices
Huawei has had a bad few weeks, as US companies responded to the Trump ban one after another. Whether it’s hardware such as chips from …
Apple just added crypto support to iPhone, and we nearly missed it
Apple’s press event on Monday was filled with announcements, most of them on the software side of things, as the iPhone maker showed us some …
Google paused its Android Q Beta 4 update after bricking some Pixel phones
Google released Android Q Beta 4 on Wednesday, but then, less than a day later, the company was forced to stop the rollout of the …
Tom Holland just leaked a major ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ spoiler
Tom Holland and Mark Ruffalo are easily the two most prominent leakers from the massive roster of MCU stars. They’ve both spoiled critical scenes from …
We might finally know when Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot will be released
It has been long speculated that once Marvel got its properties back from Fox, it would turn many of them into brand new adventures in …
The brilliant way iOS 13 lets you find lost devices that aren’t even connected to a network
Several rumors that preceded Apple’s WWDC 2019 keynote said that the Find My iPhone and Find My Friends app would be merged into a single …
Huge leak gives us our first look at Samsung’s redesigned Galaxy Note 10
We’ve been talking about the Galaxy Note 10’s rumored design for a few weeks now, as an influential leaker kept telling the world that the …
‘Destiny 2’ coming to Google Stadia complete with cross-platform saves
With E3 2019 almost here we’re getting more and more reports about what the new gaming event will have to offer. Just as Microsoft prepares …
Russia hates HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ so much that it’s making its own series
HBO’s recently-ended Chernobyl mini-series is easily one of the best shows of the year — and so much better than Game of Thrones season 8, …
All the new iPad gestures you need to learn to leave your laptop behind
For a few years now, Apple has been insisting that the iPad is a better choice than a traditional laptop, and that might be true …
This blunt ‘Game of Thrones’ video critique should be playing on loop at HBO HQ
HBO has no choice but to defend the final season of Game of Thrones. But no matter what company executives say about what David Benioff …
Actually, iTunes isn’t dead
Apple earlier this week finally “killed” iTunes on Mac, just as the rumors that preceded WWDC 2019 claimed it would — but there’s really no …
Foldable Mate X flexes its muscle ahead of release, while Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is still vaporware
It wasn’t the first foldable phone in the world, but the Mate X stole the show at MWC 2019 back in late February. Huawei’s first …
Why it makes sense to see Apple’s new login button in iPhone apps that support Google and Facebook logins
Apple unveiling its “Sign In with Apple” button during its iOS 13 presentation at WWDC on Monday was arguably one of the most exciting moments …
Latest Galaxy Note 10 leak reveals an accessory we really hope is real
A well-known Samsung insider let it slip a few days ago that the Galaxy Note 10 will get even faster battery charging than any other …
Check out the smart new way iOS 13 manages Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections on the iPhone
iOS 13, which is now available to anyone with a developer account, packs quite a few new features, some of which were shown off during …
DreamWorks is making a ‘Jurassic World’ animated series for Netflix
Netflix’s Jurassic World animated series launches in 2020. Revived by the successful Jurassic World movies, the Jurassic Park franchise is ready to deliver more dinosaur-filled …
A brand new ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ trailer just came out, but you won’t see it on TV
Earlier this week, we saw a leaked Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer that featured plenty of previously unseen footage and even spoiled a few plot …
The iPad just moved a big step closer to replacing your laptop
It’s been nearly 10 years since the debut of the iPad, and we’ve had to wait for iOS 13 to arrive to finally get the …
