Samsung secretly loves the iPhone, and that might never change
Samsung has been trying to beat the iPhone for years. And it has failed for years. Apple still makes the most coveted flagship phones in …
Chris Smith
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. 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 almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
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Amazon to spend $1B a year on theatrical movies
While most content makers have been switching to streaming in recent years, partly because the pandemic made going to the movies challenging, Amazon is about …
Chris Hemsworth wants to reinvent Thor in his next Marvel movie
After Thor: Love and Thunder, we’re left wondering what’s next for Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in the MCU. Despite the movie’s ending, Thor’s story isn’t over. …
Galaxy S23 might copy the iPhone 14’s satellite connectivity
The Galaxy S23 series that Samsung will launch in the first quarter of next year should feature satellite communications support, just like Apple’s iPhone 14 …
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 trailer release date might have leaked
After the Guardians Holiday Special hits Disney Plus this Friday, the MCU Phase 4 will be officially over. Phase 5 will kick off next year …
Crazy rumor says Apple wants to buy Manchester United for $7 billion
The end of the year should be a football (soccer) spectacle, as the 2022 World Cup is underway in Qatar. But human rights controversies from …
Black Friday deals might be the only way to get an iPhone 14 Pro before Christmas
Every year, the newest iPhone is a highly-coveted Christmas gift. The same goes for the iPhone 14 models in 2022, especially the iPhone 14 Pro …
Why the iPhone has to go buttonless
We’ve heard not once but twice that the iPhone 15 Pro models will not feature physical power and volume buttons. That’s not to say there …
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’s entire plot leaked
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is set to premiere on Disney Plus on Friday, bringing MCU fans a joyous conclusion to Phase 4. …
Daredevil’s Vincent D’Onofrio wants to fight every Spider-Man variant
When you say Daredevil, Kingpin, and Spider-Man in the context of the present-day MCU, you can’t help but wonder whether the three characters will ever …
Best Black Friday 65-inch TV deals at Amazon, Best Buy, & Target
Black Friday is a great time to buy a brand-new TV set because manufacturers and retailers are ready to offer huge discounts on all sorts …
Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special: Watch this hilarious new clip
Black Friday isn’t the only reason to get excited about November 25th this year. That’s because Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special hits Disney …
Crazy rumor says Bob Iger might want to sell Disney to Apple
In a move worthy of HBO’s TV show hit Succession, Disney announced late on Sunday that Bob Iger is replacing Chapek as CEO. Chapek was …
Buying an iPhone 14 Pro from third-party retailers for Christmas might be almost impossible
A new lockdown in China impacted iPhone 14 production a few weeks ago. Apple warned buyers in early November that iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone …
Ant-Man 3 will set up Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, the director teases
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will open MCU Phase 5 next February, but the film will have much higher stakes than the previous installments in …
T-Mobile’s Black Friday deals: 4 free iPhone 14s on a $100/month unlimited 5G plan
The iPhone 14 might be a tricky gift to get this holiday season, especially the more expensive Pro models. Not because Apple doesn’t offer meaningful …
Chris Hemsworth teases a possible end to Thor’s MCU story
Thor: Love and Thunder is Hemsworth’s fourth Thor movie, which is one more than most original Avengers got. Thor’s arc feels incomplete, however. And there …
Stores open on Thanksgiving for Black Friday 2022
The days when you’d have to line up in front of retail stores to hunt the best Black Friday doorbuster deals are long gone. Most …
Galaxy S23’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 might finally challenge the iPhone 14 Pro
The iPhone’s A-series System-on-Chip (SoC) is the mobile processor that sets the tone in the mobile industry. We’ve been waiting for years for rivals to …
Twitter Blue relaunch might not happen, but encrypted DMs are a top priority
Musk held a company meeting on Monday, covering various high-priority topics with those employees that remain at Twitter. Among other things, Musk said that the …
Thunderbolts: Release date, cast, trailers, & everything we know
Marvel’s Thunderbolts is one of the most hotly anticipated MCU movies of Phase 5. The crossover movie will be the last entry of MCU’s Phase …
Deadpool 3: Release date, cast, trailers, & everything we know
When Disney announced the massive purchase of Fox, MCU fans realized that all the Marvel properties Fox held would return home. The X-Men, Deadpool (Ryan …
Wolverine fans will love this leaked Deadpool 3 working title
Ryan Reynolds revealed the Deadpool 3 release date in the best way possible. He posted a clip on social media to announce the sequel and …
Thunderbolts villain leaks as rumors suggest rewrites are underway
There’s no question that Thunderbolts is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming Marvel movies. The film proposes a different type of crossover than what …
Best Buy Black Friday ad 2022: Deals on iPhone 14, AirPods, TVs, more
After the Target Black Friday ad, Best Buy posted its Black Friday 2022 ad online. In the process, the retailer revealed hundreds of exciting deals …
iPhone 15 might feature a titanium chassis and curved back
The iPhone 12 brought back the iconic iPhone 4 design, and Apple kept the flat edge chassis in place for three generations, through the iPhone …
7 exclusive iPhone 15 Pro features that leaked a year ahead of launch
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Ultra (“Ultra” is rumored to replace “Pro Max”) release is nearly a year away, but there’s no shortage …
Disney stuns as Bob Iger returns as CEO, replacing Bob Chapek
Disney stunned the world on Sunday evening as the giant announced an unexpected change at the top of the company. Bob Iger returns as Disney’s …
AirPods Pro are almost as good as expensive hearing aids, study shows
Apple doesn’t market the AirPods Pro as hearing aids, but the premium wireless earphones can help people suffering from hearing loss problems. That’s according to …
Where to find Apple’s official 872-page iPhone user manual you never knew existed
For the most part, the iPhone “just works” out of the box. You don’t need to read an iPhone user manual to start using the …
