How to block third-party iPhone app stores now that sideloading is a thing
I used to worry about the arrival of iPhone sideloading in Europe before I knew what Apple’s implementation would be like. Malware remains a threat …
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 brings his entertainment expertise to 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.
Articles by Chris Smith
iPhone sideloading won’t work in the US – here’s how Apple will stop it
iOS 17.4 is out for the iPhone in time for the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) deadline. Come March 7th, Apple and other gatekeepers …
Samsung promoted a video on social media that was actually shot on an iPhone
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the best Android smartphones you can buy right now. Samsung is sparing no expense to promote the Galaxy …
Proton Mail’s hide-my-email feature is one that Gmail needs to steal
One of the great features of Proton Pass is the ability to create email aliases on the spot for any new login you want to …
Someone built the MacBook-iPad hybrid of my dreams
I’ve been dreaming for years about a new kind of MacBook. It’s a 2-in-1 device similar to Microsoft’s Surface Pro, with a key difference. When …
I can’t wait for this Google Maps update that shows building entrances
Tell me if this has ever happened to you: Google Maps gets you to your destination, but the entrance is not where Google Maps navigation …
How to make ChatGPT read responses aloud on iPhone, Android, and PC
Back in September, OpenAI launched support for voice and picture ChatGPT prompts on iPhone and Android. The feature became available for ChatGPT users on the …
A new Avengers: Secret Wars rumor points to Iron Man’s return
We’ve been talking about Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) for years — specifically about his return to the MCU despite dying in Avengers: Endgame. Marvel …
iOS 18 is all about iPhone AI, and Apple’s M3 MacBook Air announcement is proof
A report over the weekend said Apple’s spring 2024 product updates aren’t going to warrant a March event. The OLED iPad Pro and M3 MacBook …
Don’t expect Apple to tell you when iPhone sideloading is coming to the US
It’s a big week for the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) legislation. The companies deemed to be tech gatekeepers in the EU, and those …
Max password sharing crackdown might start sooner than you thought
Netflix proved that cracking down on password sharing can be quite lucrative. Despite the online protests from people threatening to cancel their subscriptions after the …
OLED iPad Pro and M3 MacBook Air might launch this week, and here’s how I know
Apple is widely expected to launch a new slate of iPads and the M3 MacBook Air models sometime this month or early April at the …
Google Messages blocking RCS on rooted Android devices is probably for the best
What must be a very small subset of Android users should be very angry with Google for blocking RCS support in Google Messages on their …
Dune: Part Two is amazing in 4DX… but it hurts
First off, no Dune: Part Two spoilers follow below. But since this is the opening weekend for Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi masterpiece, I thought I might …
I don’t like this Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra rumor one bit
Word on the street is that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 foldable phones during an event in early July. …
A new brand wants to dominate mid-range smartphones, and I found out how they plan to do it
Mobile World Congress is the place where some of the world’s biggest smartphone vendors launch their hottest new flagships. These are usually expensive devices targeting …
BGR’s Best of MWC 2024: The most impressive mobile tech from Barcelona
It’s over… MWC 2024 closed its doors on Thursday after what felt like an even more action-packed event than last year. I’ve walked many miles, …
Larry David’s hilarious rage at Siri is all of us, and why iOS 18 needs AI voice processing
I’m a longtime iPhone user who has learned over the years to keep things very simple with Siri. Even then, it doesn’t always work. Siri …
I tried this AR Windows 11 gaming system at MWC and I can’t stop thinking about it
I wasn’t thrilled with the AR glasses I tried at MWC last year. I said at the time that everyone designing these devices could only …
iOS 18 may change Apple ID to Apple Account, and it would make way more sense
You can use an iPhone without getting an Apple ID, but you’d have to settle for a dumb phone rather than a smartphone experience. You …
See Samsung’s new designs in this big Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 leak
Samsung didn’t announce any new smartphones at MWC 2024, though it did show off the Galaxy Ring wearable. There’s no doubt the Korean giant was …
Leak says the OLED iPad Pros will be crazy thin, and what I saw at MWC makes me believe it
Apple should soon unveil a batch of highly anticipated products. The iPad Pros are finally getting OLED panels. The 6th-gen iPad Air will come in …
I saw Samsung Display’s stunning foldable OLED concepts – here are my takeaways
As a fan of foldable tech, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to check out the Samsung Display booth at MWC. I was hoping to …
12 things I learned about the Humane Ai Pin at MWC 2024
One device I didn’t expect to see at MWC 2024 in Barcelona was the Humane Ai Pin that was announced a few months ago. After …
Hands on: Motorola’s bendable wrist phone is way cooler than I expected
I didn’t have high expectations when I went to check out Motorola’s wrist-worn bendable smartphone at MWC 2024. I knew it was a concept device, …
How to use Google Maps Glanceable navigation on iPhone
Google announced about a year ago that Google Maps would get a Glanceable navigation feature on Android and iPhone that will put navigation right on …
Samsung’s new microSD card is faster than an SSD – too bad the Galaxy S24 can’t use it
I don’t worry just about battery life on my devices; I also fear storage won’t be enough. Unlike battery life, storage is hardly an issue, …
Here’s a first look at the Nothing Phone 2a, Glyphs and all
Nothing has been teasing the Phone 2a for the past few weeks now, ahead of the phone’s March 5th launch event. We already know plenty …
Tecno Camon 30 Premier 5G is the most impressive smartphone you’ve never heard of
Coming to MWC 2024, I already had an idea of the flagship smartphones that would be unveiled at the show. There’s the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, …
Hands on: Don’t buy an Android tablet until you see these brand-new TCL NXTPAPER tablets
About a year ago, I told you I’d buy a TCL NXTPAPER 11 just for the amazing screen. The display feels like paper. There’s no …
