New trailers you need to watch from this week: ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Doctor Sleep,’ and more
We’ve just seen them ruling New Asgard in Avengers: Endgame, but this weekend will bring us a new film starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. …
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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The best-looking foldable phone of 2019 was delayed to September, and it’s the Galaxy Fold’s fault
Earlier this week, AT&T canceled Galaxy Fold preorders in the US, joining Samsung and Best Buy which did the same thing a few weeks earlier. …
Pixel 4 will look so much better than the Pixel 3, and we have a new render to prove it
Google did something completely unexpected earlier this week, it released on Twitter a teaser image of the Pixel 4, practically confirming some of the most …
New leak says Google built three different Pixel 4 prototypes before settling on a design
Remember those gorgeous Pixel 4 renders that showed us a phone featuring a dual-lens hole-punch display on the front, a la Samsung’s Galaxy S10? It …
Telegram says China was behind a powerful attack that disrupted the service during Hong Kong protests
Telegram is one of the end-to-end encrypted chat apps out there that offers the same kind of security as iMessage or WhatsApp when it comes …
New leak teases Samsung’s overhauled Galaxy Note 10 design
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 is one of the most hotly anticipated Android handsets of the second half of the year, and the number of Note …
Leaked Facebook emails might prove Zuckerberg knew about questionable privacy practices
Facebook is under investigation due to policies related to user privacy. Shocking, right? And this time around, things aren’t looking very good for the company, …
AT&T cancels Galaxy Fold preorders, gives customers $100 for their troubles
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What the unexpected Pixel 4 teaser tells us about the fourth-gen Google flagship phone
We’ve been bombarded with Pixel 4 rumors for the past few days now, but nobody could have seen coming what Google did on Wednesday. The …
Uber unveils brand new Jump electric scooters and swappable batteries for bikes
Uber launched its Jump scooter rental service in October, with Xiaomi delivering the actual scooters that are one tap away if available in your city. …
Pixel 4 is about to get an awesome new feature that the iPhone already has
The Pixel 4 isn’t due to be released for several months, but Google’s upcoming flagship has been popping up in more and more leaks and …
WSJ: Nintendo Switch upgrade and a cheaper Switch console are coming soon
Every few months, a rumor comes around claiming that Nintendo is working on a brand new Switch console, focusing either on an upgrade for the …
Facebook wants your actual blood
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The Pixel 4 might have an exciting new feature that’s not available on any iPhone or Android
Google often announces technology innovations that aren’t ready to be turned into commercial products, prompting us to wonder whether they’re just vaporware. But that doesn’t …
Google fixed the Android Q beta bootloop issue, so it’s safe to install again
Google a few days ago released the fourth Android Q beta version to testers, but Pixel users quickly discovered a bug that essentially bricked the …
HBO is submitting the worst ‘Game of Thrones’ episodes ever for Emmy consideration
It’s been nearly a month since Game of Thrones season 8 ended, and fans probably hate the final season with just as much passion as …
Sorry, Samsung fans: Leak confirms Galaxy Note 10 won’t have a headphone jack
Last week, a leaker released Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Pro renders based on stolen CAD designs and they offered us our first …
Steven Spielberg is writing a horror series you can only stream after midnight
For someone who’s been criticizing streaming platforms, Steven Spielberg is surely adapting fast to the best entertainment format available right now. Not only is the …
Google’s newest Gmail feature will let you do a lot more than just email
Google gave Gmail a massive makeover last year, adding several additional features so you can do a lot more than just email inside Gmail. Now, …
Disney just released the first trailer for ‘Frozen 2’
We saw the first teaser earlier this year, and now we finally have a full-length Frozen 2 trailer for you. It’s been six long years …
The newest Pixel 4 leak shows Google was wrong about the Pixel… again
Pixel fans have a lot way to go until the Pixel 4 launches, but there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the next-gen …
Facebook will launch even more Portal smart speakers this year
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Waze just inherited one of the best features of Google Maps
Over the past few years, Google has been adding a ton of features to Google Maps that make its other navigation app, Waze, so popular. …
Amazon just released a credit card for customers with bad credit
Amazon has a brand new product that ties into its Amazon Prime membership program, but caters to a specific segment of the market: Those who …
iPhone 11 may finally ditch Lightning for USB-C
A report a few weeks ago claimed the iPhone 11 will ship with an 18W charger in the box, which is easily one of the …
