India is going forward with an antitrust case against Google’s Android
Google has lost a number of antitrust cases in recent years, which netted the tech company three record-setting fines in Europe. The European Commission looked …
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.
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The PS5’s high-speed SSD might make loading screens a thing of the past
Sony won’t announce the PlayStation 5 anytime soon, but that isn’t stopping the company from teasing its next-generation console. Sony’s lead architect Mark Cerny revealed …
There’s a ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ scene that might be just as heartbreaking as ‘Endgame’
We expected Avengers: Endgame to break our hearts while delivering one of the most exciting MCU stories to date, and now that we saw it …
Science tells us exactly how stupid that dragon-killing ‘Game of Thrones’ scene really is
The last Game of Thrones episode that we saw isn’t just the worst in season 8 when it comes to IMDB ratings, it’s also the …
Google is finally ready to talk openly about the mysterious new OS that might replace Android
We’ve been talking for a few years about Google’s mysterious operating system meant to replace Android, Chrome, and whatever Android-derived operating systems Google has running …
Samsung insider says Galaxy Note 10 won’t get an exciting camera upgrade
Samsung still has to deal with the fallout of its biggest flop since the Galaxy Note 7, though the Galaxy Fold disaster isn’t as big …
Windows 10 update brings us closer to a world without passwords
Microsoft is one step closer to fulfilling the passwordless Windows 10 dream, as the latest Windows 10 update will make it even easier to log …
Episode 804 was the worst ‘Game of Thrones’ episode in the show’s history, according to IMDB
The Last of the Starks, or episode 4 from the final season of Game of Thrones, was by far the worst episode in the entire …
Did Google just show us a Pixel 4 prototype at I/O 2019?
Google’s I/O 2019 keynote brought us several major announcements from the company, most of which focused on exciting innovations on the software front. Google Assistant …
‘Avengers: Endgame’ streaming starts Dec. 11, but not on any service you subscribe to right now
Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame needed fewer than two weeks at the box office to break the $2 billion mark, with the launch weekend alone bringing in …
Samsung insists it fixed the Galaxy Fold’s display flaws, and a new release date is coming soon
The Galaxy Fold could have been a huge disaster for Samsung, but the tech giant was smart enough to postpone the launch of its foldable …
iPhone 11 and 11 Max case leaks might confirm Apple’s biggest design change
With some four months to go until Apple unveils the 2019 iPhone series, we’re getting more and more leaks teasing specific design changes for this …
Leak says the OnePlus 7 Pro will be more expensive than you expect
We’re only a few days away from the OnePlus 7 press conference, but we already know almost everything there is to know about the phone. …
Hands-on photos of the OnePlus 7 Pro may have leaked for the first time
OnePlus next week will unveil the OnePlus 7 phones: A series of three devices that will hit several markets in the following weeks, including a …
Hey Google, stop trying to redefine privacy
Privacy was one of the themes of Google’s I/O keynote this year, and that’s understandable given what the competition has been doing all these years. …
Google’s new accessibility features might be the most exciting highlight of I/O 2019
The main I/O 2019 keynote was filled with announcements and demos, but it was pretty dull. Google unveiled Android Q’s main features as well as …
New ‘Spider-Man 2’ clip gives us a big clue of what might happen in the MCU after ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Avengers: Endgame delivers the epic finale of the Infinity Saga, but it’s not the final MCU title in Phase 3. That honor will go to …
Massive ‘Game of Thrones’ leak might spoil everyone who lives and dies
I had such high hopes for the final season of Game of Thrones, but like Jon Snow on numerous occasions, I knew nothing. We’re now …
Here’s a list of every phone compatible with Android Q beta 3
A report claimed in the weeks preceding I/O 2019 that Google would make the Android Q beta available to a large number of non-Pixel devices, …
Don’t expect a foldable Pixel 4 this year, although Google is prototyping the new screen tech
From the moment Google stepped on stage at Samsung’s developer event in early November to talk about the work it’s done alongside Samsung on adapting …
NYT: Chinese hackers detected and repurposed NSA malware for attacks
An unidentified group of hackers that are referred to as Shadow Brokers posted several NSA hacking tools online in 2016 and 2017. But a new …
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 …
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 …
