Ikea’s smart blinds will launch on October 1st
Ikea has a new product for the smart home that can be controlled from an iPhone or Android device, and you’ll soon be able to …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
The Pixel 4 was just spotted in the wild for the first time
A few days ago, Google posted a Pixel 4 render on Twitter in response to the increasing number of leaks, revealing in the process that …
A Marvel insider might’ve just leaked every MCU Phase 4 movie currently in development
As we get closer to the final film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and as Avengers: Endgame keeps …
Putting unsolicited ads on smartphones is hardly going to help Huawei build any trust
Huawei’s alleged ties to the Chinese government, which the US and its allies fear can be used to spy on western countries, is what got …
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
Following Samsung and Best Buy, it’s time for AT&T to cancel Galaxy Fold preorders, as the foldable phone is still vaporware after its release was …
Microsoft’s game streaming service will be free to Xbox owners, since it’s not part of xCloud
Microsoft is expected to be one of the leading players in the future game streaming wars, but the company didn’t share too many details about …
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
Facebook isn’t happy just hoarding your data for its own good, so now it wants your actual blood. But it’s all for a good cause, …
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
In spite of all the privacy and user data abuse scandals that it had to face last year, Facebook still started selling its own smart …
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 …
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 …
