Samsung’s Galaxy S10 won’t be as boring as the Galaxy S9
Releasing new smartphones that have exactly the same design as the previous generation may work for Apple, but it’s a trick that’s harder to pull …
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
Apple’s AirPower wireless charger is reportedly ‘doomed to failure’
Just a few days ago, we told you that Apple seems to be going out of its way to avoid talking about the AirPower wireless …
Galaxy Note 9 catches fire inside a woman’s purse
Since the infamous Galaxy Note 7 recall two years ago, a phone Samsung pretends it never existed, we didn’t have any battery incidents involving Samsung …
Apple wants to make the iPhone indestructible
Remember when brand new iPhones used to bend? What about stainless steel Apple Watches or Jet Black iPhone 7 scratching? And don’t even get me …
7 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
I know this is the weekend a new Predator movie hits cinemas. Allow me to roll my eyes at that and look in a different …
One year later, Apple’s innovative AirPower wireless charger is just vaporware
We’re used to seeing delays from Apple these days, both when it comes to new hardware or software features. Remember when Apple fanboy bloggers used …
An incredible theory explains the events of ‘Infinity War’ and sets us up for ‘Avengers 4’
Because Avengers: Infinity War ended the way it did, we’ve been speculating ever since on what it all means. As the days turned into weeks …
Google can remotely change the settings of your Pixel or Pie phone, and it just did it by mistake
Count on Google to continually raise the creepiness bar, because the giant tech corporation just made a mistake that it’ll have to soon explain to …
Google teases Pixel 3 launch as iPhone XS preorders go live
Early on Friday morning, Apple started taking iPhone XS and XS Max preorders in more than 30 countries and territories where the two phones will be …
If I were to upgrade my iPhone X, I’d go for the iPhone XR without skipping a beat
A couple of years ago, I skipped the iPhone 7 because the feature I wanted, the dual-lens camera, was a Plus exclusive, and I don’t …
Surprise: iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are already selling out
It’s the first Friday that follows Apple’s mid-September iPhone event, which means the new iPhones are available for preorder — at least some of them. …
One of the most exciting new iPhone features will not be available at launch
We’ve gotten used to seeing Apple announce new products, including hardware and software, only to delay their actual launch or availability. The same happened yesterday …
The Galaxy S10+ might have 5 cameras but no in-display fingerprint sensor
Forget the iPhone XS and XR for a second, as more rumors featuring Samsung’s next best thing have hit the web. The South Korean giant …
iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR benchmarks are out and they’re just as insane as we expected
Apple on Wednesday confirmed that all the three new iPhones it just unveiled will be powered by the same monster mobile processor, the A12 Bionic …
‘Avengers’ star teases the return of his character in Avengers 4
For months now, we’ve been gathering plenty of evidence from the Avengers cast and Marvel execs that proves the dead Infinity War heroes will be resurrected …
The iPhone XR just killed the Pixel 3 and every other 2018 Android flagship
When the iPhone X arrived last year with its all-screen design, sophisticated Face ID authentication, and a mobile processor faster than anything the competition could …
iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 8, and iPhone 7: Which iPhone should you buy?
It’s official, folks, for the second straight year, Apple unveiled three new iPhones during its usual mid-September media event yesterday. Unlike last year, however, all …
Don’t buy the iPhone XS or XR until you’ve checked out these 3 deals
The new iPhones are almost here, and come Friday, you’ll be able to preorder two of them, including the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. …
You have 3 months to replace your faulty iPhone battery for $29 before the price goes up
Apple just unveiled three new iPhones during its annual September press conference, the three phones we all expected to see Apple announce. But it also …
Huawei CEO says his upcoming foldable smartphone could replace a computer
Just a few weeks ago, we learned that Huawei is ready to challenge Samsung in the race to launch the world’s first foldable smartphone. Samsung …
iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xs, and iPhone Xr: All the specs, compared
The day many iPhones fans have been waiting for is finally here. Apple just unveiled its brand new iPhones, including the cheap iPhone Xr and …
Apple just unveiled the new iPhone Xr, its most affordable iPhone of 2018
We called it iPhone 9, iPhone Xc, and iPhone Xr, before learning that the latter is the name Apple actually chose for its newest affordable …
Here’s what bothers me most about the ending of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Next April can’t come soon enough if you’re a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel’s brilliant cliffhanger in Infinity War made sure that fans will …
Apple just leaked the names and colors of every new 2018 iPhone model on its own website
If you thought Apple’s 2017 iPhone naming scheme was crazy, then wait until you see Apple’s 2018 iPhone names. Given all the leaks that we …
Google has some serious plans in store for its Pixel 3 launch
Just like in previous years, Google will unveil the next Pixel series in October, but Google is doing things a little different. Not only is …
iPhone Xs successors might not get the triple-lens camera we were hoping for
In just a few hours, this year’s season of iPhone Xs rumor will end, as Apple will finally unveil the three 2018 iPhones that we’ve …
Google Maps can now calculate the carbon footprint of an entire city
Google Maps is probably one of the best navigation apps to have installed on your smartphone and Google keeps rolling out new features meant to …
The crazy Pixel 3 XL conspiracy theory explained: What is ‘Pixel Ultra’?
A few days ago, we learned that Google may be pulling off the craziest marketing ploy we’ve ever seen when it comes to smartphone launches. …
‘Avengers 4’ spoiler says undoing the ‘Infinity War’ deaths is going to bring serious heartbreak
The tragic Infinity War deaths will be undone. I’m sure of that by now, given all the evidence I’ve seen that says most of the …
eBay’s new tech lets you navigate iPhone X apps by moving your head
Navigating life isn’t particularly easy for people with disabilities, but this is where technology, including mobile devices and apps, can come in handy. Like eBay’s …
