Pixel 3 XL hands-on video leaks on YouTube just as Note 9 goes up for preorder
Today is Samsung’s big day, as the Galaxy Note 9 was just made available for preorder from all the US carriers. But, coincidentally, a video surfaced …
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.
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The biggest mysteries from Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale were finally explained
There’s still a long way to go until season 8 of Game of Thrones hits HBO, but we finally have answers to some of the …
Samsung runs out of Milk, inks streaming music deal with Spotify instead
Samsung is trying as hard it can to compete against the iPhone, and it’s generally able to do so when it comes to matching Apple’s …
How to install the brand new Android version of Fortnite on your phone
It happened just like the leaks told us. Fortnite for Android is going to be a Samsung exclusive at launch, but things aren’t as bad …
How to preorder the Galaxy Note 9 right now
You know what’s great about this particular Friday? We have no more Galaxy Note 9 rumors — and, before you ask, no Note 10 leaks …
Hackers found a way to alter sent WhatsApp messages, but don’t freak out just yet
Facebook’s WhatsApp chat app is one of the most popular messaging applications out there. It’s available on virtually any platform, making possible encrypted chats and …
Bag of sex toys shuts down Berlin airport after it’s mistaken for a bomb
They’ll cause explosions all right, but sex toys aren’t on the list of devices prohibited to take on board of aircraft. But you can expect …
There’s an alternate ‘Infinity War’ ending that would have ruined ‘Avengers 4’
The untitled Avengers: Infinity War sequel, due next spring, is probably one of the most anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe movies to date, considering what we …
Samsung just launched the LTE Galaxy Watch – here’s what you need to know
While demoing the Galaxy Note 9 during the Unpacked event in New York, Samsung on Thursday took a break from talking about the phone to …
Huawei just trolled Samsung hours before its Galaxy Note 9 announcement
It’s finally the day many Galaxy Note fans have been waiting for, the day when Samsung will hold its second annual Unpacked event of 2018 …
More evidence all three new iPhones will ditch the feature everyone loves
When Apple introduced the iPhone X last fall, it was clear to everyone the notch was the design compromise we need right now. The notch …
Make sure you get your free Apple Music if you’re on Verizon Unlimited plans
If you happen to be a Verizon Unlimited customer or plan to switch to Verizon’s unlimited plans, you should make sure you take advantage of …
Google Maps is almost perfect, so of course Google had to find a way to ruin it
I’ve said it a bunch of times already, but it’s always worth repeating: Google Maps is one of the must-have apps right now, even on …
Scary Wi-Fi attack can hack weak passwords with ease
If you think securing your Wi-Fi network with a strong password is enough to keep hackers away, well, think again you’d be right. A researcher has …
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Easter egg could be a huge spoiler for ‘Avengers 4’
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the dead Avengers in Infinity War, as well as other fan-favorite characters who perished before and after …
The most exciting Android phone of the year finally has a release date
The Galaxy Note 9 and Pixel 3 are going to be two of the hottest Android handsets in the second half of the year, but …
Magic Leap One is now available for purchase, and it obviously doesn’t live up to the hype
We’ve often talked about the Magic Leap augmented reality (AR) glasses that promised an experience like nothing else available from competitors. And we’ve been waiting …
The iPhone doesn’t spy on your conversations, Apple tells lawmakers
Of all the companies you’d suspect might want to listen in on the things you say, or record parts of your conversations with their devices, …
Why you should be excited about the Galaxy Note 9 even if you don’t plan to buy it
When Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 9 in New York on Thursday, it’ll confirm the vast majority of Note 9 rumors that flooded the web …
This is how Samsung plans to justify the Galaxy Note 9’s sky-high price tag
We only have a few days to go until Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 9, but we already know everything about it. We’re looking at …
Google just removed 145 Android apps that contained malware for Windows PCs
It’s not enough that Google has to patrol the Play store to prevent Android malware apps from sneaking in, but the company will now have …
‘Fortnite’ for Android already leaked, but you can’t play it yet
Fortnite for Android is about to launch soon as a Samsung exclusive, and when it finally comes to other Android devices, it’ll be available directly …
There’s one more beloved Marvel character who did not die in ‘Infinity War’
Avengers: Infinity War was as exciting as advertised, and I could not be more excited to see what happens in the sequel. Many of the …
Forcing gamers to download ‘Fortnite’ from outside the Google Play store is greedy and wrong
It’s now official, Fortnite for Android won’t be available from the Google Play store. The most exciting game out there, which is already available on …
Google mistakenly leaks Pixel 3 launch date (and confirms it’ll copy Apple again)
The Pixel 3 series isn’t even here and we already know that Google is copying two significant plays from Apple’s How To Sell Boatloads of …
Can a virus delay the 2018 iPhone launch?
Out of the three new iPhones that Apple will unveil in mid-September, the cheapest and most wanted version will be supposedly delayed because of alleged …
6 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
If you’re going to the movies this weekend, first of all, leave your MoviePass… pass, at home, because it won’t be good for movies like …
Apple might take courage to the next level and remove the headphone jack adapter from iPhone boxes
Apple killed the headphone jack in 2016, when the iPhone 7 phones were the first models to ship without the old audio port. The Cupertino-based …
Samsung keeps mocking the iPhone, but it’s got bigger problems right now than Apple
Samsung unleashed a flurry of anti-iPhone X ads in the weeks preceding the Galaxy Note 9 unveiling, emphasizing once again how much it fears Apple …
4 ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ secrets explained: Thor, Happy, Hulk, and Gamora
If you somehow still haven’t seen Avengers: Infinity War, you can now get the digital release and watch it from the comfort of your own …
