Some Pixel 2 XL devices are still unusably slow, and we have no idea why
A few weeks ago, a couple of hardcore Android users complained about their recent issues with the Pixel 2 XL, describing the laggy experiences that …
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 first ‘Captain Marvel’ trailer wasn’t released, but here are the first official spoilers
Before Marvel tells us how the Avengers will undo Thanos’ snap and bring the fallen heroes back to life, there’s one more story that we …
Yet another ‘Avengers 4’ discovery tells us how Marvel will undo the ‘Infinity War’ deaths
This week, we learned about two more Avengers characters who will miraculously return from the dead in the next movie. One revelation involved the first time …
The Google Maps feature we’ve all been dying for is finally almost here
Google is testing several new features for Google Maps, including a significant user interface update that merges driving and transit menus into a single Commute …
A new ‘ultrathin’ MacBook is coming soon
Soon after Intel unveiled its eight-gen mobile processors, including the Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake versions, a bunch of Windows laptop makers came out with …
The redesigned Chrome browser might stop you from using the same password everywhere
In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, Google released the Chrome browser redesign we’ve been waiting for. That’s version 69, if you haven’t updated Chrome on …
The first Razer gaming phone was popular enough to make a sequel
All smartphones, regardless of operating system, should be gaming phones, because you can play various games on them, from console-grade titles that can run on …
OnePlus 6T leak gives us more details about the Pixel 3’s quietest competitor
A few days ago, we told you that the OnePlus 6T that should be unveiled at some point this winter might look more like a …
A significant design change is in the works for Google Maps
Google is testing a significant design change for Google Maps, with a limited number of users already seeing the change on their Android devices. Google …
More proof the ‘Infinity War’ deaths will be undone in ‘Avengers 4’
The closer we get to Avengers 4, the clearer it is that almost all the characters who died in Infinity War will return to life …
The Galaxy S10 won’t be anywhere near as fast as Apple’s iPhone XS
Apple’s main rivals have unveiled their next-gen chips a few weeks before Apple’s annual September iPhone press conference. Both Qualcomm and Huawei made their 7nm …
This might be the world’s first real 5G phone
Motorola a few weeks ago unveiled a phone that will get 5G support at some point next year, as long as you’re willing to buy …
Samsung’s first foldable Galaxy phone will be announced this year
Samsung was rumored to launch its first-ever foldable for a couple of years, but Samsung kept delaying the phone’s arrival. Rumored initially to be called …
Hackers can steal your Android unlock pattern by turning your phone into a sonar system
New research from researchers in Sweden and the UK reveals that hackers would be able to steal the unlock pattern of your Android phone by …
An ‘Avengers 4’ star slipped up and confirmed the ‘Infinity War’ deaths will be undone
For months now, we’ve been digging through all sorts of statements made by the Avengers cast and Marvel execs in search of evidence supporting the idea …
New leak shows the hottest iPhone XS rival of the year
It’s September already, which means we’re about to see a bunch of new smartphones hit stores, including the upcoming iPhones as well as a few …
Someone forgot a Pixel 3 XL in a Lyft ride, so let’s all act surprised
There never was a Nexus or Pixel phone that didn’t leak before Google unveiled it. And sure, almost all leaks were pretty exhaustive, leaving very …
Of course someone made an iPhone XS video based on the leaked photos
Next week, Apple will unveil a bunch of new products, but, as always, the new iPhone generation will be the main star of the event. …
The first real iPhone XS rival arrives in October, but it’s not the Pixel 3
The first Android phone that has a real shot at competing against the iPhone XS is coming in October, but it’s not the Pixel 3 …
Great new movie trailers you should watch from this past week
The last week of August brings us the premiere of the sci-fi story Kin, a movie about humans having to deal with a threat that’s …
This tiny gadget can locate anything, anywhere in the world with cellular and GPS signal
If you’ve been using Tile to track and locate your belongings, then you know the device has a considerable downside. It doesn’t work over GPS, …
‘Avengers 4’ spoilers: New movie will be just as shocking as ‘Infinity War’
I fully expected to see Thanos kill some of the Marvel superheroes in Infinity War. I also believed that at least Captain America would be …
New Pixel 3 leak tells us Google is really serious about selfies
A few days ago, I told you that the monster Pixel 3 XL leaks that we had just witnessed revealed a perplexing detail about Google’s …
Leaked Apple Watch Series 4 photo reveals a cool feature no other smartwatch has
Apple will unveil a bunch of new products on September 12th, including the highly anticipated iPhone XS and 6.1-inch LCD iPhone, but also the Apple …
The leaked iPhone XS wallpaper is available for download right now
Thursday was quite a day for Apple news. First, we learned that Apple would hold the iPhone launch event on September 12th, just as rumored, …
This Lenovo laptop uses a super-fast mobile processor for better battery life
Last year, the Galaxy Note 8’s Snapdragon 835 chip was used to power the world’s first Windows laptops built on mobile platforms, devices supposed to …
Lenovo just unveiled the world’s thinnest dual-screen laptop
Lenovo unveiled a bunch of new laptops at IFA 2018, including the new Windows 10 and Chrome machines we expect from any computer maker at …
Google just unveiled a cool new Assistant feature that Alexa can’t match
Google on Thursday took the wraps off a great new Google Assistant trick, one that isn’t available on competing devices from Amazon and which could …
New Avengers theory explains why Thanos waited until now to attack the universe
After 20 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, some fans may be right to ask themselves why Thanos waited so long to mount the powerful …
Asus’s new notebooks ditch display bezels, and they look amazing
At IFA 2018, Asus unveiled a bunch of new products including plenty of new Windows 10 laptops. We’ve got new ZenBooks, including regular, S, and …
