This is how Samsung might pull off the fingerprint sensor that the iPhone X didn’t have
The Galaxy S10 might be the first phone packing an in-glass fingerprint sensor, a report said earlier this week, but it’ll be hardly the only …
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
There’s a very easy way to get a free Google Home Mini from eBay
Smart speakers are popular devices with tech-savvy consumers nowadays, and quite affordable. Well, most of them are popular and affordable. Apple’s HomePod is neither, but …
There might be alien life in our solar system, but not the kind you might expect
Scientists say there’s a real chance we’ll soon discover proof of alien life in our solar system, but it’s not going to be the kind …
OnePlus 6 launch details confirmed, as OnePlus announces Amazon release date
It’s no secret that OnePlus partnered with Amazon to sell its smartphones in India, a major market for the Chinese smartphone maker. Earlier this year, …
You’re paying for Google to track you so that you can use Google services for free
Having Google and Facebook track you online and collect as much data as possible is a necessary evil. Willingly or unwillingly, you allow any internet …
Will the Galaxy S10 be Samsung’s first 5G phone?
Somehow, we’re already flooded with Galaxy S10 rumors even though Samsung’s next big thing will be the Galaxy Note 9, due this summer. However, some reports …
Google One: Google Drive cloud storage gets a new name, cheaper prices
Google on Monday announced a brand new product, Google One. Well, it’s actually an old product which is getting its own new name — Google …
Facebook user data collected by key Cambridge Analytica researcher was available online for years
Some two months have passed since the Cambridge Analytica shady Facebook user data practices were first exposed, and we’re not done learning new things about …
People are already mocking Google’s phone call-making AI, and it’s hilarious
Google Duplex is one of the most exciting voice assistant features we’ve seen yet, although it’s still all vaporware. That’s not to say Google won’t …
Company that makes car-branded phones calls the iPhone X notch ‘disturbing’
The first smartphone in the world with 512GB of flash memory on board isn’t an iPhone. It runs Android, but it’s not made by any …
Security flaw exposes encrypted email in almost every mail service
If you’re using encrypted email (PGP and S/MIME) to exchange sensitive data with others, you should consider other alternatives until you hear they’re safe again. …
Facebook suspended 200 more apps that may have breached your privacy like Cambridge Analytica
Well, that was fast! Facebook on Monday revealed that as many as 200 Facebook apps may have misused your data just like Cambridge Analytica. Following …
Trump wants to save Chinese smartphone maker ZTE now that he killed it
ZTE last week announced that it will cease all operations as a result of the Trump’s administration’s April 15th export ban against the Chinese smartphone …
Nintendo’s wildly popular NES Classic Edition console is about to make a comeback
Nintendo re-released the NES Classic Edition two years ago, and the retro console was a surprising success for the company. Consistently sold out at retailers, …
Amazon Germany mistakenly reveals OnePlus 6 pricing and release date
We’re nearly there, OnePlus fans, the OnePlus 6 will be unveiled in London on Wednesday, but you shouldn’t expect any real surprises. That’s because Amazon …
10 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s time to forget the Avengers and look ahead at the great movies hitting cinemas this month. Solo is one of them, the second Star …
Google is finally making it easier for you to manage your private data
Google is overhauling its user privacy policy, not because it wants to do it or because it wants to collect less data about you, but …
Google has a BS excuse for copying the iPhone X’s gestures
Google unpacked most of the new features in Android P at Google I/O 2018 earlier this week, revealing in the process that it copied yet …
Deadpool apologizing to David Beckham is the best thing you’ll see all day
We’re in the final stretch, Deadpool fans. The movie we’ve all been waiting for will soon be released. That’s right, the sequel is almost upon …
Microsoft really wishes Apple would bring iMessage to Windows 10
Apple’s Messages app is probably one of my favorite Apple apps of all time. It works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and the iMessage part …
Galaxy Note 9 specs just leaked – and they’re exactly what you expected
Some say Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 9 a bit earlier than expected this summer for two reasons. First of all, Galaxy S9 sales …
Google will tell you when you’re talking to its creepy human-like robots
The brand new Google Assistant feature that lets you make appointments and reservations via voice calls without actually making the call yourself, Google Duplex, was met …
Lenovo’s new Windows 10 laptops are cheaper than most Chromebooks
If you’re shopping for a brand new Windows 10 laptop and budget is tight, you should check out Lenovo’s just announced IdeaPad laptops. Prices start …
Apple will probably launch a cheaper iPhone X this year, and it’s all thanks to LG
A few days ago, LG unveiled its own iPhone X clone, a phone many people will probably ignore, just like they did with its predecessors. …
The Galaxy S9 and other non-Pixel phones might get Android P sooner than you think
At I/O 2018, Google surprised Android fans by making the first public beta of Android P available to seven non-Pixel phones. It’s a first for …
The first details on Google’s Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL just leaked
Google will unveil its third-generation Pixel series this fall, and the first reliable rumor is already swirling well ahead of when we expect Google to …
Hey Google, please stop pretending to be human
Google Duplex — Google Assistant’s creepiest feature yet, which can make actual phone calls that sound very human — was without a doubt the best …
Avengers will probably die for real when the ‘Infinity War’ adventure is over
Some of our favorite Avengers do die in Infinity War, and that should absolutely not be a spoiler. It’s a “war” movie, and we can’t …
OnePlus teases ‘Fast AF’ OnePlus 6 early sale just as more renders leak
We’ve got less than a week to go until the OnePlus 6 becomes official, but that doesn’t mean we’re done seeing teasers and leaks in …
Pokemon Go players are going to be part of a giant experiment to build AR maps
Niantic, the company that turned the Pokemon Go into a worldwide AR phenomenon, wants to use your Pokemon Go addiction to help it create augmented …
