An ad-free Facebook might finally be an option, but you’ll have to pay for it
Facebook’s had a rough few weeks after the public learned just how much data the social network can collect about users and how said data …
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
LG wants us to believe that its notch design has nothing to do with the iPhone X
LG earlier this week unveiled its own iPhone X clone, the LG G7 ThinQ, a phone so hot that not all carriers out there are …
Google Assistant now lets you purchase movie tickets with your voice
In celebration of May the 4th, Google on Friday announced a new Google Assistant feature for movie fans. You’ll now be able to purchase tickets …
Facebook has a backdoor to your account, and you’ll never know if it’s being used
No matter how strong a password you set for your Facebook account, you should know there is one entity that can access it without your …
Huge leak reveals Samsung’s launch roadmap for the Galaxy S10 and the foldable Galaxy X
It’s barely May and Galaxy S10 rumors are already piling in, which is unusual for the handset. We should see more Galaxy Note 9 rumors …
Don’t expect too many OnePlus 6 surprises on launch day, because the specs just leaked
The next OnePlus flagship is launching in less than two weeks in London, UK, but we already have a treasure trove of information about the …
Google changed video autoplay muting in Chrome… again
Only a few weeks ago, Google announced that it’s ready to automatically block automatically playing video content. Those are so annoying, am I right? However, …
The Avengers-themed OnePlus 6 looks amazing, which is probably why you’ll never be able to buy it
The OnePlus 6 is less than two weeks away, and it’s hardly a secret at this time. We know plenty of things about it, the …
Even Deadpool isn’t sure we need a third ‘Deadpool’ movie
The first Deadpool movie was a monster hit, and chances are the same thing will happen with the sequel, set to hit cinemas on May …
Hands-on videos show us Nokia’s take on the iPhone X
A few days ago, we learned that HMD Global, the company that now owns the Nokia name, is about to launch its own phone with …
You can watch deleted scenes from ‘Black Panther’ right now
Black Panther is one the first blockbuster hits of the season for the Marvel universe, having netted Disney more than $1.3 billion in ticket sales …
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ writers say the deaths were real, so you’d better deal with it
Avengers: Infinity War is a monster success for Disney, and it’s already closing in on $1 billion in revenue worldwide. The movie brings us the …
The newest Nokia smartphone launches on Amazon and Best Buy this Sunday
The Nokia 6 was HMD Global’s first Nokia-branded phone last year, and the company who owns the license for the Nokia brand released a second-generation …
2018 iPhones might finally work with new MacBooks out of the box… but not old ones?
A new iPhone rumor says that all iPhones X successors are getting an 18W charger in the box that will enable wired fast-charging, which is …
Facebook might very quietly launch its smart speaker overseas to avoid more attention
Facebook was supposed to unveil its first smart speakers at this year’s F8 event, but all that changed the minute the Cambridge Analytica user data …
It’s not just the iPhone that gets used to shoot professional photos
One of the significant OnePlus 6 features that we expect OnePlus to focus on during its mid-May launch event for the handset is the dual-lens …
Hands-on photos of the OnePlus 6 just leaked
OnePlus will take the wraps off its newest iPhone clone in a couple of weeks, but we already know so many things about the OnePlus …
It’s not just Android phone makers – even Tony Stark copied the iPhone
Apple reinvented the phone in 2007, revolutionizing the entire mobile industry. To this day, there’s no device as influential as the iPhone. More than 10 …
The most heart-breaking ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ scene isn’t the ending
Brace yourselves, Avengers fans who still haven’t seen Infinity War, as I’m about to spoil some of it for you. There is a way to …
Facebook’s latest privacy feature sounds too good to be true
Facebook’s F8 even could not have arrived at a better time for the company, as the Cambridge Analytica scandal is almost forgotten. Mark Zuckerberg announced …
Microsoft is trying to keep Outlook relevant after Gmail’s huge redesign
Google a few days ago unveiled a massive Gmail redesign, complete with plenty of handy new features. The update should be available to plenty of …
Apple Watch saves the life of Florida teen with a life-threatening disease
The more people buy Apple Watches, the more stories we’ll hear about how the wearable device did something that saved someone’s life. The latest such …
What if this ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ trailer scene actually teases Part 2?
Attention, all Avengers fans, I’m about to spoil Infinity War for you in what follows. If you haven’t seen the movie, then you’d be better …
Apple isn’t very good at hiding its 5G modem development plan
We’ve been talking about the next chapter in wireless communications for years, but we’re finally there. 5G will be unleashed onto the world later this …
Preorders start soon for Atari’s hot new console, but we have some bad news
Who’s excited about the Atari VCS? Well, tone it down a little, because the console won’t start shipping until some point next Spring. Ugh! The …
You’ll have to wait for iOS 13 to run iPhone apps on your Mac
A Bloomberg report late last year said that one of the highlights of iOS 12 and iOS 10.14 might be a new way for developers …
Jan Koum is leaving Facebook and WhatsApp users will end up paying the price
Jan Koum, the other Facebook-made WhatsApp co-founder that’s still working for the giant social network will leave the company over clashes with Mark Zuckerberg about …
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has been trolling the wildly successful ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
As anticipated Avengers: Infinity War, is a monster success for Disney, with the movie having just broken the record for opening weekend gross. The new …
Don’t expect a new MacBook Air in June
A few reports earlier this year said that Apple is far from killing the MacBook Air line. Instead, the MacBook Air is getting a refresh …
OnePlus 6 prices might’ve just leaked ahead of launch
Android fans looking for a new OnePlus handset probably know that the OnePlus 6 will be announced in just a few weeks. The Chinese smartphone …
