Cheap iPhones are luring away Android loyalists in droves
Apple is the only smartphone vendor in the world that can sell boatloads of iPhones every year, and new research shows that plenty of new …
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
We finally know how Disney chose which Avengers to kill in Infinity War
Two months have passed since Thanos killed so many Avengers in Infinity War, which means this doesn’t count as a spoiler anymore. You either saw …
A major Google Maps redesign is rolling out to everyone right now
First unveiled at Google I/O 2018 back in May, the major Google Maps update was recently spotted in the wild. At the time, we told …
Wi-Fi is about to get faster and more secure than ever
Wi-Fi internet is the best kind of internet connectivity there is when it comes to convenience. You don’t have to deal with any wires, and …
Report says Apple is dropping the prices of its upcoming new 2018 iPhone models
The main reason the iPhone X isn’t selling as well as some analysts had hoped it would is the price. You might not pay the …
The Galaxy S10’s design has definitely not leaked
Remember the image above that was posted online a few days ago be a prolific Samsung leaker? At the time, I told you we were …
How to downgrade from iOS 12 public beta to iOS 11.4 the super easy way
You’ve been patient enough not to jump on the first iOS 12 beta release for developers, knowing that a public beta will follow. The good …
Tom Holland trolled us all with the reveal of the next ‘Spider-Man’ movie’s name
We knew for a while that a Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel was in the works, which is why Spider-Man’s death in Avengers: Infinity War makes no …
Facebook will now tell you exactly how much of your life is wasting away
Deep down, you probably know you’re spending too much time on social media, with particular emphasis on Facebook. Thankfully, Apple and Google will tell you …
Even more exciting Galaxy S10 details revealed in new report
Galaxy S9 sales aren’t as good as Samsung had hoped, but a new report says Samsung is preparing a significant update for the Galaxy S10 …
The feature everyone wanted on the iPhone X is coming to Samsung’s Galaxy S10
The Galaxy Note 9 might be the next flagship coming out of Samsung’s mobile division, but the phone that will follow the new Note, the …
ARM-based Windows PCs and Macs are coming, and they’ll be incredibly powerful
Intel and AMD will soon have to compete with two powerful chipmakers out there, two companies that have focused on the mobile market so far. …
Don’t panic: There’s no easy hack to bypass your iPhone’s password
Your iPhone or iPad are encrypted only as long as you use a password/PIN lock to protect your device — Touch ID and Face ID …
7 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s the weekend dinosaur and Jeff Goldblum fans alike have been preparing for, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is landing. The first Jurassic reboot starring Chris …
Samsung’s next Android phone might be free of Samsung’s bloatware
Samsung is about to launch a new Android phone that won’t be anything like you’d expect from the most important player in the Android ecosystem. …
Bitcoin is tanking hard, taking every other coin along for the ride
It’s another crypto bloodbath, Bitcoin fans. Very early on Friday, prices started dropping more than usual. It all seemed like just another regular start of …
Pokemon Go trading is finally available, but most of you can’t trade anything yet
The good news is that the one Pokemon feature so many players have been waiting for is finally available. You can trade Pokemon characters inside …
Amazon and Microsoft are under serious pressure to kill surveillance contracts with ICE
Donald Trump rescinded the order to separate migrant children from their parents at the border, a mess his administration caused in the first place, but …
‘PUBG’ is copying ‘Fortnite’ for a change, which is a good thing
PUBG Corporation wasn’t too happy to see Epic Games copy its Battle Royale gameplay for Fortnite, and it’s probably even more disappointed to see how …
You can subscribe to your favorite YouTube influencers for just $5 per month
Video content creators and their fans should know there’s a new way to sponsor YouTube influencers, a $5 per month channel subscription that was just …
Hey Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo are mocking your cross-play ‘support’
Nintendo a few weeks ago launched Fortnite for Switch which is excellent news for the Switch community. However, it quickly became clear that Sony wasn’t …
Despite protesting immigration policies, big-name tech companies are all over ICE’s IT contracts
The leaders of some of the most prominent tech companies in the US protested against Donald Trump’s border policy on children in previous days, including …
Apple seriously considered killing the Lightning connector on the iPhone X
Aside from Samsung, all notable Android makers out there crafted iPhone X clones this year that look more or less like the real thing. While …
The date for Amazon Prime Day 2018 might’ve just leaked
Have your wallets ready, Amazon Prime subscribers, as the third annual Black Friday event of the summer is soon going to kick off. Amazon’s fourth …
How Samsung might copy the iPhone X without stealing the notch
Samsung is one of the few Android vendors that has not copied Apple’s iPhone X design this year. Even the ones that did were not …
Apple’s multi-device wireless charger is so late, it won’t launch until a year after it was unveiled
We’ve seen Apple delay several products lately, whether we’re talking about hardware or software. The AirPods, iPhone X, HomePod, and Messages in iCloud are just …
Google Assistant can now continue conversations with you
Google on Thursday announced that an exciting new Google Assistant feature first demoed at I/O 2018 in May is ready to roll out to US …
This definitely isn’t the Galaxy S10 – but here’s how Samsung could pull it off right now
A few days ago, a prominent Samsung leaker dropped the image above on Twitter alongside a cryptic message that said “this may be a design …
US lawmakers urge Google to reconsider partnership with Huawei
Project Maven doesn’t mean anything for many people unless you’re in the military or Google. It’s an artificial intelligence research partnership between the search giant …
Microsoft takes on Google News with new app for iPhone, Android, and Windows 10
All the tech giants out there now have their own News portal. We’ve got Apple News on iOS devices and coming to Macs soon, we’ve …
