Gorgeous renders show the Pixel 3 XL in color
Google’s Pixel 3 made the news a few days ago, starring in a flurry of leaks and reports. We saw the first real-life Pixel 3 …
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.
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Sony starts pretending it cares about Switch-PS4 ‘Fortnite’ cross-play
Nintendo announced a few days ago that Switch owners will finally be able to play the hottest game out there right now, the free-to-play Fortnite. …
World Cup 2018 fever kicks off with new features from Apple and Facebook
We’re in the final stretch, football fans — by the way, that’s how you spell ‘soccer’ everywhere else in the world. Come tomorrow evening in …
A major Surface redesign is happening, but not until next year
There’s no question that Microsoft’s hardware division has been making some great Windows 10 devices, even though the Surface brand had quite a rough start. …
New study says last year’s record-breaking Bitcoin price was actually a fraud
The bears are firmly in control of the cryptocurrency market, as Bitcoin and all the other coins have been on a free fall since Sunday. …
Let’s hope this isn’t the only new ‘feature’ coming to the Galaxy Note 9
A number of Galaxy Note 9 leaks hit the web on Wednesday, suggesting that the phone is indeed nearing its launch. In fact, one of …
Galaxy S10 may feature game-changing tech to help Samsung avoid copying the iPhone X
The iPhone X’s notch is a necessary evil right now, but that might go away a lot sooner than we’d have expected. By going away, …
Another report says Galaxy Note 9 will launch sooner than expected
A report a few days ago said the Galaxy Note 9 will be unveiled on August 9th in New York, with stores around the world …
Of course Sony is not allowing Fortnite cross-play between PS4 and Nintendo Switch
Nintendo did exactly what many Switch owners had been dreaming of, bringing the most popular game in the world right now, Fortnite, to the most …
Facebook confirms to Congress it’s tracking everything it possibly can
If this were a Friends episode it would be titled The one where Facebook tracking gets even creepier because we simply didn’t see coming what’s about …
Apple might be coming after the Galaxy Note’s signature feature
In its long history of copying the iPhone, Samsung did have its own moments where it showed it could innovate without having to wait for …
There’s a chance next year’s Galaxy S10 might be faster than this year’s iPhone
The Galaxy Note 9 isn’t even here yet, and there’s already talk about Samsung’s next Galaxy S model, the S10, which is supposed to bring …
Crypto-mining virus invades Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Be careful what you side-load on your Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, as there’s a new strain of malware going around that can …
This all-screen phone might have no notch, but there’s still a bezel
For the second time in as many weeks, a Chinese smartphone maker released a phone that’s supposed to be the all-screen device we all want. …
I can’t believe Samsung still wants to pretend it didn’t copy the iPhone
Samsung made its mobile fortune on the back of the iPhone. The company literally wrote the book on copying the iPhone, yet Samsung is still …
Of course Elon Musk’s flamethrower that’s totally not a flamethrower is already on eBay
The most annoying product ever to come out from an Elon Musk company is now in the hands of some 1,000 lucky buyers, with 19,000 …
Nintendo Switch will supposedly soon get the feature you’ve been waiting for
It may look like a tablet that can be used to play some of the hottest Nintendo games out there, and not only, but the …
You can get a free iPhone 8 from Best Buy right now, but you might have to change carriers
Best Buy has a new iPhone deal for you, a buy-one-get-one (BOGO) deal that lets you get two iPhones for the price of one. Apple’s …
Very stable genius delivers thousands of flamethrowers to adoring fans
There’s no question that Elon Musk is one of the most important visionaries of our times. His work will contribute heavily to shaping up the …
Huawei is making a phone even bigger than the iPhone X Plus or Galaxy Note 9
Buyers looking for big-screen phones will have quite a few devices to choose from in the second half of the year. In a couple of …
Google’s next major Maps redesign is rolling out, but you can’t have it yet
One of the most popular apps in the world is getting a fresh redesign on Android, although the update isn’t available to everyone for the …
Lenovo reveals new Legion gaming laptops and desktops just in time for E3
It’s that time of the year when we get excited about games again. E3 2018 kicked off with a bunch of announcements already, most of …
This is the most exciting Galaxy Note 9 leak we’ve seen so far
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 9 in early August, a recent report said, echoing previous rumors that claimed the South Korean giant is hurrying …
New iPhone X Plus schematic suggests we’ll have to wait for the triple-cam iPhone
Apple will reportedly launch three new iPhone X models this year, including an affordable 6.1-inch LCD model and two iPhone X successors with OLED screens …
Pixel 3 wireless charging and Active Edge features supposedly confirmed
The Pixel 3 leaks bonanza continues with new revelations about Google’s next-gen flagship phones. Just a few days ago we were treated with a significant …
Forget new Xbox consoles, Microsoft wants to bring Xbox games to iPhone and Android
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2018 (E3) kicked off on Sunday, with several companies making various gaming-related announcements. Microsoft, of course, is one of the companies …
Forget Siri – you can run Amazon’s Alexa on your Apple Watch right now
Apple is bringing several new features to Siri in iOS 12, but that doesn’t mean Siri will become the most popular voice assistant in town. …
Meet Norman, MIT’s psychotic AI that’s seen Reddit and now only thinks about death and murder
If you were wondering whether you can use Reddit to train artificial intelligence, then you have your answer. Yes, you can. Only you might not …
Uber and Lyft scooters are coming soon to San Francisco streets
Earlier this week, Uber launched its electric bike-sharing program in Berlin, Germany, in a move that shows the ride-sharing company isn’t just about cars. It’s …
Nikkei report claims orders for Apple’s next-gen iPhone models are way down
Apple is supposedly making some 80 million next-generation iPhones this year, a new report claims. The number only refers to the new models expected to …
