Google’s next big thing might be a gaming service to take on PS4, Xbox, and Switch
Google provides a lot of useful services, including the most popular smartphone operating system in the world. But what the company doesn’t have is gaming-friendly …
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
Quiz app exposed the data from 120M users while Facebook was telling the world it can be trusted
The Cambridge Analytica scandal exposed what wasn’t really a secret, that Facebook is harvesting a lot of user data and that the data is shared …
The NES Classic Edition console is back and you can buy one right now
It’s that day of the year, NES Classic Edition fanatics when Nintendo’s console that refuses to die comes back to stores. The company first brought …
YouTube’s picture-in-picture mode is now available on Android for free
You know that cool feature that lets you watch videos while you’re using other apps? It’s called picture-in-picture (PiP), and YouTube is making it available …
I can see no way in which this ‘airbag’ iPhone case could possibly go wrong
The first thing I did after buying the iPhone X was to ruin it, and you probably did the same thing. I enjoyed the handset’s …
Microsoft just pulled the coolest new Windows 10 feature from its beta
Windows Sets might sound familiar to plenty of tech fans around the world, and especially to Windows 10 users. But not everyone might be able …
Someone just published a hands-on Galaxy Note 9 review a month before it’s even announced
Samsung just confirmed that the Galaxy Note 9 will be unveiled on August 9th in New York, just as recent reports suggested. The phone will …
This iPhone X rumor is actually great news for the Pixel 3
The second half of the year will bring us a bunch of new flagship handsets, including the Galaxy Note 9, new iPhone models, and the …
Apple’s Netflix streaming rival actually sounds interesting
Apple is creating its own original content to take on streaming juggernaut Netflix, but also HBO and Hulu. The company has inked several high-profile content …
Instagram’s new Lite app is basically Instagram without a bunch of stuff it stole from Snapchat
With over 1 billion monthly active users, Instagram is one of the most popular mobile apps out there, and a huge win for Facebook, which …
Tim Cook takes another dig at Facebook’s privacy scandals
For years now, Apple CEO Tim Cook reminded the world how vital user privacy and data security are to the company. Just as it made …
Firefox and 1Password will alert you if your data has been stolen or leaked
Just because you’re doing your best to protect all your online accounts against hackers looking to steal your credentials for sensitive online services, it doesn’t …
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 …
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 …
