Dell’s new gaming laptops are refreshingly affordable
Dell on Tuesday unveiled a bunch of new products across its various product lines. We’ve got new Inspiron laptops and All-in-Ones, Alienware gaming laptops, a …
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
Google exec hints a Google Home with a screen is coming
Of course, Google is making a smart speaker with a screen. Voice may be the next big thing in computing, but screens aren’t going away …
The upcoming ‘LG G7’ might have the worst name of any flagship phone
LG is reportedly considering a name change for the device that was supposed to go on sale this year as the G7 so that potential …
Will the Galaxy Note 9 get a brand new processor?
A recent report said the Galaxy Note 9 might be launched as soon as July, as Samsung is looking to make up for low Galaxy …
Apple’s next iPhone display revolution might begin with its mysterious AR glasses
The iPhone X is Apple’s first handset to sport an OLED screen instead of LCD, but Apple is already planning a new display revolution for …
It sure looks like the OnePlus 6 will be launched in time for the new Avengers movie
A report the other day said that OnePlus will unveil its new iPhone clone by the end of the month. Since then, a couple of …
Intel unveils 5GHz six-core Core i9 processors for laptops
News that Apple will equip its MacBooks with silicon built in-house as soon as 2020 may have sent shivers down Intel’s spine. But, in the …
Russian hacker pleads not guilty to hacking LinkedIn and Dropbox
A Russian hacker who was extradited from the Czech Republic on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges he hacked three US technology companies, including a …
The OnePlus 6 might launch this month, but the news isn’t all good
The OnePlus 6 was rumored to arrive at some point in early summer, or even by the end of June, but the Chinese smartphone maker …
Let’s take a moment to appreciate all the lies in Zuckerberg’s truths about Tim Cook and Apple
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who needed almost a week to come out of hiding with a response for the Cambridge Analytica privacy breach and its …
The Nokia 9 and its triple camera just leaked
We’ve been talking about the Nokia 9 for about a year now, but HMD Global has yet to unveil it. We’ve seen variants of the …
Google is making a cheaper Pixel 3 model, but don’t call it a Nexus
Google will have three devices in its Pixel 3 lineup this year, a new report says, including an affordable model. But before you get too …
This is probably what LG’s iPhone X clone will look like
LG is working on its own iPhone X clone, and that’s hardly a secret. A prototype was shown behind closed doors at MWC 2018, and …
What’s left of the Chinese space station now rests at the bottom of the South Pacific
The Tiangong-1 saga is finally over. The Chinese space station that has been plunging towards for years now has finalized the plunge. Heavenly Palace, which …
April Fool’s Day roundup: The best tech pranks from around the web
It’s April Fool’s Day. Again. The day when companies come up with the craziest product ideas in an effort to prank consumers. Of course most …
6 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Are you ready, player one? That’s because Ready Player One arrives in cinemas on Friday, a movie that’ll give us a preview of our immediate …
China busts smuggler ring using drones to move $80 million of iPhones
China is home of the iPhone, or, at least, the place where Apple has most of its iPhones manufactured. Your handset was probably assembled in …
Let’s talk about OnePlus and iPhone X clones
Out of all the companies making iPhone X clones this year, OnePlus and LG are the only ones interested in talking about the notch before …
Irony: Facebook employees hate it when their private memos are shared with third parties
Facebook is still in damage control mode after the world found out a shady company like Cambridge Analytica was able to extract user data for …
Hilarious: LG asked Reddit’s Android users what they think about the notch, then deleted the post
The iPhone X notch cloning business is getting ridiculous, especially when Android makers pretend they’re not copying Apple. Companies like Asus and Huawei went ahead …
Maybe Amazon isn’t the best company to be teaching teens about money management
On top of looking to sell you everything available on this planet, and then some – as long as your product doesn’t compete with theirs …
Here’s everything that’s wrong with the Android notch in one image
If you follow the firehose of tech news remotely closely, then you’ve probably noticed that most Android device makers have decided to copy the iPhone …
Here’s a gorgeous Pixel 3 concept that Google will probably never make
The notch is, without a doubt, the most important smartphone design trend of 2018. Smartphone makers are looking to replicate the iPhone X’s appearance in …
Don’t just delete Facebook – poison your valuable data before you go
Nobody can blame you if you want to delete Facebook and forget it ever happened, after what we all learned about the huge Cambridge Analytica …
Galaxy Note 9 may launch earlier than expected, but without the feature people are buzzing about
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Samsung’s hottest new smartphone is rumored to launch well ahead of its due date. We’re now talking …
Palm phones are making a comeback this year, but not the way you think
If you’re not too young to remember Palm smartphones, and especially the Pre family of webOS devices, then you might be mildly excited to hear …
iOS 11.3 launch must be close, as Apple Music gets a brand new Music Videos section
Apple must be readying the rollout of final iOS 11.3 version, as the Apple Music app is now showing a dedicated Music Videos section. If …
Xiaomi launched its first-ever gaming laptop and we almost missed it
It was an unusually busy Tuesday when it comes to tech events, as Xiaomi, Huawei, and then Apple unveiled a bunch of new products. The …
Apple’s iPhone slowdown mess spawned 59 class-action lawsuits
Remember Apple’s decision to slow down iPhones with older batteries? The move was meant to prevent unexpected shutdowns, an issue that affected a significant number …
I think Facebook’s new privacy features might be a little too late
Facebook is still in crisis mode, looking to fix its huge Cambridge Analytica privacy problem before it can get on to bigger things. CEO Mark …
