Samsung is relying on a new UI and software tricks to beat the iPhone X, report claims
“Although the Galaxy S9 may not have the innovative features expected by the market, we are focusing on enhancing the completeness of the Galaxy S8 …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
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Apple snubbed an under-screen fingerprint reader for the iPhone X, so this Android phone uses it instead
Weeks after we saw it in action, the first phone to incorporate the display technology Apple snubbed when making the iPhone X, the Vivo X20 …
Apple seemingly confirms battery throttling doesn’t affect the iPhone X or iPhone 8
Apple CEO Tim Cook said a few days ago that a future iOS release will bring over new Settings menus that will let users check …
The amount of data Google tracks from your Android phone is staggering
It should go without saying that, if you like any of Google’s services, you’re expected to share your private data with Google. You get free …
iPhone battery explodes after idiot bites it to make sure it’s genuine
I can think of only a few scenarios where it’s appropriate to bite objects that aren’t food in public. It’s okay to do it if …
Leaked video gives us our first look at a working Galaxy S9
We’ve seen countless Galaxy S9 leaks so far, and rumors surrounding Samsung’s next-generation flagship phones will continue to bombard us for another month or so, …
Qualcomm fined $1.23 billion in Europe over exclusive iPhone chip deal
Remember that boring Apple vs. Qualcomm legal feud over chip royalties that escalated into a complex patent case last year? Well, things aren’t looking good …
Facebook just acquired technology to quickly verify someone’s ID
Facebook just purchased a startup that allows its customers to quickly verify that someone’s identification documentation is authentic. It’s unclear at this time what Facebook …
This Google search alternative now stops websites from tracking you online
DuckDuckGo is a Google search rival that safeguards your online privacy by not monetizing your profile as Google does. DuckDuckGo still makes money from online …
Genius chat app links you with other users whose phone battery is about to die
We’re so addicted to our phones that we simply can’t fathom the idea of not being able to use it because it’s out of battery …
The iPhone X was the top-selling smartphone over the holidays, report claims
There’s much talk and confusion right now about the iPhone X being discontinued once its replacements arrive this year, on account that it’s not meeting …
The first 512GB microSD card in the world is finally here
They may be tiny, but microSD cards pack a lot of storage space, and can be used with a variety of devices, smartphones and tablets …
2018’s most unique Android phone is still hiding one big secret
Remember the Hydrogen One phone that RED announced last year? Well, we finally have more details about it because RED founder Jim Jannard just shared …
New renders may show us what next year’s new iPhones look like
Apple is expected to launch three distinct iPhone X successors this year, various reports have said. All of them will retain the iPhone X design, …
Will Apple replace the MacBook Air this year with an entry-level 13-inch MacBook?
Rumors last year said that Apple would discontinue the MacBook Air, but that didn’t happen. Instead, Apple chose to bump the specs and keep the …
Facebook invented the flick, a brilliant time unit you won’t get to actually use
When I first heard about the “flick” being a new time unit invented by Facebook, I immediately started to think about what sort of Facebook …
This 660-foot basketball shot set a world record, and now it will blow your mind
You’ve seen them perform similar trick shots before, breaking world records in the process, and some of you are already fans of the Australian YouTubers …
Samsung’s most innovative phone in years might reinvent the edge display
Samsung a few years ago introduced the first smartphone with a curved “edge” display, without really making a strong case for what such a feature …
Samsung wants you to know it doesn’t throttle old phones like Apple
A report last week said that an Italian antitrust body is investigating both Apple and Samsung for planned obsolescence. That’s the type of investigation Apple …
That skyscraper-sized asteroid definitely isn’t going to hit Earth
You know what “potentially hazardous” skyscraper-sized Asteroid isn’t going to crash into our planet come February 4th? Asteroid 2002 AJ129, or the space rock that’s …
Bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrencies are crashing yet again
Bitcoin and all the other cryptocurrencies rebounded last week after a two-day bloodbath in which the price of Bitcoin dipped under $10,000 for the first …
Some iPhone 6 Plus owners may be upgraded to an iPhone 6s Plus for free
If you own a relatively old iPhone 6 or 6 Plus model, you can restore it to former glory via a simple battery replacement. Many …
Samsung just revealed some of the Galaxy S9’s remaining secrets
This year’s Galaxy S release will not impress those buyers looking for a brand new smartphone design from Samsung. The Galaxy S9 will be a …
Amazon’s high-tech automated grocery store of the future is also super creepy
Amazon is ready to deliver another blow to retail stores, in the form of a grocery store that’s so high-tech that it doesn’t need cashiers …
8 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s a brand new week, which means we have plenty of new movies to watch or dream about. 12 Strong and Den of Thieves open …
LG also wants to make phones that can fold into tablets
Samsung’s foldable Galaxy X concept keeps making the news, but Samsung isn’t going to be the only company to launch devices with foldable screens that …
Korean prosecutors launch formal investigation of Apple’s iPhone slowdown ‘feature’
South Korea is just one of the countries where the practice of slowing down iPhones with old batteries has earned Apple special attention from governmental …
AT&T rumored to launch the most affordable iPhone deal we’ve seen this year
The iPhone X may be the hottest new iPhone in town, but it’s not the only new iPhone you can buy right now. Apple has …
The Galaxy S9’s main specs detailed in extensive new report
In just over a month, the phones many Android fans are waiting for will be finally unveiled in Barcelona, Spain. Samsung confirmed as much last …
A new asteroid was discovered just seven hours before cruising past Earth
Space rocks flying without a real purpose through space could one day wreak havoc on Earth. But that’s hardly something you need to worried about. …
