Apple just confirmed how important the iPhone X’s 3D camera really is
Apple on Wednesday announced that it’s awarding Finisar $390 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund. That’s an impressive investment in a critical supplier, following the …
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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I really hope Samsung’s foldable Galaxy phone looks nothing like this
In addition to the regular Galaxy S and Note updates we expect from Samsung this year, we’ll be treated with the first foldable smartphone in …
The Galaxy X might not be the most exciting foldable phone in the works
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy X at some point next year. The device is supposed to be Samsung’s first foldable smartphone, a new …
Google announces top searches of 2017
It’s not quite 2018 yet, but Google already released its rankings for the top Google searches of the year, which is an annual tradition for …
Expect more augmented reality content in your Facebook apps
Augmented and virtual reality are the future of computing, whether we’re talking about smartphones or traditional PCs. Apple, Google, Microsoft, and many other tech companies …
Instagram wants to make hashtags great again
You know all those hashtags you’ve been adding to your Instagram posts in the hope that more people with similar interests will find your content …
Costco teamed up with MoviePass to get you an absurdly cheap cinema subscription
Movie fans who wished for a Netflix-like service for going to the cinema have at least one such subscription-based product. Launched this summer, Moviepass costs …
Uber’s latest honest mistake? Charging $14,000 for a $20 ride
Imagine going about your day, calling an Uber for a short $20 ride only to discover that you’ve been charged more than $14,000. Yes, this …
How the iPhone X’s Face ID is already growing an entire new industry
After 10 years of iPhone, it’s still Apple’s number-one product, and one that’s at the forefront of smartphone innovation. Apple rivals could very well take …
Nintendo insists you’ll be able to buy a Switch in time for Christmas
The Switch has been selling in stores and online for less than 10 months, but that’s enough time to sell more than 10 million units, …
Leaked Galaxy S9 schematics don’t show the feature people were hoping for
Samsung will soon launch the Galaxy S9 flagship smartphone, a device that’s rumored to rely heavily on the Infinity Display design that Samsung unveiled this …
Apple’s brand new iMac Pro will be released on December 14th
Apple’s most powerful Mac ever finally has a release date. The company quietly listed the launch date on the iMac Pro’s webpage today. “Available 12.14,” …
This might be the creepiest viewership statistic Netflix has ever shared
There’s no denying that Netflix is one of the greatest tech companies of our time. It provides a simple to use and affordable service, it …
Will the Galaxy S9 have a fingerprint sensor under its display after all?
For a long time this year, it was believed that Apple’s iPhone X would have a Touch ID sensor embedded under the screen. As we …
How to get rid of the keylogger inside HP laptops
Keyloggers are nasty programs that keep track of everything you type on a computer. It’s one way someone could spy on everything you do, and …
The iMac Pro could still be released before Christmas
With less than three weeks left in the year, Apple should be getting ready to start selling the iMac Pro in stores — or at …
Super-fast battery charging could be the Galaxy S9’s secret weapon
We don’t only care about how long a smartphone battery can last, we also want it to charge as quickly as possible so that we’re …
It looks like there’s a way to speed up your old iPhone 6 or 6s, but you’re not going to like it
Can an old iPhone battery be responsible for a noticeable drop in overall performance? Some of you may already know what I’m talking about, the …
Face ID rivals on Android? Apple’s Phil Schiller says ‘they all stink’
Face ID is the future of authentication, at least on the iPhone, starting with the iPhone X. But the TrueDepth camera is likely coming to …
Apple seems ready to catch up with iPhone X demand
The iPhone X remains sold out internationally, but, as we told you in the past, you can find iPhone X units in stores, as new …
Galaxy S9 might not copy the iPhone X’s Face ID, but it’ll have a better iris scanner
The Galaxy S9 may not be unveiled in early January, as some reports had suggested, but that doesn’t mean the Galaxy S9 rumors have stopped …
Black Friday is over, but that won’t stop Sam’s Club from having another sale
Black Friday is long gone but that doesn’t mean Christmas sales are over. Green Monday is almost upon us, with eBay and Target already unveiling …
6 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
We’ve got less than a week to go, Star Wars fans, and we’ll finally get to watch the second part of Disney’s new trilogy. Many …
Target announces its own Green Monday sale and other shopping events
Green Monday may be a sales term coined by eBay many years to describe a brand new sales event, but it’s not just eBay that …
The iPhone X’s best feature might come to all iPhones next year
What’s the best iPhone X features? Is it the huge OLED screen on the front? The Face ID camera? Or maybe the rear camera that’s …
If Samsung’s foldable Galaxy X phone looks like this, it’s doomed
For years, we’ve continuously heard that “Apple is doomed,” especially after new products are unveiled. Those products then sell like hot cakes, and somehow Apple …
The Galaxy S9 will be smaller than the S8, but the display will be just as big
Reports from a few weeks ago said that Samsung is looking to increase the screen-to-body ratio in the upcoming Galaxy S9 phones, with the display …
YouTube is about to get into the paid music streaming business… again
YouTube is one of the most popular music streaming services out there, with more than a billion users using it every month for music. However, …
eBay has a great Xbox One S deal to celebrate The Game Awards
eBay’s upcoming Green Monday sale doesn’t include any gaming deals, which might seem strange considering that consoles and games are hot Christmas gifts every year. …
How next year’s iPhone could be good for Google
LG is one of the display makers out there vying for Apple’s OLED business now that iPhones come with gorgeous OLED displays. And Apple happens …
