New YouTube app update will finally stop killing your iPhone battery
iPhone and iPad users who have recently experienced severe battery draining and overheating while watching YouTube videos should know that there’s finally a fix. Google …
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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Best Buy’s Cyber Monday 2017 sales are live now: iPhone 7, iPad Air, and TV deals
Best Buy just kicked off its Cyber Mobile 2017 sale, which brings buyers tons of hot discounts, including a few Black Friday deals that are …
You might be using Face ID wrong – here’s how you fix it
Face ID is one of the iPhone X’s best features, and we’ll see every other company in the industry copy it in the coming years. …
Another report says Galaxy S9 will launch in January, and another flagship is coming early too
The iPhone X is already a monster hit for Apple. The phone has been sold out online since it went up for preorders on October …
Samsung trolled Apple, and now Motorola is mocking both of them
A few days after the iPhone X launched in stores, Samsung came out with an anti-iPhone campaign that reminded people of the hilarious ads the …
7 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Thanksgiving is done, and the Black Friday shopping spree is almost over. One more hop on Cyber Monday, and we’re going to forget all about …
Black Friday and Cyber Monday won’t be the end of Target’s holiday sales
It’s finally Black Friday, which means you can buy some of those hot items that are discounted today only, although I’m sure you’ve been shopping …
Walmart’s Black Friday online sale sold out before Black Friday, and buyers are furious
Black Friday sales aren’t a Black Friday event anymore. We have the power of the internet in our pockets, which means everyone can shop for …
OK Go’s new music video is so crazy it broke YouTube
I can’t say I’m a massive fan of OK Go’s music, but their incredibly over the top music videos are a very different matter. The band …
Walmart’s Cyber Monday 2017 deals are official: Here’s what you need to know
You might not even be done shopping Black Friday deals, but you’d better save some money for next week because Cyber Monday is just around …
Amazon’s Cyber Monday 2017 deals were just announced: Everything you need to know
You’re probably still digging through the best Black Friday deals out there, hoping to get your order in while supplies last. But as is the …
There’s one iPhone X feature the Galaxy S9 will reportedly steal, and you’re going to love it
The Galaxy S9 is supposed to be a mild update compared to its predecessors, a variety of reports claim. The handset will keep the Galaxy …
OnePlus’s Face Unlock is faster than Apple’s Face ID, but that doesn’t mean it’s better
OnePlus a few days ago announced its second handset of the year, the OnePlus 5T that’s already the best-sold handset in the company’s short history. …
Apple might be working on an iPhone like Samsung’s foldable Galaxy X
If you want to buy a foldable phone right now, you should check out the ZTE Axon M (above). Unfortunately it happens to be one …
These are all the Black Friday iPhone deals out there (sorry, no iPhone X)
After all these years, the iPhone still remains one of the best Christmas gifts out there, whether you’re looking for one for yourself or a …
Order now and you’ll probably get your new iPhone X next week
iPhone X demand is still outstripping supply, and it may be a while until Apple can’t fully catch up. But it sure looks like you’re …
Apple’s AirPods are actually on sale right now for Black Friday
One of the best Christmas gifts you can buy yourself or someone else is a pair of AirPods. Released about a year ago, and faced …
eBay has the best Xbox One S Black Friday deal out there
eBay on Monday shared with the world its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, which contain plenty of exciting discounts on electronics and gadgets, among …
Early Galaxy S9 leaks show Samsung can’t copy the iPhone fast enough
A report from a noteworthy insider said on Wednesday that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be nearly identical to their predecessors when it …
Apple might not be making a self-driving car, but it sure is interested in autonomous tech
As one of the most secretive tech companies out there, Apple rarely reveals any details regarding hardware or software products that may be in development. …
YouTubers claim to hack the iPhone X’s Face ID with a plaster mask
The iPhone X comes with a sophisticated 3D facial recognition system that has no rival in the mobile business right now. It’s more secure than …
Apple might finally update its forgotten iPhone next year
The iPhone SE is the cheapest iPhone you can buy from Apple right now. It’s also the smallest one, retaining the form factor of the …
Google’s announced its Google Play Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals
Google’s Black Friday hardware deals aren’t too exciting unless you’re really looking to buy discounted Home speakers and more Chromecast units. Sadly, the Pixel 2 …
Apple’s newest acquisition might be critical for the iPhone’s AR future
It’s no secret that Apple is betting big on augmented reality (AR), which it favors over virtual reality (VR). In June, Apple made it all …
The Galaxy S9 might not be the iPhone X rival you expect
A report earlier this week claimed that the Galaxy S9 will be fairly similar to the Galaxy S8 when it comes to overall design and …
Google’s secret mobile OS might have one feature Android never will
If you’ve been following mobile news for as long as we have, you probably know that Google is already working on a new operating system …
iMac Pro might ship with an advanced theft detection that can’t be disabled
When it launches, the iMac Pro will be the most powerful Mac ever built. The new iMac is also supposed to be incredibly expensive, starting …
The sad inside story of the HomePod, Apple’s ‘huge missed opportunity’
It doesn’t make its own smartphone (anymore), and it doesn’t have a regular computer either. But Amazon is the undisputed king of voice computing at …
Target Cyber Monday 2017 deals official: 15% off everything and week-long sales
Black Friday isn’t even here yet, but you can shop plenty of products at Black Friday prices right now. Moreover, retailers have started to announce …
Fear of the X: Samsung wants iPhone users to try a Galaxy phone for a month
Samsung is so afraid of the iPhone X and the symptoms of this iPhone fear are obvious. The company started off by mocking the iPhone, …
