Google has been secretly tracked your Android phone, even if you disabled location services
That mobile computer in your pocket can be used to track your every move and enable location-specific actions, but only if you opt in. Turn …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
The Galaxy S9’s best new feature might be Samsung’s software
A report earlier this week said the Galaxy S9 may not come with a 3D facial recognition system similar to Apple’s iPhone X, although Samsung …
Google’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are all about the smart home
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching, and Google wants you to know that it prepared various deals for shoppers looking for Google-made hardware. …
Apple plans to make iPhones and MacBooks from recycled materials
Apple wants its products to be as eco-friendly as possible and keeps working on improving its environmental policies. During events and on product pages, Apple …
Best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals: Console, games, and accessories
The Nintendo Switch launched in early March in various markets around the world, and Nintendo is still unable to satisfy demand. It’s likely the console …
Samsung accidentally confirmed it’s making a Galaxy X
Samsung’s dream is to beat Apple’s iPhone, and that’s why the Galaxy S8’s development codename was “dream.” However, no Galaxy S or Galaxy Note device …
Not all banks are ready to trust Face ID on the iPhone X
The iPhone X brings over a brand new type of iPhone feature, one that changes the way you interact with the device, facial recognition. But …
The next iPhone X might finally do something no iPhone has ever done before
Every new iPhone brings over various features that were never available on previous models, and the same is expected for next year’s models. We could …
Google will soon fix one of the many, many Pixel 2 problems with a software update
It was just a few weeks ago that Google promised a software fix for the Pixel 2 XL’s display problems in a post that said …
Best Black Friday deals on Apple gear: iPhone, MacBooks, iPads, Beats and more
It’s the home stretch, Black Friday shoppers — the sales event you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Just like every year, retailers have prepared …
The Galaxy S9 might not copy the iPhone X’s best feature after all
A year of rumors saying the best 2017 iPhone would come with a fingerprint sensor under the display may end up being good news for …
eBay Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals: iPhone 8 and tons of tech deals
Black Friday is just a few days away, but not al Black Friday deals were revealed. After hosting a few early sales through November, and …
Authorities want Apple to help access the Sutherland Springs shooter’s iPhone data
Remember all the fuss about Apple refusing to unlock the iPhone from the San Bernardino shooter? Well, authorities have served Apple a search warrant for …
eBay has some killer iPhone deals, just don’t look for an iPhone X
Let’s get it away right from the start, iPhone lovers, there aren’t any hot iPhone X deals this Black Friday season. So if you’re looking …
8 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
I’m not going to blame you if you’re not going out to the movies this weekend, with all the crazy Black Friday deals that you …
Prepare to be shocked: Android companies plan to copy the iPhone X
Guess which iPhone X feature will probably be copied by every other company in the industry? If you said “the notch” you’re right. But I’m …
The service that lets you go to the movies every day without paying for tickets just got cheaper
Movie tickets aren’t going to get any less expensive anytime soon, but there’s a way to watch as many new films as you want in …
The ultimate guide to Black Friday 2017
We’re almost there, everyone! The busiest shopping week of the year is fast approaching. There’s Thanksgiving to plan, and then there are Black Friday deals …
Apple is working on bringing 5G to an upcoming iPhone X successor
5G is the next big standard for mobile mobile communications. It has been a hot topic for a few years, but it’ll take a while …
Dell’s Cyber Monday ad just leaked: Windows PCs sales, TV deals, and discounted consoles
It’s not even Black Friday and yet you can already purchase a bunch of gadgets at Black Friday prices since so many retailers have started …
Amazon’s Black Friday 2017 shopping event starts right now
We’re nearly there, anxious shoppers! Black Friday 2017 is one week away, but you should get your credit cards and shopping devices ready, as Black …
Groupon Black Friday 2017 ad: iPhone, PS4, MacBook Air, and other tech deals
We’re just over a week away from this year’s Black Friday shopping event, although you can already shop plenty of early Black Friday deals, with …
This is the one feature that makes the iPhone X worth $999
The iPhone X shares the same specs with the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, but it brings over a variety of features that aren’t …
The Galaxy S9 release date should be just 3 months away
The barrage of Galaxy S9 rumors continues with a report that says the next Samsung flagship will launch earlier than Galaxy S8. But, at the …
The Galaxy S9 will copy the iPhone in several ways, but it’s mostly good news
It’s only mid-November, but we already have plenty of Galaxy S9 rumors to enjoy, which seems to reinforce earlier reports saying Samsung wants to bring …
The iPhone’s OLED future seems all but certain
In the months that preceded the iPhone X launch, numerous reports said that the major players in the display business are investing billions of dollars …
These iPhone X tips and tricks will help you adapt to Apple’s big design overhaul
The iPhone X is still back ordered across the world, but you can still buy one from Apple retail stores and carriers if you’re lucky …
You can still get an iPhone X in time for Christmas, you’ll just pay full price
The iPhone X is the hottest phone you can buy right now. If you can find it in stores, that is. With Apple struggling to …
The iPhone X’s wireless charging still sucks compared to everything else
All three 2017 iPhones support wireless charging out of the box. The feature has been available on Android for years, while iPhone users had to …
Sam’s Club has a sweet Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 Black Friday deal
The Sam’s Club Black Friday ad leaked earlier this week, teasing that a special iPhone sale would be unveiled on November 15th. The retailer did …
