The real reason why the Galaxy S9 doesn’t have an iPhone X notch
The Galaxy S9 might not be entirely a Galaxy S8 clone, but it’s not a completely new device either. Samsung refined the design of this …
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
Is the Galaxy S9 shaping up to be a dud?
Samsung told the world last week at MWC 2018 that it wants to sell more Galaxy S9 units than Galaxy S8, which isn’t a surprising …
BlackBerry takes all of Facebook’s instant messaging apps to court
Like seeing that tiny number that adorns an instant messaging app on your iPhone or Android to tell you that you’ve got incoming messages? How …
Instagram might bring a knock-off version of the iPhone X’s Portrait mode to every smartphone
When the iPhone 7 came out less than two years ago, Apple introduced the first dual-lens camera for iPhones. The iPhone 7 Plus was slightly …
Google’s new processor could be the future of quantum computing
Quantum computing represents the future of computers, and that’s because of physics. In the not too distant future, we won’t be able to further reduce …
The next version of Android will turn your smartphone into a Bluetooth mouse
Ever wanted to use your Android as a keyboard or mouse for your computer? That might soon become a reality according to a new discovery. …
Speed tests before and after battery swap show us how bad iPhone throttling really is
The iPhone 6s is still a great device for its age, but as it turns out, that’s only true if your battery is in good …
MoviePass CEO creepily admits the company ‘watches’ where you go before and after a movie
Remember that Netflix-of-cinemas service that lets you watch as many movies as you want each month for the low price of $8 to $10 per …
Forget the Galaxy S9, Arm’s new chips will deliver AI, 4K, and VR to mainstream mobile devices
Arm early on Tuesday announced new GPUs, display, and video processors for mobile devices and smart TVs that will allow vendors to offer high-end visual …
Here’s the SNL ‘Star Wars’ skit that never made it to air
Charles Barkley hosted Saturday’s Saturday Night Live’s latest episode and Alec Baldwin returned for another hilarious Trump cold open. But one of the funniest sketches was …
Huawei’s upcoming P20 Pro might be even more expensive than the Galaxy S9
Huawei did not have any smartphone announcements for MWC 2018, other than to say that its next-gen Huawei P20 phone will be unveiled on March …
Ripple’s rollercoaster turns downwards as Coinbase confirms it won’t support it
All digital coins are climbing on Monday, although it’s Ripple (XRP) that’s really the star of the whole crypto trading show. The third-largest cryptocurrency by …
Samsung just shared an impressive Galaxy S9 statistic that means absolutely nothing
I totally get that Samsung wants to sell as many Galaxy S9 units as possible now that the phones are available for preorder. The company …
Apple’s iPhone X is the real winner of MWC 2018
The Galaxy S9 may have been designated as the best new smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2018 last week, and it may have been the …
We might know exactly when Google’s first version of Android P will be released
Android P rumors are heating up, as Google is getting ready to release the first Android P developer preview that will precede the public beta. …
Netflix just confirmed ‘House of Cards’ season 6 will be released this year
A few weeks ago we learned that House of Cards resumed production, with Netflix having added to the cast a couple of well-known actors supposed …
Forget sharks, your poop germs might be the most dangerous thing swimming in the ocean
Sharks are incredibly scary creatures to experience first-hand, and I totally understand why you’d be afraid to go swimming in the ocean in an area …
6 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
We don’t have that many new trailers for you this week, but it’s likely we’ll see a bunch of them drop real soon if you …
A Nokia 8 Pro might be coming to fix the Nokia 8 Sirocco’s biggest problem
The Nokia 8 Sirocco is definitely one of the most interesting phones coming out of MWC 2018. For starters, it’s an Android One-branded phone, which …
With Google’s first beta right around the corner, exciting new Android P details just leaked
It’s already March, which means we’re getting even closer to an event many Android fans are anxiously awaiting: the official arrival of Android P, at …
Drunk man paid $1,600 for a 300-mile Uber ride to the wrong home
Using Uber’s ride-hailing service to get home after a long night of drinking is definitely the responsible thing to do. Everyone on the road is …
Voice and video calling are coming to Instagram
With all the voice and video calling options available on a device that can also run Instagram, many created by Instagram’s parent company Facebook, you’d …
Sam’s Club’s Galaxy S9 preorder deal is great, but watch out for the plot twist
The Galaxy S9’s pricing structure is a mess, with US carriers listing entirely different prices for the handset. The cheapest Galaxy S9 you can buy …
The Galaxy S9’s facial recognition isn’t as secure as Samsung wants you to think
The iPhone X is still the only handset to feature a secure facial recognition that can be used to authenticate mobile payments on top of …
Here’s everything that Samsung changed with Android 8.0 Oreo on the Galaxy S8
The Galaxy S8 Oreo update is in full swing, with more devices around the world being treated to Android 8.0 as we speak. Samsung fixed …
The Equifax hack is even worse than the company initially reported
If you thought you escaped the massive Equifax hack, then you’d better think again. It turns out that an additional 2.4 million people are affected …
Galaxy S9+ camera got the highest DxOMark score ever, which still means absolutely nothing
The Galaxy S9 has been announced and, naturally, the first camera reviews are coming in. That’s hardly surprising considering that Samsung wants to sell the …
The best of Mobile World Congress 2018
The Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Spain gets more and more crowded every year. Everywhere you look, hordes of people are lurking around. Most …
LG might copy the iPhone X’s notch the wrong way
After 10 years of iPhone, copying the Apple’s design and features still ranks pretty high on a smartphone maker’s to-do list. That’s because the iPhone …
Forget the Galaxy S9, Samsung might make you an offer you can’t refuse on a different phone
The star of MWC 2018 is Samsung’s Galaxy S9, even though it sports almost the same design as its predecessor, and even though it had …
