The Galaxy S9 wants to be an even better desktop computer than its predecessor
When the Galaxy S8 was unveiled earlier this year, Samsung announced a clever accessory that lets you turn the smartphone into an Android desktop. All …
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
This is the OnePlus 5T Star Wars edition that you can’t buy
OnePlus just launched a brand new flagship, only a few months after releasing its first high-end handset of the year. The OnePlus 5T is basically …
There’s purple in the Galaxy S9’s future
Every Samsung flagship Android handset comes in a variety of colors, and that’s something Galaxy S and Galaxy Note fans have come to expect. Sadly, …
Samsung needed 8 months to figure out there are no Microsoft Edition Galaxy phones
Samsung needed eight months to figure there are no Microsoft Edition Galaxy S8 and Note 8 phones I won’t blame you if you don’t remember …
8 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s finally December folks, so you know what that means, don’t you? The latest Star Wars episode, the movie everyone and their grandmother will see …
Best Buy’s 20 Days of Doorbusters goes live: Cheap 4K HDTV, Google Home, and games
There’s still hope if you missed out on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Many retailers will offer buyers plenty of discounts on hot …
Target’s Cyber Week is almost over, but plenty of deals are still available online
Target’s Cyber Week concludes on Saturday, but you can still buy plenty of discounted items online until then. On Friday, Target is hosting a sale …
New report suggests the Galaxy S9 won’t receive at least one key upgrade
Samsung earlier this week announced that it’s ready to mass produce one of the Galaxy S9’s most essential components, the Exynos 9810, which will be …
The Galaxy X foldable phone tipped to launch next year
We’ve known for a while now that Samsung is looking to beat rivals to market with a smartphone sporting a foldable display. ZTE already has …
The iPhone X will be delivered to your door in just a week
A week after iPhone X shipping estimates dropped to 1-2 weeks, Apple has further improved delivery times for its best iPhone ever, practically guaranteeing iPhone …
The 2018 iPhone will have killer battery life thanks to new Apple chip
Apple’s 2018 iPhones are about a year away, but a new report indicates that future iPhone 8 and iPhone X successors will come with a …
All Apple Watch owners can now track their heart health
Apple hosted the first-ever press conference at its new campus back in mid-September. The star of the show was the iPhone X, although Apple unveiled …
Qualcomm wants to stop Apple selling the AT&T & T-Mobile iPhone X
We just learned that Apple has accused Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips of violating several of Apple power-related patents, a lawsuit that may have adverse implications for …
Hands-on video shows what next year’s ‘iPhone X Plus’ might look like
iPhone X Plus? There’s no such thing right now, but Apple is rumored to be prepping one for release next year. Given that the iPhone …
Comcast changed its tune on net neutrality the very same day the FCC plotted its death
Remember how internet service providers kept telling you that they’d respect net neutrality regardless of whether the FCC would force them to do it or …
Critical macOS security update broke file sharing on some Macs, but there’s a fix
Apple on Wednesday released a critical security update to fix a significant security vulnerability that was discovered recently. Some Mac users found that macOS’s login …
Google taken to court in the UK for skirting iPhone security to collect user data
Google was caught with its hands in the cookie jar again, but before you freak out, you should know this privacy-related scandal isn’t new. Google …
Google’s brilliant Android app that helps you save mobile data is now available for download
Known as Triangle when it was first published back in June, Google’s brilliant Android app that will help you micromanage your mobile data is now …
Chinese screen manufacturer might build Apple an OLED factory for free
There’s no smartphone like the iPhone when it comes to setting the pace in the mobile industry. Every major hardware push Apple makes with its …
Samsung chairman under investigation for $4.2 billion tax dodge
Authorities in Korea aren’t done investigating the family behind the Samsung empire. This time around it’s Samsung’s Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who allegedly used accounts opened …
Samsung has officially started production of at least one Galaxy S9 part
Samsung on Wednesday announced that it has started mass production of the second-generation 10nm FinFET process technology. That’s Samsung’s boring way of saying that it’s …
Apple’s latest attack on Qualcomm could be bad news for Android manufacturers
The Apple vs. Qualcomm legal quarrel is one of the most important conflicts in tech right now, as it might have huge ramifications for the …
This is probably the best trolling of flat-Earthers I’ve ever seen
We’re currently experiencing what is probably the best and most evolved period of recorded human civilization, and it’s all possible because of numerous remarkable breakthroughs …
Complex new artificial muscles could let a duck lift an entire car
Soft robots that look like complex Origami structures could one day be used in a variety of fields for all sorts of different tasks, including …
Windows 10 is about to get a game-changing feature
Remember this Windows 10 feature name: Sets. If all goes well, Sets might be a total game-changer for Windows 10, bringing over an absolutely impressive …
How the Galaxy S9 might copy Apple’s iPhone X design
Some reports claim the Galaxy S9 phones will be unveiled in January at CES, while others say Samsung will hold a regular press conference a …
Intel Core i9 that might power next year’s MacBook Pro spotted in the wild
Apple is getting ready to start selling in stores the most powerful and most expensive Mac ever made, the iMac Pro, first of its kind. …
No iPhone X deals, no problem: Apple still sold 6 million last weekend
The latest iPhone is usually a hot Black Friday item, but this isn’t a usual iPhone year. Apple launched three new iPhones this year, including …
Oh look, an Android phone maker blatantly copied the iPhone X
Some of the most diehard Android fans out there will tell you that the iPhone X is meh, as it doesn’t bring any truly new …
Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won’t get an under-screen fingerprint sensor
The Galaxy S9 is coming in early January, various recent reports claimed, as Samsung looks to introduce the new smartphone at CES 2018, more than …
