There’s something seriously wrong with the way Huawei stole the iPhone X notch
If you’re shopping for a high-end Android device, then the Huawei P20 must be on your list (unless you’re in the US, where carriers refuse …
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
The Galaxy S9 is faster than any other (Android) smartphone
The Galaxy S9 is the fastest smartphone in town, as long as all the phones in your town run Android. Because the brand new Samsung …
Here’s why Bitcoin plummeted below $10,000 again
Bitcoin dipped below $10,000 on Wednesday for the fifth time this year, and all the other cryptocoins saw similar plunges. One of the reasons that …
Android P embraces the notch as it kills the Nexus
Google released the first Android P developer preview on Wednesday, sharing some details about the main features it planned for Android’s evolution. The release came …
Jimmy Kimmel explains Amazon Alexa’s creepy, hysterical laughing problem
Amazon’s voice assistant that’s built into Echo devices and other smart electronics from other vendors misbehaved at least a couple of times recently. After going …
5G is the real reason the US is so afraid of Huawei
After many years of talking about the next evolutionary step in mobile communication technology, 5G is finally within reach. The network equipment and mobile chips …
The OnePlus 6 is shaping up to be an Android powerhouse that embraces the notch
Remember the wave of criticism that followed the OnePlus 5 launch last summer when the final design of the handset turned out to be a …
Yet another report says iPhone X sales are way below estimates
The iPhone X was sold out for about a month after its early November launch, but demand has significantly dropped since then, reports have claimed. …
Forget Jack and Coke, get ready for Coca-Cola’s first alcoholic drink
Jack and Coke is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks you can make. It involves mixing Jack Daniels whiskey, Coca-Cola, and ice. Voila! You …
Amazon is offering discounted Prime to Medicaid recipients
If you’re a low-income American on Medicaid, shopping online might be the least of your worries. Nonetheless, Amazon will offer Medicaid members a reduced Amazon …
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 …
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 …
